Oud Blanc

This is how Van Cleef & Arpels crafted olfactory jewels for them, exceptional fragrances to be worn on the neck, born from its artisanal expertise and its particular attention to the choice of its ingredients. Since then, Van Cleef & Arpels has been crafting rare perfumes, forming along the way one of the finest assortments of fragrances on the planet: the Collection Extraordinaire. Today, the latter grows larger and puts one of the most precious woods in the spotlight. Focus on Oud Blanc from the Collection Extraordinaire.

Oud wood elevated by the Collection Extraordinaire from Van Cleef & Arpels

The Collection Extraordinaire from Van Cleef & Arpels is synonymous with quality and prestige. Each of the fragrances making up this assortment showcases an emblematic raw material of perfumery and elevates it. Here, a legendary ingredient from the perfumer's palette is presented to us in its purest and most accomplished form. The result is the image of a dreamed and fantasized nature, a perfume of incredible precision. With the Collection Extraordinaire from Van Cleef & Arpels, everything is emotion and poetry. Here, the house chooses to highlight one of the noblest woods in the world: oud wood. Derived from tropical trees, it is a symbol of the Orient and Asia. Used for a very long time for spiritual purposes, it is increasingly in vogue in the world of perfume. However, its rarity and the public's enthusiasm for it come at a cost. To date, oud wood is one of the most expensive raw materials. Its price sometimes even surpasses that of gold. As one will have understood, Oud Blanc from Van Cleef & Arpels is an exceptional statement that fits exclusively within luxury perfumery.

The woody purity of the perfume Oud Blanc from Van Cleef & Arpels

Like all the perfumes in the Collection Extraordinaire, Oud Blanc comes in a rectangular, streamlined bottle, featuring heavy glass and a solid base, engraved with the initials of Van Cleef & Arpels. No one could give an age to this bottle, and it shines only through its purity and minimalist design. Here, white dominates. It is omnipresent and suggests that we are holding an infinitely luminous and radiant perfume. From then on, one is eager to discover its scent… Oud Blanc owes its existence to the perfumer Anne Flipo. To create its formula, she drew inspiration from the scent of burnt wood. The result is an oriental and woody warmth, evolving from balsamic tones to a warm and sensual breath, more woody or floral. At first, Oud Blanc from Van Cleef & Arpels gives off a sweet and bitter scent. The rose then reveals itself in its heart, while wrapping itself in vanilla, incense and musk. The result is a mysterious and soothing fragrance, at times gourmand or more resinous.