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Chypre — The Disappearing Fragrance Family
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Chypre — one of the most important fragrance families — is disappearing. The name comes from the French for Cyprus (the island) and describes fragrances built on a combination of bergamot (top), oakmo. Established 2001.
Best for — disappearing — IFRA restricted oakmoss in 2001. True chypres are shadows of their former selves.
Historical fragrance family threatened by modern regulations.
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