What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is star anise and artemisia. The heart brings incense and teak wood. On the skin it settles into musk and Brazilian rosewood. Overall it smells aromatic and woody.
- Came out
- 2004
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Revelation 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
Pierre Cardin Revelation EDC in detail
Revelation EDC comes from Pierre Cardin. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Revelation: day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. For daytime, Yves Saint Laurent Y is a lighter match.
More from Pierre Cardin
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Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
How long Revelation stays on skin
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and Brazilian rosewood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco spreads further.
Its style
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by woody and soft spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and woody smells and notes like incense and musk. Less obvious notes include mint, jasmine and sage. Perfume fans rate it 3.87 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Revelation
These perfumes have a close smell: Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (4 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Y (4 shared notes), Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Geranium Pour Monsieur (5 shared notes) and Antonio Banderas The Secret Temptation (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Antonio Banderas The Secret Temptation starts from €22.
Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Geranium Pour Monsieur
More questions
Can women wear Revelation?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How much does Revelation cost?
About €60 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2004.