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Inno4ka898988 – :
Exceeded my expectations by a mile. Classic, timeless, elegant – I can see this will get a lot of use. Projects boldly without being brash, dominant vanilla without the sugar hit.
A little polarising based on the diverse reviews here, so not a safe blind buy for some, although it worked out well for me.
Safk – :
Look at those notes, so unique a perfume…
SAchok666 – :
For about the first 20 minutes, I pick up a smokiness with this, the smokiness battles with a sweetness for the first 20 minutes, with the sweetness winning. Then this turns into a warm soft sweetness. I can’t really pick up the individual notes, perhaps the marigold, if anything. But this is just a nice soft warm sweet scent. Not cloying nor synthetic. Not overpowering. Not a candy bomb. Subtle and a little sophisticated and also a little vintage smelling to my nose. Not heavy, but I only do 2 quick sprays with this. Moderate longevity. Nice for colder weather.
код давинчи – :
I blind bought Van Cleef after reading the reviews. To me, it’s all about marigold, it’s fuzzy stem, geranium and tonka, with a little hay.
I see this as nondescript vintage. The fragrance doesn’t strike me as particularly 90s (which is when it was launched); Nor does it strike me as 40s and 50s (which is what the bottle’s esthetic SCREAMS to me).
I find this a warm fragrance; it begs to be worn in autumn, with gloves and hat, and hopefully with a pencil skirt below the knee.
It’s a lovely addition to any collection where classics are appreciated. Inexpensive: yes, cheap: NEVER. I would not repurchase it, as I have other fragrances in my collection that I prefer, which fill the space of either full bodied floral, or autumnal fragrances (Opium Vapeurs de Parfum and Shalimar come to mind, among others). But, boy am I glad to have a glass bottle, of what I envision as 50s french glamour, grazing my collection!
Whom ever said: “it’s all about the juice and not the packaging”?!
Pavel133 – :
Not an expert in perfumes and their notes, so I cannot describe Van Cleef’s character. However, I can say that this is a gorgeous fragrance. Reminds me of chai tea, spicy and warm. It is strong at the beginning but after awhile it transforms itself into a very comforting elegant presence. It is addictive! It reminds me of Kenzo Jungle l’elephant (which I also love). It last a long time. I got this perfume two weeks ago and just tried yesterday (I’m wearing today). I’m so fascinated by it!
саняра – :
This is an absolutely beautiful fragrance. I love rich spicy perfumes and this one does not disappoint. If you like Fendi, Kenzo Jungle, Coco Chanel, Boucheron,Alfred Sung Encore, you will love this one. What makes it unique from the ones I listed is the galbanum, which I love …. it’s not as spicy as the ones I listed, but I think someone described it as ‘creamy’. This was a blind buy. I love the galbanum in Safari and when I saw the fragrance notes, I had to buy it. It’s completely different from Safari, but very classy.
BepitekoS98 – :
I just got this beauty. I first got this citrus welcoming that transformed into a a powdery warm. I love it
Dukk – :
Heavy, damp and cool. Mossy green, like Harris Tweed; herbal and a little sweet, like heather honey. I want to put on my suede-elbowed jacket and go beating pheasants out of a bush. The glamorous bottle makes you think you’ll be wearing a ballgown but it’s more like a well-made woollen suit.
133v – :
I’ve heard of people saying certain fragrances smell like money. This is one of them.
Van Cleef is a robust, thick and strong fragrance. It most definitely carries a vintage vibe so if you are a fan of the 90’s this one would be for you. I am commenting on the modern version. I assume, like all this has been reformulated but I think I could say they did good in maintaining that 90’s smell. This to me is something you would wear out with a black dress and heels. I think this is not a daytime fragrance probably better suited for the evening wear. I feel it’s too strong for casual daytime wear.
It is gorgeous, bold, classy.
Incadiaalobia – :
Love this website. Bought it after reading the reviews. Absolutely gorgeous. No regrets whatsoever. Warm and sweet.
lehan251 – :
EDP Review.
One spray on a tissue test, and I get raspberry marigold. A golden syrup fruity floral-powder. And I instantly thought of Ciara too.
Then I did two sprays on a tissue and BAM– there is that galbanium I was looking for… but it’s HUGE And isn’t meshing well. It kinda “stings”. But that dies down after 5-20 minutes.
