Van Cleef & Arpels
First
First, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, is a generous and sunny floral fragrance. It opens on aldehydes, bergamot and raspberry, reveals jasmine, rose and narcissus at its heart and rests on a base of sandalwood, white musk, amber and civet.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Aldehydes · Bergamot · Raspberry
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Jasmine · Rose · Narcissus
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Base Several hours
Sandalwood · White musk · Amber · Civet
Base notes
What its composition says
- 10 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 4 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Narcissus: a niche material, declared by only 14 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of First by Van Cleef & Arpels comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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