chypre
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- noun
- /ˈʃiːprə/
- Specialized
- When choosing a scent, she often selects a chypre for its rich, earthy base blended with fresh citrus notes.
Examples
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Anyway, I didn't want you to miss it, as I was thinking that you may want to try some chypres in order to project a more mature, sophisticated persona.
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A popular choice among perfume lovers is the chypre fragrance, which features a combination of citrus and woody base notes.
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Anyway, to project an aura of maturity, I would probably go for a chypre type.
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It's a scent in the tradition of the long-lost green chypres, but it's very easy to wear.
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A more mature vision of Juliette, embodied in a green chypre with a metallic trail...
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Sylvester Moss is quite common with oak moss in chypre fragrances.
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I'd say try Chypre Fatale because it's like a sophisticated Narciso Rodriguez, but it may be too sweet.
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One that is sophisticated, complex, warm, comforting, and sexy is Andy Tauer's Une Rose Chypre.
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Many classic perfumes are classified as chypre due to their distinctive oakmoss and patchouli characteristics.
Synonyms
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A pleasant smell that you notice and enjoy
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word chypre comes from the French name Chypre, for the island 'Cyprus', because perfumes with those warm, earthy smells were once linked to that place. So a chypre perfume today is known for bright citrus top notes and a mossy, woody base.