Best Van Cleef & Arpels Perfumes

Van Cleef & Arpels is best known for jewelry, but its Collection Extraordinaire is one of the most loved luxury fragrance lines: Orchidée Vanille's soft vanilla orchid, Santal Blanc's creamy sandalwood and Moonlight Patchouli's powdery patchouli and iris. These are the best Van Cleef & Arpels fragrances in the SCNTMIX catalog.

Each pick shows its main accords and longevity, so you can tell a fresh daytime scent like Néroli Amara from a rich evening one like Orchid Leather.

  1. 1. Van Cleef & Arpels Orchidée Vanille — vanilla, gourmand, floral · good longevity · EDP. Opens with mandarin and lychee, dries down to vanilla and cedarwood.
  2. 2. Van Cleef & Arpels Santal Blanc — woody, powdery, musky · good longevity · EDP. Opens with mandarin and fig, dries down to musk and tonka bean.
  3. 3. Van Cleef & Arpels Moonlight Patchouli — earthy, woody, leather · very good longevity · EDP. Opens with bergamot and pink pepper, dries down to patchouli and suede.
  4. 4. Van Cleef & Arpels Oud Blanc — oud, woody, floral · very good longevity · EDP. Opens with date, dries down to white musk and vanilla.
  5. 5. Van Cleef & Arpels Néroli Amara — citrus, floral, fresh spicy · good longevity · EDP. Opens with lemon and mandarin, dries down to orange blossom.
  6. 6. Van Cleef & Arpels Bois Doré — woody, vanilla, musky · very good longevity · EDP. Opens with pepper and mineral notes, dries down to tonka bean and white musk.
  7. 7. Van Cleef & Arpels Ambre Impérial — amber, vanilla, warm spicy · very good longevity · EDP. Opens with bergamot and pink pepper, dries down to amber and tonka bean.
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  8. 8. Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Précieux — amber, tobacco, vanilla · very good longevity · EDP. Opens with pepper, dries down to tobacco and amber.
  9. 9. Van Cleef & Arpels Moonlight Cherry — fruity, gourmand, woody · very good longevity · EDP. Opens with bitter almond and rum, dries down to sandalwood and vanilla.
  10. 10. Van Cleef & Arpels Orchid Leather — leather, amber, floral · very good longevity · EDP. Opens with cardamom and plum, dries down to cistus and vanilla.
  11. 11. Van Cleef & Arpels Precious Oud — oud, woody, floral · very good longevity · EDP. Opens with pink pepper and bergamot, dries down to oud and sandalwood.
  12. 12. Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Rouge — floral, rose, fruity · very good longevity · EDP. Opens with bergamot and black currant, dries down to cocoa and patchouli.
  13. 13. Van Cleef & Arpels Bois d'Amande — woody, gourmand, musky · good longevity · EDP. Opens with lemon and almond, dries down to musk and vanilla.
  14. 14. Van Cleef & Arpels California Rêverie — floral, white floral, citrus · good longevity · EDP. Opens with neroli and mandarin, dries down to beeswax and vanilla.
  15. 15. Van Cleef & Arpels Fleur de Nuit — floral, woody, white floral · good longevity · EDP. Opens with pink pepper and petitgrain, dries down to sandalwood and milk.
  16. 16. Van Cleef & Arpels Gardénia Pétale — white floral, floral, musky · good longevity · EDP. Opens with citruses and green notes, dries down to musk.
  17. 17. Van Cleef & Arpels Musc de Soie — floral, musky, woody · good longevity · EDP. Opens with aldehydes and neroli, dries down to sandalwood and benzoin.
  18. 18. Van Cleef & Arpels Patchouli Blanc — woody, earthy, musky · good longevity · EDP. Opens with pink pepper and aldehydes, dries down to cashmere wood and white musk.
  19. 19. Van Cleef & Arpels Thé Amara — floral, woody, fresh · good longevity · EDP. Opens with bergamot and spearmint, dries down to cashmeran and white musk.

Questions

What is the most popular Van Cleef & Arpels perfume?

Orchidée Vanille and Santal Blanc are the house's best-known scents. Moonlight Patchouli and Oud Blanc are popular richer picks.

Is there a cheaper dupe for Van Cleef & Arpels Orchidée Vanille?

Lattafa Yara is the best-known affordable alternative, a sweeter, fruitier orchid and vanilla scent. See the Orchidée Vanille dupes page for the comparison.

How does SCNTMIX rank these?

Every pick is a SCNTMIX catalog profile from this house. They're ordered by profile rating, how widely searched and worn each fragrance is, and longevity. No house pays to be included, and the list updates as profiles are added.

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