Prada Tendre

Prada Tendre starts with elegant citrus and tea notes which are in a tomboy manner feminine. Does this make sense? I hope so... The soft heart is far more woody and herbal than floral. I can't make out any single flower note. The scent tames in this stage and becomes in a fresh and young way elegantly powdery and round. In the base note I get a patchouly wood mix reminiscent of the base of Coco Mademoiselle. Prada Tendre reminded from the moment when the top melts into the heart on of Coco Mademoiselle but in the stage of the drydown it's really hard to distinguish them. Maybe CM is a bit sweeter because of the vanilla. After all Prada Tendre is much rounder, softer and decent than CM. While Coco Mademoiselle is a 21 year old, sharp, but also quirky, sparkling flirty, smirking girl that shouts "Look at me!" and has a subversive edge under her peachy skin from top to bottom, the edginess of the more mature sister – 28 years old Prada Tendre – lies only in the slightly masculin top note. That makes her first a bit distant and mysterious but then really sophisticated. So Coco Mademoiselle is a quirky mademoiselle who only pretends to be a proper lady while Prada Tendre embodies the young confident lady which CM will become when she gets older. I guess I resemble both of them and maybe that's why I love Prada Tendre as much as my current signature Coco Mademoiselle... ;)

Being stuck and bored at a very small “gate area” of an airport a few weeks ago, I was browsing through fragrances at the duty free shop and tried bounty of them on a paper and as I loved all of the Prada creations, I was really looking forward to testing them on the skin. This one is just lovable and quite special on me! I do not seem to be experiencing the citruses, instead to me this is all leafy/rooty/woody/resinous, even slightly smoky, but all of the substances dance together in a very tender, soft and clean manner indeed. This fragrance transforms gently only into something little warmer and very lightly (but luxuriously) floral (but still also very woody) and all of that happens in a very smooth motion. Dignified and sophisticated, this fragrance is also somehow calm and pure, with almost pristine crispiness and gentle, natural sweetness of all the plants. Correction: I have applied Prada Tendre for the second time and just really enjoyed the fragrance not thinking about it any more, when to my great surprise - a few minutes into wearing it I have suddenly realized that I am surrounded with very fresh, abundant, beautiful lemon! So there it is! I don't know how come I have not noticed it before :-)

I was lucky to get a part used bottle fairly inexpensively - I think this is rather beautiful. Very classy indeed. It does start off fruity - but not in a citric blast sort of way - rather a gentle waft of mandarin and neroli. What comes next, as many have pointed out, is a soft warm cosseting scent with everything seemingly gently put together - no harsh notes here - patchouli is soft, jasmine beautifully soft and doesn't explode on my skin and drown out the other elements! The tea notes, the benzoin, the vetiver, the cardomom and labdanum all work amazingly together. I don't seem to get any cedar at all - for which I am thankful...! It's not an overpowering fragrance - more suited to the day being fairly inoffensive and does sit close to my skin after the initial burst. A good all-year long perfume. Simply beautiful....!!

It's sweet, the scent of white flowers and some citrus. Spring to summer scent to me. Kind of good for day or night occasion, though I would prefer something more woodsy and certainly more vanilla. It's a pleasant scent but nothing impressive. Sillage is moderate too. A good addition to my collection, mostly because I wanna know what Prada's frag is like. I am not planning to buy another bottle. Because I prefer floral, spicy, and non-citrus fruity scent. Still, I think this frag would be a good fit for someone who likes citrus and white floral scent. Update: the scent builds. After the dry down I can smell cardamom (kinda reminds me of Versace Oud Noir, which has a strong oud scent). And it gets a more masculine vibe than I thought? (because of that cardamom and my association with oud)

First, I think you've got to LOVE woody notes to appreciate this one. The opening is citrus and tea, but those notes fade immediately and become extremely soft. I understand why some reviewers say they can't smell it on themselves. It's very, very subtle. From sniffing my wrists I get almost nothing but the woods, however, from simply inhaling the air around me, I catch lovely, tender little whiffs of the flowers, tea and herbs as they waft upward to my nose. It's definitely not something to wear to be noticed or make a statement, but you and the people in your life who hug and kiss you will likely enjoy it. I also recommend layering the body lotion with the EDP. It smells slightly different from the EDP, but compliments it well and helps with sillage and longevity.

