Van Cleef & Arpels Aqua Oriens
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly fruity and citrus. Pear and lime at the top, orange blossom and osmanthus in the middle and musk and amber at the base.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Aqua Oriens notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Van Cleef & Arpels Aqua Oriens in detail
Aqua Oriens is made by Van Cleef & Arpels.
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Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
What Aqua Oriens costs
The usual price in Europe is about €40. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Lancôme Variety and Maison Margiela Replica Springtime In A Park.
How long Aqua Oriens stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Lancôme Variety lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Maison Margiela Replica Springtime In A Park and Katy Perry Meow.
If you like Aqua Oriens, try these
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Variety (4 shared notes), Maison Margiela Replica Springtime In A Park (5 shared notes), Katy Perry Meow (4 shared notes) and Ellis Brooklyn Sun Fruit unisex (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Aqua Oriens?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like Aqua Oriens?
People who enjoy fruity and citrus smells.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.