51 community ratings

Preludio d'Oriente

2008UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.2/ 10

Community score
51 ratings

Calé Fragranze d'Autore Preludio d'Oriente is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against the smoky, woody warmth of oud, frankincense and sandalwood.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 38 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

80% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Lemon Bergamot Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Frankincense

Chamois leather

Mugwort

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Oud Sandalwood Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Preludio d'Oriente smell like?

Lemon, bergamot and mandarin orange open it with a sharp citrus lift. Frankincense, chamois leather and mugwort follow, giving a resinous, leathery, earthy heart. It dries down to oud, sandalwood and patchouli, carrying a spicy, smoky character.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. It reads more masculine than feminine, though it stays unisex. Amouage Interlude Man and Chanel Le Lion de Chanel have a close profile.