Arpège (1993) (Eau de Parfum) by Lanvin

Arpège 1993 Eau de Parfum

Version from 1993
Ttfortwo
02/14/2023 - 04:44 AM
7.5Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage 10Bottle
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I should actually like it, even love it! But I don't. Too cool, too strict, too serious, too "Miss Rottenmeier" for me.
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BeatriceABeatriceA 3 years ago
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N°5 is cool, Arpege is much warmer and softer :)
But I notice that I also wear it only rarely.
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
Yes, you're right. I just don't find N°5 off-putting, but unfortunately, I do with Arpège 😔.
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Can777Can777 3 years ago
Beautiful but also very challenging..!
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
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Really difficult. And if I'm saying something like that...
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PuderperlePuderperle 3 years ago
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Oh, too bad. Give it time. I also perceived it differently at first until I sold it and then ran into it again later. That's when the heart eyes came in! ;-)
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
I've had it for five years and keep trying it again. Unfortunately, it's not that I haven't approached it more often. But who knows...
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TrixieBeldenTrixieBelden 3 years ago
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I thought I liked it too, but I can't wear it-it's cool, distinct, and tends to give me headaches.
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
It seems like many feel the same way. It's really a shame for this classic 😪.
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PlutoPluto 3 years ago
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I thought I would love it too, but I hardly noticed it somehow.
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PlutoPluto 3 years ago
Exactly, I barely noticed it, I've experienced that with very woody scents before.
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
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You mean it was very soft and subtle for you?
It’s not like that for me; I feel well-scented with one or two sprays at most-not loud, but definitely noticeable.
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Amadea70Amadea70 3 years ago
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I don't know it. Eau My Sin is great...........I always fill up a little bit ;)
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
Eau My Sin must be really great!
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SchatzSucherSchatzSucher 3 years ago
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Oh no, you can't love them all. Not even if all the ingredients are right.
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
Thank you, that's probably true, dear S. Not even then, when you really feel sorry.
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JonasP1JonasP1 3 years ago
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I don't find it that strong at all.
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
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Oh man, it’s just driving me crazy!!! I know how beautiful it is. But somehow it’s just not for me - which is almost incomprehensible considering my preferences. I know, I know...
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FabistinktFabistinkt 3 years ago
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I feel the same way about it now. I can't wear it; the vetiver is just too much.
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
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I'm really glad I'm not the only one 😊.
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LandeiLandei 3 years ago
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What a pity, what a pity! I felt the same way.
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
Yes, really a shame. Especially since it actually fits my taste: classic DNA with a well-regarded reformulation. Dark aldehydes. Spicy notes. Everything is there. What a pity.
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CastlecooreCastlecoore 3 years ago
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Rottenmeierich? Doesn’t matter! I like it!
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
I would really love to as well. And I can't say I haven't tried; I've had the scent for a few years now and make a new attempt at understanding it every few months.
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TofuwachtelTofuwachtel 3 years ago
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In this case, I admire the Rottenmeier :-)
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
How nice for you (and Miss Rottenmeier, of course!). I would really love to!
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MarieposaMarieposa 3 years ago
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Really??? For me, this is the warmer, cozier No5!
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BeatriceABeatriceA 3 years ago
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For me too!
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
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Definitely not 😊.
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MarieposaMarieposa 3 years ago
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I'm starting to suspect that I AM Miss Rottenmeier ;) :P :D
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
Really??? It's always fascinating how differently scents are perceived. I'm genuinely happy for you and the fragrance.
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SchalkerinSchalkerin 3 years ago
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Love can't be forced. 🤷‍♀️
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
No, you can't. I think I'm giving up.
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SebastianMSebastianM 3 years ago
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What a shame. I always really liked it (on others). It's actually a foolproof recommendation if you're looking for a classic, strong yet warm scent. Miss Rottenmeier would definitely wear something quite prickly and uptight, but Arpege is certainly not that.
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
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Oh Sebastian, I've had this scent for a few years now and I've tried, tried, and tried again with it. I've avoided rating or describing it because I've always hoped it would finally, please, please, please open up to me. But it just doesn't seem to want to :(.
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GandixGandix 3 years ago
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A fragrance has to suit you, after all.
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
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Ahhh, and you think Rottenmeier doesn't suit me? 😊😊😊 Oh sweetheart, can I invite you for a drink?
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PreciousPrecious 3 years ago
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I also find it hard to love. Have you tried L'Aimant EdP? It’s similar. Maybe you’d like that one. Ultimately, both fragrances have been reformulated multiple times and definitely smelled much better in the past.
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
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Thanks for the tip about L'Aimant. No, I haven't tried it yet, but somehow I've come across the scent before. It was probably recommended to me by someone I trust. Thank you so much, dear Precious.
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WeaksideWeakside 3 years ago
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I sometimes feel like I can't quite live up to the expectations of a fragrance that, based on its notes, is completely in my world... hmm... what a shame.
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
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Yes, it's a shame, really. On the other hand, you always come across little surprises. The pyramid doesn’t fit at all, you don’t really like the fragrance house anyway, and yet the scent turns out to be a hit.
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PonticusPonticus 3 years ago
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Mrs. Rottenmeier meant well, too!
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
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I know. That's why I think the comparison fits quite well; after all, Arpège is one of the good ones. But I just don't like wearing it, which is rare for classic fragrances. Especially not for chypre ones.
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ParmaParma 3 years ago
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Yes, a great chypre. But it's a bit too sharp for me.
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ParmaParma 3 years ago
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
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... and when we old Chypre ladies say this...
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MourantMourant 3 years ago
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It sounds nice, but I don't like it too cool and strict either.
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MourantMourant 3 years ago
They say better late than never, but I definitely don't have that much patience for a perfume.^^
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
It starts off somewhat soapy and harsh. I've been wearing it since around 9 AM, and it's slowly become soft and nice (without turning warm or sweet). I really like it now, but the journey to get here was quite long.
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SetaSeta 3 years ago
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I can understand that, but for me, it becomes warm because of the sandalwood.
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
Yeah, eventually I'll find it beautiful for me too. I'm okay with scents that have something in the top notes that bothers me for a moment. But here, the transition to fragrance bliss just takes too long and is too exhausting for me.
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Eggi37Eggi37 3 years ago
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Sometimes it's just not meant to be. But it still sounds interesting! :-)
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
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I see it that way too, it just isn't meant to be.
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YataganYatagan 3 years ago
It's not easy, that's true, but I still like it.
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
That's the sad part: Everything about the scent is right. It fits my preferences as if it were made just for me. I've had it in my collection for years and wear it repeatedly - but we just don't click.
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AxiomaticAxiomatic 3 years ago
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What a pity, I find it extremely well done as a Chypre.
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TtfortwoTtfortwo 3 years ago
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It is. But it's just not for me. It's not a big deal, it happens...
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