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Van Cleef & Arpels · 1978
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme EDT
Longevity
9–12 hmost of 19 people
Projection
Strongabout 4 in 5 of 52 people
Season
Formal eventsmost worn
woody
grounded
What the community says
Soapy with lasting power and plenty of presence
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 65 describe how long it lasts, 52 how far it projects and 54 how it smells. Most other posts only name Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme.
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
How long it lasts65 people
9–12 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 9–12 hours. From 19 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (10 h).
15%
80% Long-lasting
5% fades quickly · 15% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for many people
How far it projects52 people
Projects strongly for many people
about 4 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
About 4 in 5 people who describe Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme say it projects strongly.
When people wear it
Formal events
most worn
Formal events
How it smells, in their words54 people
soapy22
How many of the 54 people who describe the smell use each word.
Summary in words
Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme: what people say about it.
In short: Soapy with lasting power and plenty of presence.
Most often worn by men.
Most people get 9–12 hours of wear (19 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 10 hours).
About 80% of 65 people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for many people).
Projects strongly for many people (52 people): About 4 in 5 people who describe Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme say it projects strongly.
People wear it most for: formal events.
22 of the 54 people who describe how it smells call it soapy, the word used most.
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 150+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think leathery, woody cologne with smoky herbs: that is Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme. It opens with juniper, myrtle and bergamot, moves into rose, clove and artemisia and settles on leather, musk and chypre accord. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits nights out. Released in 1978.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for nights out.
- Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
- Skip if: you dislike leathery fragrances.
Around $700.
Explore more: More from Van Cleef & Arpels · Woody perfumes · Juniper perfumes · Myrtle perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
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 leathery, woody cologne with smoky herbs. It opens with juniper, myrtle and bergamot, moves into rose, clove and artemisia and settles on leather, musk and chypre accord.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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