Feerie Ondine a sparkling olfactory gem

Van Cleef & Arpels opened its first boutique at Place Vendome in 1906.and eventually became known the world over for exquisite baubles. Now, the legendary French jewelry design house is becoming just as well known for luxurious personal fragrances housed in breathtaking, jewelry-inspired flacons.

The prestige brand’s newest olfactory offering is Feerie Ondine, a sequel to last year’s glamorous and mysterious Feerie. While Feerie was inspired by Tatiana, a mischievous fairy, the new eau de toilette is a sparkling, graceful ode to the more delicate fairy for which it is named. (They know fairies don’t exist — just play along.)

Feerie Ondine is classified as a luminous green floral because of its fresh, light formulation. It opens with hints of violet leaves, Italian lemon and raspberry before mellowing slightly with parma violets, rose absolute and jasmine and then drying down with the soft and sensual interplay of musk, benzoin and sandalwood. It’s rich and refined without being stuffy and overwrought. Get it starting at $85 at Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and Van Cleef & Arpels boutiques.