Van Cleef & Arpels Miss Arpels
How it smells
It smells mostly floral and green. Green notes and basil at the top, peony and freesia in the middle and oakmoss and musk at the base.
- Came out
- 1994
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Miss Arpels 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 Miss Arpels in detail
Van Cleef & Arpels is the house behind Miss Arpels.
Its style
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by green and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and green smells and notes like peony and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include melon, lily and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.92 out of 5.
Miss Arpels price and value
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 Calvin Klein Ck Be but less than Initio Parfums Prives Musk Therapy.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its green side keeps it clean and easy.
More from Van Cleef & Arpels
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.
Best season for Miss Arpels
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Initio Parfums Prives Musk Therapy lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like oakmoss and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Miss Arpels dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Davidoff Cool Water (8 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Musk Therapy (7 shared notes), Cacharel Noa (8 shared notes) and Calvin Klein Ck Be (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
How strong is Miss Arpels?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
When did Miss Arpels come out?
It came out in 1994.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.