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Van Cleef Arpels

Designer · France

Zanzibar

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • Citron in 516 perfumes
  • Ambrette (Musk Mallow) in 602 perfumes
  • Cloves in 1,314 perfumes
  • Coriander in 2,160 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: Cardamom, Ginger, Vetiver, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Citron.

Of the 62 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1976 and 2023.

Spice

Family

MenProfile

2001

Released

Perfumers

Alberto MorillasView perfumer profile →
Jacques CavallierView perfumer profile →

Main Accords

warm spicyaromaticwoodyfresh spicycitrus

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

warm spicy100%
aromatic86%
woody73%
fresh spicy59%
citrus45%
fresh32%
musky18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
CardamomCitronCoriander
Heart Notes
ClovesGingerPepper
Base Notes
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodVetiver

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

73%
Winter
77%
Spring
100%
SummerPeak
77%
Autumn
100%
DayPeak
89%
Night
Winter73%
Spring77%
Summer100%Peak
Autumn77%
Day100%Peak
Night89%

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Profile Matches

6

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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Murmure

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Murmure

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Fruity
Hot Couture Eau de Toilette

Givenchy

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Fruity
Essenza di Zegna

Ermenegildo Zegna

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Aromatic
Givenchy pour Homme Blue Label

Givenchy

Givenchy pour Homme Blue Label

Spice

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6

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Zara Man 2000

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Bvlgari Pour Homme

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Theorema Uomo

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Reminds Me Of

4

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Opium (1977)

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