And then the next day my tissue is a golden soapy-ness kinda like old school plain orange DIAL soap.
I think I like First and Oriens better when it comes to Van Cleef scents. But this is interesting (and still kinda generic/meh) and while I seem to be complaining– it’s not unpleasant. It’s quite pleasing.
hiops – :
Another beautiful galbanum fragrance. I´ve just tried a sample and I am ready to buy the bottle. One of those timeless scents in a classic way. As I often wear skirts, dresses and high heels I can imagine wearing it daily to work. I don´t think it is just for evenings. The perfume that gives you confidence.
Loinefok – :
Holy moly! This is MAGNIFICENT!! I have the latest formulation and this stuff is absolutely gorgeous. On me it’s spicy, warm and powdery and the sillage and longevity are outstanding. Wow! This is a power house. I am so glad I have it. This is not for the meek and mild! Van Cleef is a statement “I am woman, hear me roar!”
As a side note, I have both Valentino Vendetta and Coty L’origan and they pale in Van Cleef’s shadow.
rse368speagoessenda – :
It’s like shalimar and Ciara.
netmynet – :
This stuff is a great fragrance! Can’t believe I haven’t tried it until now. It’s a powerhouse so go easy not too much. It has staying power! All day and into the night especially on fabric. Makes me think of Ciara but this one is so much better, more refined, sweet, floral, powder, soft woods. Reminds me somewhat of laundry in the dryer, I happen to love that scent. It is yummy and comforting, lovely. Worth a try, glad I did!
academicshoma – :
Is it wrong to want to eat your own arm when wearing such a delicious fragrance?
Van Cleef has been in my repertoire for over 20 years and it is still as viable and relevant today…it’s that good. It takes on a completely different personality in all seasons and never disappoints because it is a veritable chameleon. This perfume is a masterpiece and love might not be a strong enough word to describe my emotions toward it.
Sweet, Sultry, Spicy and Sumptuous.
Adjuppy – :
I was pondering what to say about Van Cleef when I remembered something I read in a book.
” Power doesn’t have to show off. Power is confident, self-assuring, self-starting and self-stopping, self-warming and self-justifying. When you have it, you know it.” (Ralph Ellison)
And that is exactly how I feel about this perfume.
nenormsweek – :
I love this! Balsamic, herbally and touch powdery. Warm and comforting. I think I might have found my new signature fragrance. I dont think I would wear it in the heat though. Its not too perfumey and I think I agree with it being described as timeless. Good longevity and sillage.
scryfe – :
BOOM!. a blind buy. LOVE AT FIRST WHIFF. I immediately went online and bought a second bottle – that’s how much i ADORE this frag. it speaks of wealth, elegance, warmth, class- everything desirous that I dont have. But I can smell like this- wow. that first day I thought “this is it. I never need to try any other perfume. this is my lifelong scent”. Now…. a week later…. I still feel the same. I am waiting to receive the second bottle to see if this juice is consistently gorgeous.
Note: I also wear Must, by Cartier; and IMO Van Cleef is Must on steroids. very similar opening, but VC lasts longer and has greater sillage than Must.
CORRECTION: this is nothing like Must de Cartier. I wore it last night to bed, and ummm.. no. i was grossly mistaken. both are rich indolent frags but different, very unique and different scents.
alexsokol1111 – :
a spicy floriental similar to Ciara, Rumba and others but lighter, sweeter, powderier; not heavy handed; delicate and sexy
exit571 – :
In my quest to become acquainted with some of the classic beauties from years gone by, I have gone out on a limb and bought a bottle of Van Cleef on a blind buy….I went a bit perfume-mad last week and ordered myself a new stash of fragrances in a frenzy of delirious fragrance-hunting delight! Apart from reading reviews on this site and seeing what other fragrances Van Cleef reminds people of, this buy was a bit of a wild act of abandon. I must say I’m really looking forward to the reveal….is it going to be love…or not. I’m finding that I have quite a broad appreciation of scent, but I am especially partial to orientals with their delicious warmth and spice. Fingers crossed…..I’ll update when it arrives!
