Paradoxe Intense is the eau de parfum launched by Prada in 2023, one year after Paradoxe. The house amplifies the contrasts of the original around three pillars: a superinfusion of jasmine, an amber accord built on Ambrofix, and a moss accord, signed by Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu and Antoine Maisondieu. The triangular bottle lying on its side, with its coral pink juice and black shield, remains refillable like the entire range.
The accord as presented by the house
The house does not publish a tiered pyramid for Paradoxe Intense, but an accord built around three pillars: jasmine, amber and moss. It describes a floral amber fragrance with a woody inflection, conceived as an intensification of the contrasts already present in the original Paradoxe.
Jasmine
The house highlights a “superinfusion” of jasmine, presented as the source of a powerful floral impetus despite the delicacy of the flower. This note constitutes, according to the house, the luminous counterpoint of the accord.
Amber
The house announces an amber accord built around Ambrofix, described as a vibrant, enveloping warmth. It presents it as the second pillar of the composition, in tension with the clarity of the jasmine.
Moss
The house evokes a moss accord described as subtle yet instantly recognizable, meant to reinforce the depth of the whole. It specifies that the facets of the original fragrance are amplified in order to achieve a saturation of olfactory sensations.
What the label declares
The label lists linalool, benzyl salicylate, limonene, hydroxycitronellal, citronellol, geraniol and citral, as well as methyl anthranilate, coumarin, benzyl alcohol and benzyl benzoate. Two filters, ethylhexyl salicylate and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, and two colorants, CI 14700 and CI 17200, complete the list.