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What is a chypre?

What is a chypre? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Any of a family of fragrances built on a base consisting of bergamot, oakmoss and labdanum.
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The one I'm immediately drawn to is Givenchy 111, a green chypre, fresh not sweet, introduced in 1970, to mark the opening of a prestigious store in Paris.
The scent notes are cassis, chypre, musky wood, vanilla, rose de mai, freesia, patchouli, vanilla pure jungle essence and intense orcanox.
As a class, chypre perfumes are more difficult to place since they would be located under parts of the Oriental and Woody families.
Expect a chypre floral scent with lashings of sensual femininity.
He went on to create such well known scents as La Rose Jacqueminot, Chypre, Paris and L'Aimant.
Based on a woody, mossy, floral accord, which can include leathery or fruity notes as well, chypre perfumes have a rich and lingering scent.

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