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    Prelude vs. Aromatics Elixir

    Prelude by Balenciaga bottle

    Prelude

    Balenciaga
    Eau de Toilette1982
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Aromatics Elixir projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Prelude vs. Aromatics Elixir
    PreludeAromatics Elixir
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteElixir
    Launched19821971
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Bernard Chant
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Prelude

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Vanilla
    Balsamic

    Aromatics Elixir

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Earthy
    Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Herbal
    Mossy
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesOrangeBergamotAllspice
    ChamomileBergamotClary SageCorianderGeraniumRosewoodLemon Verbena
    Heart
    CarnationYlang-YlangCinnamonJasmineRoseOrchid
    CarnationJasmineOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomTuberoseYlang-Ylang
    Base
    BenzoinVanillaTolu BalsamPatchouliFrankincense
    OakmossPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverFrankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Prelude vs. Aromatics Elixir
    PreludeAromatics Elixir
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Prelude feels like it was designed to be worn, not just admired. The aldehydic opening is classic but the drydown moves into territory that reads modern even now.Prelude
    Aromatics Elixir isn't subtle, and it doesn't want to be. This is for the woman who's already walked into the room and decided to stay. The kind of confidence that skips the introduction.Aromatics Elixir

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Prelude vs. Aromatics Elixir
    PreludeAromatics Elixir
    0.27 oz—$11.19fragrancenet
    0.85 oz—$38.12ecosmetics
    1.5 oz—$34.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz—$49.69fragrancenet

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