Description
Prada Candy Florale is the third fragrance from the Prada Candy collection. The original Candy was launched in 2011, followed by Candy L’Eau in 2013, with Candy Florale expected on the market from April of 2014. Perfumer Daniel (Roche) Andrier created all three of them.
Prada Candy Florale is announced as an exciting floral fragrance full of life and sensuality, inspired by an imaginary flower that smells like candy or a bouquet of flowers standing on the counter of an ice cream shop in Italy. This romantic and powdery composition contains accords of limoncello sorbet the top, flower of peony in the heart and the base composed of benzoin, musk, caramel and honey.
The bottle and box are of standard signature design, this time colored in soft shades of pink and decorated with flowers motifs. Actress Léa Seydoux is the face of the campaign again. The fragrance is available as 30, 50 and 80 ml Eau de Toilette.
The nose behind this fragrance is Daniela (Roche) Andrier.
Kan5 – :
Gorgeous musky floral perfume. Light and citrusy that works for any occasion in the warmer months. No caramel notes noted on my skin but a little honey sweetness lifts the citrus and floral notes making it a bright scent. I prefer this over the Candy Kiss flanker as it is a little similar but I love the musky floral fragrance of Candy Florale.
yva2011 – :
when i ordered this scent i was a bit nervous cuz i thought it might be this sour citrus’y strong rose scent which totally doesnt sound good to me lol but i bought it anyway to check it out…………..well im glad i did buy it cuz its nothing like i thought……….its smells like a soft feminine floral scent – something a young bride might wear on her wedding day on a beautiful spring day in a beautiful garden full of pastel roses 🙂 i say pastel cuz it doesnt scream red roses or something dark – i sense soft colors with this scent 🙂 its funny but i cant smell any caramel & on me i dont get citrus…….on me its a romantic soft floral 🙂
2zer0 – :
I’m loving this! At first, it’s a bright lemony peony, but it dries down to the most beautiful soapy floral on my skin. I’m looking at the notes on here and I’m not getting any caramel or any hint of gourmand whatsoever. It’s like a beautiful, sparkling floral shampoo and I love it!
ForUm10 – :
Wear this with secret genius or any plain gourmand! The white chocolate enhances this citrus floral into a true candy florale. Better yet, layer it with the original candy
qbk678intitytek – :
I have a Prada Candy problem – I need them all! They are my Pokemon and I have to collect them :P.
I agree with the reviewers who have said that Florale doesn’t quite fit into the Candy family – at first, it really does seem like they composed a sweet soapy peony perfume and decided to slap the Candy name on it to get the Candy lovers excited. In the beginning, this is truly just a simple sweet lemony peony that has not much at all to do with the Candy line. BUT, on the deepest of drydowns, I can detect some of that sweet musky benzoin Candy DNA.
Now, is this a stunner? Nope. Is it unique? Only if you don’t already have one of the mountain of sweet peony scents out there (I prefer Chloe EDP for a sweet soapy peony, which actually comes out more on my skin than the rose in that particular perfume, BUT everybody here wears it, so I’m reaching for Florale more often). Is it innovative? Nope. Will it make you stand out? No.
BUT is it nice? YES! It is VERY nice; it is very pleasant; it is very inoffensive and safe. And I actually kind of love it. It makes me feel pretty and not at all self conscious in any situation – I can wear this to the office, I can wear it to the hospital, I can wear it wherever and nobody will complain. So no, it isn’t loud and it doesn’t project like a beast, but it does last a good while on me. Actually, this one is one of the more tenacious candies on me, being much longer lasting than my favorite Candy Gloss. I can still smell it on my skin 24 hours later and after a shower. I know that this is not the typical experience, but there you go. On the other hand, Gloss seems to sadly disappear after a few hours :(.
So all this is to say that I love Florale for what it is – a clean, pretty, safe, everyday sweet peony scent with the tiniest hint of my beloved Candy line. When I don’t feel like having my focus drawn to my perfume with every move I make, when it’s warm out and something heavy will drown me, when I just feel like feeling pretty, I reach for Florale. No, she’s not the rainbow unicorn of the perfume world, but Florale has her place. If you’re looking for something innovative and unique, turn away, but if you’re looking for something basic and pretty and always appropriate, Florale might be your friend too.
nik_14 – :
This one is a Soapy Floral with a hint of sweetness once it has dried down..