Update: My handsome and unusual looking bottle of Van Cleef arrived this week, so I wore her out to work today. As soon as I spritzed her I loved her! This perfume is elegant, both creamy and sparkly at the same time, floral but not really sweet, slightly olde worlde but not old fashioned. I’m no good at detecting specific notes unless they’re smacking me in the face, but to me this perfume felt deep and complex but not complicated, a kind of thickness to the scent but not cloying. And while I couldn’t really smell it any longer on myself after a short while (which I like to be able to do, as I wear perfume as much for myself as for anyone), it was certainly still detectable on my wrist when I was driving home at 5pm after being first applied at 7am. All in all, I’m very impressed.
Lanxorn – :
A great perfume for a vintage collector. So glad someone mentioned it on Fragrantica. It has thick, buttery aldehydes that give it that “perfumey” smell. It makes me think of dinners in expensive restaurants and theater evenings or wearing to a more formal workplace. It’s not at all linear, and has a number of changes: its top notes are green and crisp like a chypre. Next notes that come in are the intense, fat aldehydes. It then turns into a lighter floral with a sweet raspberry note that begins to develop and that becomes almost the base note for the perfume. I have the ’90’s version of this put out by the Sanofi corporation. Really stunning and elegant.
lud046Unlogrere – :
Best opens up in cold weather, balsamic, oriental and opulent, old fashion and lasting. Mature age fragrance, very recommended.
Нюша – Не Перебивай – :
This is a great smelling fruity floral vanillic sandalwood fragrance. The galbanum is my favorite ingredient in chypres and I always look for it even when the frag is not a chypre. This has a raspberry and galbanum pairing slightly reminiscent of the way Magie Noire opens. But it’s no Magie Noire and certainly no Dior Poison. This is a sweet and delicate scent of namely flowers and vanilla. The marigold is standing out which is unusual even when there is rose, geranium and jasmine all which I can always detect right away. This is a sweet floral with vanilla spreading it for a long time and giving it an aromatic touch due to the sandalwood. I love the way the bottle looks. Very luxurious and golden. This is a perfume I keep reaching for more than Van Cleef and Arpel’s FIRST which is also nice but more of a formal and glamorous aldehydic floral to wear only on certain nights especially to fancy events. This one is more casual and more relaxed, at times powdery at times spicy and strong. It smells best in the fall. Very nice perfume.
aster242 – :
This was gifted to me by a Fragrantican some time ago and it meant a lot to me because it meant a lot to her, however, I recently got this out of my collection and have started wearing it again and it still means a great deal to me now.
The notes are difficult, hard to wear and complicated, but this is such a beautiful fragrance that I find I am drawn to its timeless charm again and again.
Galbanum, marigold, ceder are just a few notes that can act defiantly, but not in this creation. I get a smoky, woody vibe in this, almost like a bonfire which has a few burning embers remaining. The fragrance is the most calming and restful scent that I own and I find that I am immediately comforted by its strong and reliable aroma which seems to surround me. If I could put a season to this perfume, it would be the end days of Autumn and the beginning of winter.
Please do not think that this perfume is shy or retiring, it is a far cry from that, on the contrary, this is a perfume with a soul, a strong character which cannot be ignored.
Despite the fact that I have now turned my attention to some stunning niche perfumes, I am compelled to wear this perfume again and again and I crave it on a daily basis.
Beautiful and classic, I put it in the same category as Shalimar as this to me is a timeless piece of top class perfumery.
mashera – :
I blind bought it some time ago based on your reviews here. When I first put it on I was so disappointed! One unfamiliar note (marigold?) was sitting on the top all the time and I was finding it really cloying and annoying. I gave it a break and the second time I tried it after a while it did not seem so repulsing.
The blending is quite smooth: bergamot and flowers on sweet balsamic base, well balanced. The scent is mature, quite elegant and expensive smelling (at a very modest price!). I don’t find it developing much. Longevity is good and great on clothes (several days!). Projection is a killer so 1 spray is really really enough! This fragrance is very strong and dense, it’s easy to overdo it and then it will become suffocating!
UPD. Van Cleef is not a bad fragrance, however for me it is not a comforting scent but still rather disturbing so I have decided to let it go.
