Van-Cleef-Arpels

First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2006

for women

First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2006 smells fresh and airy with fresh and rose 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 Toilette pour l'Été 2006

Fragrance notes

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

Fresh 100%
Rose 90%
Floral 83%
Aldehydic 77%
White Floral 72%
Soft Spicy 65%
Citrus 61%
Amber 59%
Green 55%
Fruity 54%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Fresh, Rose, Floral, and Aldehydic 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 Fresh, Rose, Floral, and Aldehydic among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2006byVan Cleef & Arpels is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women.First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2006was launched in 2006. Top notes are Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Cassia; middle notes are Peony, Casablanca Lily and Rose; base notes are Amber and Cedar.The main component of this limited summer edition fragrance is peony, the symbol of beauty both in the East as well as in the West. The scent is very delicate and aristocratic, with mellow fruity nuances and a hint of amber. The top notes include aldehydes, mandarin and black currant. The heart unites the floral trio of peony, lily and rose. The base notes are cedar and amber. The fragrance was created in 2006.

Quick answers

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

Is First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2006 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.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2006, 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 Toilette pour l'Été 2006 fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.