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Not a fan of sweet fragrances? Let me introduce you to chypre scent family

Dessert-trolley gourmands have dominated perfumery for years, but there are signature scents to be found for those lacking a sweet tooth

You could argue that this way of classifying scents is outmoded and limiting, if it weren’t for the outright commercial dominance of those from the gourmand family (sweet, edible-smelling notes such as honey, caramel and candy floss) in modern perfumery. It has a clarity, vigour and enlivening freshness at first sniff (I get ginger ale, silky soap lather and a twist of aniseed) before it drops into a gentler, airy, more mellow feel, like a warm breeze through an indoor spice market. Chypre scents have a mossy, drier feel, and oak moss, patchouli, bergamot and labdanum notes It sticks around for the whole day, making its presence felt without nag or screech.

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