Vintage Via Lanvin Review (Jacques Fraysse) 1971 “spectacular chypre”
Vintage Via Lanvin composed by Jacques Fraysse in 1971 smells quintessentially French. It is a classically radiant green floral chypre
Vintage Madame Rochas (Guy Robert) 1960 “A Perfect Balance”
While many have described Vintage Madame Rochas as a Grande Dame, she was wildly popular with young women as well as the more mature set.
Vintage Jean Patou Câline Review (Henri Giboulet) 1964 + Forever Young Giveaway
Jean Patou Câline by Henri Giboulet is a vibrantly aldehydic floral chypre released in 1964 – advertised as “the essence of youth
Lanvin Spanish Geranium (Madame Marie Zède, reworked by André Fraysse) 1925: Subversive Chic
Lanvin Spanish Geranium is one of those scents isn’t easily categorized; its timeless allure is that of a subversively chic fragrance
Shiseido Inouï (Perfumer Undisclosed) 1976: “Extraordinary Green Chypre”
Shiseido Inouï is an unprecedented green East-Meets-West chypre released in 1976; as ethereal, complex and spiritual as a chypre could be.
F. Millot Crêpe de Chine (Jean Desprez) 1925 “A Pivotal Chypre”
The Osmothèque’s founder Jean Kerléo has credited F. Millot Crêpe de Chine, a pivotal chypre, as being the first perfume in their archive.