Prada Intense

I loved this scent when I had it..wonderful patchouli with a creamy vanilla..way better than the original prada amber because it was extra spicy..why they discontinued this blows my mind...but one grip i have with this perfume is the bottle..if you own this the perfume will evaporate because of the atomizer and because of switching it back and forth trying to figure out how to stop it from evaporating..many don't know that atomizers usually cause perfumes to evaporate as pretty as they are unless they lock because air passes through it somehow..i personally will never use another puffy atomizer ever again after the experience i had with these bottles..i lost them because of this and it hurt me dearly because they are discontinued and because i adore them.. you may get particles floating in it over time from switching it back and forth to preserve the perfume with the cap and just using it..your going to need to decant this to preserve it..just get a small purse decant bottle and pour the juice in it and close it up quickly with the cap..don't put the puffer back on or it will evaporate...do not use the atomizer at all..i had to get rid of both prada amber and intense because of these issues and it maybe the reason they discontinued it..just decant this and you will be ok and it last forever but if you mess with the atomizer and leave it as it is it will not be pretty..i'm trying to save you from losing this precious scent as i did and i stored it properly and everything..had i known how it would react the way it did and it happened to both bottles so i know this is an issue with this fragrance i would of just decanted it and still had these two beauties in my life and not used the pumps..you will thank me later! Trust me! Close it with the regular cap and decant!

Prada Intense....just as the name implies, this is an INTENSE scent. Super seductive, definitely for nighttime wear, not the office (for me, anyway). I have loved PRADA INTENSE for a couple years now....as I have mentioned in my profile, I am a sucker for patchouli.... especially combined with vanilla and balsam, which, when executed properly, gives a wonderful smokiness to the sweetness of jasmine and vanilla. All I can say about this fragrance is to me it is pure SEX. I literally feel turned on when I smell it!! It is quite strong, so a little is all you need. Is long-wearing and has great sillage. For obvious reasons, I only wear this for evenings, and *special* ones at that. Men ALWAYS love this -they stick their nose in my neck and ask what I'm wearing, LOL....and interestingly enough, only strong, secure, sexy women ever notice or comment positively. Wonderful, unique and very raw, mysterious, heady and intoxicating. Because it has such a strong personality, it will most certainly turn many people off...it will be a "love it" or "hate it" fragrance and will also most likely depend largely on your body chemistry to develop properly. I STRONGLY suggest you find a sample first before taking the (expensive) plunge. Also: the INTENSE version of Prada unfortunately only comes with a stupid atomizer bulb that doesn't work properly and LEAKS like crazy!!! Several other reviewers have mentioned this. Do yourself a favor and waste less by throwing the atomizer away and just dabbing the fragrance on pulse points.

Great tip from ForrealMe2. Since this fragrance is so hard to find and never talked about anymore this might not pertain to many, but IF you own this or happen to buy a new bottle then heed her warning and don't use the bulb sprayer for application! It sucks air back in and causes particle build up as well as deterioration of the juice. I just got my new bottle and immediately decanted 10 ml then screwed the regular cap back on tightly. This will keep the scent fresh for a long time. Intense is not a stronger version of Amber. As with other Intense flankers it's simply smoother, rounder and personally I find higher quality with no rough edges. It's not a dupe for Coromandel, but it very certainly resembles it MUCH more so than the original Amber. Intense's projection is pulled back a bit but it is not weak. The patchouli isn't rugged, it's refined and has a menthol quality that greener patchoulis have, and it is more present in this one. It has a white chocolate-ness too, probably due to tonka and vanilla. If my nose is correct there's no benzoin present, which I think is a good thing here. It's less sweet and loud than Amber edp and just fluffier. So happy I snagged this up for a good deal while I had the chance because it will soon be gone forever. If you see a bottle for a fair price and like patchouli, incense, amber fragrances it's worth the buy. Intense beats the original by a long shot. Total long-term love.

Where do I begin to tell the story of how great a love can be..? This has been my signature scent since I was 15 years old. Prada Intense may have been too mature for a 15 year old, but I gess I always had great taste, lol. I have two bottles left and nowadays they’re only used on special occasions since this fragrance is so hard to find. Warning: Don’t try it just to fall in love with it. You will get your heart broken. This is the most comforting scent in the world to me. Whenever I dab this on (never use the bulb sprayer!) I am immediately filled with all these memories and I get a familiar feeling that empowers my whole being. It’s cozy, but confident. Warm, oriental, complex, mysterious and feminine. A little bit unisex, but in the ”femme fatale” way if that makes sense. The patchouli is perfectly balanced and smells expensive. I own Prada Amber as well, but it’s too dry/earthy and lacks the warm sweetness from the vanilla. The only reason I keep it is because it reminds me of the intense version. Why on earth did they discontinue this masterpiece? This is pure perfection!