Xeroxfbpml – :
Van Cleef is a syrupy sweet Oriental floral. Sparkling notes of raspberry and neroli comprise the opening notes, followed by carnation, rose, and sweet plum. The base notes are an intoxicating sugar bomb of tonka bean, vanilla bean, musk and Indian sandalwood. The epitome of a ’90’s powerhouse perfume– ideal for winter nights. Like a sumptuous cashmere blanket, Van Cleef envelopes you in warmth and comfort. Sillage is moderate and longevity is 4+ hours.
maxsyn – :
New addiction to my collection.
Classy opulent oriental floral. In style of Coco, Boucheron or Jill 4. Very pleasant, starts with little sweetness, dries to balsamic. I have a modern version, recommended for mature ladies, not young kids. Longevity is good too.
panicorio – :
This is the closest I have come in my 7 year search to replace Valentino Vendetta! Thankyou, thankyou to the wise people below who lead me to this by their comparisons to Clandestine (which I have never owned, nor smelled as it is so long gone) but is highly rated as a comparable scent. Initial blast starts out as a thick honeyed face powder, something comparable to Estee Private collection and a spiced rum but this soon flattens out. This contains raspberry instead of plum and these two share 10 similar notes but I am convinced there are others that they share (namely honey, ylang ylang and carnation and maybe perhaps narcissus) that haven’t been listed here. This is one of those scents that in essence appears to be horribly dated, a clash of notes not so favourable to the modern nose compiled into a horribly dated bottle. However despite this it is a timeless, soft floral yet sexy powdery naturally sweet dream of a scent which seems to float on my skin creating a cloud of musky incensey goodness overlayed with sultry yet never too sweet honey tinged with fresh green notes which give it crispness. Marigold gives it a natural warm peppery note which I love (one of my fave notes in a scent) perfumes like this seem to bloom on my skin and feel warm and like a big hug, never overwhelming, sinus inducing or giving me a headache but always there, comforting never to spicy nor too sweet, cloying or offensive to anyone and just meant to work with my skintype. I am never not in the mood for a scent like this. For reference my bottle is from what I can tell vintage refillable/rechargeable bottle quite similar to those produced by the likes of Guerlain – a goldtone lamp looking cylindrical holder with a plain refillable 90ml spray held inside. I picked this up still sealed and for a song. Couldn’t be happier I have found another signature scent. I will be buying some more as it is still around on the internet and reasonably priced!
vovussssss – :
I had no options for sampling this and it’s very inexpensive right now by the bottle, so I purchased this blind. I love First, and am impressed by it’s quality.
I also appreciate resinous oriental fragrances, as well as floral orientals of various kinds.
This one is quite fruity on me. Not just at the top, but all along. The mix of marigold (which does not smell to me like an actual marigold smells, which is usually somewhat peppery) and raspberry smells like sweet orange on me.
Blend that with the prevalent vanillas here, and I smell like a (slightly plasticky) creamsicle.
This lasts 5-6 hours on me and is noticeable from a talking distance, according to the family. I have a really hard time with plasticky results. I’m also truly picky about fruit notes. I often like raspberry, but this one isn’t working on me.
There isn’t much of a resinous base showing up, just tonka (and fruit).
Review is for the current EDP
EDIT: I see now, not sure how I’ve missed it with all of the “notes” searching I do on here, but Fragrantica has a floral note for English Marigold (Calendula) which is the flower in this, and a herbal note for the Marigolds I grow and which smell peppery to me. Note to self, Calendula does not smell like your typical Marigold.
xso – :
After searching in different shops for a tester I finally found one and got a chance to try it. I loved it, strong resinous and tonka with just a hint of flowers. I decided I needed a new scent for fall so I ordered it online.
I received my parcel yesterday, tested it today only to discover that this one is a much softer version than the tester.
The resinous part is milder and also the tonka base is softer. Both the tester and the one I bought are edp. It is still a very nice perfume but I had hoped for it to be stronger with more sillage. I can only asume once more a perfume is victim of a reformulation!
Longevity: 2 hours + 2 hours skinscent, dry down tonka/vanilla, no trace of the resinous notes after 4 hours but on my t-shirt it lasts for days.
Sillage: moderate to poor THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE EDP
EDIT: I am convinced now it has something to do with my skin chemistry. My husband who will wear any of my perfumes that are mainly resinous, vanilla based or with tonka has been wearing this perfume for 3 days now. He is obsessed with it, it lasts all day long. He’s convinced it is unisex because it is not a dominantly floral scent. It also smells a lot sweeter on him. This shows how one perfume can smell completely different on another person!
