Van Cleef Van Cleef & Arpels 1993 Eau de Parfum

Thank you, Lilau, for the sample. Well, let's give it a try....
Another candidate like Siréne from yesterday. In the 1980s and almost until the mid-1990s, perfumers packed everything into a fragrance that was not nailed down or on the brink of extinction. No, Van Cleef isn't that bad, but its character reflects that era and the intention of the noses to include everything that a woman or man needed, or didn't need, in fragrances. Soft scents wouldn't have fit the fashion image of the time.
Here too, everything is included that one needs to be happy, at least if he/she is into nostalgic hits. Van Cleef opens with a massive citrus and floral load.
For the heart note, fields of flowers were cleared. It is not sweet, but has a loud clarity. The "Here I am and I tolerate no objections" note.

The base is powdery, warm, and woody. Dusty woody is more accurate. The longevity is above average. Would I buy it? Probably not.