What is Prada Paradigme?
The exact edition and concentration
The brand markets this release as Paradigme Eau de Parfum and describes a masculine ambery-woody identity. The name is a separate product identity and should not be mixed up with another Prada fragrance such as Luna Rossa.
The creators credited by Prada
Prada explicitly credits master perfumers Marie Salamagne, Bruno Jovanovic and Nicolas Bonneville. The published collaboration should not be collapsed to a single perfumer.
Why does Prada call its pyramid inverted?
Base-first storytelling
The company describes a bottom-up approach: ambery woods, a green geranium heart and bright top notes. This challenges the usual presentation order, rather than scientifically proving that every wearer smells the base before the top.
Pyramids do not impose fixed hours
Top, heart and base explain fragrance structure but are not timed switches. The fragrance notes guide explains how overlapping phases work.
Base: Peru balm, benzoin and guaiac wood
Two resinous accents
Prada identifies Peru balm and benzoin resin within its warm ambery woods, suggesting a balsamic and enveloping direction. Those are the maker's descriptions, not measurements of ingredient percentages.
The guaiac wood dimension
Guaiac wood is the third explicitly described base component. The phrase ambery woods does not prove the use of natural ambergris; compare amber, ambergris and Ambroxan.
Heart: green Bourbon geranium
Green with rosy floral facets
Prada highlights Bourbon geranium, noting its floral, rose-like aspects. This does not separately confirm a natural rose note or rose oil.
The contrast it creates
The green floral heart contrasts with the balsamic woody base. Relative intensity still depends on the whole formula and wearing conditions, not the printed order alone.
Top: Calabrian bergamot and airy musks
The Calabrian bergamot heart
The brand publishes Calabrian Bergamot Heart as the citrus aspect at the top, an uplifting note set against warm woods.
What airy musks mean
Airy musks describe a soft, open musk effect, not the specific identity of each aromatic molecule in the formula. Read natural and synthetic materials.
Is Paradigme an amber or woody fragrance?
Prada uses both labels
The maker uses Ambery Woody as one family descriptor. It signals a combination of resinous warmth and woods rather than an exact rule for every nose.
An accord is not an ingredient inventory
Ambery woods names an olfactory impression that may combine different materials. See how accords work.
Identifying and testing the right bottle
Refillable black-to-green design
Prada describes a black-to-green lacquered bottle with its tilted triangle and a 150 ml refill format. We do not add an unlicensed product photograph as a substitute for verification.
Sample before buying
If citrus contrast over balsamic woods interests you, sampling is more reliable than assuming performance from EDP. No fixed wear hours have been verified here. See how to test fragrance before buying.
Frequently asked questions
What concentration is Prada Paradigme?
Eau de Parfum, according to Prada Beauty.
What is an inverted fragrance pyramid?
Prada's bottom-up description moves from base woods toward the top notes; it does not establish a reverse evaporation schedule.
Which resins and woods are mentioned?
Peru balm, benzoin resin and guaiac wood.
Who created Paradigme?
Marie Salamagne, Bruno Jovanovic and Nicolas Bonneville are credited by Prada.
Does ambery woods mean natural ambergris?
No. The term is a scent family description, not proof of animal-derived ambergris.