63 community ratings

Heat Wave

Name: Heat Wave
Brand: Prada

Perfumer: Daniela Andrier

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.8/ 10

Community score
63 ratings

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Prada Heat Wave is a floral, sweet unisex fragrance built around tuberose and vanilla; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 60 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Ylang-ylang Davana

Heart notesfirst few hours

Tuberose

Datura

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla Frangipani

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Heat Wave smell like?

The top notes are ylang-ylang and davana, and the heart brings tuberose and datura. In the base, vanilla and frangipani soften everything into a creamy, powdery sweetness. A green touch runs through the floral accord, while the oriental side stays in the background.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters spread their picks across all four seasons, with spring and summer slightly ahead, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Half of the voters read it as feminine. Prada La Femme and Gucci A Chant for the Nymph have a close profile.