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Arpège Lanvin 1993 Eau de Parfum

Version from 1993

7.9 / 10 281 Ratings

A popular perfume by Lanvin for women, released in 1993. The scent is floral-woody. The longevity is above-average. It was last marketed by Interparfums.
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Main accords

Floral

Woody

Powdery

Spicy

Chypre

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Aldehydes

Bergamot

Honeysuckle

Lily of the valley Neroli

Neroli

Peach

Heart Notes

Jasmine

Camellia

Coriander

Geranium

Iris

Lily

Lily of the valley Rose

Rose

Ylang-ylang

Base Notes

Benzoin

Amber

Musk

Patchouli

Sandalwood Vanilla

Vanilla

Vetiver

Perfumer

Hubert Fraysse

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Ratings

Scent

7.9281 Ratings

Longevity

8.1229 Ratings

Sillage

7.8231 Ratings

Bottle

8.4234 Ratings

Value for money

8.384 Ratings

Submitted by MiaTrost · last update on 11/10/2025.

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Interesting Facts

In 1993, Arpège (1927) was reochestrated after its original formula.
The Eau de Parfum had already been issued in 1987.
In 2005, Arpège won a FiFi-Award.

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Reviews

29 in-depth fragrance descriptions

06/11/2020

10Scent 6Longevity 8Sillage

MissBiscuits
3 Reviews

MissBiscuits

Helpful Review 6

Discovery of Something Classic

Bought this "blind" after reading reviews and seeing that a bottle of 3.4oz was available for just $30. Some noted its similarity to Chanel No. 5 - I agree, except Arpege is smoother and softer and without the sting in the first spritz. I prefer Arpege! I have no idea what all the flowers are, but there is definitely the creaminess of vanilla.

03/20/2025

Krmarich
227 Reviews

Krmarich

5

After many bottles of various age...

After nearly 10 years and 7 bottles. I have come to the end of my Arpege exploration. I have mist bottles from the 1960s, extraits from the 1970s. Eau d'Arpege from the 1980s and a current formula from around 2006. Finally, I have the 1993 relaunch in the clear 'boule', this the strongest golden liquid. It is as iconic as Chanel no.5, Shalimar and Joy, yet it keeps morphing into it current incarnation each decade, unlike its contemporaries.

Wow! They are all different and yet somehow the same. Its strange how the older formulas are fragile and potent at the same time. Memories of pearls, furs, gloves and heavy powdered makeup that are mostly forgotten today. They are dry, nocturnal and wintery, holding many secrets. It is a "ghost perfume" as I have never encountered it in public, yet it haunt my dreams, like the many lives I have never lived. It is heartbreakingly beautiful and somewhat elusive. The fascination with Arpege is that it carries these mysteries that we will never solve.

The 1993 formula from Cosmair is really a flanker(Arpege du Jour?) that turns down the aldehydes and focuses on warmer notes. Its heart is still true to the original miraculously and simply reinterprets the original notes. Its not as dry and just as alluring as its predecessors. Its the loudest Arpege ever gets almost to the point of shouting "hey don't forget me!!!" Its later 2006 reformulation seems to loose something, yet echoes the classic. Eclat d'Arpege from 2002 is whole other story and continues to sell well.

This is perhaps the most vivid evolution of a perfume I have witnessed in modern history. This is evidence that "this floral aldehyde" is still relevant when you have outgrown caramel coated fruitchoulis and need something more grown up for your wedding. Its spirit continues on as it is a true classic into the 21st century. It keeps the promise of romance and refined elegance in our rushed and busy lives. Each new generation dares to explore is mysteries and love it or hate it, it still carries its own.

11/06/2017

3Scent 5Longevity

DorothyGrace
107 Reviews

DorothyGrace

3

Doesn't work for me.

I had (up until recently when the sprayer completely broke) a 100 ml black-egg shaped bottle of Arpege.

Much as I wanted to love this perfume it is one that I can hardly smell. I tried wearing it on and off over a couple of years but I could smell virtually nothing on my skin and I gave off the aura of needing a dashed good shower as evidenced by my son asking me if I had had my shower and if I had were the drains blocked again. I could smell this B.O. around me and in rooms where I had been. I also tried this on tester strips and found the same thing, I can hardly smell it except for a rather dirty, well used plasticine and peach smell.

I'm positive it is not the smell of indole as I like wearing straight up jasmine essential oil but I think it might be I am over sensitive to some musks and it is these that stop me smelling the other stuff - but no idea really.

The black-egg bottle with gold cap is beautiful and although I threw mine because the sprayer broke completely, I still hanker after owning it. Yep, Heusten we have a problem.

06/10/2018

8.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Jazzy76
320 Reviews

Jazzy76

3

A wonderful symphony of perfumed notes

I never tested the vintage Arpège, so my rewiew refers to the recent version.
I adore this symphony of olfactive notes where the Aldheydes at the top make their solo like a soprano.
All is perfectly balanced for a result very rich, classic and maybe "ladylike", but infinetly charming.
The sillage is strong and the black bottle too reminds me of the black ebony of my old grand piano.
That's music for my nose and for my soul too. unfortunately the price is high and I never owned a bottle of this historical scent....but never say never!

06/16/2023

Stacia
134 Reviews

Stacia

3

Aldehydes turned up to 11

The first time I smelled Arpege I immediately thought "This one is going to need very careful wearing". Meaning light handed, meaning just the right weather, meaning just the right occasion. Not a perfume I would recommend to someone just starting out on a perfume journey. Not to sound like a snob but this is an old school aldehyde that to a newbie inexperienced nose will receive the dreaded "o l d l a d y" comment and scrunched nose. You have to know who you are and what you are doing in order to rock Arpege confidently.

This is a lady, she knows what a finger bowl is for. She has monogrammed stationary. Her house is decorated in chintz fabric and everything is perfectly symmetrical. She is probably an Earth or Water sign.

This is really musky and not at all light. If you are confident with your ability to pull off things like White Linen or even jLo Glow, you can handle Arpege. But yes, it takes a minute to "get" Arpege and it won't be everyone's thing. Smells shy but it's not for shy people.

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