L for Women Floral Chypre With Rich Patchouli, from Clive Christian was released in 2017. The perfumer behind this creation is Angela Stavrevska. It has the top notes of Floral Notes, middle notes of Jasmine and Rose, and base notes of Patchouli.
L for Women Floral Chypre With Rich Patchouli by Clive Christian
Floral Chypre oozes sophistication and class, and definitely lives up to its name. It opens very sweet and powdery from the array of floral notes and fruity accords of peach and rhubarb, with a touch of pink pepper on the background. After a few minutes the florals start to truly develop, with rose, orris and jasmine being the main stars. On the side, beeswax and frankincense give the scent a soft thickness that softens the edges and takes away any sharpness. As it settles, these florals are greeted by patchouli and oakmoss in traditional chypre fashion, alongside a soft and smooth leather. A musky papyrus and vanilla are also present to present a dry sweetness which combines beautifully with everything else. It’s such a delicate perfume with a lot of character and elegance. While this fragrance does lean feminine, I find it can be worn by a man if you enjoy sweet and powdery florals. The price point is off putting, however this perfume is absolutely mind-blowingly good. The quality is astounding and everything is blended to perfection, it definitely doesn’t lack the luxury and class you’d expect from Clive Christian.
Floral Chypre is a fragrance I have yearned for, for the past 2 years since I first discovered it. To me, this is easily the best fragrance from Clive Christian’s Private Collection, and yet people rarely talk about it. It’s got that fairly straightforward, characteristic Clive Christian DNA coursing through its veins, and yet manages to breathe life into my day each time I wear it. It goes without saying the notes on fragrantica only pain a portion of the full picture, as is often the case on this website. It’s a beautifully bright, elegant and indolic Jasmine with subtle hints of rose and sweet pink pepper, grounded by a deliciously honeyed leather and patchouli base - it makes my mouth water. The softness of these notes is dampened almost, by the inclusion of orris and vanilla, and yet is balanced to perfection. Nothing screams out at you, everything whispers in perfect harmony. I really enjoy this perfume, it just makes me happy every time I smell it. Any time I’m craving a sweet floral scent I will reach for this on most occasions, it’s such a fantastic mood lifter. I’m thrilled to finally own a bottle after treasuring my sample for so long.
Floral Chypre oozes sophistication and class, and definitely lives up to its name. It opens very sweet and powdery from the array of floral notes and fruity accords of peach and rhubarb, with a touch of pink pepper on the background. After a few minutes the florals start to truly develop, with rose, orris and jasmine being the main stars. On the side, beeswax and frankincense give the scent a soft thickness that softens the edges and takes away any sharpness. As it settles, these florals are greeted by patchouli and oakmoss in traditional chypre fashion, alongside a soft and smooth leather. A musky papyrus and vanilla are also present to present a dry sweetness which combines beautifully with everything else. It’s such a delicate perfume with a lot of character and elegance. While this fragrance does lean feminine, I find it can be worn by a man if you enjoy sweet and powdery florals. The price point is off putting, however this perfume is absolutely mind-blowingly good. The quality is astounding and everything is blended to perfection, it definitely doesn’t lack the luxury and class you’d expect from Clive Christian.
Floral Chypre is a fragrance I have yearned for, for the past 2 years since I first discovered it. To me, this is easily the best fragrance from Clive Christian’s Private Collection, and yet people rarely talk about it. It’s got that fairly straightforward, characteristic Clive Christian DNA coursing through its veins, and yet manages to breathe life into my day each time I wear it. It goes without saying the notes on fragrantica only pain a portion of the full picture, as is often the case on this website. It’s a beautifully bright, elegant and indolic Jasmine with subtle hints of rose and sweet pink pepper, grounded by a deliciously honeyed leather and patchouli base - it makes my mouth water. The softness of these notes is dampened almost, by the inclusion of orris and vanilla, and yet is balanced to perfection. Nothing screams out at you, everything whispers in perfect harmony. I really enjoy this perfume, it just makes me happy every time I smell it. Any time I’m craving a sweet floral scent I will reach for this on most occasions, it’s such a fantastic mood lifter. I’m thrilled to finally own a bottle after treasuring my sample for so long.