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Home Fragrances Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme
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Eau de toilette

Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme

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Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:

Since 1978, Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme has never stopped surprising. This is a masculine fragrance rooted in the leather and chypre families. Louis Monnet — the creative mind behind this fragrance. The fragrance is presented as eau de toilette.

It carries a noticeable sillage, leaving a trail that lingers pleasantly in the air. A couple of sprays will carry you through the whole day — longevity is firmly high. The birthplace of this fragrance — France, a place with a refined nose. Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme unfolds gradually, effortlessly, and with great refinement — a perfect choice for day or evening.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Better suited for:
Men and boys
High fragrance longevity

The fragrance is highly persistent and lasts on the skin for up to 8–10 hours, gradually revealing its notes and allowing you to enjoy the full bouquet throughout the day

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Sillage
Noticeable

The scent is clearly present near you, but it does not fill the entire space

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Style
Solemn

The perfume has a rich aroma that will help you stand out from the crowd and create a memorable image

Solemn
Concentration
Eau de toilette

A light and elegant fragrance with harmonious richness—the perfect balance between the depth of eau de parfum and the freshness of cologne

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Fragrance seasonality
Spring - Summer

Fragrances for spring and summer unfold with light citrus notes, floral and fruity accords, filling the composition with freshness, airiness, and a feeling of carefree lightness on warm days

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Perfume information

Description of the composition

The olfactory structure of Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme evolves as a cohesive olfactory arc, where accents shift without rush and without gaps. The creative approach of Van Cleef & Arpels comes through in details that define the fragrance identity. No excess details, only what works, and the fragrance holds its character from opening to trail.

Right at the start you meet spicy-green opening notes: Basil, Bergamot, Caraway and Citrus accord.

In the central layer you detect Clove, Clove, Iris, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose carrying a velvety rose-iris direction.

The internal accord map is built around these accords: Balsamic, Aromatic, Citrus and Floral without random overlap. Secondary accord layers such as Fruit, Musc, Wood and Powdery add depth to the backdrop. The stylistic positioning is masculine, which sharpens how the fragrance is perceived. In wear duration High points to a sustained drydown presence.

From the group perspective the composition is built around Aromatic, Citrus, Spicy and Green. It also reaches into Fruit, Floral, Whiteflower and Wood.

Taken together Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme reads as a cohesive composition — the first stage creates momentum, the heart develops the core line, while the drydown anchors the memory.

Perfumers

Gender Male
Brand Van Cleef & Arpels
Segment Luxury perfumery
Country France
Website https://www.vancleefarpels.com
Year of production 1978
Status Discontinued
Concentration Eau de toilette
License holder Inter Parfums

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Composition pyramid

Note photo Basil
Basil
Note photo Bergamot
Bergamot
Note photo Caraway
Caraway
Note photo Clove
Clove
Note photo Clove
Clove
Note photo Iris
Iris
Note photo Ambergris
Ambergris
Note photo Coconut
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Note photo Labdanum
Labdanum

Top notes

Basil Bergamot Caraway Citrus accord Green Chord Juniper berries Lavender Marjoram Sage

Heart notes

Clove Clove Iris Jasmine Patchouli Rose Spices Vetiver White Cedar Wormwood

Base notes

Ambergris Coconut Labdanum Leather accord Oak moss Sandalwood musk

Families

Family Chypre Chypre
Family Leather Leather

Fragrance characteristics

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Chords
Relevance
Dosage
Perception
Appearance quality
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Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
High (5 to 12 hours)
4
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Noticeable
4
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Medium and varied
2
Gender
This scale depicts gender focus and demonstrates how the brand positions the fragrance - as masculine, feminine or universal.
Male
50%
Unisex
50%
Female
0%
What kind of event
Date
50%
Wedding
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Sport
0%
Sleep
0%
For party
50%
For every day
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Sex
0%
For Holiday
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Theatre
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Office
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For what time of year / season
Winter
Winter
33%
Spring
Spring
0%
Summer
Summer
0%
Autumn
Autumn
67%
For what style / mood
Casual
0%
Gala
100%
Classic
0%
Avant-garde
0%
Romantic
0%
Sporty
0%
For what age
under 18
25%
18-25 years old
0%
26-35 years old
0%
36-45 years
0%
46+ years old
50%
Any
25%
On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
0%
1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
The best places to apply a fragrance are the areas where it will reveal itself most fully and create the most vivid impression.
On the chest
0%
On the wrist
0%
On the knees
0%
On the back of the neck
50%
Behind the ears
0%
On the elbow
0%
On the abdomen
0%
On the back of the hand
0%
On clothes
50%
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On clothing
The optimum amount of atomisation of the fragrance on clothes, at which it reveals the best quality of the fragrance.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
0%
1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Associations
Perfume associations are the emotions and images that pop into the imagination when you perceive its unique notes and accents
Freshness
50%
Exoticism
0%
Luxury
50%
Euphoria
0%
Passion
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Joy
0%
Calm
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Excitement
0%
Sadness
0%
Despair
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Effect
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Effect
Gathers compliments
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Intensity
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Intensity
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Spray
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Packaging quality
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Packaging quality
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If Chanel No. 5 is considered a "grandma's" perfume, then this cologne could easily be called a "grandpa's" one. It's truly classic and timeless. The rose is clearly felt in it, but at the same time, it creates the impression that you're walking through a pine forest. The fragrance is refined, but not cheap 😔
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