Androsenko – :
Typical floral. Not related to Prada Candy at all. Department store. Clean, fresh, floral. Girly. Inoffensive. But there’s nothing special or unique about it.
Al_MAB – :
i’ve liked Candy since it came out, what, seven years ago now? and i like several of the Infusion series (especially the Iris). I adore Luna Rossa Sport. i’ve tried a couple of the Candy flankers in addition to this one and so far none of the flankers work for me.
this one in specific? it is nice. it is okay. it is completely forgettable and could be one of the fruity-floral scents from Victoria’s Secret or any number of knockoffs available at a discount store.
i’m not knocking discount stores or even cheap perfumes, just that there are a zillion fruity-floral scents out there right now.
the worst part of this particular one is there’s a gardenia-y note in there somewhere and my skin amps that like whoa, so this turns into a powerful powdery gardenia bomb on me.
Rio2011 – :
One of my fav perfume! Love it!
slorslync – :
This smells like one of the daisy flankers I can’t pin point whic, it doesn’t smell like original prada candy at all but it is a pretty floral
дудун славик – :
Men LOVE this fragrance on me. I am a ballroom dancer … and they often tell me how wonderful I smell. It is a beautiful floral fragrance on me … very romantic and floral in the best sense of the word. You just can’t beat that when men fall in love with the way you smell.
yrapetrov – :
A pleasant green/bamboo scent beneath heavy, sharp, dark-pink roses that smell like they’re from a solid perfume. The combination is fascinating, stylish, nostalgic and slightly oppressive without being indolent. It has a retro feel to it. I can imagine Liberace wearing this while drinking tea in a French salon. For a woman, this seems like it would be lovely if worn as a very gentle skin scent, but if she sprays too much, she’ll smell like Liberace.
voinkeneutigo – :
This has a lancome miracle vibe – fresh , sweet , heady , powdery, fruity , floraly , definitly peony power , very very beautiful , i prefer it to prada candy , which has that Acric burned sugar note : just like pink sugar .
The only down side after about 1 hour of soft powdery wafts of goodness . Is …….
It has wafted away…… truly done a wafter runner . Gone , not even a hint of anything .
BUT , for that 1 hour – this truly is nose candy !
8910907 – :
There is something that reminds me of Poison Girl. It has a similarly blended citrus, floral and candy combination.
This does have a more pronounced peony that is a little soapy, but still has plenty of depth and body. The carmel and resin combination is a great counterpoint keeping it from being too princess-like. I’ll definitely be revisiting this later.
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Upon revisiting I must have applied much more. I found the first hour to be a slightly headache inducing citrus and floral bouquet that bordered on too soapy.
After about 3 hours it turned into a resin and floral mix that I kind of like. I think this is one that’s probably a little better on someone else. It’s OK on me but it will never be a love.
lexx21 – :
Love the smell. i dont understand why this is so underrated when its beautiful. Its delicate but sophisticated at the same time. i sprayed it at the back of my hand and keep sniffing it. Was expecting to get headache like what I get with the Original Candy (i get headaches with heavy honey notes but I didnt get any with this. Anyway, after washing my hand with soap. the scent is still there.
west-92 – :
Smells like a very diluted version of the spray I use to clean my bathroom; although it’s clad in pink, it smells blue, like those cheap reed diffusers sold in discount shops, with names like “Sea Mist”. I can barely detect it on the blotter or on the skin. Beautiful bottle though – very mod-ish.
micolka – :
I tested the much-loved Prada Candy some years ago when it was all the rage. I did enjoy the original but found its sweetness overbearing, almost too syrupy-sweet on my skin. Fast forward almost five years and I am just getting around to testing her flankers. Prada Candy Florale was one of those fragrances you find yourself flippantly spritzing whilst browsing your local department store.
I was pleased to find that Prada Candy Florale was less sweet than its predecessor. The gooey caramel accord was significantly more tame in this flanker, with a soft focus on the blend of pink peonies and honey.
