Despite being crowned the winner of Love Island in 2022, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu is ready to dive back into the world of romance, making a surprise comeback to the villa for Love Island All Stars this week. For her grand entrance, Ekin-Su ensured she was looking and smelling divine, choosing to wear Prada Paradoxe Eau de Parfum for her return. We all know that a fabulous perfume can boost your confidence and it’s often one of the first things people notice about you. Scents can also evoke certain emotions or feelings, so selecting the perfect perfume for the occasion was a crucial decision. READ MORE: Elma Pazar’s secret Love Island beauty hack revealed as star applies ‘banned’ lip stain before bed READ MORE: Save £11 on Olaplex hair perfector loved by celebs like Kim Kardashian As a devoted fan of the Prada Paradoxe fragrance – it easily makes my top three perfumes of all time – I can vouch that Ekin-Su made an excellent choice. It boasts a floral, woody aroma that’s both sweet and seductive, and exudes a powerful, feminine aura; just what you need to step back into the villa. The top note is neroli flowers which lend it a crisp fresh scent, while the main heart note is amber, adding a sensual and warm touch. Lastly, Paradoxe’s base notes of musk add extra dimension and depth, preventing it from being too light or sweet.
Ekin-Su wore Prada’s ‘rich and feminine’ perfume to enter the villa
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Even the bottle is stylish, featuring a unique triangular design that echoes the classic Prada logo, with the perfume itself presented in a pink hue that reflects its feminine vibe. But it’s not just Ekin-Su (and me) who are smitten with this perfume. The perfume has earned a 4.8 star rating on Boots, with over 5.5k five-star reviews. One fan wrote: “Love this perfume! I get so many compliments. I also love the fact this is a refill for my existing bottle.” Another chimed in: “Love love love!! Smells rich and feminine. Well packaged and has become one of my best scents.” Others agreed, saying: “Love the scent.. I get compliments whenever I go since I started using this perfume.” Some weren’t as keen, with one noting: “Not as expected and a little heavy for me. If you like woody perfumes then you’ll probably like this. Just not for me.”
The Prada Paradoxe perfume has notes of neroli, amber and musk
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However, others disagreed, writing: “The compliments that I get at work are good. Saying it smells lovely and asking what perfume it is.” The fragrance comes in 30ml, 50ml and 90ml bottles, or you can grab a 100ml refill for topping up your existing bottles. You can currently get the 50ml bottle for £97 at Boots, or the 30ml bottle for £69. But bargain hunters can currently snag the 50ml bottle for £77.60 at LookFantastic, where it’s currently on sale with 20% off for a limited time. You can also save 20% on all other sizes, too. Other fragrances that have been likened to Prada Paradoxe include Givenchy L’Interdit Eau de Toilette, retailing at £78 for a 50ml bottle. This floral, woody musk scent blends top notes of orange, bergamot and mandarin with heart notes of tuberose, jasmine and orange blossom, rounded off with base notes of vetiver, patchouli, cistus flower, musk and sandalwood, reports the Mirror. Another perfume drawing comparisons to Prada Paradoxe is Ralph Lauren Big Pony 2 Pink Eau de Toilette, available for £60. It boasts similar notes, with shoppers describing it as “It’s sweet fresh flirty”. Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.
