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Van Cleef (1993) 
by Van Cleef & Arpels
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Van Cleef information
| Year of Launch | 1993 | ||
| Gender | | Feminine | |
| Availability | In Production | ||
| Average Rating |  (based on 42 votes) | ||
People and companies | |||
| House |  | Van Cleef & Arpels | |
| Perfumer |  | André Girodroux | |
| Perfumer |  | Pascal Gaurin | |
| Packaging | | Serge Mansau | |
| Parent Company | Inter Parfums | ||
| Parent Company at launch | Elf Aquitaine > Sanofi Beauté | ||
About Van Cleef
Van Cleef is a feminine perfume by Van Cleef & Arpels. The scent was launched in 1993 and the fragrance was created by perfumers Pascal Gaurin and André Girodroux. The bottle was designed by Serge Mansau
Van Cleef fragrance notes
- Top Notes
- Heart Notes
- Base notes
Reviews of Van Cleef
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Darvant
Rich and luxurious with its almost tropical mélange of fruity/ floral elements, a touch (just a touch and not a more prominent hint as in First) of honeyed animal feel and a strong acceleration over a cinnamon/neroli/raspberry vibe. Strong in its musk/galbanum/vanilla/honey combination. The marigold/bergamot/patchouli/vanilla association smells deliciously retro and conservative (scents a la Roccobarocco, Estee Lauder Knowing, Acampora Sballo or Gianni Versace jump suddenly on mind). The dry down is floral/oriental with a multifaceted congeries of classy whiffs. I detect some apricot but probably is an ostensible outcome elicited under my nose by the fruity floral blend plus sweet oriental elements and tonka. The base produces a sweet/bitter interaction of dry fruits and tonka with the support of musk and galbanum. For grande dame.
03rd December, 2012 (last edited: 01st August, 2017)
vintage*redNice aldehyde floral (orange blossom, rose & jasmine) with just enough gallbanum and bergamot in the top notes and cedarwood in the bottom notes to keep it interesting. In a fit of nostalgia, I bought Tiffany on line, thinking that I was buying Van Cleef. Sorry..I get my jewelers confused :) Memorable, if not inspiring, and one of my favorite green florals.
15th October, 2010
hester
Very nice! A zingy, powdery aldehyde topnote, followed quite quickly by a somewhat nondescript floral melange. From one smelling of Safari, I think this is somewhat similar. Feels older than 1993, must have been a rather lacklustre launch. I imagine lady applying this every day as the final touch to her strictly formal wardrobe. Nice and I'd wear it now and again if given a bottle (pity about that bottle, btw, SO hideous).
24th August, 2009
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