139 community ratings

XXI: Art Deco - Cypress

2018MenClassic

8.8/ 10

Community score
139 ratings

Clive Christian XXI: Art Deco - Cypress is a woody fougère for men that opens fresh with petitgrain, bergamot and basil, then moves into a spicy cypress heart.

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How does it perform?

From 138 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.8 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

96% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Fougère

What does XXI: Art Deco - Cypress smell like?

The opening of petitgrain, bergamot and basil is citrusy, green and bright. In the heart, clove, cypress, nutmeg and ginger add a dry, spicy edge. Cedar, amber and oak wood anchor the base, leaving it woody with a faintly creamy feel.

Voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. It is picked most for spring and fall, and for evenings and nights out, and most voters read it as classic and masculine. It has been discontinued. Heeley Cologne Officinale and L'Occitane en Provence Eau des 4 Voleurs have a close profile.