The smell in short
Main smell: woody and amber. It opens with orange and bitter orange, moves to patchouli and peru balsam and dries down to tonka bean and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2005
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Intense notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Prada Intense Intense / Parfum-like in detail
Intense Intense / Parfum-like is made by Prada.
Other Prada perfumes
The house has 54 perfumes here, led by L'Homme Intense, Luna Rossa Black and Intense.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by amber and balsamic. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and amber smells and notes like patchouli and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include bergamot, tincture of rose and french labdanum. Perfume fans rate it 4.26 out of 5.
What Intense costs
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Prada.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Will people notice Intense?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Prada Amber.
Intense dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (7 shared notes), Reminiscence Patchouli (7 shared notes), Prada (7 shared notes) and Prada Amber (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Does Intense last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
When did Intense come out?
It came out in 2005.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.