What does it smell like?
It smells mostly fresh and rose. Aldehydes and mandarin orange at the top, peony and casablanca lily in the middle and amber and cedar at the base.
- Came out
- 2006
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- spring
First Eau de Toilette pour l'Ete 2006 notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
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How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Van Cleef & Arpels First Eau de Toilette pour l'Ete 2006 EDT in detail
Van Cleef & Arpels is the house behind First Eau de Toilette pour l'Ete 2006 EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Dolce&Gabbana Rose The One and Stella McCartney Stella.
How long First Eau de Toilette pour l'Ete 2006 stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 9 to 12 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Sisley Izia and Dolce&Gabbana Rose The One. Base notes like amber and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
First Eau de Toilette pour l'Ete 2006 through the year
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
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Who will like it
The strongest accord is fresh (100%), followed by rose and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh and rose smells and notes like peony and amber. Less obvious notes include cassia and rose. Perfume fans rate it 4.06 out of 5.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1976.
Perfumes that smell like First Eau de Toilette pour l'Ete 2006
Similar picks to try: Sisley Izia (5 shared notes), Dolce&Gabbana Rose The One (5 shared notes), Stella McCartney Stella (5 shared notes) and Courreges In Blue (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can I wear First Eau de Toilette pour l'Ete 2006 to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did First Eau de Toilette pour l'Ete 2006 come out?
It came out in 2006.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between First Eau de Toilette pour l'Ete 2006 EDT and First?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.