I have no doubt that Prada Candy Florale will still appeal to the younger consumers with its pretty blush-pink bottle and sugary undertones. The ‘girlish-ness’ has not disappeared, only been refined and softened to make this flanker more warm weather appropriate and office friendly.
I wouldn’t personally purchase a bottle of Prada Candy Florale, but if I were to choose between the original and this flanker, I would be sure to pick Prada Candy Florale. Sticky caramel scents are not my thing, and the soft, musky peony accord in this fragrance is a far better representation of Prada as a brand, at least in my opinion.
ахлик – :
I got this as a gift. It smells clean, sweet with a hint of floral. This is a skin scent on me and smells like white florals. It is very wearable and inoffensive fragrance, can be a everyday scent for the office or school. While tjis fragrance is pretty simple, I think this would do well layered with other scents for spring.
STREPET_IT – :
This smell amazing layered on top of the original
nktuty – :
This is the brightest peony fragrance. It’s like covering yourself in fresh flowers. The musk in this is very light, I mostly get peony, peony and more peony. A little bit of citrus, very fresh.
I really had to be in a special mood to wear this one because it can verge on “fancy guest bathroom soap at Grandma’s house”, which is something I am generally not crazy about. However, when I was in the mood for it I really enjoyed it!
araaraev – :
I have a review on here for candy florale, but this is an update.
I still LOVE this fragrance and consider it such an underdog perfume which saddens me. When I first encountered this perfume I remember the SA strongly talking me out of it, talking me out of even sampling it. She went on about how bad it smelled and the only true beautiful scent is the original candy (which is a musky caramel hell on me– I can barely tolerate it except in the dead of winter).
For that reason I shyed away from CF for a very long time. It wasn’t until I was looking specifically for a peony scent that wasn’t sharp– that I stumbled again upon candy florale.
Candy florale is gorgeous. I get tons of compliments from this one. This possibly gets the most compliments out of any of my perfumes. Dh never comments on any perfume I wear ever, but without fail if I wear CF he will bury his nose into my hair from behind and tell me how clean or how good I smell. Everyone seems to be drawn to me when I wear this.
It’s not just clean and white floral, although it certainly is that. This does have benzoin, musk and caramel in the base like in all the candy flankers. My skin tends to amplify sweet notes to the point of being gross so I truly appreciate the reigns on CF where my skin has enough sweetness, just enough, to cut through those florals and make them not so sharp. It also sets this apart from every other department store white floral on the market. I must admit try as I might I personally detect no honey in this.
The lemon in this is perfectly balanced. Cool, crisp and pleasant, it’s a sugared lemon and not sharp or acrid. This works for me because I am generally not a citrus fan in fragrance. Admittedly if the lemon wasn’t there I could probably throw all of my perfumes in the garbage (no I think I’d need lady vengance and probably miss Dior) and wear this as a true signature fragrance. But I have to be in the mood to carry the lemon with me all day long bc it does seem to wear for the duration of the fragrance.
In short– I’m rewriting my review. As this is the underdog of the Prada candy line, Prada perfumes in general, and is one department store fragrance that just everyone really likes to turn their nose up at, I feel compelled to plea it’s case. I truly wish this were renamed, and not part of the candy line. This isn’t a scent for gourmand lovers, but it isn’t a bland white floral neither. I honestly cannot think of a single dupe– I think the soapy white floral accord with musk, caramel and Italian lemon ice smell work phenomenally.
Truly this is a compliment getter, and I must admit, for an edt I smell this in my hair until I wash it. This bugger sticks!
I love it. I don’t do backup bottles but I am seriously considering a backup for this. I think it’s the weakest link of the Prada candy flankers, and that makes me terribly sad. It’s the only one I love and I do LOVE it.
MasterOFF – :
I have smelled this on others and it’s great, like lemony flowers and sugar! On me it smells like a corn nut in a basket of flowers. Not good for me!
BADIG450 – :
Call me crazy, but i could swear there was tuberose or other white flower in this composition. It smelled like a powdery, airy white floral on me. I even thought i had smelled the Florale Kiss version, but i am sure it was this one. Nice and all, but i was expecting something more young smelling. I tested the original some years ago, and this one did not reminded me of it either.
