Gem Eau de Toilette by Van Cleef & Arpels
Women 1987
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Description
Gem Eau de Toilette by Van Cleef & Arpels is a fruity chypre fragrance for women. Launched in 1987, the nose behind this composition is Roger Pellegrino. The top notes unfold with plum, peach, Brazilian rosewood, cardamom, coriander, cypress, and myrtle; the heart reveals ylang-ylang, carnation, jasmine, neroli, clove, rose, iris, and iris root; while the base notes close with…
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Key notes
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Top
plum
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Heart
ylang-ylang
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Base
civet
Community
560 votes
- Positive 90%
- Negative 8.2%
- Neutral 1.8%
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
1,619 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
560 votes
Season
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360 votes
Time of day
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Fragrance profile
About Gem Eau de Toilette
Gem Eau de Toilette by Van Cleef & Arpels is a fruity chypre fragrance for women. Launched in 1987, the nose behind this composition is Roger Pellegrino. The top notes unfold with plum, peach, Brazilian rosewood, cardamom, coriander, cypress, and myrtle; the heart reveals ylang-ylang, carnation, jasmine, neroli, clove, rose, iris, and iris root; while the base notes close with galbanum, oakmoss, amber, patchouli, vanilla, and vetiver.
Fruits, vegetables and nuts Woods and mosses Spices Green, herbal and fougère Flowers White flowers Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
165 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Strong
186 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
56 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
42 votes
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Selene
Opulence sophistication and pure elegance. Imagine Joan Collins on the set of Dynasty wearing this fragrance. Gem is the 80s in their purest form yet it breaks the typical rose-chypre with leather trope of that era. It stands out for its complexity leaning into a more animalic side with doses of civet fruity and vanilla accented with amber and soft spices (initially cypress coriander and patchouli are more prominent). Many compare it to Poison; while they share similarities Poison leans more toward incense red berries intense plum and a hint of honey. Gem is more vanilla-forward; the plum is there but doesn’t dominate because it competes with the peach not to mention the civet. Stepping into the world of Gem is experiencing a fragrance that makes a difference worthy for a woman who appreciates her aesthetic and lives it with fullness. In return it offers a glamour that no longer exists today. Here are fragrances that get lost in time; with Gem I understand why some jewels stopped being made—they refuse to reformulate or get muddled like their contemporaries. They prefer to be eternal in their original formula the one that made them worthy in a place where no association restricts their notes and they are received by those who know what they have. Nothing more; with this fragrance you feel surrounded by luxury.
mitsouko19
Starts fresh and balsamic with great longevity; then the flowers blend with a potent yet non-aggressive moss. Mmm… I love it. Note: I don’t detect any fruity notes. To me, it’s more of a floral chypre than a fruity chypre.
pinupdoll87
I have two units for sale =) in case anyone is interested. It’s a blend that I’m so in love with that I kept one Mitsouko 19 for myself, so I’m leaving these two here.
pinupdoll87
I have two to sell =) in case anyone’s interested. It’s a set of notes that I’m also head over heels for. I kept one Mitsouko 19, which is why I still have it.
agustinacaruso
The absolute best perfume I’ve ever tried. What a shame I can’t get my hands on one. I’m from Argentina, so if anyone has one for sale, please let me know!
guchita
Hi pinupdoll87, where are you from? Argentina?