I love this! It smells so woody and masculine when sprayed, but it quickly settles into a vetiver, light jasmine, light citrus scent with a warm background of tea. It's so well blended though that it's hard to discern individual notes. I think the best way to describe this is delicate, it's really pretty. Even the dry down is very delicate, which even though the cedar is there, it's very much tempered by the sandalwood. The patchouli is also very light and the benzoin again makes it warm. I think this is definitely something to wear straight out of the shower, it's just so beautifully fresh yet warm. I imagine wearing this with a light cotton dress and taking morning tea in an English garden.

BEATUTIFUL simply beautiful... with fresh neroli in a lemon shower, Prada Tendre introduces itself to me ! Light crisp like rain in a forest of lemon trees.... The heart reveals a nice true jasmine with cardamon, I love cardamon ! In this stage it is like a subtle mix of Alien sunessence mixed with a fresh summer scent like versense or light blue. Enchanting and not too soft, on me it stays and lingers a long time. My young daughter seems to love this on me, says it smells strawberry, but theres no strawberry note, anyway, I am happy she likes it too! Nice to have you in my wardrobe and now I want to stay tendre for a while .... Thanks to lovely mara_g - who let me try this !

Absolutely love it!! One of my all time favourites! Feminine, gentle , embracing.. A bit of an update , looking at comparisons and opinions... I first bought it a couple of years after it came out , finished the bottle and moved on,but I never forgot the fragrance, last year(2020)bought it again because for about 12 years I never smelled anything that even comes close to it. So bottom line is , to people that say , "nothing special" ,well obviously it is special if it's one of a kind. There's not many perfumes that are in their own league,but this is one of them . How is compared to Chanel I will never know!!

It's one of my signature scents. All the spicy notes including an underlying clay stay with me on the dry down. Initial application is like a barrel of chemicals but when you wait for the dry down it's like a slice of Holy Temple. It only takes a drop on each wrist - any more you will pass out. The longer it sits the rounder and softer it becomes. For those who can wear this BRAVO. It isn't for everyone - thank goodness !!!

The original Prada is a bit too strong. Even though I like strong scents, for some reason, I just feel it's too overpowering. Then this one came along... I have to say it's quite beautiful and has presence, smells feminine, amber-y and I can smell the resins in the dry-down. You, wear Prada Tendre. And on the other hand, the original Prada, wears you! I use this one as one of my favorite day-to-day fragrances.

I love this. It is very reminiscent of Coco Mademoiselle once it dries down, but better. As much as I love Coco M there are moments when I can't really stomach it. Prada Tendre is just as sophisticated, lovely, and feminine in my opinion, and it lasts just as long. They are not exactly the same, just enough to be in the same category. Classy and sophisticated. :)

Prada Tendre is beautiful!!! The opening gives you no hint at all of what is to follow, its a delicious enchanting surprise. The drydown is indeed similar to Coco Mademoiselle but there's just enough difference to make it worth having both in your collection. I could wear this every day and never get bored of it. My new favourite, and a definite must-have.

This is a lovely dark yet warm scent. Perfect for an evening out on the town, Prada Tender captures the essence of cosmopolitan chic. The scent is similar to coco m and flower bomb but can and does hold it's own. I absolutely love the bottle and the use of the vaporizer gives it a feel for glamorous old hollywood. A must for the vintage romantic at heart.

This is a nice warm, balsamic, fresh, but also dark & earthy fragrance. And just a little too sweet for my preference. I think in the cold season, it is both very uplifting and soothing to wear - it reminds me of a cup of strong tea with sugar and a drop of milk. In summer I find it too heavy/sweet. But good for a night out.

