Van Cleef & Arpels Exclusive Orchidee Vanille is one of the six eau de parfum's from the Collection Extraordinaire from luxury house Van Cleef & Arpels. Van Cleef & Arpels is known for their luxurious jewelry, watches and fine fragrances. The perfumes from Van Cleef & Arpels are made from some of the finest ingredients on earth and create a complex fragrance experience which continually stimulates the senses throughout the day.
Van Cleef & Arpels Exclusive Orchidee Vanille is a fruity gourmand that offers a feminine, powdery floral fragrance experience which evokes memories of Victorian era homes, lace and fruit orchards from San Jose's past. At first spray, Van Cleef & Arpels Exclusive Orchidee Vanille starts off with a rich vanilla fragrance accompanied by almond and orange blossom. After about one hour, Van Cleef & Arpels Exclusive Orchidee Vanille settles into a smooth vanilla with the faint scent of violet in the background. At the end of the day, the vanilla scent is joined by warm musk and Tonka bean.
Top Notes: mandarin orange, litchi, bitter almond, dark chocolate
Middles Notes: Orchidee vanilla, rose, violet
Base Notes: cedar, Tonka bean, white musk
Van Cleef & Arpels Exclusive Orchidee Vanille is arguably the finest vanilla based fragrance on the market. The eau de parfum mixture is extremely long-lasting and offers a complex fragrance experience unlike other, vanilla based fragrances which tend to offer a flat, single note scent. Van Cleef & Arpels Exclusive Orchidee Vanille is a warm fragrance that can be worn in moderate to cool weather. The eau de parfum is not too heavy making it appropriate for both daytime and evening. Van Cleef & Arpels Exclusive Orchidee Vanille is a versatile yet luxurious fragrance which can be worn to the office, or for special occasions such as a wedding or gala event.
Van Cleef & Arpels Exclusive Orchidee Vanille can be found at Neiman Marcus in Palo Alto for $185.
