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Van Cleef & Arpels

Gem (Eau de Toilette)

Perfumer: Roger Pellégrino

1987WomenClassic
8.3/ 10
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114 ratings
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Van Cleef & Arpels Gem Eau de Toilette is a floral, spicy chypre that leans towards fall and winter evenings; it is a women's fragrance and has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 89 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage
7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Animal
  8. Powdery

What does Gem (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Peach and plum give the opening a fruity sweetness, while cardamom and coriander add spice. In the heart, rose, jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang build the floral core; the base of vetiver, amber and oakmoss leaves a woody, powdery, animalic depth.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and favour evenings and nights out; summer stays in the background. Most read it as feminine and classic. Its profile is close to Diva and Rochas Femme.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Peach
    • Cypress
    • Cardamom
  2. First hours

    • Rose
    • Carnation
    • Jasmine
  3. Towards evening

    • Vetiver
    • Amber
    • Civet

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 35%
    Autumn
  • 32%
    Winter
  • 23%
    Spring
  • 10%
    Summer
  • Evening
    30%
  • Nighttime
    28%
  • Casual
    17%
  • Daytime
    15%
  • Office
    9%

Least picked for the office.

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