California Rêverie by Van Cleef & Arpels

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Collection Extraordinaire

California Rêverie Van Cleef & Arpels 2014

7.8 / 10 280 Ratings

A popular perfume by Van Cleef & Arpels for women and men, released in 2014. The scent is floral-fresh. It is being marketed by Interparfums.
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Main accords

Floral

Fresh

Sweet

Citrus

Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Neroli

Mandarin orange

Heart Notes

Jasmine

Frangipani

Base Notes

Beeswax

Vanilla

Perfumer

Antoine Maisondieu

Ratings

Scent

7.8280 Ratings

Longevity

6.8213 Ratings

Sillage

6.4214 Ratings

Bottle

8.1209 Ratings

Value for money

7.189 Ratings

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Collection Extraordinaire collection.

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Reviews

12 in-depth fragrance descriptions

03/01/2021

Scentwitch
292 Reviews

Scentwitch

5

The memories...

I blind bought a decant of this perfume because I had never tried this brand and have seen so many great reviews.

Imagine my surprise when I sprayed it on and I smelled my grandmother for the first time in many years! I’m so happy I could cry!

I know she didn’t have the money to buy this brand, but whatever she wore is super close to it. I’ve been trying to guess for years what perfume and powder she wore.

It’s all so lovely... the jasmine and beeswax and orange...

I’ll definitely buy a larger bottle, even though it won’t bring my grandmother back it certainly feels like she’s hugging me.

10/20/2021

9Scent

Virginia93
19 Reviews

Virginia93

3

SO GOOD

I'm in love. This is another perfume I'd gladly add to my collection.
It opens citrusy and then evolves in a creamy floral that almost moves me for its realism. I adore frangipani but here jasmine is something wow, crazy, it feels like having flower petals right under my nose.
Unfortunately it doesn't have a big sillage and also the persistence is not remarkable.

12/12/2020

10Scent 1Longevity 0Sillage

Interdit
58 Reviews

Interdit

2

Honey love

Wonderful concoction, neroli and beeswax with a hint of frangipani and mandarin orange. I do not smell at all jasmine here.
Sadly, no longevity or sillage. Why, oh why!

This would have been even better. Still, a great fragrance!

12/30/2024

Lavellan
1 Review

Lavellan

1

Summery and nostalgic

I have never experienced Californian weather myself, but the combination of jasmine, mandarin orange, beeswax and vanilla is very nostalgic and reminiscent of Greek summer in my mind, particularly like mountain villages on the mainland. As in the scent of night blooming jasmine, aromatic herbs, fir, dry warm stone, beeswax candles and sweets made with citrus fruits. California Rêverie smells warm like mediterranean summer, sunny, aromatic and sweet.

This fragrance is sweet and floral, slightly waxy, but still clean and light. It is not sharp or artificial, but rather soft and natural. The only negative aspect to me is the longevity, which is not very strong unfortunately. It does not project a lot either, but this can be preferable in hot summer weather. On my skin it lasted about 2 hours before becoming faint, and a couple of hours longer when sprayed on fabric.

The quality in general is similar to other Van Cleef fragrances such as Néroli Amara and Santal Blanc. In my experience most of their fragrances are on the lighter and softer side in terms of longevity and sillage, but all very clean and elegant. I own a 7,5ml vial of this, but can easily see myself purchasing a full bottle in time for summer once it runs out.

05/22/2018

7.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Jazzy76
320 Reviews

Jazzy76

California dreamin'(?)

I smelled this perfume a few days ago and , looking at the name, I imagined immediately something very sunny and rich , which could remind me of a californian beach , just like the evergreen song "California dreamin'" suggested.
I smelled surely a good and very feminin fragrance, where the Jasmine note is very noticeable, but I didn't smelled any exotic note (maybe a very light vanilla touch). The sillage too isn't so strong. It's anyway a chic (and expensive) fragrance , although not at all "Californian"!

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Statements

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ScentNebula

8 months ago

8.5Scent 6Sillage

2

Quintessential creamy white floral, sweet and tropical feeling, a bit lotion-like - mostly frangipani on my skin. I don't get any beeswax.

Ninamariah

1 month ago

8Scent 6Longevity 7Sillage

1

Bright, sunny, citrusy florals
Classic, classy Jasmin
Creamy yet fresh
Best in hot weather when the base shines
creating the sweetness.

HotTropic

9 months ago

1

White florals (jasmine, neroli) but not overpowering. Light, fresh and clean with a sunny disposition. Fades quickly.

Crossnf

10 months ago

8Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

1

Ideal scent for jasmine lovers! Gorgeous white floral bouquet.

Salva

5 years ago

9Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

36

25

Dreamy beautiful jasmine scent
Very authentic, clear, natural
Fresh, floral, lightly sweet
Spring at its best
For her, him, it, everyone

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Friesin

5 years ago

6Scent 5Longevity

26

15

California Dreamin'
On the bus. Left neighbor too much jasmine scent, right vanilla croissant and Capri Sun.
It wasn't great, but it was short.

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Verbena

6 years ago

8Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

26

11

Sunshine in a daydream. Citrus sparkle. Flowers in the convertible wind. Butterflies in the stomach and the tingling of happiness. Carefree summer trip.

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