Prada Candy Florale

Prada Candy Florale holds a special place in my heart, as it was the very first perfume I had ever developed an interest for. I first encountered this fragrance when I was in Grade 11 in 2014, which was exactly the year it was launched, and was totally captivated by both the promotional video and the stunning, exquisite light pink bottle. Back then I was only a high schooler and thus couldn't afford a bottle of this, considering the absurd price point here in Thailand. Now that I'm 23, I finally got my hands on it, and boy, was I smitten! This is truly worth all those years of waiting! Although it is supposed to be a Candy flanker, Florale, by no means, inherits the gourmand-ish DNA of the original Candy - this is peony-dominant through and through. In fact, the peony is all I can smell upon the first application and throughout the entirety of the scent, except for the dry down perhaps. It is decidedly linear, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is terrible. Prada actually did an excellent job in capturing the scent of the peony since it smells so soapy, delicate, feminine, clean, refreshing and refined, all without being screechy or detergent-like; I'd say it is more reminiscent of a luxury soap you can find in luxury malls or five-star hotels. Once the fragrance reaches the base, a hint of limoncello, musk and maybe the faintest tinge of caramel begin to emerge, lending a sweet undertone to the floral composition. Surprisingly, this actually has a solid performance on my skin, lasting up to 10 hours with 6 atomizations and moderate projection during the first two hours, then eventually turning into a skin scent. The fragrance is perfect for spring days, any occasion and any attire, but I reckon it pairs best with a girly, pink floral dress. If you tend to gravitate towards soapy florals, especially those that contain peony, chances are you will be pleased by this beautiful yet affordable offer from Prada. The scent evokes the mental image of an attractive, graceful young lady with a lithe body and fair, flawless skin in a light pink dress and a white floral-embroidered bucket hat who is sipping lemonade in a flower shop. That being said, I must admit that this is not super innovative, and my perception and affection for Candy Florale might be rather subjective due to the nostalgia and it being of sentimental value to me. However, in my humble opinion, this is truly the scent that successfully embodies feminity and sophistication, and I thoroughly enjoy it. And for only $60 for an 80 ml? That's too good to miss :-)

I love it, but before jumping into details I want to say that gourmand lovers will be most likely disappointed - sweetness here is more of a floral type, not edible one. This scent is mostly peony (which I adore) with a mix of citrus and honey. It’s a very pleasant combo great for those who are looking for sweeter florals. Sniffing this perfume makes me happy and it’s a great way to start a day. Uplifting, feminine and pretty. Performance is better than I expected. When testing it, I was pretty sure it’s an EDP, EDT surprised me posivitely. Sits closer to the skin, but can be smelled by those who are nearby. Lasts for around 6-7 hours on skin and even more on clothes. I’ve just order a rollerball to have it in my purse - refreshing that happy and lovely smell during the day is a sure pleasure. I highly recommend this scent - if you’re afraid that it will be synthetic or too sweet, fear no more - it’s very floral and cute :) Ah, and if you’re familiar with Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet - they share very similar opening/base, drydown of CF is more citrus/sweet.

I bought this after getting a tester in a magazine a few months ago. I was just so impressed how 'nice' and fresh it smelled. It is just short of being too powdery sweet. I tend to wear it on my décolletage inside my clothes as it lasts longer and seems to keep a slightly more spicy/oriental note. I noticed it smelled peppery on my mams wrist and seems to fade quicker on mine. The 30ml bottle I bought lasted two months, pretty much a wee squirt or two everyday :-) Thankfully my mam bought me the bigger bottle for my birthday. When I bought the first bottle I did smell the other two on paper, Candy was way too sweet as I expected. Found it really cloying. L'eau I thought had hints of a lighter Coco which I thought might be nice. I did try L'eau on my wrist recently and it didn't work on my skin at all. A very wearable everyday scent, not too heavy/sweet with a nice freshness but I do try to keep it down to one or two sprays.

I just picked up Prada Candy and had to pick this up along with it. I always ignored it because I'm not too into florals. They smell too old lady and give me a headache. But this, oh my, this. I just had to have it. It's so young and fresh for a floral. It's not overwhelming and smells so clean and refreshing while still being extremely feminine. The floral doesn't smell synthetic to me. This is what a girl should smell like in the summer. Like a pretty girl, fresh out of the shower, eating cotton candy and sweet tarts, in a field of flowers. Now I'm not suggesting that you run out and do that. It'd probably attract a lot of ants and bees. You should just smell like you do that. Edit: This smells amazing, but the scent is noticeable for the first hour. Then you can smell it if you put your wrist right under your nose. Then it's completely gone by the end of hour 2. Wish they made this an EDP instead of EDT.

So Prada scents have not been kind to me. I end up smelling like a sixty year old lady sitting in a hot trailer during a heat wave. Honestly, it's not the perfumes but I suspect it's me which makes me wonder about I really will smell like at age 60. But I digress. I got a sample from Sephora and spray it on right before I jumped in the shower, ready to scrub it off. In the first ten seconds, I realized I really like this. Sadly I had to jump in the shower to go to work but I sprayed it back on. This lasted on me six hours. A deliquent 13 year male student actually complimented me on smelling good. This is HUGE because he constantly tries to come up with new insults pertaining to my romantic life. I love this. Every time, I get ready to write a school suspension form, I smell it and smile. And not just smiling from getting rid of a rude teenager. I LOVE the scent.