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Van Cleef Arpels

Designer

France

So First

3.900 ratings·Women·2016

So First by Van Cleef & Arpels was imported from the Fragrantica catalog.

Perfumers

Nathalie Lorson

Main Accords

floralcitrusvanillapowderytropical

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

floral
100%
citrus
88%
vanilla
77%
powdery
65%
tropical
53%
fresh
41%
sweet
30%
woody
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Bergamot

magnolia

magnolia

Heart Notes

Frangipani

Frangipani

freesia

freesia

Jasmine

Jasmine

Base Notes

Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Vanilla

Vanilla

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Winter

93%

Spring

91%

Summer

83%

Autumn

81%

Day

97%

Peak

Night

99%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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So First

Van Cleef Arpels

So First

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Flor y Canto

Arquiste

Flor y Canto

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Beige Eau de Parfum

Chanel

Beige Eau de Parfum

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Frangipani Eau Fraiche

Farfalla

Frangipani Eau Fraiche

Floral
Cool Water Sensual Essence

Davidoff

Cool Water Sensual Essence

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Cool Water Sensual Essence

Davidoff

Cool Water Sensual Essence

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Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

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Or Boreal

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Or Boreal

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Suggestion Eau d'Or

Montana

Suggestion Eau d'Or

Uncategorized
D&G Feminine

Dolce & Gabbana

D&G Feminine

Uncategorized
First Parfum

Van Cleef Arpels

First Parfum

Uncategorized
Sicily

Dolce & Gabbana

Sicily

Uncategorized

Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Sparkling Blush

Michael Kors

Sparkling Blush

Uncategorized
Pure Pastel Peach

Betty Barclay

Pure Pastel Peach

Uncategorized
Athena Sensual Breeze

Oriflame

Athena Sensual Breeze

Uncategorized
Trussardi A Way for Her

Trussardi

Trussardi A Way for Her

Uncategorized

Community

What People Think

3.90

0 imported community ratings

Reviews

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