Prelude
BalenciagaEau de Toilette1982
Side by side
Prelude vs. L'Air du Temps
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Prelude | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1982 | 1948 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Francis Fabron |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Prelude
Amber
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Sweet
Floral
Yellow Floral
Vanilla
Balsamic
L'Air du Temps
Warm Spicy
Floral
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Aromatic
Iris
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
AldehydesOrangeBergamotAllspice
BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachRosewoodSpicy Notes
Heart
CarnationYlang-YlangCinnamonJasmineRoseOrchid
CarnationLilyGardeniaIrisJasmineRoseOrchidVioletYlang-YlangClove
Base
BenzoinVanillaTolu BalsamPatchouliFrankincense
SandalwoodCedarBenzoinCedarwoodAmbergrisMuskOakmossMossVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Prelude | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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
Postwar Paris in a bottle, aldehydic sparkle giving way to spiced carnation and powdery warmth. Either the opening pulls you into its vintage embrace or you wait for the roses to arrive.L'Air du Temps
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Prelude | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $29.39fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $51.33ecosmetics |
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