Chiffre Royal
Chiffre Royal by Mizensir is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot, black pepper and damask rose, moves into oud, patchouli, cypriol and oakmoss and dries down to sandalwood, amber and incense. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
- Damask Rose The rich, jammy, honeyed rose. Deep and slightly wine-like.
Heart
- Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Cypriol Also called nagarmotha. Smoky, leathery, earthy — a vetiver relative.
- Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
Smells like this
- Tom Ford Oud Fleur
- Montale Black Aoud
- Histoires de Parfums Rosam
- Montale Aoud Sense
- Bond No. 9 New York Oud
- Zoologist Rhinoceros
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