Van-Cleef-Arpels

First Parfum

for women

First Parfum smells deep and bold with floral and powdery accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels best in cooler weather and evening plans.

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First Parfum

Fragrance notes

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

Floral 100%
Powdery 71%
Sweet 69%
Woody 67%
Musky 64%
Animalic 63%
Rose 62%
Aldehydic 61%
White Floral 60%
Earthy 58%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Floral, Powdery, Sweet, and Woody among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Floral, Powdery, Sweet, and Woody among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

First Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women.First Parfumwas launched in 1976. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Ellena. Top notes are Aldehydes, Bergamot, Black Currant, Peach and Raspberry; middle notes are Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tuberose, Orchid and Orris Root; base notes are Civet, Honey, Moss, Amber, Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Quick answers

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

Is First Parfum office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Deeper woods and resins often feel natural in cooler months; they can feel heavy in extreme heat.
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 Parfum, 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 Parfum fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.