Raneen

I was not impressed with this when I first tried it. It smelled like chemicals & nail polish remover. But after spraying it a good 20-30 times (I didn’t do this all in one go, don’t worry) & let it sit for a couple of days the unpleasant smells no longer exist to my nose. This is not the same as Paradoxe Intense. It more resembles the original Paradoxe; it’s actually REALLY close to being spot on. Raneen is missing that deep mossiness & skin aromachemical that Paradoxe Intense has. All that aside, this is a great cheapie. Fruity clean white floral but make it warm. The amber & tonka add a nice maturity to this perfume; a bit of sultry depth. It’s easy to wear, versatile & I can see this working no matter the weather. If you’re a fan of the Paradoxe DNA, this is a safe blind buy. You just might need to introduce some oxygen into the bottle first & let it sit for a bit to get the full picture. UPDATE: Y’all no lie this is a really amazing dupe for the original Paradoxe. The dry down is nearly identical; 95% there. It doesn’t last quite as long but for the price? I’m not complaining. If you’re on a tight budget but still want that Paradoxe vibe, I would recommend trying this out.

Got this after hearing of its possible dupe-ness for Prada Paradoxe, as a lover of that fragrance. It's one of my favorite, signature scents, so that's how I went into this. Got a decant to try first. - Opens like a less sharp/less perfumey Paradoxe - Settling into a very similar scent to Paradoxe, maybe a little more powdery? And slightly less perfumey still - Low to moderate projection; likely could get more with more sprays. By contrast, Paradoxe usually has really good projection on me even with very little. - Excellent everyday alternative to Paradoxe!? Big fan so far! Absolutely want the full size. I might use this to spray all over and then use my Paradoxe more sparingly!!

This took me completely by surprise. Straight out of the box this is a strong projecting fruity floral; everyone says it’s a dupe of Prada Paradox intense which I have never tested so cannot say. It is a beautiful feminine fragrance that on first test lasted 6 hours before becoming a skin scent. I know these Arabian branded fragrances get better after a spell of maceration but this was strong straight away.it has a powdery clean girl aesthetic on the dry down and the white florals are prominent sweet and fresh. I’m amazed for once as this beauty cost less than £15 for 80ml. This fragrance is indeed a signature scent on a budget.

Got this today after seeing and reading some reviews this does smell nice a perfumy perfum quite a good sillage and longevity straight from the box. I have some samples on the way on Paradox and paradox intense and will update whether I think they smell similar or not. All in all this is great value for money. So I have tested side by side with paradox intense and paradox. This is closer to paradox but not an exact dupe. Intense is creamier to my nose. I am aware Arabian scents need to macerate so will see how this develops.

I've never tried Paradoxe so i can't compare but i've heard it's a pretty good dupe. I got my bottle today and it's quite floral which I used to not be a huge fan of since it sometimes gives me a headache, but this one isn't too bad! It can be overpowering with to many sprays but if kept to 2-3 it's not bad. It seems to last a while too. My only gripe is how large the cap is, it looks pretty but it's a bit too big in my opinion. Other than that it's a lovely perfume.