Really good-quality scent. Resembles Coco Madmoiselle, but "softer", more vanilla-like in an elegant way. Actually it turns so vanilla when drying down on my skin! I would recommend it for cool and cold days, not really a summer perfume. The lasting power is quite good, stays really long on hair and clothes

This exudes a powdery warmth, and reminds me a little of honey, oddly enough. Extremely well blended, I wear it when I want to ooze confidence. Strong and yet soft, assertive, yet classy. I get a strong Jasmine from this, but the citrus notes keep it at bay.

Warm floral with subtle woody undertones. Sophisticated, rich, classic, ultra feminine. This is how you imagine old French parfums would have smelled. As it dries down and oxidizes over time it just smells better. Do not judge this one on the initial whiff.

Girls, please, who knows, could you tell me if there is a big difference between Prada Tendre and new Prada Amber Tendre?? Used to love the first version! I used to have original Prada and liked it but after smelling Prada Amber version.....(((

Really good luxsoap frag long lasting elegant superfeminine smell all day long draws meny compiments its fresh but its strong its clean but its heavy in the same time very very PRADA in a good way and i love all prada parfums!

Woody, resinous tea- a perfectly juxtaposed combination of warmth and freshness; rich sweetness and herbal dustiness; upright elegance and youthful energy. Amazing!

Is this the one that smells a bit of licorice? Which one is the licorice smelling one for women? This one, amber of intense?

Much better than Amber, this one is soft and delicious.

Tried this today from a sample vial, and found it to be a nice, pleasant and fairly strong but not offensive perfume. It made me think of waiting areas, airplanes, shopping malls, the library and other public places--which leads me to believe it's a fairly common, popular scent that I have smelled on many people. That's not a bad thing, it just means that to my nose it smells like background noise. It's well blended, I'm having a hard time picking out individual notes. It's a sandalwood floral to me, with the floral notes softened and diffused. I think it's the benzoin that is also giving me a musky-amber impression, and is unifying the fragrance. The bergamot, citrus, tea leaves--those are barely detectable, but I think serve to make this fragrance more than just a simple floral. I think this is a classy multipurpose, inoffensive scent that yet still has reasonable sillage and fair longevity. Not sure I'd buy a bottle, but having my sample vial is nice. EDIT: I may become a true fan yet! I keep smelling this--its very pleasant, calm yet sophisticated. Could be addicting

Happy~ I've bought myself a miniature collection of the Prada perfumes.(Was originally only interested in the D'Iris):-P But I've just discovered that Prada Prada Tendre is DIVINE! Thanks ktv0926, otherwise I wouldn't try it because as I first smelled the perfume, Prada EDP, Prada EDP Tendre and Prada EDP Intense are just the same, and I really don't like the beginning. It's like the kinda 'knock off' scent to me. Anyways, yeah, it only lasts a few minutes and after that, when everything's settling down, I can definetely feel the nice, modern sophiscated but young and beautiful scent. Sweet and clean, not like some other toooooooo flowery sweet which can 'choke' me. and yeah, I agree with members who mentioned Coco Madmoiselle, actually I can't really tell the difference between Prada Tendre and CocoMadmoiselle(which is something I love),but Prada Tendre has a more sharp and interesting(and a little bit challenging)start.

One of those universal fragrances - suitable for most seasons, occassions, moods. It can become your comfort scent or office "outfit". After using up most of a mini, I consider it a potential full bottle option for the times when I finally grow out of having a massive collection of fragrances (wishful thinking) or when I'm gonna have to travel with limited luggage. Good job Prada, especially with regard to the composition, which is woody, soapy clean, yet a bit sweet, warm, cool and reserved at the same time. The only downside is that Tendre does not last too long - just 4 hours on my skin, with better results on clothes. Sillage is definitely office-friendly, but I can smell it on me and this is exactly what I like.

