Avant l'Orage
Perfumer: Philippine Courtière
Votes lean feminine
94 ratings
From your scent profile
Maison Matine Avant l'Orage is a sweet, powdery floral gourmand that suits spring and fall days; it is sold as unisex, though most voters read it as feminine.
Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.
How does it perform?
From 74 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
59% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Resinous
Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Powdery
Creamy
ResinousWhat does Avant l'Orage smell like?
Pink pepper adds a light touch of spice at the top. In the heart, benzoin and jasmine sambac bring a soft floral, resinous warmth, while vanilla, tonka bean, sandalwood and musk settle the scent into a creamy, sweet base.
Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it is worn mostly for leisure and daily use, with business settings close behind. Its profile is close to Commodity Gold and Zadig & Voltaire This Is Her!.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Benzoin
- Jasmine sambac
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Tonka bean
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 30%Autumn
- 21%Summer
- 18%Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer
Winter- Casual28%
- Daytime20%
- Office18%
- Evening16%
- Nighttime14%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
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57% matchGold
Commodity
56% matchCallisto
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56% matchVaniglia Fior di Mandorlo
Acca Kappa · 2014
56% matchLujain / لجين
Lattafa
55% matchWhite Star
Monolab · 2015
54% matchThis Is Her!
Zadig & Voltaire · 2016
52% matchRoberto Cavalli (2012)
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