I don’t know what more to say, this perfume is good, but did not impressed me. I don’t know if i can recommend it further…
AnGeJIok – :
Layer it on top of philosophy’s fresh cream and smell the magic. The notes suddenly come to life
HawSwellRaw – :
My previous review was written in late fall when I had received it for almost a week.back then it was a “meh” for me.I thought it’s inoffensive and boring and if I bought a sample of it first,I’d never ordered a full bottle
I had to write a second review for it now,which is early spring.to be honest I’m very happy to have it now
In winter I couldn’t detect slightest hint of caramel or other sweet notes.it was just a lemony peony-scented soap.nice but flat,too light,too simple.things are a bit different in warmer days of spring
It opens with an adorable lemony note.I’m not a citrus fan and I love it when I find a citrus scent that I like,which rarely happens
Lemon is fresh and natural here,but it’s not too sour or sharp.think of a glass of an icey cool beverage,a sweet one with caramel and honey in it.now cut half a lemon and pour drops of it’s juice into the potion
I can smell soft,beautiful and clean musky peony while there’s scent of mentioned drink in the background.lemons adds an alluring freshness while they’re rounded by a light touch of caramel,honey and benzoin so that there’s nothing sharp or cold in candy florale
I still believe it’s simple and inoffensive but it’s so well balanced and so beautiful that it’s difficult not to love it.it’s not a flat scent and while being delicate,it has dimensions.there’s exactly right amount of citrus to provide freshness and brightness blending with right amount of floral to provide a pretty,springy aspect and right amount of musk to provide a soft powdery clean quality and sweet notes to make it rounded and delicious. wearing it in a sunny spring day is a real pleasure.it’s refreshing,sweet,soft and clean.don’t let the term “candy florale” fool you.it’s not candy like and it’s not heavily floral.it’s definitely a modern fragrance and however it’s not complex as classic florals,it had depth
Prada candy florale is youthful and a lot of people see it as a girly scent,something for a blonde princess in pink dress. I agree that it’s youthful and delicate and a great choice for a young lady in her late teens or early 20s,but I also believe it’s exactly as good for her mother.there’s nothing in it not suitable for a mature lady.she looks fragile but if you start to know her better you’d see her calmness,confidence and class
I like it alot and I will wear it alot in spring and summer.it’s good for almost every occasion and most people will love it on you and comment on how lovely you smell
Neither longevity nor sillage aren’t great but they’re not weak either.you’d better reapply it through day but it can do the job for a couple of hours.it’s noticable for people around you
,❤❤❤❤
igon7 – :
I love this perfume a lot! I have never tried it until today because I assumed that the smell will be like sweet caramel candy mixed with heavy peony. This is what I expected because of the name Candy and rose bottle. How surprised I was when I smelled very fresh, clean, light floral fragrance with a drop of honey. This is very safe perfume and can work well during spring-summer days. So happy that I found it!
hewenhell – :
I read somewhere that Prada Candy Florale is supposed to smell like a bouquet of flowers sitting on the counter of an ice cream shop. Um, no. Maybe change that to somebody eating an ice cream cone in a florist shop and you might be closer to the reality of this perfume.
Upon first spray I get a hint of the gourmand Prada Candy mixed with bright flowers and some citrus notes. But the “Candy” note is fleeting…it’s almost as if you’ve been given a big bouquet of flowers by somebody wearing Candy and then that person walks way. It’s honestly that fleeting. After the Candy note is gone, what you’re left with is a nice, but unremarkable fruity-floral.
Projection is very light as it quickly settles to a skin scent that lasts for a moderate amount of time (I can usually still smell it faintly for 6+ hours).
In my opinion it’s not unique, long lasting or interesting enough to justify the price. You’re paying for the Prada name and not much else. I’m glad I picked mine up for under $20.
zkf299speagoessenda – :
This flanker bears little relation to the original Candy, but there is a hint of caramel amidst the floral bouquet. It’s nothing remarkable, but I like how the lemon freshens the peony (which can get a little soapy). If you’re looking to buy something for a young lady who is interested in graduating from celeb to designer scents, you could do worse.
Pyracetam – :
Lemon cake, rosewater, whiffs of caramel and musk, loads of peony.
LOVE.
penelopez – :
This has been on my want/test list for a long time. My local department store finally got some in and I had to test after lusting for years.
