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Prada Candy L’Eau, Dolce & Gabbana The One Desire ~ fragrance reviews

Posted by Robin on 30 May 2013 68 Comments

Today, quick reviews of two new (and sweet) flankers: Prada Candy L’Eau and Dolce & Gabbana The One Desire.

Prada Candy L’Eau

Prada Candy L'Eau

Candy L’Eau is the latest from Prada, and it’s meant to be a lighter version of 2011′s Prada Candy. And yes, that’s just what it is — the start is fresher, cleaner and paler, with plenty of bright citrus replacing the deeper fruit notes of Candy, and as it ages on skin, a lighter dose of Candy’s root beer-ish benzoin. There’s also less caramel sugar, less dark woods, and, well, less of everything: if you really wanted a summer version of Candy, or if the original Candy was just too much candy for your tastes, Candy L’Eau might well suit you just fine…

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I love Candy

Posted by Robin on 12 April 2013 2 Comments

Behind the scenes of the recent commercial for Prada Candy L’Eau, with actress Léa Seydoux, directed by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola.

All men are children

Posted by Robin on 29 March 2013 21 Comments

The (final! no more teasers!) Prada Candy L’Eau commercial, with actress Léa Seydoux, directed by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola. In 3 parts, a little over 3 minutes.

Who knows. Does it matter?

Posted by Robin on 25 March 2013 2 Comments

Two more teasers (the second is below the jump) for the Prada Candy L’Eau commercial. If you missed the first, it’s here. Actress Léa Seydoux, directed by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola.

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Je m’appelle Candy

Posted by Robin on 19 March 2013 3 Comments

The new teaser for the Prada Candy L’Eau commercial, or rather, the first in what will apparently be a long string of teasers.* The actress is Léa Seydoux (if you remember, she was also in the original Prada Candy commercial), the film was made by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola. Like everything by Wes Anderson, it’s very Wes Anderson.

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