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As per a developing tradition, March 3 is the next Sniff 'n' Speak (the first Saturday of each month everyone is encouraged to select a favorite scent from within a theme and share your thoughts).
For March, it's chypre (SHEE-preh/SHEE-prah), a class of scents whose definition has only become vaguer over time (see the recent discussion "New chypre vs. classic chypre").
I'm counting on my learned friends here to recommend the finest chypre scents for Saturday.
I may go with one of Musse's faves, Ma Griffe, a green chypre which doesn't seem that green to me. How about you?

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i'm going to try a new chypre - 31 rue cambon

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Was all set to go with newly acquired Cabotine but - after following Quarry's thread - may use this as an excuse to avail myself of Narcisco Rodriguez!!

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I used to be a Chypre Queen but life changes, illness and stress-altered chemistry made me relinquish my throne.Things are returning to normal again so I look forward to enjoying my favourite group of soul scents again...

I love chypre scents and own about 90% of those listed and quite a few male ones also! My favourite chypres, by far, are the floral-animalic type but that will probably not come as any great surprise.

The following list(s) of Chypres are not definitive or complete but should help provide guidelines and examples for scents to explore this saturday. Enjoy!

Classic
Coty de Chypre
Carven Ma Griffe
Balmain de Balmain

Green
Estee Lauder Aliage / Aliage Sport / Alliage
Armani Armani Woman (original)
Estee Lauder Private Collection
Clinique Wrappings

Fresh
Muelhens 4711 Echt Kolnisch Wasser
O de Lancome
Chanel Cristalle
Dior Diorella
Rochas Eau de Rochas
Lapidous Creation

Fruity
Nina Ricci Deci Dela
Jean Patou Colony
Jean Patou Cocktail
Jean Patou Patou For Ever
Jean Patou Sublime
Rochas Femme
Van Cleef & Arpels Gem
Guerlain Mitsouko
Guerlain Parure
Balenciaga Talisman
YSL Y
Sisley Soir de Lune
Vivienne Westwood Libertine

Fruity Floral
Oleg Cassini Cassini
YSL Champagne / Yvresse
Montana Parfum D'Elle

Floral
Animal Parfums Animale
Clinique Aromatics Elixir
Dior Dioressence
Guerlain Chant D'Aromes
Jean Couturier Coriandre
Ungaro Diva
Etro Palais Jamais
Sisley Eau de Soir
Gucci No.3
Fendi Donna
Halston Classic
Estee Lauder Knowing
Carven Ma Griffe
Montana Parfum de Peau
Niki de Saint Phalle Classic
Paloma Picasso Mon Parfum
Trussardi Trussardi Donna
Trussardi Donna Trusardi
Versace V'E Versace
La Perla Classic
Chanel No.19

Floral-Animalic
Estee Lauder Azuree
Piguet Bandit
Gres Cabochard
Prince Matchabelli Cachet
Chanel Cuir de Russie
Givenchy III
Jil Sander Woman II
Balmain Jolie Madame
Balmain Miss Balmain
Dior Miss Dior
Rochas Mystere
Balenciaga Rumba
Givenchy Ysatis

New / Modern
Dior Miss Dior Cherie
Serge Lutens Chypre Rouge
Chanel 31 Rue Cambon
Agent Provocateur Classic
Badgley Mischka Badgley Mischka
Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Rodriguez For Her EDP
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle
Clinique Aromatics Elixir Sheer Veil / Philtre Sensuel
Jacomo Jacomo For Her
Jean Patou 1000 / Mille
Schiaparelli Shocking (modern reedition)
Trussardi Trussardi Skin
Gucci Rush

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Men's Chypres

Halston Catalyst for Men
Armani Acqua di Gio Homme
Halston I-12
Cerruti Nino Cerruti
Aramis Devin
Calvin Klein Escape
Guy Larouche Horizon
Liz Claiborne Claiborne For Men
Knize Knize Two
Balmain Monsieur de Balmain
Boucheron Boucheron Pour Homme
Maxim's de Paris Maxims pour Homme
Chanel Antaeus
Aramis Aramis For Men
Cartier Declaration
Emporio Armani He
Dana English Leather
Oscar de la Renta Oscar For Men
Armani Armani pour homme
Versace L'Homme
Puig Aqua Quorom
Ralph Lauren Polo
Hermes Rocabar
Shiseido Basala For Men
Parera Nautic For Men
Balenciaga Ho Hang Club
Williams Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Salvatore Ferragamo For Men
Guerlain Vetiver
Dior Eau Sauvage
Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel
Davidoff Davidoff
Christian Dior Fahrenheit
Rochas Eau de Rochas Homme
Guerlain Coriolan
Hermes Bel Ami
Giorgio Beverley Hills Giorgio For Men
Halston Z-14
Giorgio Beverley Hills VIP For Men

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There are many many more male chypres so enjoy whatever you have whether it is listed or not. The same goes for the feminine Chypres as well.

I do hope this proves helpful.

Warm regards
Moon.

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Thank you, Moondeva for another great list!

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thanks for the list, Moondeva...I think I may go with Aromatics Elixir this time around...haven't tried it on my skin yet, so this should be interesting!!

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Chypre used to be my favourite scent family but that was B.B. (Before Basenotes) and the discovery of so many other scents. Montana Parfum de Peau, Parfum D'Elle, Ungaro Diva, and Chanel No.19 are all possibilities....

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Men's Chypres
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Liz Claiborne Claiborne For Men
Balmain Monsieur de Balmain
Boucheron Boucheron Pour Homme
Maxim's de Paris Maxims pour Homme
Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel
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Warm regards
Moon.

That's quite a list Moondeva!
OK - I'm choosing from those above. I'm thinking the Parisian funk of Maxim's or the violet streak in Grey Flannel - any thoughts?

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Azzaro Pure Cedrat?

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Originally Posted by michaeld39 Men's Chypres
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Liz Claiborne Claiborne For Men
Balmain Monsieur de Balmain
Boucheron Boucheron Pour Homme
Maxim's de Paris Maxims pour Homme
Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel
...
Warm regards
Moon.

That's quite a list Moondeva!
OK - I'm choosing from those above. I'm thinking the Parisian funk of Maxim's or the violet streak in Grey Flannel - any thoughts? I say yay for the Maxims pour Homme because it is a much ignored, underrated beauty and it deserves a fair wearing.