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7.9 / 10 12 Ratings
A new perfume by Maksim Perfume for women and men, released in 2025. The scent is citrusy-chypre. The longevity is above-average.
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Main accords

Citrus
Chypre
Resinous
Smoky
Animal

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
White grapefruitWhite grapefruit LimeLime Italian bergamotItalian bergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Thai licoriceThai licorice May roseMay rose Siam benzoinSiam benzoin Siberian deer muskSiberian deer musk StyraxStyrax BeeswaxBeeswax Paraguayan gaiac woodParaguayan gaiac wood
Base Notes Base Notes
French oakmossFrench oakmoss Virginia cedarVirginia cedar Indonesian patchouliIndonesian patchouli Spanish labdanumSpanish labdanum

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Ratings
Scent
7.912 Ratings
Longevity
8.58 Ratings
Sillage
7.48 Ratings
Bottle
8.56 Ratings
Submitted by SVT, last update on 09/25/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the 2nd Collection collection.

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2 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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8
Sillage
9
Longevity
9
Scent
Smirky

483 Reviews
Smirky
Smirky
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Superb Chypre
If you're looking for a classic chypre of high quality, look no further than Chypre de Grand. The initial citrus opening quickly gives way to the middle notes, some of which I did not detect. Standing out for me was the rose note, which was prominent, and even showed its face after the drydown. The licorice was subtle and well blended with the other notes. The deer musk and beeswax gave it an animalic touch - present but not overdone. As the base notes appeared, the oakmoss came to the front. Here again, it wasn't overpowering or harsh, just contributing to the blend of the whole and yet, gave it a very masculine character.

Chypre de Grand is pretty potent and excellent longevity and projection. It brought to mind Etruscan Water, not because they smell similar, but because it too is a powerful chypre. With EW, I have the impression of a heavier hand in its creation while Chypre de Grand is a classier chypre done with a lighter hand.

Of note with this house, the deer musk and oakmoss are the real thing (supposedly) and not smell chems. Regardless, it has a very quality smell without a trace of synthetic harshness. As I have a FB of Etruscan Water, I won't immediately put Chypre de Grand on my shopping list. Once the EW bottle is more used, I might consider adding CdG to my collection. But I can firmly recommend CdG for anyone looking for a very good quality chypre.

2 Comments
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Pricing
8
Bottle
8
Sillage
10
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Omnipotato

360 Reviews
Omnipotato
Omnipotato
2  
A classic done well
Chypre de Grand reminds me of the ending of the movie The Menu, where Anya Taylor-Joy's character asks the chef to make her a plain cheeseburger. Sometimes, in perfumery as well as food, a good thing doesn't need to be, to quote the movie, "fancy, deconstructed, affluent bullshit," it can just be a pure and enjoyable thing.

Chypre de Grand is a traditional chypre. Citrus: bergamot and lime, animalics: beeswax and deer musk, floral: rose, resins: styrax and labdanum, and woods in the base in the form of oakmoss, patchouli, and cedar. Just a great chypre, no frills, no deconstructed affluent bullshit. Of course, the ingredients here are top tier and well worth the high price tag. Longevity is insane. Will last until you take a shower, and maybe longer. I'm not a huge fan of chypres, but this one is done so well that I'm actually coming to enjoy it a lot. Bravo, Maksim!
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HugeBallsHugeBalls 2 months ago
Smells like a Bortnikoff creation. Top has their iconic, overripe, muddled citrus notes and unmistakable Siberian musks.
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RagasRagas 7 months ago
8
Sillage
10
Longevity
9
Scent
Amazing scent - animalic chypre, monstrous longevity. I just cannot justify the price.
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