Prada La Femme by Prada
Amber Floral
Daniela (Roche) Andrier
I must shamefully admit that I slept on Prada La Femme for a long time. This fragrance was launched in 2016 and I thought all that time I did not need it. The reason why I was hesitant towards buying it was in fact, the prominence of honey in the fragrance. I was afraid it was going to be too sweet and too claggy for my personal taste. But luckily, in 2023, I realised I do need La Femme in my wardrobe and here is why.
The honey is there but it is actually one of the many things that make this scent so good. First of all, the flower choice is absolutely stunning. You get my favourite yellow flower frangipani, together with buttery ylang-ylang and tropical tuberose. The warmth of these florals is balanced with cold powdery iris tones which are so typical for Prada.
The aroma is tiny tiny oriental with some added spices. The beeswax though is the cherry on top and it does contribute to the overall sweetness. Prada La Femme is indeed a sweet fragrance but I find the honey aspect surprisingly lighter and somewhat more natural smelling than other components in sweet fragrances like caramel, tonka or benzoin.
The best part of Prada La Femme is its duality. It can be cheerful and carefree as well as incredibly classy and sophisticated. It has the standoffish Prada DNA we know from the private collection of Infusions; however, the honey and tropical florals introduce warmth and cosiness which is so comfortable and pleasant to wear.
I love this fragrance to bits. It does not remind me of anything else, maybe Mimosa & Cardamom by Jo Malone, a little bit but it still holds its head high, and has an admirable spirit and flair. A bottle for a confident independent woman.
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