Candy Prada 2011 Eau de Parfum

I haven't experienced a summer in Italy for a long time. However, I used to spend quite a bit of time in Italy... vacations on the Adriatic and later, as a young adult, I took a language course in Siena. I fell in love not only with an Italian but also with the country, with all its sunny and shady sides. In the early nineties, I worked for some time in Rome, and it was a formative, intense phase.
I find it hard to explain why I associate Candy so strongly with Italy. The scent is actually quite simply "constructed." Few ingredients are listed, and I'm sure I've encountered more complex and sophisticated perfumes.
And yet, it exudes for me this gentle, slightly caramel-salty aura that lets me indulge. With my eyes closed, I stand by the sea and hear gentle waves, I walk through the
Campo di Fiori and breathe in flowers, fresh pastries, and people. It is a longing that this delicate scent awakens in me. On one hand, it gives me a sense of security with its soft, sweet hints of benzoin. On the other hand, it presents a beautiful, well-groomed Italian woman who wears expensive lipstick and moves elegantly through the streets of Rome. Her hair is thick, shiny, and exudes that alluring lipstick aroma. When I step closer to her, I can sense a soft, subtle musk. I would love to be by her side now and enjoy a cappuccino.
It is Dolce Vita for me - deep feelings of happiness that spread throughout my body. The sun on my face, a smile, and Candy on my skin.