The newest launch from Prada is Candy, which even had me shaking my head. I hate gourmand fragrances, and I had visions of some kind of chocolaty knock-off in a Prada bottle.
But this is different, it’s lovely, and best of all, it’s a gourmand that’s not for teeny-boppers. The scent is totally wearable, and my mouth didn’t water when I first smelled it.
Prada Candy supposedly came out of a specific request from Miuccia Prada for a scent with a caramel note. So the perfumer delivered, adding Benzoin to a scent that ends up being very similar to the original Prada Amber perfume. Benzoin is a sweet note that comes from a sap, and this scent has 12% of it, reportedly the most ever put in a fragrance.
The scent has woody notes, and those reminiscent of vanilla. It’s not overly sweet on the skin but it still reminds you of candy, which is the point. This is expensive candy, that’s for sure.
Prada Candy is a great scent for the fall. It’s not one that I reach for on most days, but I keep it in the rotation, that’s how much I like it. It’s definitely a good kind of gourmand to have in your collection.
Pick it up at department stores now.
Animal-istic
This wild bright red cannot be tamed!
Givenchy has a twist on the flanker game: instead of just trying to reinvent its perfumes, it releases something called the Harvest Collection each year. The brand takes a look at specific harvests from the previous years and works them into existing perfumes.
This month, Balenciaga’s new perfume, L’Essence, hits counters. Walk by any department store and you’ll see the posters for it, so this is definitely a scent that’s got lots of marketing to go with it.
If you’re more of a cream eyeliner kind of gal, then YSL has you covered there too. Their cream eyeliner is just as good as the pen, except that this will give you more control. I personally prefer the finish I can get, but it takes more time, so I usually reach for the pen. That said, the pen is probably better for on the go, while the cream is better for when you’re at home.
New to the YSL counter is what the beauty writers are calling the “shocking” mascara, because it has the word shocking in its name, and it packs a punch!
The trend this fall is fragrances that remind you of the smell of freshly showered skin. Something about this season is all about wanting a sense of warmth in fragrance.