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Gem Parfum

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Woody · Fruity · Powdery.

4.43 / 5Rating · 47 votes

Sizes offeredNot yet verified

Brand originFrance ↗

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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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Year1987

Marketed forWomen

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

The short answer

A scent, in focus.

Gem Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels has a listed woody, fruity, powdery profile, with notes of Peach, Plum, Brazilian Rosewood, Cardamom, Coriander.

Based on listed notes and accords.

Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-30. 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.

The bottle / Formats

Sizes offered

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01 / The scent profile

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The label / Ingredients

Inside the bottle.

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Performance / Community impressions

How it wears.

Longevity

4.08 / 5

24 votes

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Projection

2.91 / 4

22 votes

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1 = intimate; higher = stronger

Value perception

3.11 / 5

18 votes

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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value

These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.

83Own it

29Previously owned

67Want it

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Suggested experiment

Lost CherryTom Ford

Gem ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Both list Cloves and Patchouli. Explore Gem Parfum’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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Suggested experiment

Black OpiumYves Saint Laurent

Gem ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Both list Jasmine and Patchouli. Explore Gem Parfum’s woody direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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Before you try

What does Gem Parfum smell like?

Gem Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels has a listed woody, fruity, powdery profile, with notes of Peach, Plum, Brazilian Rosewood, Cardamom, Coriander.

Who created it?

The listed perfumer is Roger Pellegrino.

How long does it last?

The longevity rating is 4.08 out of 5, from 24 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.

Which notes define Gem Parfum?

Its listed notes include peach, plum, brazilian rosewood, cardamom, coriander, cypress, myrtle, ylang ylang, carnation, cloves, jasmine, tuberose, rose, iris, orris, civet, amber, oakmoss, patchouli, vanilla, vetiver. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.

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Gem Parfum

A scent, in focus.

Sizes offered

Understand what you smell.

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

Inside the bottle.