Miss Arpels
Perfumer: Jean-Claude Ellena
32 ratings
From your scent profile
Van Cleef & Arpels Miss Arpels is a fresh, green, floral women's fragrance, opening with lemon and settling into a powdery, woody base that suits everyday wear.
Skunky's take: A candidate for the summer vacation bag.
How does it perform?
From 40 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
69% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Miss Arpels smell like?
It opens with lemon, basil and green notes, softened by the sweet fruitiness of peach and melon. The heart is led by lily, jasmine and magnolia, with freesia and peony keeping the florals light. In the base, vanilla, sandalwood and musk add sweetness and a powdery, woody finish.
Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office, with evening and night-out use further behind. It reads as feminine. It has been discontinued. Nikos Sculpture and Ulrich Lang Anvers 2 have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Basil
- Green notes
- Lemon
First hours
- Lily
- Jasmine
- Freesia
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Sandalwood
- Oakmoss
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Spring
- 24%Summer
- 21%Autumn
- 17%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Casual29%
- Daytime26%
- Office26%
- Nighttime12%
- Evening6%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
60% matchSculpture (Eau de Parfum)
Nikos · 1994
59% matchCaptivating
Ghost · 2010
57% matchOnly for Her (Eau de Parfum)
Hayari · 2011
56% matchAnvers 2
Ulrich Lang · 2007
55% matchLes Espionnes du Tsar / The Spies of the Tsar
Roméa d'Améor · 2009
54% matchMagnolia (Eau de Toilette)
Yves Rocher · 1983
53% matchBerlin (Eau de Toilette)
Joop! · 1990
51% matchNoa (Eau de Toilette)
Cacharel · 1998
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Last updated: October 26, 2026