Prada Paradigme EDP 3.4 oz

Base (worn as opening): Peru Balsam, Benzoin Resin, Guaiac Wood

Mid: Bourbon Geranium, Rose

Top (worn as dry down): Calabrian Bergamot, Musk

Paradigme does something structurally bold — it inverts the traditional fragrance pyramid, opening with what would normally be the base notes and finishing with what would normally be the top. In practice, this means you're hit first with warm, resinous ambery woods — the Peru Balsam and Benzoin are rich and slightly sweet, grounded by a dry, smoky guaiac wood. It then transitions into a vibrant green geranium heart with soft rosy facets, before finally lifting into a fresh Calabrian bergamot and airy musk finish. What makes it unique conceptually is that architectural inversion — you experience depth first, freshness last, which is the opposite of how fragrance typically unfolds.