Van-Cleef-Arpels

Rêve Elixir

for women

Rêve Elixir smells deep and bold with floral and fruity accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Rêve Elixir

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%
Fruity 84%
Woody 58%
Fresh 53%
White Floral 52%
Powdery 50%
Sweet 48%
Tropical 47%
Aquatic 46%
Iris 45%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Floral, Fruity, Woody, and Fresh 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, Fruity, Woody, and Fresh 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

Rêve Elixir by Van Cleef & Arpels is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women.Rêve Elixirwas launched in 2014. Rêve Elixir was created by Nathalie Feisthauer, Evelyne Boulanger and Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann. Top notes are Pear, Peach Blossom and Neroli; middle notes are Frangipani, Osmanthus, Lily and Iris Flower; base notes are Cedar, Sandalwood and White Amber.Van Cleef & Arpels continues the line launched by Rêve fragrance in 2013 with the new edition Rêve Elixir that comes out in April 2014. The line represents a dream world located in a magical garden of lilies. The new version is announced as sunnier and more sensual than the original.The composition is designed by Nathalie Feisthauer as floral - fruity with a woody background. Top notes include pear, neroli and peach blossom. Its heart encompasses exotic flowers of frangipani, osmanthus, iris and lily, placed at the base of amber, sandalwood and cedar.The fragrance is available as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

Quick answers

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

Is Rêve Elixir 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
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 Rêve Elixir, 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 Rêve Elixir fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.