Userengaggelo – :
When I first sprayed this on my wrist I thought, oh no I am not sure if I like this one. I waited a while and sprayed again, this time with a little more force. I do love this more with each passing moment. The marigold is very noticeable IMHO and that took a little getting use to. Once it had softened a bit I started to love it. A very classic perfume and one that as an older lady I can appreciate.
It is very hot here today and I am putting this away for autumn and winter.I think it will be perfect for cooler/cold weather. Longevity is great lasting about 14 hours on my skin. Sillage is very good as well. A very beautiful perfume and one I am sure that I will use again and again. A successful blind buy for me.
Prinstan – :
This gem stays on skin for 27 hours and still counting. I don’t mind at alllll because the smell is VERY PLEASANT!! I am glad i bought it..
дельфин – :
Van Cleef has become one of the favorite brands of perfumery after the impossibly tender romance with Murmure. White lily perfume has attracted a lot of compliments, and became my signature favorite with no explanations and reasons, as it usually happens with love …I was considering a Van Cleef perfume for a while. The year of production is a special year to me. I thought it has the same base and sophistication as Murmure, and although it is not cheap, one day I held my breath and purchased a 50 ml EDT online, trusting my intuition and Fragranticas reviews.
Needless to say , this scent is amazingly special. Quite different from the cold gourmet Murmure, Van Cleef is equally refined in its special way. A scent from another century, another country, a parallel reality in which you can enter only in the middle ages’ museums, universities and castles, or the streets of an ancient town, far away from the mass production and shallowness of today.
The quality of this scent is unusual. Even EDT shows its quality components and silage. Deep, sweet swhiffs of the scent, far from the fruit aromas of the present. Tart raspberries with seeds and leaves melt on the lips right in the woods. This is not a raspberry jam, this is raspberry which grows in the real thickets of cedar forest, with a tart oily scents of herbs and, for refinement, flowers somewhere far, far away. Finally raspberries are brought home, a bouquet of white flowers on the table, Lady Grey tea , calendula oil on mosquito bites, vanilla cookies … and then exotic Persian Galbanum plant and tonka beans, which I never had a privilege to smell, add to the mystery …
I can compare Van Cleef with Lancome Cuir de Lancome. It has the same exciting identity, although different notes.
mph018speagoessenda – :
Love this fragrance! For me it’s a pretty harsh unforgiving floriental opening which is strong with resinous goodness, nose burningly so.
Have no doubt Van Cleef is a no holds barred fragrance but as it settles the tonka bean, vanilla and creamy sandalwood tone it all down to a lovely elegant scent.
I enjoy the strength and quality of this juice I picked it out as being something my girlfriend would enjoy due to her love of YSL Opium, not that they’re similar but put me in mind of each other. This is for women who like their perfume in a more traditional and less contemporary sense. Van Cleef is warm, inviting and lasts for an age and I was right my girl loves it!
Slavcentr.Info – :
Beautiful floral burst of top notes ~ rich yet lightweight, effervescent, wonderfully radiant bouquet. Orange blossom, neroli, vanilla and sandalwood seem to be most dominant. Galbanum takes over gradually, creating a bittersweet accord which may trace its lineage back to Jean Patou’s Que Sais-je. Not a daytime fragrance perhaps; more appropriate for afternoon/evening, or indeed any formal occasion. I am referring to the current Eau de Parfum, which I find easier to wear than the original. I remember trying to like it when it was first inrtoduced but somehow, I could only appreciate it very highly, never really feel at home with it. This new version is subtly and very tastefully altered, still, recognizably the same scent. Last but not least ~ the heavy glass bottle is a stunning Serge Mansau design. Absolutely gorgeous.
ha.by – :
I ordered this fragrance with a great expectation about the brand and curiosity because I didn’t know it. What a wonderful surprise! I find it a very pleasant fragrance underrated and very elegant and equilibrated. It’s floral but not screaming, sweet but for the touch of galbanum, it’s not nauseating. Personally I recently discovered the marigold as a floral note I love. The mix results absolutely unique and very very elegant. I always liked floral fragrances but in the last years I’m a bit tired of flowers. But this one’s so delicious and particular that I’m in love and it became one of my favorite perfume. I usually wear it during the day. Give it a try.
ak47 – :
I am really surprised no one mentioned some similarities in between this frag and the Clandestine by Guy Laroche- to my nose they are sisters. Rich perfume with a strong and distinctive character at the beginning and then it settles down with a soft flowery bouquet with a hint of galbanum and vanilla/raspberry lovely notes.
rainbow – :
So!
