Discontinued original castoreum-based 1978 scent: Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme 75ml - Eau De Toilette Vintage Fragrance.
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1. This is the ORIGINAL 1978 fragrance
2. There has been between 3 and 6 fragrance "reformulations" which involved the use of amber-nuanced isobutyl quinoline (new scent) over the classic intense more natural castoreum based oils (original) providing the leather, oakmoss, and earthy vetiver fragrances. This isnt an issue if you like the reformulation!
3. This original scent stopped being the formula in the nineties/ early 2000s.
4. All formulations after the nineties smelled completely different
Reluctant sale as the original scent is super hard to find.
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Pls be sure that you are looking for the 1978, original pre-nineties/ 2000s formula/ scent if you bid for this.
A good "rule of thumb" is the packaging. The original scent tends to be packaged in the two-tone, black and grey box. The reformulations tended to come with 1stly; black and golden brown lattice packaging, then with all black packaging. There was was a crossover but in the main, the classic scent had the two-tone black and grey "u" on the front.
Over 30 yrs old!!! Vintage and Pristine (for 30yrs - has some scuffs from prolonged storage) - see edges of box in photographs.
Van Cleef and Arpels Pour Homme 75ml - Eau De Toilette Vintage Fragrance. In brand new condition, two-tone original box, kept in a temperature and light
controlled store.
Never smell tested (so volume is in 100% factory state).
Unlike others sold on this site, the packaging is pristine(for 30yrs - has some scuffs from prolonged storage)
Rare and completely original as they come !
**** I am not a dealer or perfume expert, just someone who has used this scent for over 35yrs and has followed its
**** manufacture and managed to buy a few when the original scent was discontinued.
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Postage: £9.99 via EVRi
Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommebyVan Cleef & Arpelsis a Leather fragrance for men.Van Cleef & Arpels pour Hommewas launched in 1978. The nose behind this fragrance is Louis Monnet. Top notes are Lavender, Juniper Berries, Basil, Green Notes, Caraway, Sage, Bergamot, Marjoram and Citruses; middle notes are Rose, Carnation, Patchouli, Vetiver, Cloves, Jasmine, Cedar, Spicy Notes, Artemisia and Orris Root; base notes are Leather, Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood, Labdanum, Amber and Coconut.
This classical leather scent for men appeared at the time when ultimate intensive chypre and masculine leather fragrances were very popular. It became a synonym for classical mens elegance in the world of fragrances.
The fresh aromatic opening includes the notes of basil, bergamot, green notes, juniper berries, marjoram, thyme and lavender. The heart is warm and even hot, featured with woody notes of Guaiac, patchouli and vetiver, tender floral and sensual spices. Dark and mysterious, masculine base notes are composed of amber, castoreum, smoky incense, dark leather, oak moss and musk. The perfume was created by Louis Monnet in 1978.
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme fragrance notes
Head
- bergamot, basil, marjoram, juniper
Heart
- jasmin, patchouli, orris, carnation, vetiver, cedarwood
Base
- leather, moss, olibanum, labdanum, castoreum, amber, musk
Van Cleef & Arpels
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