31 community ratings

Desert Serenade

Name: Desert Serenade
Brand: Prada

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.3/ 10

Community score
31 ratings

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Prada Desert Serenade is a unisex scent that pairs a spicy saffron and cumin opening with sweet warmth of leather and honey; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The green side leads; it feels like a walk outdoors.

How does it perform?

From 41 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.2 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Resinous

What does Desert Serenade smell like?

Saffron and cumin give a spicy start, while leather and honey take the middle. Musk and cypress soften the base and settle it on a woody ground. Sweet and spicy accords dominate; the green, powdery and resinous tones stay in the background.

Longevity and sillage are rated strong, though few have voted. Voters most often place it in night-out and evening wear. Masculine and feminine readings run close, so it sits evenly between the two. Its profile is close to Penhaligon's Halfeti and Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Desert Oud.