Well for starters I have both this and the milder Prada Amber - I love them both. But something about this - mm-MM! The notes are nearly identical in both perfumes but the patch gives this an earthier edge and Intense is MUCH sweeter and warmer. The Amber hits you over the head with intensity then dries down to a thing of beauty while the Intense stays consistent and lovely throughout. There's a subtle pipe tobacco scent somewhere in the background on drydown that I find myself craving weekly! I'm also getting plum, although it's not listed anywhere. It's very comforting like a warm sweater. It is sweeter and fruitier but still remains a bit dry which doesn't bother me at all since it makes Intense *perfect* for cold weather temps. I'm not a huge fan pf patch but I do adore amber - this seems more sultry and sexy than the original Amber. If you want to smell great go for the Amber. If you want to make a statement - go for the Intense. ;)

Way better than Prada Amber..its sweeter and spicier.I love this scent..It's the closest to Jessica Simpson's Fancy Nights that i can find but considered more mature..but this has extra emphasis on the patchouli and vanilla..the scent is a vanilla nut bread baked scent with spice...totally gourmand but at the same time masculine..you really have to prefer to love this and try it first as you would have to try Prada Amber as well...not a perfume to just buy without trying..but well worth it its a unique scent..love it..i like intense better..Prada Amber has more vanilla but not as strong as the vanilla in Fancy Nights..it comes off half as strong in the beginning and then the dry down is where the vanilla shines in Prada Amber..this one is strong from beginning to end and its a perfect balance resembling the closest to Fancy Nights just a tad bit less sweeter on the vanilla..way better its a shame its discontinued!

Prada Intense opens with some pretty aggressive musk and patchouli, with soft citrus in the background. The patchouli and sandalwood in this fragrance are very dry and earthy with a definite masculine feel-- almost bristly, like gritty, unsanded wood. However, in combination with the strong musk and florals that start to surface in the heart, Intense introduces you to an assertive, sexually confident woman. The richness of peru balsam, tonka, labdanum and vanilla makes this fragrance deep and sensual, persuasively lubricating the raw grain of the wood. Every layer delivers tons of texture and a very tangible quality. Intense has a little more musk than I like, but the dryness and texture create some excitement for me. I find this would be a suitable fragrance for a woman of clear conviction. And yes, like belletresor reports, a most effective man magnet.

Before trying, I was thinking how a woman on earth can wear Prada Intense as I find Prada EDP very hard to pull off. I like it but if you are not into spicy / herbal / woody types, it is really difficult feel comfortable in Prada EDP. Anyway I gave a try to Prada Intense and I was pleasantly surprised. You can definitely feel that patchouli and vanilla is amplified in this (but not too much) and it feels to me that some spicy and resinious edges of Prada EDP have been softened. I always thought that Prada EDP is incomplete and something is missing and when I wear Prada Intense, I said, "yes, it's done now" It is stronger on the patchouli side, warmer, sweeter than original, but still close to skin and wraps you well... This should be a part of my wardrobe when I want to wear something different from mass market productions.

I adore this perfume! If anyone has this for swap or possibly for sale please message me! I had a bottle which I stalked forever, bid on and won. I had it in my drawer nice and protected then one day I found it had just magically evaporated....every, single drop. Out of the blue one day, all of it was gone after I’d had it for three years!! I’ll never ever trust these bulb sprayers AGAIN! At least my lingerie drawer smells gorgeous :(

Scopro questo profumo solo adesso. È un discontinuato, mi sento praticamente orfana! Bellissimo, avrei potuto considerarlo la mia signature scent. Avvolgente e presente. Una meraviglia 💖

I love PRADA INTENSE, the others prada smell too week for me ,this is perfect, many complimets to my smell, now is one of my favorites

why they discontinued this i don't understand the extra spiciness is wonderful and the vanilla is just right..

If anyone has this and doesn't care for it, please message me!

Gooey resins, earthy patch, powdery woods and soft musky lollies. Thats what i mainly get with this. Its also warm and comforting to me. The patchouli in this is pretty intense I am currently comparing this to the original and there are only small differences. Amber has more of a "classic" smell and is also metallic (only just realising) Intense is softer and sweeter and smells a bit like coromandel. Love both of them, i see myself probably using this more day to day though. This is a cosy scent to me, i get the imagery of sitting in a room filled with books, a fire place, comfy couches and a few pot plants plus a candle burning.

