chypre
/ French (ʃiprə) /
noun
a perfume made from sandalwood
Origin of chypre
1literally: Cyprus, where it perhaps originated
Words Nearby chypre
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How to use chypre in a sentence
The air was full of the scent of "chypre," a perfume then very fashionable and which Sophy disliked.
Shadows of Flames | Amelie RivesA faint scent of chypre from Petticoat's cigarette as he alit.
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