Best Prada perfumes

Top pick: Prada Paradoxe Eau de Parfum — the modern Prada signature for women: bright neroli and pear over warm amber and musk, easy to wear day or night and the one most people mean when they say "Prada perfume."

For her, the others:

• Prada Candy — soft caramel and musk, sweet and cozy; best for someone who likes gourmands.
• La Femme Prada — a richer, more grown-up floral for evenings.
• Prada Amber — classic powdery amber, elegant and understated.

For him:

• Prada Luna Rossa Carbon — the safest men's pick: clean lavender and metallic freshness, office-friendly.
• Prada L'Homme — iris and amber, refined and quiet; great for a signature scent.
• Prada Paradigme — newer and woodier, for someone who wants something less common.

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