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post #1 of 31
12/5/05 at 2:00am
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I'm a fan of chypres with Coriolan being my favourite. Can you please name some other good chypres (no-niche)?
Thank you.
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post #2 of 31
12/5/05 at 2:05am
Chypre Coty is must-try!
Leather chypre are Antaeus Chanel and Cabochard Gres
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post #3 of 31
12/5/05 at 2:33am
Chanel N°19!
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post #4 of 31
12/5/05 at 11:12am
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Originally Posted by moon_fish

Chypre Coty is must-try!
Leather chypre are Antaeus Chanel and Cabochard Gres

Where can I get hold of the Chypre by Coty? TIA

My DF wears Chanel Antaeus and I wear Gres Cabochard it is one of my HG perfumes and a signature scent. We are a couple of Chypres! ;D

Love love love the Chypres! :-*
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post #5 of 31
12/5/05 at 7:57pm
Try on e-bay - with `vintage Chypre Coty` in search window.
And perfume is always better than EDT.

Right now I`ve seen Vivara by Emilio Pucci - that`s great chypre by its own, but also reminds me Coty.

Amouage Silver Cologne is very good fruity (plum) chypre with best sort of dusty sillage.

Pierre Balmain Jolie Madame is very good leather chypre - also vintage is better. Comes in pink silk box.
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post #6 of 31
12/5/05 at 11:33pm
Not just a good, but a GREAT chypre:
Chanel Pour Monsieur
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post #7 of 31
12/5/05 at 11:37pm
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Originally Posted by trumpet_guy

Not just a good, but a GREAT chypre:
Chanel Pour Monsieur

I concur!
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post #8 of 31
12/5/05 at 11:41pm
Havana-Aramis
Chamade pour Homme -Guerlain
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post #9 of 31
12/5/05 at 11:42pm
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Originally Posted by trumpet_guy

Not just a good, but a GREAT chypre:
Chanel Pour Monsieur

Definitely! One of my Top 3!(the others are Eau Sauvage and L'instant)
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post #10 of 31
12/5/05 at 11:49pm
I'm sorry....but what makes a scent a Chypre ? (man, I feel dumb even asking)
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post #11 of 31
12/5/05 at 11:53pm
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I'm sorry....but what makes a scent a Chypre ? (man, I feel dumb even asking)

Don't feel dumb for asking! This is why we're all here. You also shouldn't feel dumb because I don't know what chypre smells like either and I wouldn't like to be know as dumb either. ;D

So what does chypre smell like?
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post #12 of 31
12/5/05 at 11:59pm
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[quote author=rjrober22 link=1133776807/0#9 date=1133855368]I'm sorry....but what makes a scent a Chypre ? (man, I feel dumb even asking)

Don't feel dumb for asking! This is why we're all here. You also shouldn't feel dumb because I don't know what chypre smells like either and I wouldn't like to be know as dumb either. ;D

So what does chypre smell like?[/quote]
Mossy woods. You'll have a pretty good idea what that is after trying out Chanel pour Monsieur
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post #13 of 31
12/6/05 at 12:02am
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A chypre fragrance usually has the notes of patchouli and oakmoss. Notable chypres I can think of are Coriolan, Giorgio Beverly Hills, Aramis and Polo Crest.
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post #14 of 31
12/6/05 at 12:03am
That's what I thought.

I'M IN LOVE WITH CHYPRE FRAGRANCES THEN!

;D
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post #15 of 31
12/6/05 at 12:08am
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Originally Posted by Ailric

A chypre fragrance usually has the notes of patchouli and oakmoss. Notable chypres I can think of are Coriolan, Giorgio Beverly Hills, Aramis and Polo Crest.

Yes! Aramis is a very good representative of Chypres!

Many Chypres also have a leather note together with the mossy woods.
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post #16 of 31
12/6/05 at 12:50am
Tuscany.
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post #17 of 31
12/6/05 at 12:57am
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Mitsouko, OH YESTERS!

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post #18 of 31
12/6/05 at 1:37am
Just a quick search in web brings me that understandable part of document.

