Van Cleef & Arpels 1999

Birmane

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Opens warm and resinous with Pineapple, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, and Lemon settling into a spiced, ambered heart of Rose, Orchid, Iris, and Heliotrope over a deep, enveloping base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, and Musk.

Climate fit

Year-round Versatile across most weather, a safe everyday choice.

Should you buy it?

Not a known clone

No alternative or original links are known for this fragrance.

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Wear for
formal
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Birmane bottle

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Scent DNA

Accord profile

What your nose reads first

FloralFreshWarmCitrusCreamyFruityGourmandPowdery

Longevity

7h

Sillage

Moderate

Launched

1999

Alternatives

What this fragrance is similar to

The pyramid.

TTop
First impression, 10–20 min
Pineapple
Pineapple
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
Bergamot
Bergamot
Lemon
Lemon
HHeart
Core character, 2–4 hours
BBase
Lasting drydown, 6–12+ hours

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Birmane is an original composition. It is not a known clone.

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