First is a perfume launched in 1976 by Van Cleef & Arpels with notes of hyacinth, rose, jasmine, amber and sandalwood. [1] Jean-Claude Ellena is the perfumer, and Jacques Llorente designed the perfume bottle. [2]
It was Princess Diana’s favourite perfume, and her son Harry brought the scent to his therapy sessions following her tragic death. [3] [4] [1] [5] [6] (Princess Diana also wore Penhaligon's Bluebell, Hermès 24 Faubourg, and Houbigant Parfum Quelques Fleurs.) [5]
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