Prétexte
Lanvin · Parfum / Extrait · 1937
≈ $0 · discontinued · approx. retail
Prétexte is a 1937 Lanvin fragrance by Andre Fraysse, one of the house's historic 'big five' perfumes. Its leathery amber base, built on patchouli and sandalwood-benzoin, sits between the aldehydic Arpège and the leathery Scandal.
The scent
Base notes
The dry-down · what lingers
Best for
Perfumer
Smells similar
Based on shared notes and accords — cheaper picks are flagged.
Must de Cartier
Cartier · Amber
Shares Rosewood, Aldehydes, Bergamot
Ysatis
Givenchy · Floral
Shares Aldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus
Kouros
Yves Saint Laurent · Amber
Shares Aldehydes, Bergamot, Patchouli
First
Van Cleef & Arpels · Floral
Shares Aldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus
Miss Balmain
Balmain · Woody
Shares Aldehydes, Carnation, Iris / Orris
Gentleman
Givenchy · Amber
Shares Rose, Bergamot, Patchouli