The smell in short
It smells mostly floral and powdery. Violet and wisteria at the top, lilac and iris in the middle and musk and cedar at the base.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- spring
Preludium 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
Parfums Sophiste Preludium EDP in detail
Preludium EDP is made by Parfums Sophiste. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Who will like Preludium
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by powdery and violet. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and powdery smells and notes like lilac and musk. Less obvious notes include jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. Perfume fans rate it 3.83 out of 5.
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Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Which weather suits Preludium
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 9 to 12 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Nino Cerruti 1881 and Houbigant Quelques Fleurs. Base notes like musk and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Preludium, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Nino Cerruti 1881 (8 shared notes), Houbigant Quelques Fleurs (6 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (5 shared notes) and Rue Broca Nexa Immortal (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Preludium?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is Preludium?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2013.