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

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Van Cleef & Arpels· 2001· Après-Rasage

Zanzibar

Name: Zanzibar by Van Cleef & Arpels
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels
Rating: 8.58 (252 reviews)

8.6252Typically ~$70

Mostly lemon and coriander, warmed by amber. Suits daily wear in fall.

CitrusSpicyWoodyFreshFougère

Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud, Alberto Morillas

Scent profile

Top notes

LemonCorianderCardamom

Heart notes

GingerLemonPepperClove

Base notes

AmberSandalwoodVetiver

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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Caron · 1985

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When to wear it

A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for everyday wear and the office.

FallDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

89%

Spring

87%

Summer

80%

Fall

100%

Day

100%

Night

83%

Where

Office

99%

Casual

100%

Date

95%

Club

67%

Formal

90%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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Sport

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