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Agatha Ruiz de la Prada is not just a perfume brand, but a true manifesto of joy embodied in fragrance. Founded in 1992 by the famous Spanish designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, this house announced itself from the very first days as a phenomenon that breaks stereotypes. Its DNA is unrestrained optimism, a love for bright colors and bold shapes, which smoothly migrated from the world of high fashion to bottle design and perfume compositions. The brand's fragrances are created for those who are not afraid to stand out and believe that happiness can have a scent.
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, heir to a creative dynasty (her father was an architect, her mother an artist), has strived since her youth to fill the world with colors. Starting her career in the 1980s, she quickly became one of the most recognizable figures in Spanish fashion. Her works, from clothing to interior items, have been exhibited in prestigious museums, including New York's MoMA. In 1992, she decided that her philosophy of love for life could and should be expressed in perfumery. Thus was born the first fragrance, which laid the foundation for a whole universe of scents, where the main characters became the heart, the flower, and the smile. In 2019, the designer's contribution to culture was recognized with the National Fashion Award of Spain (Premio Nacional de Moda).
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada perfumes are a hymn to youth and femininity. The brand does not strive for complex, multi-layered abstractions; its strength lies in immediate, recognizable, and enchanting simplicity. The perfume signature of the house is built on juicy, fruity-floral chords. In the compositions, ripe berries, juicy citruses, delicate petals of peony, jasmine, and freesia reign supreme. Talented "noses" such as Laurent Bruyere and Julie Massé have helped bring this sunny aesthetic to life. The brand's fragrances are distinguished by excellent longevity and a bright, friendly sillage that literally attracts compliments.
The brand's assortment is structured into several key lines, each telling its own story. The Corazón collection is dedicated to love in all its manifestations, and Flor is an ode to spring and blooming gardens. The Gotas de Color line plays with fruity accents, while Florever makes flora more sensual and seductive. Particularly beloved by fans is the Love Love Love series, constantly updated with new variations on the theme of love.
Among the bestsellers to start exploring the world of Agatha Ruiz de la Prada is the legendary Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, refreshing and universal. The tender and romantic Corazón has long been the calling card of the house. For those seeking passion, the daring Beso was created, and for lovers of floral aesthetics, the gentle Flor. Fragrances from the Love line, such as Love Glam Love or Love Summer Love, are perfect for setting the mood.
The distinctive feature of the brand is the iconic bottles that are themselves objects of desire. Hearts, flowers, lips, colorful drops—each shape carries an emotion. Bright, almost neon colors of plastic or glass (pink, lime green, orange, purple) instantly lift the mood. These bottles do not just store the fragrance; they become a stylish accessory on the dressing table, symbolizing the love for life of their owner. This is perfume that you want to show off.
| Number of fragrances | 47 |
| Collections (8) | Corazón, Flor, Florever, Gotas de Color, Imagina, Love Love Love, Nube, Wow Girl! |
| Segment | Premium perfumery |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Official website | http://www.agatharuizdelaprada.com |
| License holder | Puig |
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