Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef
The smell in short
It smells mostly aromatic and sweet. Marigold and galbanum at the top, geranium and orange blossom in the middle and tonka bean and vanilla at the base.
- Came out
- 1993
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Van Cleef 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 Van Cleef in detail
Van Cleef comes from Van Cleef & Arpels.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Mont Blanc Individuel.
Is Van Cleef long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans. Base notes like tonka bean and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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 aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Other Van Cleef & Arpels perfumes
The house has 31 perfumes here, led by Bois Dore Van Cleef & Arpels, Bois d'Amande Van Cleef & Arpels and First.
The style of Van Cleef
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by sweet and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and sweet smells and notes like geranium and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include neroli, jasmine and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Van Cleef
Similar picks to try: Nino Cerruti 1881 (11 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (9 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (8 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (11 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Van Cleef?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Van Cleef come out?
It came out in 1993.
What is the best season for it?
Winter.