Classification des parfums - Notice explicative
Les différents Parfums, tant Féminins que Masculins, ont été classés en sept groupes fondamentaux - ou familles d'odeurs Ã* l'intérieur desquels il a été fait des subdivisions.
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D - Chypre
Ce nom provient du Parfum que François COTY a ainsi appelé Ã* sa sortie en 1917. Le succès de ce "Chypre" en a fait le chef de file de cette grande famille qui regroupe des Parfums basés principalement sur des accords de: Mousse de Chêne, Ciste Labdanum, Patchouly, Bergamote, etc.
 D.1 - Chypre
 D.2 - Chypre Fleurie
A la structure CHYPRE, on ajoute des notes florales telles que Muguet, Rose, jasmin.
 D.3 - Chypre Fleuri Aldhéhydé
C'est le canevas "Fleuri-Aldéhydé" adapté Ã* un ensemble Chypre-Floral plutôt que floral seul.
 D.4 - Chypre Fruité
Toujours cet accord Chypre, plus étoffé, et agrémenté de notes fruitées comme Pêche, Mirabelle, Fruits exotiques.
 D.5 - Chypre Vert
Ici, on assiste Ã* un contraste entre un départ frais et vert (herbe coupée, feuilles froissées) et un fond chaud.
 D.6 - Chypre Aromatique
Chypre sûrement, le plus souvent fleuri (Lavande) et Ã* dominantes aromatiques, Thym, Armoise, Genièvre, Coriandre.
 D.7 - Chypre Cuir
A l'une des structures précédentes, on ajoute des notes de cuir, de fumées, de bois brûlé, animales, et ces compositions sont quelque fois coiffées par une note fraîche, surtout Hespéridée.

And that`s make sense!
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post #19 of 31
12/6/05 at 1:46am
Wow, merci moon_fish! Â*Am I right in thinking that the word Chypres comes from the French spelling of that eastern Med island and the abundant and aromatic vegetation found there?

Trot
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post #20 of 31
12/6/05 at 1:51am
Second Antaeus

also the oldies but goodies: Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui and the original Montana Homme
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post #21 of 31
12/6/05 at 2:06am
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Wow, merci moon_fish! Â*Am I right in thinking that the word Chypres comes from the French spelling of that eastern Med island and the abundant and aromatic vegetation found there?

Trot

You`re welcome, Trot!

About the name. True!
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post #22 of 31
12/6/05 at 5:35am
I beliece Trumper's Curzon and Astor are both chypres - and very good ones as well.
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post #23 of 31
12/6/05 at 8:25am
I third Antaeus.

A few more good ones:

Madini ~ Chypre

Caron ~ Yatagan

Caron ~ Le 3rd Man (might be considered an oriental)

Jeff
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post #24 of 31
12/6/05 at 9:59am
"All hail Coriolan!" Â* Shakespeare.

Haarmaan and Reimer Genealogies of Masculine and Feminine Fragrances:

http://www.leffingwell.com/h&rfragra...e_masculin.pdf

http://www.leffingwell.com/h&rfragra...ie_feminin.pdf

Does anyone have more recent H&R classification charts?
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post #25 of 31
12/6/05 at 12:07pm
Am I totally dumb if I ask: Is Amouage's "Dia", and Geo F. Trumper's "Spanish Leather" Chypres?
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post #26 of 31
12/8/05 at 11:38pm
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Originally Posted by moon_fish

Just a quick search in web brings me that understandable part of document.

Classification des parfums - Notice explicative
Les différents Parfums, tant Féminins que Masculins, ont été classés en sept groupes fondamentaux - ou familles d'odeurs Ã* l'intérieur desquels il a été fait des subdivisions....

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Moonfish, thank you, that's great!
My own 'quick search' has lasted 30', and I know a few things about Cyprus now. I had to give up finding the complete text though. :-?
If you would indicate your source to me I would be so happy! Oh, and maybe I'll talk to Santa about you-know-what again!
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post #27 of 31
12/9/05 at 2:13am
Narcus, I hope you`ll tell Santa my address for those excellent perfumes!

So is your link.
http://www.parfumeur-createur.com/ar...?id_article=60
By the way - there`re a lot of other useful and funny info!!! Pity it`s French language only...
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post #28 of 31
12/9/05 at 4:30am
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Originally Posted by moon_fish

Narcus, I hope you`ll tell Santa my address for those excellent perfumes!
So is your link.
http://www.parfumeur-createur.com/ar...?id_article=60
By the way - there`re a lot of other useful and funny info!!! Pity it`s French language only...

Thats what I was hoping for. Thanks! I quite like French, and reading an article on cologne should be alright. Francais is official language in la Suisse. Yes, I'll try my very best with Santa. No need to write, he'll be here on the 24th, and should be arriving in Krasnojarsk on January 6, anno domini 2006 - isn't that the date?
If your bottles get banged, don't blame it on me! ;D
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post #29 of 31
12/9/05 at 7:35am
Good Chypre

Good Chypre

Good Chypre

Gerlain Derby



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post #30 of 31
12/9/05 at 3:13pm
Platinum Egoiste is a pretty good chypre. I used to love it. My tastes have evolved though and I don't wear many scents from this category anymore.
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post #31 of 31
12/9/05 at 3:26pm
Oh, there are so many good Chypres...But my recommends:

Chypre Leathery: Antaeus, Bel Ami

Chypre Fresh: YSL PH, Guy Laroche Horizon
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