Patchouli and I don't usually get along but here I find myself pretty happy with it. I guess the combination of the patch with the resins/balsam is what works for me, I only get the patchouli at the very end, when all the other notes have faded away, which is several hours down the line. Its really very nice up until that point, and lasts very very well. I'm glad I have it but I do prefer original Prada and Prada Tendre. I only have a 7ml mini and when its used up I won't buy a big one. I do find it interesting that so many reviewers pick up different notes from this.

I wish my bottle looked like the one above; instead it's a clear bottle with the yellow/green juice showing. It should look like the bottle above; I think it represents the fragrance better; it's sophisticated, elegant.. a statement.

Great fragrance but on my skin - or in my perception - there seems to be only patchouli, with a little bit orange. And that's it for a long, long time. The only occasion I could have worn it was a gothic party. I sold it.

"Intense!!" is indeed the first thing you think after the first whiff of this rich Prada in its classy bottle reaches your nose: WOW! On me it's all sultry, sexy, creamy patchouli with a citric edge (NOT a hippy patchouli, but rather a smooth and *posh* type of patchouli) mimosa and vanilla in a balance struggle with the labdanum, and a rose note that peeps its head in now and again to say "Hi!". It's a beauty for everyone that likes sexy, mysterious and balmy scents that smell rich and expensive. It's a stubborn, mysterious and heavy scent that makes it a must love perfume so it is not for everyone, a definite 'MUST sniff before buy' scent! I can smell the comparisons to Strip by AP - but to me, Prada is deeper and more 'demanding' on the wearer. This one needs a woman (or man) that isn't afraid to be noticed, since it is a loud, intense and Diva like fragrance I would recommend this one for evening, date-nights and any special occasion that you want to make an 'Intense' statement. ::NB:: As mentioned: On the first bottle I had, the atomiser bulb did not leak, but on the second one it did. Badly! To preserve the gorgeous (and pricey!) potion I solved that by pouring it in a CLEAN! perfume decanted. Pity, since the bottle is very classy. I have complained about this (as I am sure many others have) and wonder if Prada will fix this issue before I run out of potion and start craving a new bottle. Silage is: "I will knock your socks AND shoes off!" -- Longevity is: "I will keep you barefoot for a good 7+ hours".

Yummy and unisex. Ladies, you were right. Guys if you like Black Orchid, Midnight in Paris or anything in that genre you will like this. I pick up the vanilla, labdanum, tonka beans, patchouli, a little of the orange and moderate rose (not too floral at all). This is getting harder to find and the price is going up as I believe it is d/c'd. It is noticeable for the first 2-3 hours then settles in quickly. I work in an office and don't I am not getting much of a scent cloud now at all but I am curious to see if the outside air will revive it (I have learned that a fragrance that seems quiet will wake up under different environmental factors ie., temperature). My one complaint is the shitty sprayer. It doesn't leak but it doesn't spray enough juice, but I suppose that is for the best due to the price and the amount of juice you get in the bottle. Glad to have this added to the collection. Happy Sniffing.

this one is fabulous. I get a lot of patchouli, it smells very mysterious in the beginning. then a bit of sweetness, and by the end of the day I think I smell white chocolate, sometimes. and sometimes incense. reminds me of Balinese places I went when in Indonesia. Temples, flowers, people, incense and mist... this one is less citrusy then the original amber, but it is very recognizable as a Prada amber family member. I had the tender too, but as it was discontinued, I could not find any bottle to stock. they all resemble the original Prada amber, but with less or more patchouli. if you like Tom Ford black orchid, Coco Mademoiselle or Dior Poison (original or midnight), you will like this one. But only if you are lucky, because it is very hard to find, since it was discontinued. I wonder why they do this to the very best ones. too bad, Miuccia.

yes I achieved this perfume after I already found Prada (wasn't called 'Amber' but who cares) fantastic. [Prada Ambre Intense] well this quadrupled or multiplied the first named immensely. why fashionhouses discontinue such legendary perfumes shall only be a matter of money and it saddens and wrecks me in all different ways. the future of perfume will be bland and either aniline or limpid, or overglycolic and degôuttante 'gourmandistic'. I had the transparent flacon. they were so unmissable.... but all is dissolvable and disappearing. if either they reformulate or make vanish cathedralically époustoufflante perfumes it is because these times do not want complexity any more while they are themselves 'complexisized'. lets enjoy the unforgettable 'imprints' these perfumes made. 'Femme de Prada' didn't do it for me. I am solly.

