Midnight in Paris

Estelle is the daughter of a precious stone merchant and Alfred is the son of a stonecutter. Their shared love of precious stones would lead them to open their jewelry house in 1906 on the legendary Place Vendôme. Van Cleef & Arpels entered perfumery in 1976 with First. In 2010, the brand unveiled Midnight in Paris, an oriental-woody masculine fragrance.

Midnight in Paris, a tribute to the craftsmanship of Van Cleef & Arpels

First of all, it should be noted that Midnight in Paris is inspired by a watch of the same name, which is naturally one of the creations of the house Van Cleef & Arpels. The bottle is also inspired by the design of this watch, and both are adorned with a bed of glittering stars. Midnight in Paris depicts a magical, altogether special night. The moment feels almost suspended, nearly unreal. Midnight in Paris reveals the poetry of a starry night in Paris. The Midnight in Paris man is elegant and urban. He is a bold man unafraid to have his head in the stars. Like the watch, the perfume is a luxurious and rare object. Once again, the house Van Cleef & Arpels has linked perfumery to jewelry, as though the two were definitively inseparable.

The starry notes of Midnight in Paris

It was a perfumer duo, Olivier Polge and Domitille Berthier, who created this highly distinctive fragrance. Midnight in Paris is a concentration of masculine elegance. Midnight in Paris is defined as an oriental-woody leather. It opens with the citrus notes of bergamot and lemon. These are joined by the aromatic notes of rosemary and matcha green tea. Then the heart of Midnight in Paris becomes light and airy with lily of the valley blending with black tea, styrax, and woody and leathery notes. The base is meant to be more deeply sensual and woody, with tonka bean and benzoin combining with the leathery notes. Like a midnight-blue glass setting, the shape of the bottle recalls that of the watch. Ringed with silver-toned metal engraved Midnight in Paris, the slightly rounded bottle is dressed with a cap adorned with multiple engraved diamond shapes, echoing the jeweler's hallmark. As the ultimate response to the watch's design, the map of the celestial vault is reproduced identically on the bottle… Head in the stars!

A starry night in the capital… Midnight in Paris is a tribute to the craftsmanship and talent of the house Van Cleef & Arpels. A bold and particularly rare composition. An essence that immerses us in a world of dream and poetry.