California Reverie

California, a legendary city of imagination, desires, and dreams. A radiant paradise, blessed by the sun. California Rêverie, the new creation from the Collection Extraordinaire by the perfume house Van Cleef & Arpels, turns myth into fragrance.

Van Cleef & Arpels' jewelers draw inspiration from luxurious landscapes surrounded by palms. The scent of California Rêverie is like paradise on earth. Jewelry sets such as Paysage d'Opale, Desert flower, and Big Sur illustrate this beauty.

In creating California Rêverie, the perfumer paid special attention to a remarkable element of delightful landscapes: the sun. To recreate it in the olfactory pyramid, Antoine Maisondieu chose a rich, sun-filled, intoxicating flower, symbolizing the magical atmosphere of the city.

"Creating this fragrance, I imagined a journey through a dream-like California, bathed in sunlight. How could I recreate this feeling? Jasmine! It's so obvious!"

The noble and intriguing Sambac jasmine takes the forefront in the base of the fragrance. This sacred white flower, the king of perfumery, first appeared in the warm, humid climate of India. Today, it blooms in many lands, embodying purity and hope. Its intoxicating scent is now used in perfumery.

Traditionally, the source of inspiration for creating fragrances in the niche Collection Extraordinaire is the most beautiful creations, perfumes are also intended to highlight the sound of one particular ingredient.

Jasmine, at the heart of the new fragrance, is the quintessence of distant lands. Fresh, radiant top notes sparkle with oils of mandarin, orange, and neroli. Jasmine forms the base. It radiates exotic sensuality, intertwined with the tenderness of frangipani. Beeswax and vanilla prolong the trail, once again emphasizing the sun-seeking nature of the fragrance.