chypre
/ʃiːpr(ə)
/noun [mass noun]
A heady perfume made from sandalwood.Part of the chypre family, it is quietly magnetic at first....
- Based on a woody, mossy, floral accord, which can include leathery or fruity notes as well, chypre perfumes have a rich and lingering scent.
- This formula is for a modified chypre perfume with a peach top note.
Origin
Late 19th century: from French, literally 'Cyprus', perhaps where it was first made.