So, this smells like lemon and passionfruit pulp. Nothing else to it. It’s completely likeable and safe, but it’s not incredible. Lasting power was quite moderate. I just had a shower and I can still smell that lemon cake vibe it leaves.
titos – :
I mostly smell peony with only a hint of caramel in the background. Definitely not what I was expecting, but I’m not so sure if peony would even go well with a thicker caramel as peony seems to smell clean and like a bar of floral scented soap. I love peony scents though but I’ll stick to my CK Eternity Moment…
TigerAlex – :
What a pleasant surprise for Candy Prada. This is not sweet at all, like this time they sat down and said let’s create something very different from Candy.
The only problem I detect is the longevity. Sillage is moderate, but on me it doesn’t last more than four hours.
Other than that it’s a perfumey perfume. It’s soft, a little peppery, floral and yes, the musk is quite prominent. It’s way too soft for my liking, but it’s inoffensive, feminine and clean. Caramel is not as prominent as it should be, so some might be disappointed. This is not Candy Florale, it’s just Florale.
Daytime, summer and spring. All ages appropriate.
Sirfrolov – :
This was a blindbuy for me
I had prada candy and kiss and liked both of them so I decided to collect whole candy line
If you’re into light,pretty,modern floral fragrances with delicate sweetness you’d love this but if you’re into heavy scents and gourmands it may dissapoint you
Prada candy floral is super gorgeous,it’s so pretty that I can’t say I don’t like it.it’s fresh,uplifting,clean,soft and girly
I can get soft peony,lemon,a sweet,rounded one and some powdery clean musk.I expected it to have some gourmand quality.I love caramel and I can’t pick it up here,not even much honey and benzoin ,however I feel they’re there,rounding all the edges
I think it’s real beauty blooms in hot weather so I’m saving it for spring and summer but for now I see it a very nice perfume which doesn’t justify it’s price tag for me.longevity is moderate on my skin,about 4,5 hours and sillage is soft
❤❤❤
Culpscupt – :
I smell lily of the valley in this. That just ruins it for me.
Denis7f – :
I just put some on – yeah it is still lovely, this tangy, soapy freshness.
I believe that some of the many disappointed or critical reviews partly comes from knowing and loving Prada Candy.
I have not yet smelled Candy, though I have every intention of doing so, but I think it was probably an advantage that my mini of Candy didn’t survive the trip from Asia, then I had no firm expectations.
On me I don’t get much powder. And though I recently fell in love with a powdery perfume (which I am still amazed by) I normally consider no powder or very little powder a good thing. I just want to say this, because it is described as powdery, but it should not scare anyone from trying it.
It could be a cousin to Fleur d’Interdit from Givenchy.
mib83 – :
Very light floral perfume. For warmer weather indeed. Now that the autumn and winter on the way,I pass this one. Pleasant, innocent scent for a ladies. But nothing too special 😉
KINGya1 – :
I have to agree with the reviewer underneath me. I sprayed this perfume on and within seconds I was like oh my god I have to have this. It is so exquisite, fresh, and pretty. Peony, lemon, and caramel … divine. But it’s gone in just over an hour. Such a shame. The bottle is just stellar. So I’m going to keep my pennies for the upcoming Bonbon Couture (not yet released in NZ).
alexbmw9 – :
Prada Candy Florale is an absolutely beautiful perfume but it makes me sad because the lasting power & sillage are so weak!
It is a gorgeous powdery, sweet floral fragrance. Very feminine, romantic and pretty. I think of a young woman wearing a pretty white lace dress, a ribbon in her hair and a sparkle in her eye. Innocent yet you know she is hiding a darker secret.
Overall, a beautiful perfume which is sadly let down by the very poor lasting power & sillage. I am debating if I should pay such a high price for such a weak yet stunning fragrance.