It arrived an hour ago. Blind rendezvous…
Was holding bottle in my arms, warming up. Amazing deep honey color of juice.
sprayed ligtly on my wet hair.
First impression “WHAT WAS THAT”….I mean..unreal. Something so strong, powerful, its like Vagner’s music and Modern Art Exhibition. You feel so small and humble in it, as it takes you over completely, wins you and you just sit and wait what NEXT
Next – warmth entering the room. Grass, honey, musk on me. A bit of geranium. But the thing ..is it’s keep changing with every twist of my body, with every step.
I expected something different i must admit, not that complicated. But its a masterpiece.
One of those smells that will keep surprising you day by day. You can be retro-classic-lady, can be french chik student, can be woman whos man invited her to opera, but you will never be trivial , boring, un-noticable wearing this aroma.
Smell of the Victory, girls.
keep waiting for surprises…
szilas – :
I am often too lazy to write reviews, but just opened my parcel with Van Cleef inside…and had to try it. And had to yell about this glory!
WOWSERS!!! On me, this perfume is…rich, warm, alluring, a little spicy and absolutely ADDICTIVE. Already ordering my next bottle, because although this is not a replacement of my lifelong love and lust, Fendi, it is AMAZING.
Totally gorgeous. Totally feminine, but with just the hint of non linear floral that makes it a winner for me. Makes me feel edible 🙂
PS…I get the comparison with Lou Lou, but there is something metallic that jars on me in Lou Lou. But none of that here…just spicy, luscious warmth. IN LOVE!!!
UPDATE: Ok…now 10 hours after spraying myself liberally with this balm. Overnight…no problem! Still getting warm, enjoy me, peek a boo sniffs of this. Amazing longevity!! Oh…and the Lou Lou likeness was short lived on my skin.
asprin – :
I have just got a perfume concentration of the 90’s for a few Euros , lucky me ! as this fragrance is one of the most gorgeous florientals I ever smelled .
Rich and deep , warm and sweet ( but not cloying at all ) in a very classy and sultry way .
Sweeter and richer than other orientals I love such as Cristobal Balenciaga and Grain de Soleil Fragonard but not as overwhelming as Cartier Must .
Galbanum is not strong , I do not perceive bitterness in the opening . I like its geranium note among the flowers !
Edit : I also bought the old version Edt and I perceive galbanum much stronger here . Very unique fragrance !
Enascallolo – :
Super SEXY,BALMY,CLASSY! Sure makes a STATEMENT! A MUST!,,
Uliy – :
EDP: balmy resinous smoke shell. If you dab a tiny bit on your heel, it will knock out anything you have, anyplace on your body.
Amazingly soothing marigold (i love the DM´ s marigold vaseline) galbanum and geranium, as the smoky/bitter part, is there to make the sweetness of tonka bearable, plus authentic fresh wild raspberry.
Rich, warm, natural, powerful, beautiful.
I never got so many compliments!
neronkanuni – :
Bottle no 2. I have been looking a long time and now I found Van Cleef EdP again. Soooo happy! Nostalgic, classic and modern at the same time. Not sugarsweet, but halfway-sweet flowernotes. The Marigold is dominant in topnote with other wellmixed flowers and basnote give tons of Vanilla and Tonka- gorgeous! Van Cleef belong to the division of heavy scents as Poeme, Beautiful, Knowing, Classique and Amarige, but Van Cleef is classy in its own way. Totally love it!! 1 spritz makes you smell fantabolous all day/night. If you spray to much this will be a overwhelming roomkiller in a not-nice-way. strawberrynet.com sells it and I found this bottle at vivamondo.se Worth every penny and a real Keeper! You have to be a Vanilla/Tonka-fan to love Van Cleef EdP.
