Fragrance notes
How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).
Fruity
100%
Citrus
99%
White Floral
92%
Sweet
80%
Floral
57%
Musky
54%
Aquatic
53%
Fresh
49%
Animalic
47%
Green
44%
Performance
Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Fruity, Citrus, and White Floral) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.
Longevity
With Fruity, Citrus, White Floral, and Sweet among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.
Projection
With Fruity, Citrus, White Floral, and Sweet among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.
Overview
Aqua OriensbyVan Cleef & Arpelsis a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women.Aqua Orienswas launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Feisthauer. Top notes are Pear and Lime; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Honeysuckle; base notes are Musk and Amber.The house of Van Cleef and Arpels offers a new version of fragrance Oriens in April 2012. The new edition is inspired by blue lagoon, heavenly regions, dreams, freedom and happiness. Fresh and luminous composition colors our world in bluish-green shades, which are gentle and dreamy.Van Cleef and Arpels Aqua Oriens is a fragrant story depicting an exotic embrace of aquatic-fruity, dewy-floral, discretely gourmand accords. Top notes include fruity zest to pear and lime providing a fresh and juicy opening spiced with a discrete gourmand note. A heart develops towards floral aromas, in a bouquet composed of orange blossom and honeysuckle, dewy and luminous. A sophisticated and sensual trail in base notes is composed of amber and musk, which are combined harmoniously. The fragrance was created by Nathalie Feistauer.Flacon of the new fragrance Aqua Oriens has taken over the form of the original Oriens and reminds us of blue lagoon from Tahiti, hidden and pure, pristine. The stopper is created like a blue-green gem, while the flacon is colored in light green shade, suggesting freshness and aquatic/refreshing topic of this edition. Outer carton is white, with illustration of a gem on the front side of packaging. Aqua Oriens will be available as 50ml EDT.
Quick answers
Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.
- Is Aqua Oriens office-safe?
- Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
- Best season
- Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
- Where to try it
- Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.