Balenciaga

Balenciaga Prelude

Built around amber, warm spicy and powdery accords, Prelude is a fragrance for women introduced by Balenciaga in 1982.

Fragrance pyramid

Top notes

• Aldehydes
• Orange
• Bergamot

Heart notes

• Carnation
• Ylang-Ylang
• Cinnamon
• Jasmine
• Rose
• Orchid

Base notes

• Tolu Balsam
• Benzoin
• Amber
• Civet
• Vanilla
• Patchouli

Main accords

• amber
• warm spicy
• powdery
• floral
• sweet
• aldehydic
• yellow floral
• vanilla
• balsamic
• cinnamon

When to wear it

Best seasons: fall, winter. Most worn for: casual wear.

Similar scents

• G Parfums Prelude (2015)
• By Kilian Prelude to Love (2008)
• Eudora Prelude S. (2013)
• Balenciaga B. (2014)
• Balenciaga Talisman (1994)
• Balenciaga Cristobal (1998)

More fragrances by Balenciaga

• Balenciaga Florabotanica (2012)
• Balenciaga Paris (2010)
• Balenciaga Rosabotanica (2013)
• Balenciaga L'Essence (2011)
• Balenciaga B. (2014)
• Balenciaga Cristobal (1998)