Reviews of Prada Amber by Prada

A patchouli and tart fruity Angel clone that also draws on Femme de Rochas, Prada rises above the derivative by the way it anticipates both the Fruchouli, and, bizarrely – with a cocoa-powdery sub theme, Dior Homme.
It’s a strange twist on the chypre gourmand territory that this marvel inhabits, which does nothing less than deconstruct two monuments of perfume history only to drag them into the future; while at the same time, winding all its strings into one great smelling skein of amber.

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There are citrus-bergamot with some floral components in the beginning, and floral notes, mainly rose on my skin, in the drydown, but it is amber that drives and is the soul of this fragrance. Benzoin present later, tonka adds sweetness in the second half, and towards the end patchouli with a sandal background round it off. Overall not bad, but a bit unexciting, synthetic and flat overall. Adequate sillage and good projection with six hours of longevity. 2.5/5

Prada is an extremely unusual fragrance. I certainly did not expect something like this from a popular and mainstream brand.

Prada is intense, spicy, rich, crisp and woodsy.

The fragrance opens with sharp woods and subtle hints of citrus. It immediately reminds me of the scent of freshly polished rosewood furniture.

The heart of this scent is somewhat crisp and fresh, yet the amber and spices balance this fragrance out nicely and add a delightful warmth. It also tends to have a grassy-like/damp forest finish which although odd is strangely appealing.

I'll agree that the amber and patchouli are particularly dominant in this fragrance, however the green notes and the honey soften the scent.

I wouldn't recommend this fragrance to overly feminine women, to me this isn't your typical flowery or sweet fragrance. A woman who wears Prada is edgy, confident and strong.

I find some similarities between this fragrance and Euphoria by Calvin Klein, however Prada lacks the sweetness of Euphoria and is much stronger in both sillage and lasting power.

I recommend that you try Prada if you're searching for a fragrance that is original, refined, classy, spicy/woodsy yet modern.

This has a milk and honey kind of a scent i find this very impressive since
i'm not a fan of honey and milk notes
but i really like this. Like rain soaked
Patchouli in a early morning dew with gentil wispers of Oakmoss and willow
then you smell the sweet scent of honey
buzzing around your nose when you first
apply it to your skin you smell a fleeting fruit note then it turns musky
milky and honey. but the drydown doe'snt
last eather consists of fiery sandalwood
and benzoin sweet amber and patches of musk.

Ok i only tried two Prada brands this
and Infusion d'Iris prada has a talent
for using natural ingredients in their
perfumes never synthtic just stright
Florals Woods Reisens e.t.c it has a refinedness that is a rarity in today's
perfumery a maturity that can't not
be compared to the others.

I'll start by saying that this fragrance has moderate sillage and very good staying power.Most oriental scents are warm and inviting; not so with Prada, it is sophisticated and classy but also cold and stand -offish (if that's a word). It calmly states that "you can admire me but from afar - and never touch me" while other orientals such as Organza Indecence urge "hold me closer and kiss me tenderly". i would recommend wearing Prada to a business meeting.

This is my signature fragrance, first discovered when I was blindly testing fragrances when I was 18, in Dillard's. It stood out to me by not being another one of the sickly sweet, overpowering fragrances the girls I worked with in the mall always wore; the vanilla stands out to me, reminding me of my mother, a pastry chef, baking in our kitchen when I was younger, and is anchored from being sickly by the rose (or so I believe), turning into something feminine rather than childish. I don't have the typical aborrence of patchouli; I don't like it in pure incense form, but for some reason it comes out as a lightly floral on my skin, which I haven't been told is bothersome. I imagine that the labdanum, which I'm finding that I rather enjoy, helps steer the patchouli away from being atrocious.The citrus is lost on me; I've never particularly noticed it in the bottle or on my skin, but that's my nose, not the perfume, I suspect.The staying power is long lasting, and according to my boyfriend, the scent is very strong when first sprayed on. But, smelling my wrist right now, it's a sweet, clean, mellow fragrance that I will always adore.

