Van Cleef & Arpels Birmane
What does it smell like?
Main smell: sweet and vanilla. It opens with pineapple and Brazilian rosewood, moves to heliotrope and orchid and dries down to tonka bean and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 1999
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Birmane 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 Birmane in detail
Birmane comes from Van Cleef & Arpels.
Is Birmane your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by vanilla and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and vanilla smells and notes like heliotrope and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include bergamot, rose and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Jil Sander #4.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, spring, fall and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Birmane: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Jil Sander Sun has more depth.
Other Van Cleef & Arpels perfumes
This house has 31 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Bois Dore Van Cleef & Arpels, Bois d'Amande Van Cleef & Arpels and First.
If you like Birmane, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Jil Sander Sun (7 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (10 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (8 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander Sun starts from €30.
Questions people ask
When did Birmane come out?
It came out in 1999.
Can men wear Birmane?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How long does it last?
About 6 to 9 hours on skin.