Nathalie78, I think you have mistaken the perfume Prada with Prada Tendre.. Prada Tendre is fresh citrus scent! I do not remember how Kelly Calache Smells, bu it reinds me Chanel 19 from the biginning! Prada (1st one) is completely different scent, much more oriental, and it is the one that is like mixture of Organza Indecence, Agent Provocateur, and Agent Provocateur Eau Emotionelle. I have compered them as I have one one the right hand and second one on the left hand...and I love both of them! One is great for witner or evenings/going out, Tendre is great for summer or just shopping. I want both of them! I already have D'Iris and I also love this one.

Oh my goodness! I sprayed this on and thought I had made a grevious error! It smelled like burning green wood. Yes, it was that hot & acrid. I quickly pulled my sleeve back down and went off to get lunch. Whilst idly waiting for my lunch to be dished up, I lifted my sleeve for a tentative sniff... Who WAS this sweet woody sexy soft princess on my arm???? Surely no relation to those evil topnotes. The citrus does linger under the other notes giving it a really interesting piquant base. I can smell the sweet cardamom which gives an edgy quality. There is also a hint of smoke drifting over the top making it very sexy indeed. It is very well crafted.

Ran across a carded sample, can't recall if I've reviewed this scent before. It certainly starts with a rush of patchouli, quite intimidating for the first few moments. Then it begins to evolve a light candied sweetness, with a hint of vanilla and amber (I know, not listed). There is a light woodiness in the mid stage, but this is not a strong woody frag. I love vetiver and am sad to get none here. The final drydown is neroli and sweet citrus with a light sandalwood note. Pleasant and feminine, this almost develops backward with heavier notes first. Not remarkable, but still enjoyable. Sillage modest, longevity 4 hours.

Бях го оставила настрани и сега не знам защо ми хрумна пак да го пробвам. Всеки път ми показва различни нюанси. Отвори се с една цитрусово-дървесна свежест, за да премине плавно към едно по-акварелно усещане за Prada amber, също l'eau ambre. Но tendre е доста различен от него, както и от останалите Prada, в него има нещо цветно, закачливо, съгласна съм и с някакво сходство и с Coco Mademoiselle. Съгласна съм, че поради аналогии с други аромати може да бъде подценена неговата идентичност. Но той е самостоятелен и красив парфюм. Елегантен и траен, без да се натрапва. Мога да разменя отливка

This perfume is lovely and gorgeous. It is definately worthy of the Prada name. I have nothing in my collection that smells anything like this and am very pleased. I have never tried Coco Madmoiselle but am no longer interested in it if the two smell alike. The thing I love most is the drydown which lasts long on my skin. I am happy to have finally recieved an unsniffed perfume purchase ,this summer, that is worthy of all the praise. ;')

A high quality scent in my opinion.. Starts off with citrus, then turns into a nice floral but not a mild and girly one.. Dry down is beautiful as well, a soft patchouli and benzoin.. Reminds me of Kelly Caleche (although it has a leathery drydown and this one has not) but the opening is very similar..

Spicy, sweet warm and a generally pleasant scent. It is not terribly long lasting by a couple of hours you can't distinctively smell it. But if you sniff your wrist up close you can smell the base notes. Great for winter, I really like it. I just wish it would last a bit longer.

This is a very elegant and feminin scent. It starts off quite spicy,sharp and woody. I would not call it fresh though.It does have a really nice and smooth dry down and has a very good lasting power. Although I am not really into oriental/woody scents I like this one very much.

I got a mini to try it. It is a very sensual fragrance, every time I smell my wrist it reminds of a different parfume, at least 4 so far, the opening smelled like Hermes' la Mousson but louder. Safe for work. A bit too ambery for me.

I love it, but it is too heavy for everyday use. I prefer to wear it at parties and celebrations... This scent allways reminds me for the Christmas eve!:) Brilliant and super-feminine! Dont use too much, it can causes headache...

I want to add what I have just noticed more... Prada Tendre in the biggining reminds me of Chnale 19, when it starts to settle, it is more mixture of Chanel 19 and Prada D'Iris(but not as rich way as D"Iris is).