Prada by PradaNotes: Bergamot Oil Italian, Orange Oil, Bitter Orange Oil, Mandarin Flower, Mimosa India, Rose Absolute ABS, Schinus Molle ABS LMR, Peru Balsam, Patchouli Oil LMR, Raspberry Flower, Labdanum Resinoide LMR, Tonka Bean ABS LMR, Vanilla Absolute, Musk, Sandalwood Oil (from Sephora.com)Upon initial spray of Prada, I smell ozone, vanilla, patchouli, citrus blend, sweet floral notes, and a soft woody accord. The ozone note is strange--not metallic, necessarily, but cold in comparison to the warm wood base. The patchouli in Prada is fairly recognizable as such, but its character almost immediately starts to synergistically blend with the other notes. On the whole, though, Prada is a fairly straightforward and linear woody amber patchouli fragrance with some interestingly darkened floral and citrus notes. It is as if some dried orange peel, rose petals and mild spices (clove, perhaps) were mixed together and stored in an exotic wooden box such as ebony or teak. Take that warm, oriental base, and add some lighter florals similar to what one would find in a traditional Eau de Cologne (orange flower or neroli). The oriental base completely overpowers the light floral notes, but at the same time it is cooled and softened. Eventually, the florals mostly fade, and the fragrance goes out on a base of spices, vanilla, patchouli, labdanum, and some woody aromachemicals which mimic sandalwood. Other reviewers have complained about longevity with Prada. On my skin, it lasts for hours. However, it is not an oriental powerhouse--rather it is a subtle and wearable fragrance which has a pleasingly attractive sweet-dry composition, somewhat along the lines of Chanel Allure Sensuelle or Givenchy Organza Indecence. The drydown is reminiscent of Chanel Egoiste or Bois des Iles, but does not have nearly the complexity. Overall, Prada is a well made, pleasant, wearable fragrance. Even though there is nothing outstanding or ground-breaking about it, Prada has a quality that is understated and quiet. Sometimes that is exactly what I want.

I agree with Pasha, this IS an excellent fragrance, I bought it BLIND thinking that it would work for me as a man as well. it just didnt work. Quite TOO feminine. I believe if the Rose and Mimosa absolute were gone, it would be a fine unisex fragrance. But this my friends shall smell amazing on a woman. However, I will say, this did not smell groundbreaking to me.

To me, Prada is an "Obsession Lite". More transparent than Obsession (and Prada has more patchouli), but it's an Obsession knock-off without a doubt. I still like it, though, but the lasting power is awful. If I had to choose between the two, Obsession wins hands down.

Smells pleasant enough, but the scent completely disappears on me in about 45 minutes. Very disappointing.

Prada reminds me of a blustery autumn night. Dried leaves and wisps of chimney smoke lead to a dark heart of labdanum and desire. Sex and drugs, but in a good way like a Victorian-era Johnny Depp movie. This is among my favorite fragrances, but there is a significant problem with the bottle design. My house smelled deliciously of Prada for months while the scent slowly evaporated even though I never touched or moved the bottle from its level location. This may be due to a faulty atomizer, or perhaps the concentrated essential oils eventually broke down the seal affixing the atomizer to the bottle. This is sad because the atomizer is the perfect touch to this classic fragrance, but not at the expense of losing the perfume! I highly recommend this fragrance for men and women alike, but the next time I purchase this scent I will avoid the atomizer and opt instead for the Prada Classic Parfum de Sac - 3 miniature 0.34 oz sprays.

Beautiful and I loved it from first sniff. Not sure why I've never broken down and purchased a bottle for myself. Someday I will.One of the reasons I like it is that it reminds of an earlier, under-rated gourmand from the early 1990's that has all but disappeared in the wake of Mugler's Angel: TODD OLDHAM. I had a friend who wore Todd Oldham, and I am instantly transported back to 1995 whenever I smell Prada on anyone.Strong vanilla, amber and patchouli notes. Nice change of pace from all the fruity florals out there.

I ought to like this as I love real amber. But this has been a great disappointment. The chemical melony introductory top note turns my stomach. The reference to Angel is understandable.. though somehow despite the odds I have some use for Angel. With Prada though that nauseous chemical note continues far too long to be bearable (sometimes introductory tops do have to be endured to get to the delicious... as in Cabochard); then the base notes are too sweet and vague to be interesting. For me, a scrubber. Anyone want to swap?

There's patchouli in here? If so, I may have to rethink the idea that I hate patchouli. Seriously though, I don't smell the patchouli at all. My first thought was, "Vanilla! and Citrus!" Husband's first thought, which he said out loud, was, "You smell like a State Fair!" I had to ask, "How so?" Not in the cow patties, and rancid-oil-barrel-trash-cans way, but in the, "It smells like cotton candy!" way. It makes me think of Pink Sugar by Aquolina -- another vanilla oriental. But I gave away my bottle, so I can't directly compare them. In any case, if one doesn't like vanilla, this would probably be one to avoid.

All I can smell in this is GREEN. Fresh green flower stems, with the flowheads cut off, then as it dries down the floral reapprears, but very softly. I find it really hard to catch any notes in this perfume. And overall I dont think I really like it, it's too green and flowery for me. Might just be my chemistry because it does not have a lot of staying power, either.

