How it smells
The first thing you smell is aldehydes and lily. The heart brings carnation and jasmine. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and vetiver. Overall it smells white floral and woody.
- Came out
- 1962
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Prophecy 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 Prince Matchabelli Prophecy EDC
Prophecy EDC comes from Prince Matchabelli. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
How long it lasts
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. Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Giorgio Beverly Hills Red last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sandalwood and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best season for Prophecy
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.
Prince Matchabelli perfumes worth knowing
This house has 20 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Cachet, Wind Song and Golden Autumn.
Its style
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by woody and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and woody smells and notes like carnation and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include pepper, gardenia and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.26 out of 5.
When in the day to wear Prophecy
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Perfumes that smell like Prophecy
These perfumes have a close smell: Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (12 shared notes), Giorgio Beverly Hills Red (11 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (9 shared notes) and Lanvin Arpege (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
How strong is Prophecy?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
When did Prophecy come out?
It came out in 1962.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.