Van Cleef & Arpels First Edition Blanche
What does it smell like?
Main smell: citrus and aldehydic. It opens with aldehydes and bergamot, moves to jasmine and white rose and dries down to white musk and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
First Edition Blanche 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
About Van Cleef & Arpels First Edition Blanche
First Edition Blanche comes from Van Cleef & Arpels.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Kenzo Flower is a better fit.
First Edition Blanche sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
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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. For evenings, Kenzo Flower has more depth.
Who will like First Edition Blanche
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by aldehydic and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and aldehydic smells and notes like jasmine and white musk. Less obvious notes include black currant. Perfume fans rate it 4.26 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Kenzo Flower and Kenzo Flowerbykenzo last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Van Cleef & Arpels First lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like white musk and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1976.
Perfumes that smell like First Edition Blanche
Similar picks to try: Chanel No 5 L'Eau (5 shared notes), Kenzo Flower (5 shared notes), Kenzo Flowerbykenzo (5 shared notes) and Chanel 1957 Eau de Parfum unisex (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Kenzo Flowerbykenzo starts from €29.
Questions people ask
When did First Edition Blanche come out?
It came out in 2013.
Can men wear First Edition Blanche?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it expensive?
It is mid priced: about €51 in Europe.