Un Air de First

Name: Un Air de First Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2011

≈ $85 · 60ml · approx. retail

Un Air de First is a lighter, airier reinterpretation of First released for the fragrance's 35th anniversary, built on aldehydes and galbanum over jasmine and rose. It launched in 2011.

Aldehydic Floral Green Musky

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Aldehydes Galbanum

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Jasmine Bulgarian Rose

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Vetiver cotton-accord

Best for

SpringFallDailyOffice

Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

Aire

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Madame Rochas

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Farouche

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Fidji

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