Prudence Paris Caprina
How it smells
Main smell: citrus and floral. It opens with citruses and mandarin orange, moves to magnolia and ylang-ylang and dries down to benzoin and musk.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Caprina 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
Prudence Paris Caprina in detail
Caprina comes from Prudence Paris.
Caprina: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Tom Ford Velvet Orchid has more depth.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €63. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Tom Ford Velvet Orchid and Guerlain L'Heure Bleue.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain and Tom Ford Velvet Orchid last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like benzoin and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Is Caprina your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by floral and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and floral smells and notes like magnolia and benzoin. Less obvious notes include bergamot, iris and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 3.90 out of 5.
Prudence Paris perfumes worth knowing
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by No 3 unisex, Marina and Miobor.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
If you like Caprina, try these
Similar picks to try: Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Velvet Orchid (6 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (6 shared notes) and Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain starts from €45.
Quick answers
Can men wear Caprina?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Caprina come out?
It came out in 2013.
What is the best season for it?
Spring.