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Chimère Prince Matchabelli 1980 Perfume

8.7 / 10 11 Ratings

A popular perfume by Prince Matchabelli for women, released in 1980. The scent is chypreartig-woody. The longevity is above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Chypre

Woody

Spicy

Floral

Powdery

Ratings

Scent

8.711 Ratings

Longevity

8.210 Ratings

Sillage

7.210 Ratings

Bottle

5.616 Ratings

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This is a variant of the perfume Chimère (Cologne) by Prince Matchabelli, which differs in concentration.

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/29/2015

8Scent

Avoirdupois
79 Reviews

Avoirdupois

1

Happy and straightforward classy perfume for the ladies...

Nothing complex or mysterious about this fragrance -- it's simply a lovely combination of the basic chypre oils: bergamot, patchouli, oak moss and labdanum (a little heavy on this one I think) and a few floral tones plus porobably and almost predictably, a dash of vanilla. There is a slight soapiness to the open but it soon settles down. Sillage and longevity are well above average.

Chimere is a warm (almost hot) spicy, tingly treat that is sure to complement a lady's outfit, whether it's preparation for the working day or a smashing night out. Yes, a man could wear this too, but cautiously and not on all occasions I would say.

Mine is the 45ml bottle, totally different from that shown above. A definite winner from Prince Matchabelli.

10/31/2013

10Scent 10Longevity 7.5Sillage

Sorceress
216 Reviews

Sorceress

Helpful Review 3

A Chypre For Sultry Hauntings

What a sexy little chypre-oriental this turned out to be! Chimere takes time to work its magic with the heat of one's body and skin to make a fragrance heat up to its boiling point. The House Of Prince Matchabelli always knew how to make scents that would become popular among the masses and create a solid fan base.
This is a deep, mature vanilla chypre nestled in buttery toast. It's creamy smooth. No sharpness at all. A hint of smokiness defines it to give it a sensuality, a deepness that exudes a boozy richness. From its strong aldehyde top notes, there's a tuberose flavor that is haunting. It's strong. The beginning notes mix with the mosses easily enough to create a chypre that is dark to start but slowly turns and disquiets one as the hours go by.
Seven hours after I applied this cologne, I could still smell the richness of it on my skin. Seven hours. There are EdP's on the market today that I cannot smell after an hour or two. Yet at that point, Chimere had turned into a warm, inviting, rich-bodied scent that still lingered strongly enough. Absolutely beautiful. Perfect in the cooler weather for sultry times or hauntings.

05/04/2017

9.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Minigolf
2571 Reviews

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Minigolf

Helpful Review 4

A "hybrid creature" of a special kind.

I have the EdT of this fragrance, which is not listed here, but I assume the scent is the same. And it truly has a lot to offer.
The opening with bergamot and clove-like spiciness sets the guidelines for the further development of the fragrance. Jasmine, roses, and possibly also daffodils follow this initial "escort."
And everything is permeated by a spicy, garden-clove radiance. Rich moss can already be sensed, dark woods and patchouli, together with vetiver.
Unfortunately, there is no fragrance pyramid that could tell me if I'm right, but the scent impression is excellent to my nose. A kind of powerful centaur among the spicy chypre fragrances, which does not transport you back to antiquity with the "old Greeks" or Romans, but at least takes you to a "era" in the 20th century when the art of perfumery was still held in high regard. The fragrance is the focus here, not the EdT bottle, which is not exactly "beautiful." Rather functional. But it's the "rich" content that matters. Sabbergeiferwunderchypre....