Prada Paradigme is Prada's new men's fragrance, launched in 2025. It was created with the aim of redefining men's perfumery: it is a contemporary, sophisticated and complex fragrance that plays on the balance of contrasts—freshness and warmth, lightness and depth, elegance and modernity.
Olfactory pyramid
Top notes: Calabrian Bergamot, Airy Musks
The opening is bright and airy: Calabrian bergamot provides an elegant and immediate citrus freshness, while airy musks add a light and almost ethereal touch, preparing the balance between freshness and depth.
Heart notes: Bourbon Geranium (green and floral)
The heart is green, aromatic, and slightly floral: Bourbon geranium lends a vegetal elegance, a complex and contemporary aromatic touch, with fresh, clean nuances. This step is crucial: it takes the fragrance to a more sophisticated and interesting dimension.
Base Notes: Amber Woods: Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood
The base is rich, warm, and enveloping. Ambery woods, combined with balsamic resins like benzoin and Peruvian balsam, create a deep and sensual base, with a slightly balsamic and earthy character. Guaiac wood provides structure and persistence.
Character of the fragrance
Paradigme is a modern woody-amber , refined, balanced and with a sophisticated soul.
At the opening it is fresh and bright , thanks to the bergamot and airy musks.
At the heart, a never banal green-aromatic floral note emerges, thanks to Bourbon geranium.
The base is warm, sensual and deep , with amber woods and resins that give an elegant and long-lasting trail.
The combination creates a fragrance that is at once modern and classic , clean and intense , elegant but not formal . Perfect for those who love complex yet wearable fragrances, with a balance of freshness and warmth.
Occasions of use
This perfume lends itself to many different contexts:
Elegant everyday use : work, meetings, urban life, professional contexts.
Evenings and special occasions : thanks to its depth and sensuality, it is also suitable for going out, dinners, events.
Ideal seasons: all year round, but particularly suitable for autumn and winter , or for spring days and cool evenings — when the woody base can express itself at its best.
It's perfect if you're looking for a perfume that can adapt to various situations while maintaining a refined and recognizable identity.
Performance
Persistence: good — the woody/amber combination tends to last for several hours.
Projection: initially discreet and moderate, then more subtle and enveloping over the hours. Many sources describe Paradigme as a refined fragrance that doesn't "shout," but remains elegantly present.
Sillage: clean, sophisticated, modern — distinctive but not overpowering.
Some people describe it as “perfect for being noticed up close” rather than creating a large trail at a distance.
Conclusion
Prada Paradigme Eau de Parfum is an elegant, balanced and modern fragrance — perfect for those seeking a complex yet wearable masculine scent with character and sophistication.
It does not aim for “exaggerated” or very sweet/gourmand effects: instead it favours balance, harmony and depth , with a soft woody-amber soul and an initial freshness that makes it versatile.
It is ideal as a “signature scent” for a contemporary man who wants to appear well-groomed, sophisticated and with a discreet yet distinctive style.
