Chanel
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Eau de parfum
Woody · Aldehydic · Fresh.
parfumbible.comFloral · Green · Aldehydic.
About these origins
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Brand origin: Love stories at Van Cleef & Arpels · Checked 2026-09-21
The official history places the family's business opening and first boutique at 22 Place Vendome, Paris, in 1906.
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Collection: First
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
First by Van Cleef & Arpels has a listed floral, green, aldehydic profile, with notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
02
Heart notes
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Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.60 / 5
1,026 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.56 / 4
1,218 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.35 / 5
433 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
4,201Own it
2,460Previously owned
1,935Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Van Cleef & Arpels
First Parfum
Floral · Powdery · Woody.
Lanvin
Arpège
White floral · Woody · Aldehydic.
Amouage
Gold Woman
Amber · White floral · Powdery.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Bitter PeachBoth list Jasmine and Peach. Explore First’s floral direction alongside Bitter Peach’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Amber and Bergamot. Explore First’s floral direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does First smell like?
First by Van Cleef & Arpels has a listed floral, green, aldehydic profile, with notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Jean-Claude Ellena.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.60 out of 5, from 1,026 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define First?
Its listed notes include aldehydes, bergamot, peach, black currant, mandarin orange, raspberry, narcissus, hiacynth, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, carnation, ylang-ylang, orris root, tuberose, turkish rose, orchid, civet, oakmoss, honey, amber, musk, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka bean, vanilla. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
First
Van Cleef & Arpels
Leading accords
floral
green
aldehydic
white floral
yellow floral
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Aldehydes · Bergamot · Peach · Black Currant · Mandarin Orange · Raspberry
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