First Love by Van Cleef & Arpels
Women 2006
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Description
First Love by Van Cleef & Arpels is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2006, the nose behind this composition is Christophe Raynaud. The top notes evoke osmanthus, pepper, and mandarin; the floral heart unfolds with orchid, ylang-ylang, and peony; while the base notes close the pyramid with amber and vanilla.
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
1,171 votes
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Leading answer Like it
430 votes
Season
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275 votes
Time of day
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About First Love
First Love by Van Cleef & Arpels is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2006, the nose behind this composition is Christophe Raynaud. The top notes evoke osmanthus, pepper, and mandarin; the floral heart unfolds with orchid, ylang-ylang, and peony; while the base notes close the pyramid with amber and vanilla.
Flowers Spices Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
110 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
150 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
24 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
19 votes
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Incredible and unique perfume, what a shame they don’t sell it anymore.
Incredible and unique perfume, what a shame it’s no longer available.
Not my style, I bought it for the bottle. Who would like this? Only for aldehyde fans (it doesn’t list them, but it definitely has them). Reminded me of Rochas Byzance. If you’re looking for something gourmand, stay away. I had to rush to wash my wrist and the scent lingered, intense and heavy. Dense, mature vanilla. Far from the white florals I love or the fresh fragrances that make me feel like a princess. Smells like a femme fatale from another era. For tastes… well, perfumes.
Honestly, it’s not my type of scent. I bought it without knowing from the bottle. Who would like this? Only those looking for aldehydes (it doesn’t list them, but I’m sure it has them). It reminded me of Rochas Byzance. If you’re looking for something gourmand, forget this one. I had to rush to wash my wrist, and even then, the scent was intense and heavy. A dense vanilla with something mature. Definitely nothing like the white florals I love, nor those fresh, cheerful fragrances that make me feel like a princess. I suppose it smells like a femme fatale from another era. In the end, it’s all about taste when it comes to perfumes.