Chypre Shot
Chypre Shot by Olfactive Studio is an unisex extrait de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with cardamom, saffron and bergamot, moves into peony, black pepper, coffee and black tea and dries down to oakmoss, patchouli, labdanum and amber. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Heart
- Peony Pink, watery and slightly peppery. Modern and inoffensive.
- Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
- Coffee Roasted, bitter and dark. Adds edge to sweet fragrances.
- Black Tea Dry, tannic and smoky. More astringent than green tea.
Dry-down
- Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Smells like this
- New Notes Magico Safrano
- Mancera Wood Season
- Bond No. 9 New York Forever
- Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Ombre
- Tom Ford Ombré Leather
- Lattafa Oud Thameen
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