Green NotesOpens with
PeonyHeart
OakmossDries down to
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Van Cleef & Arpels · Sold as feminine
Miss Arpels
A sunlit conservatory filled with the scent of blooming flowers and ripe fruit, where the air is crisp yet inviting.
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Miss ArpelsPremium · $100–250
49%Similar accords, often for lessLook · Vera WangMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 11 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 1994, Miss Arpels by Van Cleef & Arpels is a creation of Jean-Claude Ellena that balances freshness and warmth with a delicate floral bouquet. The fragrance opens with green notes and basil, mingling with the sweet juiciness of melon and peach, before transitioning into a heart of peony, lily, freesia, magnolia, and jasmine. These white florals are complemented by oakmoss, musk, sandalwood, and vanilla, adding depth and a lingering warmth.
Apply Miss Arpels to pulse points for a gentle warmth that blooms throughout the day. The fresh top notes are best enjoyed close to the skin, so avoid over-layering. This fragrance pairs well with lightweight clothing, allowing its subtle elegance to shine.
Fig. 01 — Miss Arpels, Van Cleef & Arpels
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Jean-Claude Ellena
The perfumer of transparencyJean-Claude Ellena is widely regarded as the most intellectual perfumer of the modern era — a minimalist poet whose work redefined what fragrance could be.
“Cézanne's watercolours contain areas of wash that don't overlap. I proceed in a similar fashion.”
Jean-Claude Ellena · The Diary of a Nose (2011) / Frédéric Malle bio
Designer Van Cleef & Arpels
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 35%, disliked or hated by 16%.