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Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

PreludeFirst · BalenciagaPreludeEDP · 1982 · ★ 4.23
A Une MadoneSecond · Pierre Guillaume ParisA Une MadoneEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.56
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Prelude × A Une Madone

Amber, warm spicy and powdery meets woody, vanilla and amber. They share five accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Prelude, blue is A Une Madone. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

PreludeA Une Madone
amberboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
vanillaboth
balsamicboth
woodysecond
muskysecond
floralfirst
sweetfirst
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Prelude
AldehydesAldehydesOrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotCarnationCarnationYlang-YlangYlang-YlangCinnamonCinnamonJasmineJasmineRoseRoseOrchidOrchidTolu BalsamTolu BalsamBenzoinBenzoinAmberAmber
In both
CivetVanilla
Five shared accords:
amberwarm spicypowderyvanillabalsamic
Only in A Une Madone
CardamomCardamomSandalwoodSandalwoodCastoreumCastoreumGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodStyraxStyraxMyrrhMyrrhGurjan balsamGurjan balsam
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spicePrelude brings amber; A Une Madone brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list civet and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, warm spicy, powdery and vanilla run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Prelude is long lasting and strong, A Une Madone long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointA Une Madone first, then Prelude over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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