Le Grand Chypre

Le Grand Chypre is a scent truly worthy of its eptithet. Chypre is a fragrance category defined by strong citrusy top notes, usually lemon, with an underpinning of labdanum and oakmoss. Although, it seems as if the scent would be fairly straight forward, dominated by citrus, it's easy to get wrong by leaning too heavily into one note which can make it smell like dish soap or citronella. When a Chypre is done right it's complex and titillating, offering a big bouquet which is fresh and zesty. This is definitely the case with B&M's Le Grand Chypre, which is among the best-in-class. Even though it's fairly assertive, Le Grand Chypre is so fresh and clean that it can be worn in almost any setting, although it may lack the seduction found in other classic date night fragrances.