Functioning as two individual parts of a whole, the fragrance bottles and packaging of La Femme Prada and L’Homme Prada are complimentary rather than contrasted. A rich and unexpected mix of tradition, symbolism and intensely crafted quality reflects each scent, with codes of fashion and architecture intertwined.
L’Homme Prada utilises the classical, symbolic language of the House. The iconic Prada Saffiano wraps the rounded back of the bottle in black and is echoed in the crosshatched design of the simple, embossed box packaging. The original Prada logo appears raised in silver on the front of the bottle, falling into relief as a mirror image, debossed on the back. The House absolutes of black and silver are applied to the men’s fragrance, reflecting the chillier notes of its scent, its grey glass emphasising this classicism. Meanwhile, the almost architectural design of the bottle echoes jewel box-like Prada interiors; an internal mirror features within each, refracting light and multiplying imagery. It is a reflection of the multiplicity of L’Homme Prada identities and the multi-faceted nature of Prada itself.