But – there is a difference between the early Van Cleef and this bottle – this bottle shows more flowernotes and the first bottle is heavy, heavy Vanilla. I guess Van Cleef & Arpels made an re-formulation in this one.
I had LouLou Cacharel and I have Van Cleef by Van Cleef & Arples – in basenote Van Cleef and LouLou are a bit alike, someone wrote here – they are not – in basenote they both have this rich, warm and sensual Vanilla – Both are gorgeous in two different ways. LouLou is vanilla/smokey sweet. Van Cleef is Vanilla/Tonka-balmy sweet and a bit more mature.
Flaska nr 2. jag har letat länge och nu äntligen hittat den igen. Sååå glad! Nostalgisk, klassisk och modern samtidigt. Inte sockersöt men med halvsöta blomnoter där Ringblomman är dominant i toppnoten, välmixade med andra blomnoter. Basnoten ger mängder av Vanilj och Tonka – ljuvlig! Van Cleef spelar i samma division som Poeme, Beautiful, Knowing, Classique och Amarige men Van Cleef är ändå speciell. Bara älskar den!! 1 sprejning gör att du doftar fantastiskt hela dagen/natten. Om du sprejar för mycket så blir denna en överjävlig rumsdödare, så kraftig är den. Strawberrynet.com och vivamondo.se säljer denna fortfarande. Dyr – men värd varje öre. Du måste vara Vanilj/Tonka-galen för att falla pladask för Van Cleef EdP.
Det finns en skillnad mellan tidiga Van Cleef och denna flaskan, denna visar mer blomnoter – medans första flaskan är otroligt mycket Vanilj – rakt igenom doftpyramiden. Båda lika härliga men gissar att den blivit omformulerad på vägen.
Jag har haft LouLou Cacharel och Jag har Van Cleef från Van Cleef & Arples och någon skriver att de är lika. Mja – De delar den rika Vaniljtonen. De öppnar helt olika i toppnoten/mellannoten men basen med den rika, varma sensuella vaniljen är underbar. Där LouLou är Vanilj/rökelse-söt och Van Cleef är Vanilj/Tonka-mjuk/varm och mer vuxen. Olika men ändå värda att sätta i sammanhang här.
Deroxajpvq – :
Now this is what I call a quality perfume! This is such a warm and balmy fragrance! Perfect for fall/winter. There is a certain sweetness to it, but I can not tell the notes apart. It must be the musk, tonka and vanilla. When I first smelled it I thought it was more suitable for the age 40-50+, but the more I use it, the more I like it. I’m 34 btw 😉
This is not a fragrance I reach for daily, it’s kinda exquisite to me. Very nice and classy, it has decent sillage and I can smell it on me all day, which to me is a BIG plus! I love scents that are noticeable as well to myself as to others without hitting anyone in the face. This is one of them! Gorgeous!
pspformattedhentai – :
Classy, warm oriental floral, a bit abstract, but very nice and well composed. Vanilla and tonka are dominent, but marigold and galbanum keep the balance and prevent it from being sweet and boring. Orange blosson and neroli play also an important role in the composition and create a creamy comfort sillare, which is great. Very long lasting and sensual as it dries down. I think, that altough is not a Wow! unique scent, it is very worth having it if you love oriental florals. A shy, hidden, perhaps underrated gem.
relikess – :
Like many others, I bought this blind, I actually got it in a lot though. I was so happy to see it there because I adore “First”. Like zosoroxy, I thought, mature = great! Hmmmm…. I think sometimes people mistake fusty with mature. The word that kept coming to mind was “dated”, but as soon as I put it on, it reminded me of something. The mind is an interesting machine indeed. I put it on, and was not agreeably impressed. But, it brought back a memory of a scent. As in, smelled JUST LIKE something I used to wear. I knew it would come to me, so I didn’t worry it. Things like scents just kind of turn on the machine and make it upload info that has been in zipped in storage for decades. Sure enough by late morning…ding ding ding… LOU LOU by Cacherel! At least in my mind’s olfactory system, this is a dead ringer for Lou Lou. And now I know for sure that I don’t need a bottle of that. I always, KIND OF liked Lou Lou and kind of didn’t. I wore it quite a bit for a while and might have even had a second bottle. But it was never love, it was more like trying to make it work