So First by Van Cleef & Arpels So First is a delicate, feminine fragrance that is the perfect choice for a discerning woman. The fragrance opens with fresh bergamot and bright magnolia top notes, with rich sandalwood at the base. The other main base note is vanilla, which lends the fragrance its central tone; the effect is rounded out by a creamy bouquet of exotic white flowers in the middle notes, including Asian jasmine, African freesia, and Polynesian frangipani.