In New York

Got this on the mail some 30 min ago and rushed to try. Bottle and packaging are top notch, elegant and classy. Fragrance wise, on first application at the beginning it reminded very much of Bleu de Chanel but in a good way, not as a cheap clone and not a 1:1 copy. Then another scent popped up in the memory and had to rush to check to confirm. This is very but very close also to A&F Fierce/Montblanc Legend, but with much better projection and longevity. I also get a very similar opening to AdG Profumo. I just made a side-by-side comparison on skin and they smell very close as well with very similar projection. For those that are on the verge of splashing the price of AdGP, this can be its closest cousin and for less than half the price if you get it from the discounters. I still have to experience the drydown and longevity, but this is as far as the opening goes. Will expand. Update: where AdGP's drydown rests on a clear layer of ISO E Super (cedarwood), this stays undefined, a bit plasticky and not as classy. All in all, it's a great alternative to AdGP for about 3+ hours. After that, it's not. Maybe good to have handy for reapplication on every day use. Update 2: this one has grown on me to the point of being my safe and dumb reach when I want something classy, fresh and uplifting. Got a similar vibe to Hermes Rocabar, but more to the 'blue' side than the citric and leather that is Rocabar's signature. It's a great clean scent for after a summer shower, very classy and lasts quite good on skin. As our noses evolve, our opinions change so after 2 years, this is one of my best all weather scents. An underrated gem IMHO.

van cleef and arpels in new york is a nice scent. nothing more, nothing less. you cant say it smells bad(i have to say it's very people pleasing) but this edt will not rock your world for sure. it is a freshy with orange, musk, lavender and tonka, synthetic in a good way so not cheap at all. i can compare it to bleu de chanel edt but you can find many similar scents in the blue category. i have few parfumes from this house and this is the most modern of the group but it's the one i prefer the less. to me, midnight in paris and the others are more inspired and genuine. in new york is a nice scent with a good price, it's very safe and versatile, very mass-appealing, it helps you when u dont want to risk. on my skin the performance is good, i cant complain about it. good for every season, every situation, every age group. anytime, anywhere! in new york è un buon profumo, nulla di speciale ma sicuramente piacevole, utile quando non sai che mettere per fare una bella figura senza rischiare. è sulla linea di bleu de chanel edt, per far capire con cosa si ha a che fare. buona performance sulla mia pelle, è quello della casa che mi piace meno ma è senz'altro il più moderno e versatile. scent-7,5 longevity-8 sillage-7,5 uniqueness-6 versatility-8,5 presentation-7 back up bottle?no compliment factor-8 my vote-7,5 in one word- safe alternative- bleu de chanel edt ps- im not sure if it's still in production...

Blind buy for my husband. I love Sophia Constant. I love the notes in this cologne. He opened the box,sprayed it into the air. A little on his wrists. The lemon and mandarin grab you at the opening. The lavender and woods enter next. And the amber wraps itself around it all in the end and it dries down into this clean, earthy, deep scent that begs a woman to assault the man wearing it. This stuff is sex in a bottle. It's good for any season, any time of day, any occasion.

Definitely a summer scent, so I will wait a few months for my final verdict. For now: It is sweet, it last about 6-7 hours, now I have it 9 hours and it is a skin scent. It has some kind of scent bubble, similar to dior sauvage. The scent feels complementary with Midnight in Paris, as a summer scent and MIP as a winter. Some reviewers said it is generic, I think it is sophisticated and rounded. I'll be back in summer to finish this review. For now it is a thumb up.

I really like it - and I do like Plat's assessment - the centre-stage airy lavender and clary sage accord is really well done and takes up most of the life of a wear for me. The naysayers will have you believe that it's too much like everything else but, y'know, it's fashion and of its time. Well priced too. It's elegant, not too sweet and may well accompany me to the office a few times this summer.