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Van Cleef Arpels pour Homme, Van Cleef & Arpels Aromatic · 1978

Van Cleef Arpels pour Homme

Rating4.3 ★ 1,291 votes
GenderMen
Year1978
Price$$$$Niche
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
26 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
76
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 →
66
intimateenormous
Price value53
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean93
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
AromaticWoodyWarm SpicyFresh SpicyEarthyLeatherRoseMossy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Woody
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Leather
Rose
Mossy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
3%
moderate
15%
long lasting
48%
eternal
31%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
20%
strong
48%
enormous
27%
Season
spring
18%
summer
6%
fall
36%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
36%
night
64%
Gender
female
1%
unisex
6%
more male
10%
male
82%
Value
way overpriced
11%
overpriced
12%
ok
45%
good value
18%
great value
14%

What people say

What people love
beautifulclassicfragranceoakmossroseleathervetiverpatchouliexceptionallongevityexceedinghours
What people criticise
heavyprofileunsuitablefreshscentloverspolarizinggothicdarkaestheticsmellsoapy

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Van Cleef Arpels pour Homme are aromatic and woody. It opens with Lavender and Juniper Berries, reveals Rose and Carnation at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Leather. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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