Mia Wasikowska, Mia Goth, Ansel Elgort and Dane DeHaan for La Femme Prada and L’Homme Prada.
5 perfumes: vetiver fragrances for summer
I did a year of incense and a year of iris,1 and now as promised, I’m starting in on a year of vetiver.2 Today, five great vetiver choices for summer. Two of my own favorite vetivers for hot weather — Kenzo Air and Paul Smith Story — have been discontinued long enough now that they’re rather hard to find, but if you happen across bottles of either and you’re a vetiver fan, do snap them up! (And then if you don’t like them, send them to me.) And as always, do add your own favorites in the comments…
Prada La Femme Prada & L’Homme Prada ~ new fragrances
Prada will launch La Femme Prada and L’Homme Prada, a new fragrance duo…
Prada Infusion de Mimosa ~ new fragrance
Prada has launched Infusion de Mimosa, a new addition to the Les Infusions de Prada collection. Like the others in the series, Infusion de Mimosa was developed by perfumer Daniela Andrier…
Prada Candy Kiss ~ fragrance review
Before we review Prada Candy Kiss, let’s ruminate for a moment on wit in perfume. We often hear fragrance described as pretty, sexy, moving, dark, moody, and just plain gorgeous, but it isn’t often thought of as witty. Yet perfume can definitely pack wit. A witty fragrance says, “I’m over-the-top, and I know it. Go ahead, laugh with me, but you have to admit I’m fabulous.”1
To me, Tauerville Fruitchouli Flash is witty — the name alone lets you in on the joke. Rochas Tocade’s raving overdose of vanilla and rose is witty. So is Prada Candy. Everything from Prada Candy’s bottle to its marketing to its name lets you know it’s an indulgence without a lot of nutrition. Somehow, it gains merit by laughing at itself. It’s a fun perfume.
Then we come to Prada Candy Kiss. Can a joke go too far…