Cabba1984 – :
Ever since I’ve got this perfume and sprayed it for the first time (four months ago), I’ve been trying hard to place exactly where it is that I’ve smelled this scent before. I finally made the association today! It smells just like Deesse’s Elujida hair oil (made of baobab oil), although Elujida smells a little sweeter. Truth be told, I had felt odd every time I’d sprayed Prada Candy Florale on my arms or body, and I guess this explains why – I’m used to this scent only being in my hair after washing it… That said, I actually love the smell of Elujida oil and have been using it for 2 years now. From now on I’ll probably be using this as a hair perfume. It doesn’t last for a very long time and isn’t particularly unique, but it does smell quite nice and polite. Before I made the connection with the hair oil, I’d thought that Florale smelled rather like a lightly scented body lotion or oil.
kolya369 – :
Florale opens with the familiar” Candy” powdery caramel sweetness, but that lovely smell is quickly replaced by bitter florals. IMO, the floral note ruins the whole composition. I think some sweeter florals would have worked better here.The floral accord that is here doesn’t mix well with the Candy Sweetness. Or maybe the sweetness isn’t strong enough to mix with the florals . I prefer the original Candy any day. The sillage and longevity are awful. That’s a trait Florale shares with the original”Candy”….neither has good sillage or staying power which is sad because I expected more from Prada. At least a bit longer lasting given the price tag.
Ok, I gave it an hour and there is a faint underlying powdery sweet base but for the most part, I still smell the bitter flower scent.
cfif – :
I agree with the people who think it smells like some kind of bar soap I could get at the grocery store. Barely any flowers – just soapy suds on me.
aleshka – :
I have tried a lot of different perfumes over the last year and a half, so i have learned what different perfumes smell like, this perfume is an over-priced dupe for Flower Princess by Vera Wang. Fortunately i only bought a 9.99 sample of Prada Candy Floral after almost paying 80$ for it, i am very happy that i got a sample first. It smells good but not what i was expecting based on the notes and description.the description says inspired by an imaginary flower that smells like candy or a bouquet of flowers standing on the counter of an ice cream shop in Italy….you would think there would be more of the Limon-Cello Sorbet, caramel and Honey but my nose does not smell any of that…it just smells like flowers although it does smell very nice i can smell the same exact type of scent in Flower Princess which is much less expensive…you can literally buy it on Ebay for less than 25$….so save urself some money and get Flower Princess only if you are interested in saving money and don;t have an endless amount of money to spend on perfume or whatever you want….if i had a lot of money to spend on perfume i might buy it for the bottle and the fact it does smell good…but im a student on a budget.
Tatum – :
I thought this was a floral that I could deal with but it still was too much for me. It’s a pleasant sent but the longetivity is too bad to keep so I returned. If you like florals with a touch of sweet you’ll probably like this. Plus the pretty bottle…
viktorius40 – :
Most of the negativity for this scent is related to the fact that die-hard Candy fans are disappointed in the lack of resemblance to the original candy.
The only similarity I sense is the iconic Prada benzoin note that I can subtly detect in the dry down. I do not really get any caramel.
But to be honest I don’t care how much this resembles Candy or not… all I know is that I am addicted to this fragrance. The combination of peony and sweet lemon is divine. I can’t stop smelling my wrist. When I wear a different perfume I really wish I was wearing Candy Florale. I am in love.
Viktors25 – :
This is a soapy scent, “limony” and floral, that kind of sticks in my throat with the first sprays.
I had to hunt for the connection to the original by huffing my wrist for five minutes — still couldn’t find it. The citrus note cancels out any caramel on my skin.
Prada Candy is delicious on me, a cozy sweetness — Candy Florale is a powdery, flowery cloud, definitely something I wouldn’t purchase.
akimov24058058 – :
I was crazy with excitement about that limoncello note, as I like my sweet perfumes with a citrusy touch. But I do not feel much citrus and there’s something quite oily about this fragrance which gives me a funny feeling in my stomach (I have troubles digesting oily food), no idea what it is though. That “oily” scent calmsdown after about 6 hours and you end up with a fresh, sweet, floral fragrance that feels nice – still need to figure out if it’s nice enough for me to buy it though.
vazek15 – :
Sweet, young, and carefree scent. Powdery, with just the right touch of caramel. Perfect for a summer day at the beach or at a fairground. Love it!
serovers – :
Bought this in a rollerball from Ross. Im returning this pronto..one because it had some missing which tells me it was returned,,and two..it smells like alcohol with a touch of some non descript floral. I love Prada…but this one is no bueno!
ayavrik1967 – :
I love this!!! At first spray it is sharp, yes. However, it develops into this beautiful scent, varm and sweet floral. I wasn’t fond of the original Prada Candy, but this I love! It smells very different from the first spray till it settles. A lot like Gucci Flora, as some said before :).
