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    Preludio d'Oriente vs. Incense Pure

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    Incense Pure rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Preludio d'Oriente vs. Incense Pure
    Preludio d'OrienteIncense Pure
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20082010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMaurizio CerizzaLaurie Erickson
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Preludio d'Oriente

    Smoky
    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Patchouli
    Citrus
    Leather

    Incense Pure

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Powdery
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonMandarin Orange
    FrankincenseLabdanumElemi ResinCedarwoodAngelica
    Heart
    IncenseChamois LeatherArtemisia
    IrisPatchouliAmberOrris Root
    Base
    SandalwoodPatchouliOud
    VanillaMyrrhCedarSandalwoodAmbergrisOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Preludio d'Oriente vs. Incense Pure
    Preludio d'OrienteIncense Pure
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is incense done the Italian way, less meditation cushion, more marble courtyard at dusk. The leather in the heart isn't soft. It's smoked. If you've been burned by heavy oud.Preludio d'Oriente
    For those who want incense without the smokehouse. Bright, green frankincense that reads more like sap than votive candles, the outdoors cathedral scent Laurie Erickson has perfected since 2010.Incense Pure