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Van Cleef & Arpels

First

Released 1976 · Eau de Toilette

By Jean-Claude Ellena

7.4 / 10 (268 ratings)

Launched in 1976 by Van Cleef & Arpels and composed by Jean-Claude Ellena, First (Eau de Toilette) opens with aldehydes, blackcurrant, peach and bergamot, turns to narcissus, carnation, hyacinth and jasmine at the heart and dries down to civet, honey, musk and oakmoss. Its main accords are floral, chypre, powdery, spicy and woody.

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Main accords

Scent pyramid

Top notes

Aldehydes Blackcurrant Peach Bergamot Mandarin orange Raspberry

First impression, lasts 15 to 30 minutes

Heart notes

Narcissus Carnation Hyacinth Jasmine Lily of the valley Orchid Orris root Tuberose Turkish rose Ylang-ylang

The core fragrance theme, lasts 2 to 4 hours

Base notes

Civet Honey Musk Oakmoss Sandalwood Vanilla Vetiver Amber Tonka bean

The foundation, lingers up to 24 hours

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