Description
The fashion house of Givenchy presents a new exclusive collection called L’ Atelier de Givenchy, which contains seven fine fragrances made from rich raw ingredients that evoke the Givenchy fashion creations and materials. Each fragrance is accompanied by a special fashion sketch. The scents are: Ambre Tigré, Bois Martial, Cuir Blanc, Chypre Caresse, Néroli Originel, Oud Flamboyant and Ylang Austral.
Chypre Caresse is a fragrance interpretation of a timeless and delicate Haute Couture dress featuring diaphanous pleats, fine embroidery and evanescent feathers. This subtle fragrance gives a feeling of freshness before being converted into a deep woody character. It contains accords of lemon, jasmine, patchouli and angelica.
The fragrances are available as 100 ml Eau de Parfum .
Chypre Caresse was launched in 2014.
I111 – :
I first tried this in a department store in Milano, it was a stand out for me but the whole Givenchy collection was impressive. Anyway, I loved the light floral sweetness and lemon – not acidic or sharp, but fresh and very alluring. The lemon is utterly unique and I love it, I wouldn’t usually say I like citrus scents. I find coco mademoiselle harsh for first couple of hours.
My boyfriend loved it, kept smelling my wrist and saying wow… he offered to buy it for me but I prefer to wait awhile.
It did last well on my skin but didn’t project far.
I tried it whenever I travelled and now finally it’s available in my country and I bought it on duty free.
Pricey yes but I think I love it enough to justify it. I’m looking forward to wearing it a lot.
It doesn’t have it listed in the notes but I get a slight tea vibe ( white tea? Jasmine? Not sure)
nazimelken – :
Great citrus , but puff and gone in 15 minutes, not even on clothes , let along body !
uzer52 – :
It seems that the simplicity of the presentation notes is something recurring in the thematic of the exclusive line of perfumery of Givenchy. In some cases it is taken literally in the execution, as in Ylang Austral, so that you expect more that the perfume can offer. In others, as in Chypre Caresse, it is shown as just a guide that hides the details of the composition without taking away its elegance.
What favors here is that we are not before the straitjacket of the noble material as the main focus of the composition. Chypre Caresse looks at a more abstract concept and thus has the freedom to develop. The purpose here is to create a romantic, ephemeral chypre delicate to the touch, flowing like a tulle. And it is interesting how the idea makes a point between the past and the present of the Chypres.
Chypre Caresse is neither a modern chypre nor a classical chypre, it is a joint of the two. The fragrance uses the floral luminosity of the modern chypres and the musk silky aroma of them and interprets this with a generous and succulent dose of citrus fruits that along with the patchouli make you think of citrus chypres of the past. What is missing is perhaps earthiness and a touch of moss, but the idea here is precisely to make a light citrus chypre, delicate and elegant and when you look design and execution everything fits. Chypre Caresse may even be targeted at female audiences, but the emphasis on citrus makes it quite shareable. One of the highlights of the collection.
krendelyavr – :
Unimpressive scent, shallow lemon is all I get.
Its slippery disappearance after only one hour confirmed my experience.
Valer444ik – :
Beautiful, unisex citrus/white floral fragrance that simply smells expensive. Unique yet very versatile and agreeable/safe. The biggest downside is its lasting power. I have NO CLUE how people have given this a “Very long lasting” longevity, I get a few (1-3) hours max and constantly need to reapply. Nevertheless, I enjoy wearing this fragrance in warmer weather from spring to fall. Is it worth the money you might ask ($235 USD or $310 CAD ish)? Possibly, it was for me, and if you love the scent get it, but its lasting power is far from Tom Fords equivalent private blend collection.
FanatikVolgograd – :
Gorgeous chypre! The best!
lcg486Unlogrere – :
to my nose this is as beautiful as brgamont can be ..when i read the name chypre i thought of the old school chypree perfumes from the 70ies but this is nothing like that maybe only the fresh aspect the brightness of a chypree..this is i think what i was looking for for quite some time now..its so light crisp clean almost a cologne that can be unisex it does have that old fashioned lemony cologne vibe but with a modern twist with vibrant zest lime accords its so refreshing so exuberant so vibrant and alive its perfect for summer heat and for humid weather its a lemon that actually lasts a feminine lime a sophisticated finer lime with a tench of white woods accords..chpree is an olofactive group that means Cyprus in french and its usually an accord of begemont and oakmoss sometimes with the addition of labednum and patchouli and lavender its a sharp distinctive scent that is so vibrant more on the masculine side we see so many more mens fragrances as chpree ..it emerged in the 1920 ies and many mens iconic fragrances such as dior au sauvage and the ladies diorama dioressence and diorling all fall under the chypree umbrella
what i like about this new chpree creation is its vibrancy and everecence quality yet wit an opulent and somehow velvety luminous feel..the bergemont lasts its not just a fleeting moment of those ten twenty mintues w get from regular citrucy top notes from perfumes this is a bergemonts oak moss dry woodsy succulent crispy clean accord that lasts for a good 3 to 4 hours or more..its addictive i have a sample that i am just sniffing and smelling and actually putting inside my nostrils its so lemony more lime bergemont like its so hmmm clean french french chypree and just a hint sweet when it starts to dry down a hint mellow and serene its an amazing summer fragrance..but the price is pretty hefty 270 us $ for a 100 ml edp can i convince myself to buy this for a bergemont cologne…?!
marshsabc – :
Beautiful lemony fragrance. It can be called charming freshness. Honestly, it is the most wonderful chypre scent I’ve tested so far! Tender, subtle and totally enchanting.
Base notes are warmer, but patchouli is very delicate, barely recognizable.
A scent for great ladies.
svggodoffire – :
The name should be changed to something more like Chypre Depress or Chypre Unimpress – there’s nothing chypre about this inoffensive, bland and expensive dreck.
Merfs342JeomiWogkig – :
I agree with Scentmad. The main difference vs Coco M-lle is the subtle presence of a lemony/citrusy note – but that’s it. And the projection and longevity is quite small – I could barely smell it on my wrist an hour post application. Better save your money.
brother57843printer – :
It is said the sincerest form of flattery is to copy/ape an original. This is a very light and bright offering, it smells very very very similar to Coco Mlle – in fact it seems like a direct copy (on my skin anyway) and given the hefty price of Chypre Caresse (£140 from Harrods) I would suggest stick with Chanel’s offering as this is not a showstopper. Don’t get me wrong, it’s pretty and feminine but it’s not different enough to be in the “wow factor” section of the store – unless you’re looking at the price of course!