NeroliOpens with
Jasmine SambacHeart
BeeswaxDries down to
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California Réverie
The warm embrace of a California afternoon, where sun-kissed florals and fresh citrus blend with the subtle sweetness of honey and beeswax.
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California RéveriePremium · $100–250
43%Similar accords, often for lessPink 2013 · Victoria's SecretBudget tier, under $40 · shares neroli and mandarin orange8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2014, California Réverie by Van Cleef & Arpels captures the essence of a sun-drenched Californian moment through its blend of citrus and tropical florals. Perfumer Antoine Maisondieu crafts this scent around the freshness of neroli and mandarin orange, which give way to the lushness of jasmine sambac and frangipani. The heart is enriched with beeswax, adding a subtle honeyed warmth that lingers in the base alongside vanilla.
One or two sprays are sufficient — the mandarin orange and neroli notes are bright but short-lived. The beeswax and vanilla base notes emerge over time, so this fragrance reads best close to skin rather than across a room.
Fig. 01 — California Réverie, Van Cleef & Arpels
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Antoine Maisondieu
Naturals with a modern conscienceAntoine Maisondieu is a Senior Perfumer at Givaudan, trained at the perfumery school at Roure.
Designer Van Cleef & Arpels
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The originalCalifornia RéverieVan Cleef & Arpels · Premium · $100–250Victoria's Secret · 2013Pink 2013Shares Neroli and Mandarin orangeunder $40★ 4.15 (88)47%Match
Estée Lauder · 2000Honeysuckle SplashShares Neroli, Mandarin orange and Vanilla$40–100★ 4.31 (26)41%Match
Zara · 2021Femme Summer 2021Shares Mandarin orange and Vanillaunder $40★ 3.79 (39)
With Van Cleef & Arpels Santal Blanc Le Parfum
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 41%, disliked or hated by 8%.