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Chypre

A structure, not a plant: bright citrus over labdanum and mossy dark woods, named after Cyprus.

What it is

A classic blend perfumers build from several materials.

How perfumers build it

Bergamot oilOakmoss absoluteLabdanum, not in Ingredients yetPatchouli, not in Ingredients yetRose absoluteJasmine absolute, not in Ingredients yet

Known in

Chypre (Coty, 1917)

Worth knowing

Limits on oakmoss forced many classic chypres to be reformulated with patchouli or synthetic moss.

Named by the house in 3 of the 502 perfumes read so far

MitsoukoGuerlain · “chypre”IdôleLancôme · “Clean Chypre Accord”L'Or de LouisArquiste · “Oiselet de Chypre”