Prada
Prada Candy
for women · Launched 2011
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Scent profile
Share of people who describe it this way
How it wears
Share of votes by people who wear it: 127 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.
- Longevity
- weak36% of votes
- Scent trail
- intimate50% of votes
- Season
- winter45% of votes
- Time of day
- day58% of votes
All votes
Longevity · 77 votes
- very weak12%
- weak36%
- moderate35%
- long lasting12%
- eternal5%
Sillage · 74 votes
- intimate50%
- moderate38%
- strong5%
- enormous7%
Season · 127 votes
- winter45%
- spring32%
- summer23%
Time of day · 100 votes
- day58%
- night42%
Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.
Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
About Prada Prada Candy
Perfumer: Daniela Andrier
Prada Candy, released by Prada in 2011 and composed by Daniela Andrier, is a caramel-and-musk gourmand. People describe it as sweet and musky in equal measure, with about half also noting a resinous warmth.
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Prada Candy, released by Prada in 2011 and composed by Daniela Andrier, is a caramel-and-musk gourmand. People describe it as sweet and musky in equal measure, with about half also noting a resinous warmth.
It opens with caramel, which comes across as a smooth, buttery toffee rather than a sticky sugar. The heart turns soft and cosmetic, as powdery notes and musk give a clean, slightly lipstick-like powder that keeps the sweetness elegant. The base is short and warm: benzoin brings a balsamic, vanilla-like resin and vanilla a creamy sweetness, so the drydown feels like warm caramel on soft skin.
Performance is gentle for many: longevity splits between weak and moderate, and the trail is mostly intimate to moderate, so it may need reapplying. Votes favour autumn and winter and lean towards daytime, which suits cosy days, casual outings and the office. It fits someone who loves caramel scents but prefers them powdery and refined rather than loud.
Prada Candy — for women fragrance by Prada (released 2011). Top notes: Caramel. Heart notes: Powdery Notes, Musk. Base notes: Benzoin, Vanilla. — Parfica open fragrance database
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Quick answers
How much does Prada Prada Candy cost in the United States?
From $74.99 for 50 ml at HottPerfume. Other sizes: 80 ml from $89.99. Price from one partner shop in the United States, checked daily, unchanged since Oct 31, 2026.
Which sizes are sold?
50 ml, 80 ml.
What does it smell like?
Mainly gourmand, musky and resinous. It opens with caramel; the heart is musk, powdery notes; the base is benzoin, vanilla.
Who makes it?
Prada (Italy). Launched in 2011. The perfumer is Daniela Andrier. Marketed for women.
How long does it last?
People rate its longevity as weak and its sillage as intimate. Based on 77 wearers’ votes.
When to wear it?
Most people wear it in autumn and winter, mostly daytime.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors. Prices and stock come from the partner shops’ own product feeds and show the last update date.