chypre
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of chypre
literally: Cyprus, where it perhaps originated
Example Sentences
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Instead, families of smells, including florals, orientals and chypre, were coded along with the different requirements of products like shampoos, deodorants and skin lotions.
From BBC
A classic chypre such as Reckless Pour Homme becomes an exercise in olfactory pleasure, something you might easily don day or night.
From Forbes
She turned on the third from the left, dabbed herself with chypre and, carrying her shoes and stockings in her hand, went out to see if one of the vibro-vacuum machines were free.
From Literature
Master perfumer Olivier Cresp imbued this alluring fragrance from Valentino with his signature chypre.
From Forbes
The result is a soft, airy bouquet, layered against the vetiver and Indonesian patchouli that classify it as a floral chypre.
From Forbes
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