yes I achieved this perfume after I already found Prada (wasn't called 'Amber' but who cares) fantastic. well this quadrupled or multiplied the first named immensely. why fashionhouses discontinue such legendary perfumes shall only be a matter of money and it saddens and wrecks me in all different ways. the future of perfume will be bland and either aniline or limpid, or overglycolic and degôuttante 'gourmandistic'. I had the transparent flacon. they were so unmissable.... but all is dissolvable and disappearing. if either they reformulate or make vanish cathedralically époustoufflante perfumes it is because these times do not want complexity any more while they are themselves 'complexisized'. lets enjoy the unforgettable 'imprints' these perfumes made. 'Femme de Prada' didn't do it for me. I am solly.

I agree this is better than Coromandel, I don’t understand the love for that one- I just get an okay fruity patchouli. Prada amber Intense is where I get a chocolate laden patchouli with dense and chewy sweet resin accords. I don’t find this masculine - it’s exactly unisex. Happy I found a full 50ml. Btw- none of the intense bottles are purple- it’s double boxed and that’s the outer shell for when the bottle is inside the larger box. All the Prada Amber bottles look identical but the name will be printed on the bottom. I have a bulb sprayer I use for application but I store it with the splash cap on.

A patchouli bomb. Dry, earthy, slightly musty, sweet patchouli. It is further sweetened with vanilla. Later, molasses-thick, gooey resins & balsams deepen the composition. Sometimes I think I can smell smell leather and smoke. I don't get any florals at all. Prada Intense is indulging and rich with shaded depths. A sophisticated yet a comfort scent, like eating expensive cookies or cuddling on your couch with a fur blanket. I can see this being easily worn by both sexes. I am very satisfied with Prada Intense although I have not tried the original EDP version and I don't think I need to!

Ambre Intense is a lovely perfume. It smells immediately like the base notes of the original. I do not find it more intense though. Like the original, it starts out strong then fades a lot. I prefer the original, which has those lively green/herbal/mossy top notes and is much more interesting in its development. The Intense is totally linear. I find both of them spicy, and I am surprised there is no pepper listed in the notes at all. While I will undoubtedly enjoy my sample, I will stick to the original Ambre to get my patch + amber fix.

This is one of my signature scents, it's one of the most beautiful creations I have ever had the honour of experiencing. Dark, rich, smokey, with a lot of amber and a hint of smokiness. All the while it's so beautifully feminine with a background of ingenuously composed vanilla. The vanilla straight from the pod, not the synthetic one. But tell me: am I imagining this or am I smelling clove? I adore it but it's not listed. Anyway, that's what my nose thinks of this. Get it of you love dark, deep orientals without the incense!

Well I really enjoy Prada and L'eau d'ambree is a little too weak for me so Prada intense is quite perfect; very strong, the patch makes it rich rather than dirty. It is a classy scent but not a safe one- i agree better for evening wear, but very similar to the original. Very deep without being too resinous, too floral, too vanilla, or too sweet. It is really difficult to describe as it's not generic. But if you enjoy the original and have no issues with strong scents you'll probably love it!

THIS should have been Prada by Prada/Prada Amber. It has much more depth and warmness and feels finished. While the regular Prada takes hours to drydown to that warm, delicious scent, Prada Intense upon first spray takes you there. The regular Prada has an odd "metallic banana" note that Intense lacks. There is something like warm bread here too... Wish it would come back. Beautiful.

It is intense and it is masculine. Whatever opening note is in this, it is the same top note that makes Jessica Simpson's Fancy Nights unbearable. However, if you can suck it up for a couple hours, the dry down is so unique and magical. It is for the confident, not sugary sweet woman who isn't afraid to own it.

I think I like this better than Coromandel. Coromandel smells great in the air from a distance but the damp, muddy, patchouli note is a little overwhelming up close when worn. This is like the designer version of it, and it actually came before Coromandel.

This is way too masculine for me to wear. I waited it to calm down but there is nothing pleasant for me to wear this perfume. Ladies who like to wear unisex scents may like it. I am planning to pass it to my brother.

Thanks ladies for the reviews. Because I love the mens version so much and you all think this is masculine I just blind bought it. Can't wait til it gets here it sounds awesome. Review coming soon.

Costume National 21 is pretty close to Amber Intense - 21 might be a little spicier