The smell in short
Main smell: powdery and woody. It opens with galbanum and bergamot, moves to iris and neroli and dries down to vetiver and violet.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Purple Rain 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
About Prada Purple Rain EDP
Prada is the house behind Purple Rain EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel and Nino Cerruti 1881 spread further.
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Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €316, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel and Nino Cerruti 1881.
Its style
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by woody and iris. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and woody smells and notes like iris and vetiver. Less obvious notes include hedione and white musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.21 out of 5.
When in the day to wear Purple Rain
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Best season for Purple Rain
It is at its best in spring and fall. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, fall, summer and winter.
Perfumes that smell like Purple Rain
These perfumes have a close smell: Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel (8 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (8 shared notes), Guerlain Vol De Nuit (6 shared notes) and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Guerlain Vol De Nuit starts from €137.
More questions
How long does Purple Rain last?
About 3 to 6 hours on skin.
Can men wear Purple Rain?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2015.