Van Cleef & Arpels Feerie Gold
The smell in short
It smells mostly vanilla and powdery. Cypriol oil or nagarmotha and jasmine at the top, heliotrope and madagascar vanilla in the middle and benzoin and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 2009
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Feerie Gold 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 Feerie Gold in detail
Van Cleef & Arpels is the house behind Feerie Gold.
Feerie Gold longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Yves Rocher So Elixir Bois Sensuel and Guerlain L'Heure Bleue last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like benzoin and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by powdery and iris. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and powdery smells and notes like heliotrope and benzoin. Less obvious notes include orris, orris and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Guerlain L'Heure Bleue.
More from Van Cleef & Arpels
The house has 31 perfumes here, led by Bois Dore Van Cleef & Arpels, Bois d'Amande Van Cleef & Arpels and First.
When in the day to wear Feerie Gold
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Joop! is a lighter match.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2009.
Perfumes that smell like Feerie Gold
Similar picks to try: Yves Rocher So Elixir Bois Sensuel (7 shared notes), Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (6 shared notes), Jil Sander Sun (6 shared notes) and Joop! (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander Sun starts from €30.
Questions people ask
When did Feerie Gold come out?
It came out in 2009.
Can men wear Feerie Gold?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for it?
Winter.