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Van Cleef & Arpels · 2016
So First Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
creamy floral tea with vanilla sandalwood
Scent Notes
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Van Cleef & Arpels So First comes across as creamy floral tea with vanilla sandalwood. It opens with magnolia and bergamot, moves into frangipani, freesia and jasmine and settles on vanilla and sandalwood. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days and date nights. Released in 2016.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: floral is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $22.
Explore more: More from Van Cleef & Arpels · Gourmand perfumes · Magnolia perfumes · Bergamot perfumes
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Casual · date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Date
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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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like creamy floral tea with vanilla sandalwood. It opens with magnolia and bergamot, moves into frangipani, freesia and jasmine and settles on vanilla and sandalwood.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days and date nights.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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