Top Notes 
Aldehydes
Citrus notes
Green notes
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Heart Notes 
Rose
Iris
Jasmine
Lily of the valley
Ylang-ylang
Base Notes 
Musk
Animalic notes
Cedarwood
Moss
Patchouli
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from the fragrance tailor shop
I can see him clearly: The Tailor of London!
Equipped with measuring tape, tailor's chalk, and a pin cushion on his wrist, he fits his work precisely.
The beautiful scent "Chique" from this brand also appears tailor-made.
(Once again, dear Theresa has delighted me with a sample: Thank you - I am thrilled with what I get to discover.)
Here, a crisp green floral chypre in the form of a concentrated cologne seems to be perfectly tailored to me!
Although, looking at the pyramid (a habit of mine due to allergies) reveals: I already know all these fragrance notes from so many creations, what could be new about "Chique"?
And yet it shows once again: A drop more of this, a drop less of that, perhaps shaken a little longer or stirred in a different direction, and these well-known fragrance components create something entirely different from what was expected.
"Chique" is different: Greener, sparkling due to aldehydes in the opening, and significantly more austere and green than anticipated.
For the aromas of lush, damp moss cushions and a slightly dirty animalic note from the base do not unpleasantly push forward on my skin; however, their pronounced presence alters the usual impression, the fragrance note structure that the term "chypre" embodies.
But so be it!
The floral bouquet representing the heart note is beautifully arranged and again in a classic style.
Noble-scented roses, in a variety of shapes and colors, are woven into a seemingly white "cascade of purity and virginity" of lily of the valley and jasmine blossoms.
"The seemingly so white purity": We all know how sensual and sometimes breathtakingly cloying, yes even "stinky (quote: Meggi!), these white flowers can develop.
However, in "Chique," they seem very young, shining in a cool, slightly green-tinged white: The intoxicating, numbing maturity is missing, and thus they can well underline the first impression of "English understatement."
Nothing here is aimed at pure seduction; style with a hint of severity already dominates.
A bit of lightness from the honey aroma of ylang-ylang and a touch of the slender, elegant iris with its powdery scent lighten up the still somewhat austere, but quite pleasant fragrance progression.
Thus, in this straightforward fragrance tailor costume, there is also room for femininity.
Moss and a certain dirty, albeit quite pleasant animalic note from earthy-dark patchouli were already encountered at the opening; now they are in their rightful place (in the base note), where grayish-white musk and the woody spiciness of cedar, together with the outliers, herald a fitting, harmonious finale.
Balanced sillage and exceptionally long-lasting wear are a guarantee (even on my rather cool skin!) that all well-measured fragrance notes unite into a well-tailored garment:
In this fragrance garment - to stick with my example - every seam:
Fragrance tailor shop at its finest.
"Chique" is "très chic," without falling out of the elegant frame for which this scent seems to be created.
A sense of style and business do not exclude each other in this composition.
(By the way, I can also imagine "Chique" well on a gentleman who prefers classic styles.)
Equipped with measuring tape, tailor's chalk, and a pin cushion on his wrist, he fits his work precisely.
The beautiful scent "Chique" from this brand also appears tailor-made.
(Once again, dear Theresa has delighted me with a sample: Thank you - I am thrilled with what I get to discover.)
Here, a crisp green floral chypre in the form of a concentrated cologne seems to be perfectly tailored to me!
Although, looking at the pyramid (a habit of mine due to allergies) reveals: I already know all these fragrance notes from so many creations, what could be new about "Chique"?
And yet it shows once again: A drop more of this, a drop less of that, perhaps shaken a little longer or stirred in a different direction, and these well-known fragrance components create something entirely different from what was expected.
"Chique" is different: Greener, sparkling due to aldehydes in the opening, and significantly more austere and green than anticipated.
For the aromas of lush, damp moss cushions and a slightly dirty animalic note from the base do not unpleasantly push forward on my skin; however, their pronounced presence alters the usual impression, the fragrance note structure that the term "chypre" embodies.
But so be it!
The floral bouquet representing the heart note is beautifully arranged and again in a classic style.
Noble-scented roses, in a variety of shapes and colors, are woven into a seemingly white "cascade of purity and virginity" of lily of the valley and jasmine blossoms.
"The seemingly so white purity": We all know how sensual and sometimes breathtakingly cloying, yes even "stinky (quote: Meggi!), these white flowers can develop.
However, in "Chique," they seem very young, shining in a cool, slightly green-tinged white: The intoxicating, numbing maturity is missing, and thus they can well underline the first impression of "English understatement."
Nothing here is aimed at pure seduction; style with a hint of severity already dominates.
A bit of lightness from the honey aroma of ylang-ylang and a touch of the slender, elegant iris with its powdery scent lighten up the still somewhat austere, but quite pleasant fragrance progression.
Thus, in this straightforward fragrance tailor costume, there is also room for femininity.
Moss and a certain dirty, albeit quite pleasant animalic note from earthy-dark patchouli were already encountered at the opening; now they are in their rightful place (in the base note), where grayish-white musk and the woody spiciness of cedar, together with the outliers, herald a fitting, harmonious finale.
Balanced sillage and exceptionally long-lasting wear are a guarantee (even on my rather cool skin!) that all well-measured fragrance notes unite into a well-tailored garment:
In this fragrance garment - to stick with my example - every seam:
Fragrance tailor shop at its finest.
"Chique" is "très chic," without falling out of the elegant frame for which this scent seems to be created.
A sense of style and business do not exclude each other in this composition.
(By the way, I can also imagine "Chique" well on a gentleman who prefers classic styles.)
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