Asypebeex – :
This one is the absolute Spring-Summer baby!
I love how fresh-lemony-floral it gets when you spritz it on the skin! I can describe it as sweet – sour, feminine and vigorously energetic.
This is the fragrance i’ve been searching for years.. No other felt more suitable for a hot summer night or a sunny, dewy spring morning!
Its not syrupy or even sticky at all, compared to the original candy! What you ll get is pure freshness, lemon blossoms, pink peony & a liiittle bit caramely. Perfect combination for me, totally a keeper.
kolja-peresypkin – :
65% gourmand, 30% floral, and the other 5% is a mystery.
This may be the ONLY gourmand that I like.
I do believe any age can wear this.
And the devil is wearing Kouros, not this scent.
It’s not a fruit juice scent nor a maple syrupy sweet scent, but a moist sugar….like marshmallow, soft like it, too…..and that’s sweet and sticky enough for me. It’s not a “warm” nor “cool” scent , but I don’t believe I’d wear it in the summertime, as I think it would “melt the marshmallow” and become overbearing.
Then there’s that beautiful floral that balances it.
I would like a bit of more floral, personally.
I would layer it with a half drop of Damask.
I like it.
Turk-MAN – :
Very girly scent. It smells like a bunch of small, pink flowers. It is not a white floral in any way, and there’s no greenness to it. It’s pretty sweet, but not too sweet, and doesn’t smell like the original Prada Candy (which I think is a bit cloying) in any way. Although it is sweet, I think it is still fresh. It has a youthful tinge to it. I can imagine a 16yr old wearing this.
dwp233Bessinepome – :
This smells like soap in the best possible way!
It is nothing at all like the original prada candy. I don’t smell anything remotely sweet– I don’t detect caramel at all.
This is simply a white floral composition with the prada signature of benzoin and musks in the drydown.
I really do detect lemincello in the top notes– it’s a sugary lemon that weirdly does feel cold when you spray it. I imagine spraying this will feel amazing on a hot day. Then it dries down and you are left with a soapy and white floral. This is the longest lasting of all the candy flankers on my skin. Maybe white floral just meshes with my chemistry better than foody notes.
At any rate I LOVE this! Despite the confusing name this is much more for the floral lover than the gourmand type– but this has quickly become a staple in my perfume arsenal. I just love it
jen6ka20081 – :
I thought it would be a sweet scent, but not at all.. sharp floral scent on me (I don’t now how people can say it’s a sweet scent), nice at first, but after 10 minutes, I hated it. It reminds me a lot of Gucci Flora. Glad that I only got a sample size of this.
lijjjerras – :
After recently falling in love with Candy and normally preferring florals I went in with high expectations. Big mistake. I was expecting something warm heavy and lush but what I got was fresh sharp and not quite as floral as I would expect with floral being in the title. On me it smelt like cheap soap. The sent was also kinda plain and unnoticeable. Like a boring celebrity sent. And then after an hour it’s gone. A cheap body spray would do just the same job for a quarter of the price.
kochanovov – :
Reminds me of a body splash that I had as a child where the oil would separate from the water and would require shaking before using, Jean Nate for Kids.
rapan – :
This has not got anything to do with the original Prada Candy. To my nose, they are not even your mothers cousins friend…
I read somewhere someone thought it smelled like those chilled flower behind the counter at the florist/flower store. I think it’s a pretty suiting description. The flowers are cool and lush, pink and pretty. The limoncello doesn’t really appear though I guess there is a citrusy note in the beginning. Longevity is bad, barely 2 hours on my skin.
But it sure is fresh, cute, anonymous, light and girly so if you’re looking for something refreshing and office friendly without being too bland, too sweet or too citrusy, this might the flower of your choice. (i’m not impressed at all by this scent but you can believe I bought the small candy kiss edition bottle nevertheless, just because it was so damn cute)
romaha555 – :
Love the scent, love the bottle….but on me it liter