Prelude to Love
“Prelude to Love by By Kilian is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Respected, if divisive — a citrus, white floral composition with a fresh spicy undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 2008, Prelude to Love by By Kilian is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men, crafted by renowned perfumer Calice Becker. The composition opens with bright citrus notes like bergamot, Amalfi lemon, and orange that create a fresh, vibrant atmosphere. These top notes give way to a heart of neroli, orange blossom, freesia, and lavender, which are balanced by the warmth of cardamom and pink pepper. The base notes of rose, iris, musk, Russian leather, and cypriol oil bring depth and complexity.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
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Opening
Base
Foundation
Main Accords
When to Wear
Who Wears It
How It Wears
Application Tips
Two sprays are sufficient to capture the essence of this fragrance. The citrus top notes are bright but fleeting, so it's best applied shortly before you need its vibrant energy. For lasting warmth, reapply as needed throughout the day.
Calice Becker
Founding perfumer · 103 fragrances · French
Calice Asancheyev-Becker is a French master perfumer and director of Givaudan Perfumery School. As of 2018 she was president of the International Society of Perfume Creators.
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The story behind the bottle.
The first sip of a perfectly balanced mimosa on a sunlit terrace, where the scent of fresh blooms and spices blend into an inviting embrace.
Fig. 01 — Prelude to Love, By Kilian
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