Perfume classification - chypre

Question 1

Describe Chypre fragrances

Answer 1

Based on citrus top notes such as bergamot being contrasted with mossy base notes. Chypre perfumes are often strong, spicy and powdery with resins in the base.

Question 2

Chypre subclasses that are feminine

Answer 2

1. chypre fruity
2. chypre floral
3. chypre fresh
4. chypre green

Question 3

Chypre subclasses that are masculine

Answer 3

1. chypre woody
2. chypre fresh
3. chypre green

Question 4

Example of a fragrance that is chypre fruity

Answer 4

Fruity Chypre are characterised by fruity notes such as peach, pineapple and apple.

Mitsouko (feminine)

• appeared at a time when women began to claim new freedom and assert themselves.
• aldehydic peach note (c14)

Question 5

Examples of a fragrance that is chypre floral

Answer 5

Floral chypres centre on flowers like rose or gardenia. These accords usually contain patchouli oil that gives them the base notes of a younger generation.
Eg. Knowing (1988) by Estee Lauder.

DKNY be delicious

Question 6

How is DKNY be delicious inspired

Answer 6

it represents the big apple and stands for values like freedom, sensuality and innocence

Question 7

Examples of chypre fresh perfume

Answer 7

Diorella (1972) by Dior

CK1(1944) by Calvin Klein

Question 8

Describe the perfume CK one

Answer 8

One of the very first unisex fragrances and it depict inclusivity.

Question 9

Examples of Chypre Green perfume

Answer 9

Chypre green perfumes are the lightest of all the chypre perfumes with nuances of leafy green scent. Sometimes, they are also characterized by herbaceous-coniferous accents.
Alliage (1972) by Estee Lauder.
CK one summer

Question 10

Example of chypre woody perfume

Answer 10

Aramis ( masculine)

• It is one of the few current fragrances for men with a strong, recognizably leathery note. Though very popular in the 70s, fresh, clean smells are more in vogue today.
• contains sandalwood oil, patchouli oil and vertiver oil