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Néroli Amara by Van Cleef & Arpels — notes

Lime, lemon, orange and red pepper are zesty and bright, with cypress and pepper in the heart. Neroli closes it clean and green.

House
Van Cleef & Arpels
Concentration
Eau de parfum
Scento family
Sunlit Citrus

Notes

Notes as published by Selfridges, checked 20 October 2026.

Scento family

Sunlit Citrus. Led by citrus peel and zest: bright, sparkling, cologne-clean openings that read as light and quick.

Secondary: Spice Route. Warm and sharp spices lead: pepper, saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, clove and ginger.

Scento reads it as a spring, summer and autumn scent for day and evening wear.

About Van Cleef & Arpels

Parisian high jeweller with delicate, floral-leaning fragrances.

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Questions

What does Néroli Amara smell like?

Lime, lemon, orange and red pepper are zesty and bright, with cypress and pepper in the heart. Neroli closes it clean and green. Its character reads citrusy, fresh, spicy and green.

What are the top notes of Néroli Amara?

The top notes of Néroli Amara by Van Cleef & Arpels are lime, lemon, orange and red pepper. The heart opens to pepper and cypress, and the base rests on neroli. Notes as published by Selfridges.

What family is Néroli Amara?

Scento places Néroli Amara in the Sunlit Citrus family. Led by citrus peel and zest: bright, sparkling, cologne-clean openings that read as light and quick. Its secondary family is Spice Route: warm and sharp spices lead: pepper, saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, clove and ginger.

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