Van-Cleef-Arpels

First Jasmin de Chine

for women

First Jasmin de Chine smells fresh and airy with white floral and yellow floral accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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First Jasmin de Chine

Fragrance notes

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

White Floral 100%
Yellow Floral 84%
Woody 80%
Aldehydic 71%
Aromatic 66%
Fresh 65%
Green 64%
Musky 61%
Powdery 59%
Floral 58%

Performance

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

Longevity

With White Floral, Yellow Floral, Woody, 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 White Floral, Yellow Floral, Woody, 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 Jasmin de Chine by Van Cleef & Arpels is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women.First Jasmin de Chinewas launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Evelyne Boulanger. Top notes are Bergamot, Cassia and Black Currant; middle notes are Jasmine, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Tuberose and Rose; base notes are Musk, Vanilla, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Quick answers

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

Is First Jasmin de Chine 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 Jasmin de Chine, 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 Jasmin de Chine fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.