I want to add something again.. I have Prada Tendre on peper... and after few hours 9 hours! it reall smells like Coco Madmoiselle! Amazing perfume! As the base is really breautiful!

Jiuliana6 and cake n cuddles I agree with both reviews. Esp the notes, I couldn't place them, this isn't a linea frag. It's starts off a bit "oh no what is this" and turns around 180

i like this fragrance its light . can't say that this is the best fragrance in regards to lasting strength. but i recommend this its lovely.

Buono, però per essere un Prada mi aspetavo di più. Bonzinho, mas por ser um Prada eu esperava algo mais.

It is supposed to be a pleasant feminine scent but I mainly got strong, masculine vetyver when I tested it on my wrist for the first time. This doesn't have to be a bad thing as I like and wear men's fragrances sometimes but in this particular case it didn't work. I know it's not a captivating picture but it made me think of a small town watering hole and the type of guys who start trying a little too hard once they've had a few rounds. Sometimes my perception of a frangrance can change quite dramatically if I give it another try. Unfortunately things haven't progressed in that direction with Prada Tendre. I have been reapplying it in the last few days hoping to discover something more appealing but the fragrance is dominated by that masculine accord which ruins it for me. It's an elegant and inoffensive scent though. Quite strong (and chemical?) at first but subdues very quickly to effuse some quiet and pleasant warmth. It doesn't last long on my skin. Overall, a definite 'no' for me.

I really apologise i bouth this perfume whithout trying it,from the airport shop.Its smelling like my father cologne,nothing exiting.By the way the interest of it on the airport shop was big.But higt price for nothing.Unexpectively!

This fragrance reminds me Chance by Chanel somehow, that I don't like a lot, but it also has some similarities with the original Prada, only this one is really more tender. Actually, I would prefer the original.

The sharpness of the vetiver kills this one for me. Otherwise I like the tea/amber/sandalwood combination. Damn you vetiver! Forever ruining perfectly good fragrances for me!

The initial blast of lemon and vetiver was so screaming strong and acrid, I thought that my brand-spanking new bottle had already gone off, and I panicked. However, within a minute, it did a completely turnaround, and became this gentle white floral and citrus, with a mild tea background. I detect a bit of wood, but that just hovers in the background, and I'm not getting very much patchouli, which is good since I don't often deal well with it (which is why Prada Amber, though beautiful, is harder for me to wear). I had to test this multiple times to make sure I didn't get a rancid bottle because of that shocking first blast, but it goes from Hyde to Jekyll quite quickly, and progressed the same way each time. I don't think I've ever had a perfume do quite this. The dry down is beautiful, and quite tender, as its name. This is a very intriguing scent, more so because of how it changes so abruptly. I will have to wear this in warmer weather, and see if it goes down a different path. There is a quality to this that I find is similar with other scents, and after checking a few of them, I realize it may be the cardamom. Versace Crystal Noir has this similar quality, even though they are not similar scents at all. Edit: This has gotten better and better with time and familiarity. Even the strong initial blast has become more pleasant than when I first tried the bottle, and I find it actually refreshing. It's not super warm weather yet, but the weather has warmed up a bit, and I wonder if this have made the fragrance develop better on my skin.

Don't be fooled into thinking that Prada Tendre is just a lighter version of the original. They are completely different compositions. While Prada is rather heavy and oriental, Prada Tendre is mostly soft woods and lively citrus resting on an element of fragile femininity. I like that this fragrance is smooth and easy to wear. It is unique without being too strange and 'in-your-face'. Gentle is a word that comes to mind when describing Prada Tendre. Prada Tendre starts off quite green and fresh, with the citrus signalling that Summertime is around the corner. Soft and sweet jasmine rounds the scent out nicely in the heart, where the vetiver and tea notes add variety and prevent this fragrance from smelling too predictable and common. The amber, which makes the original so popular, has obviously not been disregarded in this fragrance, however although it is still a dominant note in the drydown, it is not as strong. The patchouli however does give Prada Tendre that earthy feel that the original Prada succeeded in so well. I can't say that this is the best fragrance in regards to lasting strength, but honestly I'm not too fussed so I see no point in going on about it. Overall, Prada Tendre is a pleasantly sweet and feminine fragrance, which for some will be a Spring/Summer alternative when the original Prada proves too heavy for the warmer months.

