Chypre Palatin
“Chypre Palatin by MDCI Parfums is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women and men”
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A community favourite — a amber, leather composition with a sweet undertone. Voted best for year-round wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Chypre Palatin by MDCI Parfums, launched in 2012 and crafted by the renowned perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, is a sophisticated chypre fragrance that balances green freshness with warm spices and rich ambers. The opening notes of galbanum and aldehydes create an immediate contrast against the sweet clementine, setting the stage for a complex journey. As it evolves, hyacinth and rose blend seamlessly with labdanum and iris, adding layers of warmth and depth. Leather and benzoin provide a grounding earthiness, while vanilla and styrax offer a balsamic sweetness that lingers on the skin.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this parfum with a light touch — the top notes are bright but fade quickly. The rich base will develop over time, so it's best to let it evolve naturally on your skin rather than layering multiple sprays. It’s particularly suited for cooler evenings when its warmth and depth can truly shine.
Bertrand Duchaufour
Founding perfumer · 120 fragrances · French
Bertrand Duchaufour is a French perfumer. He has had a prolific career, beginning in Grasse at Lautier Florasynth and continuing for a number of fragragrance firms as well as working independently and as the house perfumer for L'Artisan Parfumeur. He has drawn praise for niche perfume creations as well as mainstream hits.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet confidence of an office meeting where crisp notes meet warm, lingering musk and leather.
Fig. 01 — Chypre Palatin, MDCI Parfums
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