M
Floral · 2016

So First

by Van Cleef & Arpels
Rating3.9 ★ 293 votes
GenderWomen
Year2016
Price$$$$Niche
FloralCitrusVanilla
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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Sparkling Blush Michael Kors
Sparkling Blush Michael Kors
88% match
Musk 12 Kayali Fragrances
Musk 12 Kayali Fragrances
87% match
Neroli Jasmin The Body Shop
Neroli Jasmin The Body Shop
87% 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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotMagnolia
heartthe character
FrangipaniFreesiaJasmine
basethe foundation
VanillaSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
44
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value61
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean5
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
FloralCitrusVanillaPowderyTropicalWoodyWhite FloralLactonic
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Main accords

top 8
Floral
Citrus
Vanilla
Powdery
Tropical
Woody
White Floral
Lactonic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
18%
weak
16%
moderate
43%
long lasting
17%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
24%
moderate
42%
strong
17%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
36%
summer
23%
fall
26%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
80%
night
20%
Gender
female
88%
more female
9%
unisex
2%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
11%
ok
32%
good value
40%
great value
12%

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Sparkling Blush Michael Kors
Michael Kors
floraltropical
87% match
Musk 12 Kayali Fragrances
Kayali Fragrances
muskyaquatic
87% match
Neroli Jasmin The Body Shop
The Body Shop
white floral
86% match
Songes Goutal
Goutal
white floralyellow floral

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMagnoliaJasmineFreesiaFrangipaniVanillaSandalwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Magnolia and Freesia

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The First line

3 versions
Original1976First
More Green, Aldehydic
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2007Premier Bouquet
More Sweet, Vodka
Less Vanilla
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of So First are floral and citrus. It opens with Bergamot and Magnolia, reveals Frangipani and Freesia at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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