Van Cleef & Arpels 2025 EDT

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Moonlight Cherry

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Van Cleef & Arpels Moonlight Cherry is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2025. Moonlight Cherry opens with Almond and Rum, settles into a heart of Coffee and Cherry, and dries down to a base of Musk and Vanilla. Van Cleef & Arpels's Moonlight Cherry carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This is a seriously boozy, rich cherry scent that's got opinions divided. Some find it a bold, sexy dessert in a bottle, while others think it's just another syrupy cherry, too intense for everyday. Love it or hate it, it's definitely not one to blind buy.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Sensual
  • Luxurious
  • Warm
  • Sophisticated
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Moonlight Cherry Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Rum51%
Almond49%
Heartas listed
Cherry65%
Coffee35%
Baseas listed
Vanilla56%
Musk44%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Winter
Also Works:
Fall

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its undeniable intensity and strong, boozy profile make it a poor fit for the office, where it could easily overwhelm. However, these same characteristics, especially the warm and sensual accords, position it perfectly for romantic evening dates and elegant formal events.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bitter almond Benzaldehyde from Almond
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Moonlight Cherry opens with a potent burst of juicy cherry and boozy rum, laced with a bitter almond edge. As the initial sweetness settles, a subtle coffee note emerges, adding a grounding complexity before it dries down to a rich, creamy vanilla embrace. It evokes a decadent cherry liqueur or a sophisticated black forest gateau.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 23 September

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