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Prada·Original $165

Prada Paradigme

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Notes

bergamot musk geranium rose benzoin peru balsam guaiac wood

Common comparisons

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What it smells like

The Scent File profile

Released in 2025 as Prada's reversed-pyramid masculine — base notes lead, top notes finish. Calabrian bergamot and musk open clean and slightly synthetic-bright, then bourbon and rose geranium fill the heart with a green, peppery floral that keeps the composition from going purely amber. The dry-down is where Paradigme settles in: benzoin, peru balsam, and guaiac wood layer into a soft, resinous, slightly bubblegum-musky base that wears close to the skin and projects modestly. Reception has been polarized — some reviewers call it a clean, polished take on the modern fresh-woody-musky designer cluster; others find it interchangeable with recent YSL/Valentino/Mugler releases. — Best for cooler months, office days, or anyone who wants a contemporary musky woody without committing to a heavy oud.