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California Reverie, Van Cleef & Arpels White Floral · 2014

California Reverie

Rating4.2 ★ 2,253 votes
GenderWomen
Year2014
Price$$$$Niche
Best for summerDaytime wear
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
6 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 7
White FloralCitrusFloralTropicalBeeswaxFreshHoney
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
White Floral
Citrus
Floral
Tropical
Beeswax
Fresh
Honey

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
42%
summer
43%
fall
10%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
85%
night
15%

Smells similar

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…NeroliJasmine Samb…FrangipaniVanillaBeeswax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Frangipani and Vanilla

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In plain words

The main accords of California Reverie are white floral and citrus. It opens with Neroli and Mandarin Orange, reveals Jasmine Sambac and Frangipani at its heart, and dries down to Beeswax and Vanilla. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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