Van-Cleef-Arpels

First Eau de Parfum Intense

for women

First Eau de Parfum Intense smells bright up top with a warmer dry-down with citrus and powdery accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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First Eau de Parfum Intense

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Citrus 100%
Powdery 83%
Floral 80%
White Floral 70%
Iris 70%
Sweet 66%
Yellow Floral 62%
Vanilla 51%
Violet 50%
Tropical 47%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Citrus, Powdery, and Floral) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Citrus, Powdery, Floral, and White Floral among the strongest accord tags here, wear time often sits between airy top notes and a heavier dry-down—only your skin will say for sure.

Projection

With Citrus, Powdery, Floral, and White Floral among the strongest accord tags here, projection can shift from bright opening to a softer base—test where you’ll actually wear it.

Overview

First Eau de Parfum Intense by Van Cleef & Arpels is a Floral fragrance for women.First Eau de Parfum Intensewas launched in 2012. Top notes are Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Iris, Mimosa and Frangipani; base notes are Vanilla and Praline.After numerous versions of the First perfume by Van Cleef & Arpels, First Eau de Parfum Intense will be launched soon! The intensive limited version will be a thrill in the upcoming colder weather.The floral scent is now more long-lasting and of better quality. Its opulent opening notes continue with the floral heart composed of jasmine, frangipani, mimosa and iris, while the composition closes with sweet vanilla and praline notes.The flacon is colored in gold and black, to reflect elegance and luxury of the fragrance and of the designer's jewelry collection. Leather case of the flacon is also black, decorated with golden letters showing name of the perfume and logo of the House of Van Cleef & Arpels.Van Cleef & Arpels First Eau de Parfum Intense arrives on the market in September 2012 and it will be available as 100 ml EDP.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is First Eau de Parfum Intense office-safe?
Start with one spray in close spaces; add more for evenings or when you want it to carry further.
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.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on First Eau de Parfum Intense, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If First Eau de Parfum Intense fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.