La Femme L'Eau Prada 2017

Through my (just like me) perfume-obsessed daughter, I really became aware of the Prada brand. The hype surrounding the fragrance released in 2022 in the triangular bottle had also reached her, and on vacation, she treated herself to a small size of it. In the perfume shop, she was also given a sample of "La Femme L'Eau | Prada," which she generously passed on to me.

I tested it and have to say: The first impression was actually quite unremarkable. The scent was so different for me, so not "punchy," so barely noticeable at the first sniff. So the sample ended up back in the odds and ends basket.

The last few days at work were quite exhausting. The office building was being renovated, and the smell of paint lingered everywhere for days. I wasn't really in the mood for a perfume scent. And then I remembered the Prada again. Because I didn't want to be completely without a scent - I would have felt somehow "naked."

And hey: I have no idea why, how, or what - but La Femme L'Eau suddenly felt so good. A real soul soother. Not too intrusive but present now and then with a fine touch. Floral/citrusy at the beginning. Then somehow woody. Hmmmm...

The sample was soon finished, and I treated myself to a bottle. Just looking at it already lifts my spirits. It feels good in the hand and looks quite elegant due to the gold and rose tones.

I'm glad I gave the fragrance a second chance.