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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

First Parfum
meets Arpège.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Aldehydes · Peach · Bergamot · Ylang-Ylang · Jasmine · Sandalwood · Vetiver · Amber · Musk · Vanilla

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with floral; Concentration not recorded leads with white floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Van Cleef & Arpels First Parfum bottle
Van Cleef & Arpels

First Parfum

Concentration not recorded

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Lanvin Arpège bottle
Lanvin

Arpège

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19761927
Leading accordsfloral · powdery · woodywhite floral · woody · aldehydic
Notes unique to this recordBlack Currant, Raspberry, Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation, Tuberose, Orris Root, Orchid, Civet, Honey, Moss, Tonka BeanLily-of-the-Valley, Honeysuckle, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Coriander, Lily, Rose, Geranium, Camellia, Benzoin, Patchouli
Longevity / 53.63 · 126 votes3.66 · 1,492 votes
Projection / 42.60 · 145 votes2.61 · 1,718 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

First Parfum

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Arpège

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed floral and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed white floral and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.