Rêve
Rêve opens with the pale gold transparency of ripe pear and neroli, a luminous fruitiness tempered by citrus restraint.
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The scent fingerprint
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The note pyramid
- Pear
- Neroli
- Lily
- Peony
- Osmanthus
- Sandalwood
By the editors · 2 min readRêve opens with the pale gold transparency of ripe pear and neroli, a luminous fruitiness tempered by citrus restraint. The effect is immediate but never loud, like sunlight filtered through a silk curtain. Within minutes, the composition shifts toward a soft floral core where lily and peony bloom alongside osmanthus, that curious note that hovers between apricot and leather, adding an unexpected textile warmth to an otherwise airy bouquet.
The base settles into sandalwood and amber with quiet persistence, grounding the florals without turning overtly creamy or resinous. This is Van Cleef & Arpels at their most understated, a daytime fragrance for those who want presence without projection. It suits someone who prefers their elegance whispered rather than announced, and who appreciates florals that lean modern and clean rather than vintage or opulent.
Scent twins
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