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Sunday, December 29, 2019

Prelude by Balenciaga c1982

Prelude by Balenciaga: launched in 1982. It's name was chosen to suggest anticipation and for its romantic musical connotations.



Fragrance Composition:



So what does it smell like? It is classified as a young, fresh floral fragrance for women. It begins with an aldehydic top, followed by a spicy floral heart, resting on a balsamic, animalic base.

  • Top notes: aldehydes, orange, spicy notes, bergamot, pimento berries, geranium
  • Middle notes: orchid,  carnation, jasmine, rose, ylang ylang, lily of the valley, cinnamon
  • Base notes:  sandalwood, tonka bean, resin, vanilla, civet, benzoin, ambergris, olibanum, tolu, patchouli



Bottle:









Fate of the Fragrance:


Prelude has been discontinued for several years and can be hard to find. It was still being sold in 1992.



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