First

Name: Van Cleef & Arpels First
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels
Rating: 4.1 (57 reviews)

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.1

57 reviews

75%

would repurchase

4.0/5

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EDT: ALCOHOL – AQUA (WATER) – PARFUM (FRAGRANCE)– PROPYLENE GLYCOL - BENZYL BENZOATE – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – BENZYL SALICYLATE – HYDROXYCITRONELLAL – BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE – ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE - CINNAMYL ALCOHOL – CITRONELLOL – GERANIOL – EUGENOL – LINALOOL – COUMARIN – BENZYL ALCOHOL – LIMONENE – HEXYL CINNAMAL – TRIETHANOLAMINE – EVERNIA PRUNASTRI (OAKMOSS) EXTRACT – AMYL CINNAMAL – ISOEUGENOL – FARNESOL –CINNAMAL – CITRAL - CI 19140 (YELLOW 5) – CI 14700 (RED 4) – CI 42090 (BLUE 1) ******* EDP: ALCOHOL DENAT. (SD ALCOHOL 39-C), PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), AQUA (WATER), ANISE ALCOHOL, COUMARIN.

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1.0

from

tmacskin

19 years ago

NEW FORMULA in '04; that weird stale or buttery smell isn't in the classic/original version. I have multiple editions (cream, powder, edt, lotion, showel gel, etc, etc) in both the classic (black &...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen

3.0

from

Chamuda

19 years ago

I have mixed feelings about this one. It is a great work of art as a perfume. However, it has a strange note to me - almost a buttery or a stale note at times. For that reason, I don't always...

About reviewer (414 reviews)

Age

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther

4.0

from

lemonlye

20 years ago

Oh dear...given how much this stuff costs, I wish I didn't like it so much! I don't usually go in for powdery scents at all, and only sometimes for florals, but this is lovely and cozy and, yes,...

About reviewer (142 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesHazel

5.0

from

fluffylemur

20 years ago

I've worn First for 12 years and it's a lush, opulant fragrance. Always gets noticed.

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOther, Other

HairSilver

EyesOther

5.0

from

atomic_girl

20 years ago

Delicious, rich floral akin to Coco (although the initial, cola-ish blast reminds me of the first few seconds of Chanel No. 5). It actually reminds me of a soap gift scent that I got for Christmas...

About reviewer (572 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesHazel

5.0

from

AssiaCassia

20 years ago

If you could put class and elegance in a bottle,well,the final result would be First by Van Cleef & Arpels. I absolutely love this scent,which is,along with Coco by Chanel,my favorite. I am...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesGreen

4.0

from

doree_001

20 years ago

This is a classy, sophisticated, ladylike scent, more on a gentle side, like someone said, but with great staying power. I don't wear it because I'm not fond of pure florals...this is completely...

About reviewer (819 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesHazel

4.0

from

bclay

20 years ago

I've been wearing First off and on for 20 years. It is a true classic! It's NOT a sweetie sweet floral at all. I've read it has notes of jasmine, narcissus, Turkish rose, black currant buds,...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue

5.0

from

bushbaby

20 years ago

I agree with fellow commenting ladies completely. Very feminine, yet somewhat powdery (and baby clean). Complex, evolving, lasting, but I would not call it heady, more on the gentle side. One of my...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry

HairBlond

EyesOther

5.0

from

barbie46

20 years ago

A sophisticated, classy, expensive smelling, nice, long lasting, powdery fragrance. I like it very much even though I wouldn't call it one of my top favorites. At one time I wore it quite often...

About reviewer (72 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination

HairSilver

EyesHazel

4.0

from

tabloid

20 years ago

This is the kind of fragrance I imagine Princess Grace of Monaco would wear if she were still alive - an elegant, complex floral.

About reviewer (608 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

3.0

from

greenreed

20 years ago

Had friend who wore this and she only wore one squirt, making us run out of the room. We could not wait till she finished the bottle. That being said, it did have a decent dry down-hours...

About reviewer (835 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

5.0

from

tamsie

20 years ago

As soon as I smelled it I realized THIS was the fragrance I was searching for! Complex, feminine, bold. A wonderful perfume

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Codeblue

20 years ago

This falls in the category of Arpege, Estee, Youth Dew, Paloma Picasso, and Aromatics Elixir. It isn't for everyone, especially the fainthearted, sweet little girl types. It's complexity is...

About reviewer (73 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Pekieboo

20 years ago

My best buddy says this smells like an "older woman's fragrance" even though I am 34. I wanna wear First when I grow up! (Caleche with pearls by day, First with diamonds by night, Cristalle for...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

4.0

from

Chamuda

20 years ago

This is an unusual classic scent. I actually got an oil reproduction that smelled better than the EDT or parfum. Parfum is far better than EDT though. Sometimes the scent can smell a bit powdery...

About reviewer (414 reviews)

Age

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther

5.0

from

Klee

20 years ago

One of the classiest fragrances out there. Heady floral that it's absolute timeless! Wear on special occasions but I've worn to the office often. Very mature and evokes images of a sophisticated...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily

HairBlack

EyesBrown