CarawayOpens with
HoneyHeart
OakmossDries down to
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Serge Lutens · Sold as unisex
Chypre Rouge
The warm glow of a library where the scent of aged wood and beeswax candles mingle with the sweetness of honey and the earthy aroma of spices.
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Chypre RougePremium · $100–250
44%Similar accords, often for lessPolo Crest · Ralph LaurenMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 17 notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2006, Chypre Rouge by Serge Lutens is a chypre fruity fragrance crafted by Christopher Sheldrake. The composition begins with caraway and pine tree needles, adding a fresh spicy touch to the honey and beeswax notes that follow. As it develops, jasmine and oakmoss bring depth, while amber, patchouli, vanilla, and musk create an animalic and mossy base. Chypre Rouge is neither strictly feminine nor masculine, aligning with Serge Lutens' approach to genderless perfumery.
Apply Chypre Rouge to pulse points for an intimate experience, as it reads better close to skin than from a distance. The fresh spicy notes dissipate within two hours, allowing the rich base notes to take center stage.
Fig. 01 — Chypre Rouge, Serge Lutens
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Christopher Sheldrake
From Serge Lutens' shadow to Chanel's spotlightChristopher Sheldrake is a British-born perfumer who studied art history before extensive travels sparked his interest in fragrance.
Designer Serge Lutens
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Matched by accords and notes. Sample first, then decide.
The originalChypre RougeSerge Lutens · Premium · $100–250Ralph Lauren · 1991Polo CrestShares 6 of its 17 notes$40–100★ 4.36 (240)44%Match
AjmalNearShares 5 of its 6 notesunder $40★ 3.78 (27)43%Match
RasasiRasasi Pour Homme L'eau RougeShares 6 of its 11 notesunder $40★ 3.60 (15)
With Bottega Veneta Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique
Adds citrus, vanilla and warm spicy; shares vanilla and patchouli.
Suggested from accords and notes · not yet tried by wearers
What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 41%, disliked or hated by 15%.