I've had this in my collection for quite some time, and I didn't like it; it smelled quite masculine and also a bit like big spray to me, at the time. I may have bought it 20 years ago when my tastes were not what they are now. I now think that it's a beautiful, soft scent, hence the aptly named Tendre. I was clearing out my collection, and found this smallish, pink rectangular box way in the back of the shelf where I store my perfumes. I opened it, and I remembered that, not only did I not like it, but that it did not spray and thought that it may have only sprayed once or twice, at most. Curiosity got the best of me, and I Googled how to fix a stuck perfume nozzle. I ended up taking the nozzle off, getting a safety pin and poking it into the line (?). Et, voila! I sprayed it on both wrists, and the same bug spray note hit me. I thought: yep...I knew I didn't like it... but then, it changed! It became soft and a bit musky and floral at the same time. It smelled a bit like tea and silk (I love that note). I thought WOW! This is gorgeous...I let it sit for a few hours, and I kept smelling my wrists. It's so good. It isn't beastly; it's long-lasting, but it doesn't project, per se. It's one that's intimate, and I'm ok with that. Maybe if I spray more of it, it'll project. Anyway, it's gorgeous, and I'll be using it more often now.

Prada Tendre is quite a shapeshifter! A tart neroli note predominates at the top. I adore the bitter-green-citrus scent of neroli, and I found its strong presence in the top notes to be a pleasant surprise -- bright, bracing, and a bit masculine. Then, the tartness fades and the middle notes bloom: a sweet, plummy jasmine emerges, lending a sensual femininity to the heart of the perfume. The wood notes in the base add depth and temper the sweetness of the jasmine; rich (but not heavy) notes of patchouli, vetiver, and cedarwood stay close to the skin for the remainder of the drydown. Tendre evolves considerably -- it is certainly not a linear fragrance. This is a modern Chypre -- it has none of the heavy oakmoss of old school chypres, but it still manages to evoke a classic elegance, never veering into girliness. Sillage and longevity are moderate. Tendre would work well as a daytime fragrance, and could comfortably be worn in moderate to cold weather. There is nothing terrifically distinctive about Prada Tendre (perhaps aside from the beautiful but fleeting neroli at the top), but it is a highly wearable perfume, and it is a good option for someone looking for a warm, approachable, modern take on a classic chypre.

This was a big surprise, and only now I start to see what the word "tendre" (tender) stands for. The opening is a strong, aromatic, even loud wave of benzoin and freshly sour citruses with a hint of something green ( like the first, fresh cut spring grass), then it turns into a head turning floral (neroli and jasmin) chypre and then-only then-it becomes tender. The drydown is sensual, creamy powder to me. Is has the same vibe as The Beat by Burberry (they have many notes in common, like the tea, the cardamom, like the citruses, the vetiver and so on). Reminds a rebel, joyful, modern woman who doesn't care about the things society asks from her. In the morning she can be a bit wild, free and androgynous, in the afternoon she can be elegant and confident and in the evening - a sensual, loving dream come true for her beloved.

This is a more pleasant, woodier, slightly sweet-citric scent. The notes more prominent here are the woody notes. It's the woodiest scent I smelled so far. If you're not a fan of deep woods scents then this one is not for you. It also has spice. This is for a woman that likes sexy scents but a bit shy. Someone not as bold as Prada Amber kind of lady. I'm not a fan of Oriental scents but this one is very classy, "perfumey" and exotic. So if you liked Midnight Poison then try this. They don't smell alike. Though is the concept of a scent that is sexy but manages to be a little romantic. Also, they both have patchouli and are oriental woody. They both have citric notes. The only difference is that MP is rosy while PT is more herbal. It does feel like the woods came to home when I smell this scent. Definitely mysterious.