Composition

Paradoxe

Published September 16, 2026 · Updated October 1, 2026

Prada Paradoxe: the woman of a thousand facets Launched in late 2022, Prada Paradoxe explores the permanent duality of femininity: at once constant and ever-changing. Composed by the trio of perfumers Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu and Antoine Maisondieu, this floral amber plays on illusion, a neroli as pure as dawn, warmed by a futuristic amber vanilla. Thanks to biotechnological innovations (Ambrofix and Serenolide), it offers long-lasting intensity while remaining absolutely transparent: the Prada paradox par excellence.

An accord with no published tiers

Prada cites neroli and jasmine as central notes, with no hierarchy. Wikiparfum offers a complete breakdown into three tiers.

Top notes according to Wikiparfum: bergamot, pear, mandarin

Wikiparfum places Bergamot, Pear and Mandarin at the opening, three citrus and fruity facets that bring a light freshness before the arrival of the floral heart.

Heart: neroli, sambac jasmine and Tunisian orange blossom

Wikiparfum places Neroli, Sambac Jasmine and Tunisian Orange Blossom at the center. The house details this stage: a neroli and neroli bud essence, a Tunisian orange blossom heart absolute and a jasmine sambac absolute.

Base: Ambrofix amber, Serenolide musk, vanilla and benzoin

Wikiparfum describes a base built around Ambrofix (ambergris), Serenolide (musk), Bourbon Vanilla and Laos Benzoin. The house mentions an amber accord carried by Ambrofix™, a Laos benzoin resinoid, an infusion of premium Madagascar bourbon vanilla and a white musk accord carried by Serenolide™.

What the label declares

The label lists limonene and linalool, citral and citronellol, molecules from the citrus and white flowers announced, coumarin, a note of tonka bean and hay, as well as hydroxycitronellal, geraniol and farnesol, common in floral accords. Methyl anthranilate recalls orange blossom; a colorant, CI 17200, gives the juice its pink hue.