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Thé Amara by Van Cleef & Arpels — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Thé Amara by Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels· 2023

Thé Amara

7.452Typically ~$70

Opens on bergamot, settles into a cashmeran-fresh base.

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Perfumer: Nadège Le Garlantezec

Scent profile

Top notes

Bergamot Spearmint Pink pepper

Heart notes

Base notes

Cashmeran Cedar White musk

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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SpringDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

55%

Spring

100%

Summer

96%

Fall

67%

Day

100%

Night

57%

Where

Office

98%

Casual

100%

Date

73%

Club

51%

Formal

75%

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Sport

80%