SaffronOpens with
Palo SantoHeart
VanillaDries down to
Maurizio CerizzaThe nose · 7 fragrances · also made Ruby Red (2022)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
The House of Oud · Sold as unisex
Just Before
The quiet anticipation of an evening out — the subtle excitement as you prepare, with notes of warmth and spice building into a comforting embrace.
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Just BeforeLuxury · $250+
52%Similar accords, often for lessPrivate Collection Amber Ylang Ylang · Estée LauderMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 5 of its 9 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Maurizio Cerizza launched Just Before in 2018 for The House of Oud, a composition that captures the essence of anticipation. It opens with a bright citrus-aromatic blend of lemon and bergamot, which gives way to the warm, spicy notes of saffron and myrrh. At its heart, palo santo and ylang-ylang add a touch of balsamic richness, while vanilla, amber, sandalwood, and benzoin form a deeply comforting base that lingers on the skin.
One spray is sufficient to capture its essence; the citrus opening fades within two hours but leaves the base notes to linger. Best for cooler evenings when the warm spices feel most inviting.
Fig. 01 — Just Before, The House of Oud
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Maurizio Cerizza
Born among the essencesMaurizio Cerizza grew up inside his family's business: EMA, an essential-oils company founded in Milan in 1946, and his father's Imperia branch distilling jasmine, rose, orris, and sandalwood.
Designer The House of Oud
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The originalJust BeforeThe House of Oud · Luxury · $250+Estée Lauder · 2008Private Collection Amber Ylang YlangShares 5 of its 9 notes$40–100★ 4.28 (1,035)55%Match
Une Nuit Nomade · 2015Fleur des FleursShares 6 of its 11 notes$100–250★ 3.91 (423)54%Match
L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2022Soleil de ProvenceShares 5 of its 6 notes$100–250★ 3.92 (334)52%Match
Une Nuit Nomade · 2013Une Nuit à BaliShares 6 of its 12 notes$100–250★ 3.82 (38)
With House Of Sillage HoS N.002
Adds fresh spicy and white floral; shares three accords.
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 37%, disliked or hated by 9%.