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Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Concentration not recorded

Aromatic · Woody · Warm spicy.

4.25 / 5Rating · 1,276 votes
Sizes offeredNot yet verified
Brand originFrance ↗
Made inNot yet verified
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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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Year1978
Marketed forMen
PerfumerLouis Monnet
The short answer

A scent, in focus.

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme by Van Cleef & Arpels has a listed aromatic, woody, warm spicy profile, with notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Basil, Green Notes, Caraway.

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.

The bottle / Formats

Sizes offered

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01 / The scent profile

Understand what you smell.

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The label / Ingredients

Inside the bottle.

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Performance / Community impressions

How it wears.

Longevity

4.02 / 5

693 votes

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category average, not hours

1
18
2
24
3
101
4
334
5
216

Projection

2.97 / 4

778 votes

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1 = intimate; higher = stronger

1
38
2
157
3
376
4
207

Value perception

3.14 / 5

231 votes

See vote breakdown

1 = overpriced; 5 = great value

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24
2
28
3
103
4
43
5
33

These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.

1,742Own it
747Previously owned
1,341Want it
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6
2
153
3
25
4
419
5
673

Different measures can have different numbers of votes.

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Layering ideas to try.

Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.

Suggested experiment

Both list Cedar and Cloves. Explore Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme’s aromatic 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

Both list Amber and Bergamot. Explore Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme’s aromatic direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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A little more clarity.

Before you try
What does Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme smell like?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme by Van Cleef & Arpels has a listed aromatic, woody, warm spicy profile, with notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Basil, Green Notes, Caraway.

Who created it?

The listed perfumer is Louis Monnet.

How long does it last?

The longevity rating is 4.02 out of 5, from 693 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.

Which notes define Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Its listed notes include lavender, juniper berries, basil, green notes, caraway, sage, bergamot, marjoram, citruses, rose, carnation, patchouli, vetiver, cloves, jasmine, cedar, spicy notes, artemisia, orris root, leather, oakmoss, musk, sandalwood, labdanum, amber, coconut. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.

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Leading accords
aromatic
woody
warm spicy
fresh spicy
earthy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.
Listed notes · a selection

Lavender · Juniper Berries · Basil · Green Notes · Caraway · Sage

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