these terms and conditions in full. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, do Would you gasp if I told you I prefer Lanvin Arpege to Chanel No. 5? Are you clutching your pearls? Well, the truth is out, and I think it has to do with its creamier, woodier heart that follows that radiant flash of aldehydes. Mind you, the bottle I have is from the 90s and cannot consult on more recent opaque bottles, but this particular formulation is impressive. Because it's an aldehyde bouquet, Arpège is sometimes compared to No5 - the Ur Aldehyde that wrote the script for all the others. Jeanne Lanvin passed away in 1946, and daughter Marguerite took the helm. The company remained in Lanvin family hands until 1989. The fashion house is under the control of Harmonie S.A., and Elber Albaz is the current creative director. Lanvin perfume releases were sporadic starting in the 1960s until the license was acquired by L'Oreal in the 1990s. The perfume license of Lanvin today resides with Inter Parfums.

The deep drydown is marked by a quarter-turn away from the florals and towards the base which resembles more and more something from the Caron stable – this is perhaps the beige Luca Turin was referring to in his review in Perfumes: The A-Z Guide. With each concentration, Arpège is progressively taking apart the aldehydic and revealing how it works.

not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage arising under these terms and Arpège ( pronounced [aʁpɛʒ]) is a 1927 perfume created by perfumers André Fraysse and Paul Vacher for Jeanne Lanvin and presented to her musician daughter Marie-Blanche on her 30th birthday. [2] [3] Its name is a derivation of the musical term arpeggio. [2] Arpège is considered among the world's classic perfumes. [2] Composition [ edit ]

Arpège is a creation of such confidence it requires almost none on the wearer's part. Its mixed floral bouquet shines as if through amber-coloured stained glass with accents of candied orange peel and peach, a light, natural booziness around the edges and a reassuring silky soft base of sandal and vanilla (among other things). Once it has settled, the creaminess of its expression is what catches my attention most. Yes, here is a classic thousand-flowers composition with all the scaffolding of woods, resins and balsams holding it in place, but it has the grace of a swan floating down a calm expanse of water at sunset.It's fair to say that Arpège and No5 are quite similar, but Arpège is lighter and more creamy, less pink and lush. And there is another, more important difference. Where No5 is a chord, a seamless blend from top to bottom, Arpège is - literally, an arpeggio of single notes. This charming scent is a truly ageless classic, a floral symphony in which more than 60 natural essences harmoniously create a real gem among the fragrances of all time. Groom, Nigel (1997). The New Perfume Handbook. Springer Science & Business Media. p.321. ISBN 0751404039 . Retrieved 10 July 2014. Bette Davis" in All About Eve (1950 drama film) has a bottle of Arpege on her dresser. Because she understood how sexy of a scent it is. She has it all: fame, talent, wealth, beauty, a devoted partner, loyal friends, and she is able to convey all kinds of emotions-distate, disdain, anger, self-pity, triumph, scorn-all before she even open her mouth. This fragrance image to me of her. Wearing an animal skin coat and smoking a cigarette from an ivory cigarette holder, more pretentious than class.