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Van Cleef & Arpels

First (Parfum)

1976

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Versions Timeline

1976

First (Original Release)

Price Range
$507

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Jean-Claude Ellena

"First is an opulent floral aldehyde fragrance created for women and launched in 1976. Its opening combines sparkling aldehydes with juicy fruits, including blackcurrant, peach, citrus, and raspberry. The heart unfolds into a lavish bouquet of narcissus, carnation, hyacinth, jasmine, tuberose, rose, ylang-ylang, and other florals. A rich base of civet, musk, oakmoss, sandalwood, vanilla, honey, amber, tonka bean, and vetiver gives the composition depth and warmth. The overall character is distinctly feminine, elegant, powdery, and richly textured, with a strong 1970s presence. First is best understood as a grand, classic floral built around contrast between a bright aldehydic opening and a warm, mossy, musky drydown."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Elegant
Luxurious
Sophisticated
Romantic
Sensual
Powerful

Occasions

Formal
Ceremony
Dinner
Date
Wedding
Holiday

Fun Facts

First was Van Cleef & Arpels' original fragrance for women, introduced in 1976.

Jean-Claude Ellena is credited as the perfumer behind the composition.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/16h
Top Notes
1x
SyntheticFruityCitrusFloralPowderyCreamySpicyWoodyAnimalicEarthySweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–2h

aldehydes
blackcurrant
peach
bergamot
mandarin orange
raspberry
Middle Notes

2h–7h 12m

narcissus
carnation
hyacinth
jasmine
lily of the valley
orchid
orris root
tuberose
turkish rose
ylang-ylang
Base Notes

7h 12m–16h

civet
honey
musk
oakmoss
sandalwood
vanilla
vetiver
amber
tonka bean

Performance

Longevity
100%

Eternal (8h+)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“First is widely characterized as a lush, opulent 1970s floral aldehyde. The fragrance opens with a sharp, fruity aldehydic effect before developing into a dense bouquet of jasmine and other white and yellow flowers. Its drydown is warm, mossy, musky, woody, and subtly animalic, creating an elegant and highly feminine finish. The composition is rich and noticeable without being described as crude or excessively heavy.”

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