Cheaper alternatives

Cheaper alternatives to Van Cleef & Arpels First

First by Van Cleef & Arpels is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 1976 in the premium price tier. These 12 fragrances cost less and smell close to it.

What to wear instead

• Cartier Must de Cartier designer · 83% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share aldehydes, mandarin, jasmine, rose, narcissus and ylang-ylang.
• Vivienne Westwood Boudoir designer · 71% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share aldehydes, bergamot, jasmine, rose, narcissus and sandalwood.
• Dana Tabu budget · 61% note match, 2 tiers cheaper. They share bergamot, jasmine, narcissus, ylang-ylang, musk and civet.
• Ralph Lauren Safari designer · 58% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share aldehydes, mandarin, jasmine, narcissus, sandalwood and vetiver.
• Lancôme Magie Noire designer · 56% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share bergamot, hyacinth, jasmine, narcissus, vetiver and musk.
• Givenchy Ysatis designer · 56% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share aldehydes, mandarin, jasmine, rose, sandalwood and amber.
• Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds budget · 55% note match, 2 tiers cheaper. They share aldehydes, bergamot, jasmine, rose, narcissus and sandalwood.
• Al Haramain Amber Oud Gold Edition budget · 55% note match, 2 tiers cheaper. They share bergamot, mandarin, jasmine, rose, sandalwood and amber.
• Chloé Chloé designer · 53% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share aldehydes, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, sandalwood and amber.
• Estée Lauder Beautiful designer · 53% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share aldehydes, bergamot, mandarin, jasmine, rose and sandalwood.
• Boucheron Boucheron pour Femme designer · 52% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share mandarin, jasmine, rose, narcissus, sandalwood and amber.
• Lanvin Arpege designer · 52% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share aldehydes, bergamot, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and sandalwood.

How these were picked

Ranked by shared notes, counting rare notes for more than the vanilla and musk nearly everything has, and base notes for more than the opening. A price tier is a band (budget, designer, premium, niche, luxury), not an exact price. “Sold as a dupe” means the catalogue records it as an imitation; the rest only match on paper.

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