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Le Chypre(1998)

Lanvin · Lanvin in-house perfumers · Chypre

At a glance

A rose-jasmine chypre composition from Lanvin's in-house perfumers, opening on bergamot before a heart of jasmine and rose, closing on oakmoss, labdanum, and patchouli, its name directly declaring its adherence to the classical chypre structure.

Did you know? This scent's jasmine note owes its richness to indole — the same compound found, in larger amounts, in feces. Read the full story →

Brand

Lanvin

Perfumer

Lanvin in-house perfumers

Launched

1998

Family

Chypre

Le Chypre is a fragrance from Lanvin, released in 1998 and composed by Lanvin in-house perfumers. It sits in the Chypre family. It opens with Bergamot, moves into a heart of Jasmine and Rose, and settles into a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, and Patchouli.

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