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Prélude by Balenciaga — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Balenciaga· 1982· Eau de Toilette

Prélude

Name: Prélude by Balenciaga
Brand: Balenciaga
Rating: 8.4 (155 reviews)

8.4155Typically ~$85

Spices and aldehydes up top, drying down to frankincense and tolu balm. A fall pick, strongest after dark.

FloralOrientalSweetSpicyResinous

Scent profile

Top notes

SpicesAldehydesBergamotOrangePimento

Heart notes

CarnationOrchidYlang-ylangCinnamonJasmineRose

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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9.259

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Base notes

FrankincenseTolu balmBenzoinAmbergrisCivetPatchouliVanilla

When to wear it

A fall and winter fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

96%

Spring

73%

Summer

53%

Fall

100%

Day

76%

Night

100%

Where

Office

64%

Casual

79%

Date

100%

Club

66%

Formal

83%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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7.5189

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Sport

23%