Chevignon (1992)
by Chevignon

According to Perfume Intelligence:

"A rich aromatic fougère edt with top notes of wild mint, basil, nutmeg and bergamot, heart notes of wormwood, oregano, ylang-ylang, patchouli, pine balsam and Russian leather, on base notes of cedar, vanilla, sandalwood and musk."

I definitely find the comparisons to Polo Crest spot on. I have the original though. The reformulation may be different.

19th January, 2012.

I think this is a very interesting scent. First, real approval for the lemony opening. It is so intense, and so long-lasting! I’ve rarely encountered such a note. The citrus has a round quality: it is more like a lemon tart than simply lemon zest. This gradually deepens into light greens. Now it is what I call a sporty, golf-green type of scent. Herbal, grassy notes abound. There is also an unusual and interesting salty note. The grass develops into hay-like notes, and moss makes an appearance. Likely there is oakmoss and also vetiver at work. I see this as a yellow-green fragrance. The dryd-down lasts a long time, and is satisfying. Oddly, I don't get the spice or wood notes others have mentioned.

9th December, 2009.

To me, the citrus on top is kept to a minimum; I primarily get a zingy rush of forest-y green and spice notes (possibly cinnamon in there, which may account for the otherwise mysterious "apple pie" comments). The top does smell rather like Christmas. This is followed by a sudden bloom of very resinous, dry, rich wood notes, with subtle piney accents. The green eventually fades out, leaving mostly the resinous woods, a light dose of spice, and a rocky, mineralic amber base.

On me, it's very deep, dry and tenacious base, bordering on powerhouse territory, but never cloying.

I really like it. It provides some real depth and "oomph," but never oversteps its bounds. It smells virile and refreshing, and is suitable for many occasions. This is one of those rare versatile scents that keeps me interested and satisfied.

I think it's discontinued, or at least reformulated, renamed, repackaged, and ruined...but the older version - cardboard looking box, bottle pictured above - can still be had cheaply. Get it NOW.

16th November, 2009.

For some reason it reminds me of Rowdy Yates and Mr.Favor...riding the sedalia trail. Rollin rollin rollin....

4th September, 2009.

Add me to the list of people who think Chevignon smells like Polo Crest. I just received a sample from another BNer. Good stuff. I do plan to get a bottle.

19th November, 2008.

This is listed as a woody or leather chypre, depending on the source. It is an example of the 1980's style surviving into the early '90s. Lots of people swear this is a ringer for the discontinued Polo Crest; I wouldn't know. To me, this is a blast from the past as a men's scent. The notes, spice, green/herbal, and citrus in the top note; mostly floral in the heart; and wood, moss, amber, and leather in the base, are archetypal for the genre and period. It reminds me of the days when we called such things "Way cool," and so it still is.

15th October, 2008.