What does it smell like?
Main smell: fruity and ozonic. It opens with bergamot and exotic fruits, moves to french violet and mango blossom and dries down to amber and birch.
- Came out
- 2010
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Pretty notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Elizabeth Arden Pretty EDC in detail
Elizabeth Arden is the house behind Pretty EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Masaki Matsushima Masaki Hana and Gallagher Fragrances Sunscape unisex.
Pretty: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its ozonic side keeps it clean and easy.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by ozonic and aquatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and ozonic smells and notes like french violet and amber. Less obvious notes include pear, ozonic notes and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.96 out of 5.
More from Elizabeth Arden
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Green Tea, White Tea and Green Tea Fig.
Pretty price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume and Masaki Matsushima Masaki Hana.
Pretty dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume (7 shared notes), Masaki Matsushima Masaki Hana (5 shared notes), Gallagher Fragrances Sunscape unisex (6 shared notes) and Bath & Body Works Summer Melody (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Bath & Body Works Summer Melody starts from €17.
More questions
Can men wear Pretty?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Pretty come out?
It came out in 2010.
Does it last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.