I'm with those who get the same impression of Prada akin to Coco Mademoiselle. Didn't think of it that way at first, Mademoiselle has more sparkle and vive, but Prada does have this beautiful seductive personality at the base, warm, smooth sweet and irresistible wooded and vanillic base which I wish was more pronounced...parfum please? I hear the Intense version further cancels out the base with an added helping of sugar, so I guess this is as good as it gets!

Now, I must show my true alliance is saying that I prefer Coromandel by Chanel more than Prada. BUT I am much more likely to go through a 50ml Prada than a 200ml Coramandel! I think the Prada is much more wearable and I really love the patchouli note. It is nice and creamy and smells just sweet enough without bashing you over the head with it. Coromandel is a little harder to wear - but I have room for both. Not sure if Prada lasts as well on my skin - and I am trying not to douse myself in frags anymore.Thumbs up for me!

This fragrance gets right down to business, that is, dispenses quickly with the top and middle notes. The base notes revealed themselves prominently in the first 15 minutes of wearing this. Starts beautifully, like (yes, the reports are true) a softened, rounded, refined Angel and then moves into the more resinous, powdery amber notes; I missed the florals completely. Depending on where you read, some believe this smells too "old" and it does actually remind me a tad of my grandmother. I believe that stems from the powder sensation that comes from the overall amber impression left from the combination of the base note ingredients. In the end, this is soft, powdery amber, elegant and beautiful.Incidentally, the artistic integrity of the design philosophy of both this and the male Amber (Prada pour Homme) is remarkable... the male version leaves on the skin a saltier, more insensy interpretation of amber after a clean, barber shop soap opening, both both conjur the idea of amber beautifully.

Well hello Coromandel! Prada has the same combination of dry, earthy patchouli and a weirdly 7-up-like topnote. I'm amazed a patchouli scent like this can survive among the fruity florals, and I like it a lot. Coromandel might be a little finer, especially in the drydown which is a little fruity/sweet on the Prada, but Prada is better value. And did it first.

I agree totally with Purplebird. The only other comments I can add is that it smells very similar to Chanel's new Coromondel only much less expensive. Another grown up Patchouli frag, but I agree that people should ditch the high street and search for some individuality with nich frags. I do like this enough though to give it a thumbs up.

Prada is Angel's softer, gentler cousin...but don't confuse the two. They are not the same. Yes, they have similar ingredients...Patchouli, vanilla, bergamot, orange. Prada has flowers, Angel has none. Angel's Patchouli and berries are biting strong opening notes that do not die off easily. That is not present in Prada, which is blended nicely. Angel comes on strong, Prada is soft and very feminine, light, more innocent. You can wear Prada to the office or on the town. Angel is for night use ONLY, else you may offend people who strongly dislike the very present smell of loud Patchouli. I have worn both and those who intensely hate Angel, compliment Prada. Prada is lovely, and fades to a very soft form of itself, powdery and very feminine with just a hint of Patchouli. I think the Patchouli in Prada is more refined and lighter than that used in Angel. Prada's dry down is almost creamy, light, soft, powdery, intensely feminine. Even though there is a time and place for Angel and I love it, Prada is the winner overall.

My girl has this one. I think this is one of the best (relatively) new fragrances. I might not suit everyone but it is well balanced and really sophisticated. The longlivety is impressive.

Interesting, pleasant, and capable of popular appeal. Another of the deep sweet + earthy genre pioneered by the likes of Angel, yet more palatable. Transcends gender barriers, coming across as feminine but introducing people to the notes that create crossover: i.e. those which are palatable to both genders and not limited to either. In Prada, the tonka, patchouli, sandalwood, and labdanum are major components in both the men's and the women's versions. Women's Prada has mimosa, rose, vanilla, and benzoin, but the flowers are hardly discernible, and the sweetness is derived mostly from the tonka, labdanum, and benzoin The more "feminine" scent of vanilla is buried. And benzoin, while sweet, is hardly gender specific. (Look at what Serge Lutens has done with benzoin his men's fragrances.) The Men's Prada has geranium, leather, myrrh and vetiver, which are some of my favoite notes, despite my gender. I love the trend toward unisex fragrances, so I am tempted to give Prada a thumbs-up. However, I reserve my excitement for more daring fragrances and selective ingredients. For example, Etro makes wonderful, magical unisex fragrances. For another example, while Prada boasts of its patchouli (and contains far more than many mainstream fragraces) it is still nothing impressive compared to Santa Maria Novella. So, while I like it alot, I still give it a neutral and recommend anyone who likes Prada, go try some niche houses. You might be surprised by the world of fragrances out there.

This is up for BEST PERFUME???? Come on now. A copy of lots of others.Not impressed. Swapped it away.