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First, Van Cleef & Arpels
Floral · 1976

First

by Van Cleef & Arpels
Rating4.0 ★ 3,574 votes
GenderWomen
Year1976
Price$$$$Niche
FloralGreenAldehydic
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
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K de Krizia Krizia
K de Krizia Krizia
90% match
Chloé (Parfums Chloé) Chloé
Chloé (Parfums Chloé) Chloé
89% match
Madame Rochas Rochas
Madame Rochas Rochas
88% match
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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 →
25 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesBergamotPeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberry
heartthe character
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineCarnationLily-Of-The-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberoseTurkish RoseOrchid
basethe foundation
CivetOakmossHoneySandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverTonka BeanVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
52
intimateenormous
Price value59
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean11
femininemasculine

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 8
FloralGreenAldehydicWhite FloralYellow FloralFreshPowderyWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Floral
Green
Aldehydic
White Floral
Yellow Floral
Fresh
Powdery
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
6%
moderate
32%
long lasting
43%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
42%
strong
31%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
29%
summer
12%
fall
31%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
54%
night
46%
Gender
female
72%
more female
14%
unisex
12%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
7%
ok
49%
good value
28%
great value
11%

What people say

What people love
classyelegantrichmultifacetedhighqualitycompositionenchantinguniquescentmasterpiece
What people criticise
sweetappealpreferscentsaldehydesworkpersonalchemistrypotentsillagerequireslight

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
K de Krizia Krizia
Krizia
floralaldehydic
89% match
Chloé (Parfums Chloé) Chloé
Chloé
white floralaldehydic
88% match
Madame Rochas Rochas
Rochas
woodyaldehydic
86% match
Bijan Bijan
Bijan
white floralhoney

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Black CurrantPeachRaspberryAldehydesJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrris RootCarnationOrchidNarcissusHiacynthMuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiverTonka BeanOakmossHoneyCivet
topheartbase

Signature pair: Narcissus and Hiacynth

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The First line

3 versions
2007Premier Bouquet
More Citrus, Sweet
Less Aldehydic
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2016So First
More Citrus, Vanilla
Less Green
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to First →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →First vs K de Krizia Krizia →First vs Chloé (Parfums Chloé) Chloé →First vs Madame Rochas Rochas →

In plain words

The main accords of First are floral and green. It opens with Aldehydes and Bergamot, reveals Narcissus and Hiacynth at its heart, and dries down to Civet and Oakmoss. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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