Van Cleef & Arpels · 2009

Gardenia Petale

Van Cleef & Arpels Gardenia Petale
Longevity Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising Mixed

fresh green leaves with jasmine, softly musky

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Gardenia Petale by Van Cleef & Arpels is a Floral fragrance for women. Gardenia Petale was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Feisthauer. The fragrance features Gardenia, White Flowers, Jasmine, Green Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Citruses. Van Cleef & Arpels is launching a luxurious line which includes 6 fragrances in September 2009, created in cooperation with various perfumers. Their flacons are identical, massive and made of glass, decorated with simple black tops, while their compositions are very special and of high quality because of expensive raw materials used in creation of the fragrances. Collection Extraordinaire includes: Gardenia Petale, nose: Nathalie Feisthauer,Orchidee Vanille, nose: Randa Hammami,Lys Carmin, nose: Nathalie Cetto,Muguet Blanc, nose: Antoine Maisondieu,Bois d'Iris, nose: Emilie Coppermann,Cologne Noire, nose: Mark Buxton. The fragrances will be available in amount of 75 ml (1.5 oz) EDP, for about 130 Euro. They will be sold in boutiques of Van Cleef & Arpels and in selective stores. Inspired by Haute Couture fashion line, Haute Couture perfume collection is made as a very luxurious and authentic one.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
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Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels is a Parisian high-jewellery house (founded 1896, Place Vendôme) whose fragrance line carries the same discreet luxury signature. The 22 live pieces on Scendira split across unisex (10), feminine (8), masculine (4) and cover Floral (7), Fresh (6), Woody (3) and Gourmand (6). Prices span the full luxury range: $18.92-$699.99 (average $221). Standout live pieces: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme ($699.99,.26, leathery, woody cologne with smoky herbs), Orchidée Vanille ($279.90,.26, sweet vanilla, almond, and rose powder), Bois d'Iris ($109.81,.25, powdery iris with salty woods and smoky vetiver), First Parfum ($399.99,.24, soft floral bouquet, peachy berries, musky honeyed warmth) and Tsar ($449.99,.20, herbal green cologne, pine and oakmoss). Van Cleef is the answer to "heritage French luxury fragrance with jeweller-level restraint", First (1976) and Tsar (1989) are recognized classics.

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