The smell in short
Main smell: musky and woody. It opens with Brazilian rosewood and green notes, moves to jasmine and iris and dries down to musk and vanilla.
- Came out
- 1970
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Masquerade Parfum 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
A closer look at Prince Matchabelli Masquerade Parfum EDP
Masquerade Parfum EDP comes from Prince Matchabelli. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
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When in the day to wear Masquerade Parfum
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is musky (100%), followed by woody and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy musky and woody smells and notes like jasmine and musk. Less obvious notes include peach, ylang-ylang and ambergris. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
How long Masquerade Parfum stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Slava Zaitsev Maroussia and Tom Ford Black Orchid last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Prince Matchabelli Masquerade Cologne lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like musk and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €54. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Bill Blass Basic Black but less than Tom Ford Black Orchid and Dior Poison.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1970.
Masquerade Parfum dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (13 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (8 shared notes), Dior Poison (9 shared notes) and Bill Blass Basic Black (13 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia starts from €19.
More questions
Can men wear Masquerade Parfum?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Masquerade Parfum come out?
It came out in 1970.
Does it project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
What is the difference between Masquerade Parfum EDP and Masquerade Cologne?
The other one is the Eau de Cologne and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.