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Saturday, February 7, 2015

Prophecy by Prince Matchabelli c1962

Prophecy by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1962.

Its fragrance was available in Cologne, Spray Mist, Creme Perfume and Dusting Powder.


Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It was classified as a complex aldehydic woody floral fragrance for women, laced with amber notes.
  • Top notes: lily, aldehydes, pepper
  • Middle notes: cassie, gardenia, carnation, jasmine, rose
  • Base notes: cedar, Mysore sandalwood, East Indian vetiver, Abyssinian ambergris, oakmoss

Investor's Reader, 1962:
"Going into national distribution now is Prophecy, the first new major Matchabelli fragrance since 1958."

Esquire, 1967;
"Prince Matchabelli has a new fragrance called Prophecy, a woody-floral mixture, $20 for one ounce." 


Bottles:


Packaged in the lovely sceptre and pearl white crown flacons. The identifying package symbol is a star.



Fate of the Fragrance:



Still being sold in 1985. It was reformulated and relaunched in 2002.

Note: Please understand that this website is not affiliated with the Prince Matchabelli company in any way, it is only a reference page for collectors and those who have enjoyed the Prince Matchabelli fragrances.  

The goal of this website is to show the present owners of the Prince Matchabelli company how much we miss the discontinued classics such as the original formula of PROPHECY and hopefully, if they see that there is enough interest and demand, they will bring back the perfume! 

Please leave a comment below (for example: of why you liked the perfume, describe the scent, time period or age you wore it, who gave it to you or what occasion, any specific memories), who knows, perhaps someone from the company might see it.


5 comments:

  1. do you make a new perfume that smells like cachet


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    1. I wore this beautiful fragrance and was often asked by men on the street who would ask me what I was wearing. The last time I purchase this was 1978 in Eugene Oregon. I bought a few bottles at the time. Now I'm older and wished that I had some of this. I hope that they bring this wonderful fragrance back.

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  2. I had a have a set from 1962 still in the original packaging untouched fully preserved would it be worth today

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    1. I don't know when you bought it, but it's probably sour by now. I loved this perfume... No idea why it was discontinued.

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  3. Never understood why great things that work and people are willing to pay for always
    get to be discontinued just because. I am sure the unopened package offered by said person
    is at the least costing too much sadly.

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