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Meleg Perfumes

Civet Cat Chypre (2021)

Perfumer: Matthew Meleg

2021UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10
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Meleg Perfumes Civet Cat Chypre (2021) is a unisex chypre that opens on bergamot and clary sage, turns floral and powdery around orris, rose and lavender, and keeps a clear animal edge.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 35 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Italian bergamot
Russian clary sage

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indonesian patchouliBourbon vanilla absolute
Ethiopian civet
Sumatran benzoin
Musk ketone
Hawaiian sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Sweet
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Animal
  6. Powdery
  7. Resinous
  8. Chypre

What does Civet Cat Chypre (2021) smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and nights out. Feminine and masculine votes are almost even, and it reads as classic.

Bergamot and clary sage give a fresh, herbal start. In the heart, orris butter, ylang-ylang, rose and lavender build a floral, powdery layer. The base of patchouli, vanilla, benzoin and sandalwood is sweet, resinous and woody, while musk ketone and civet hold on to the animal note.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Italian bergamot
    • Russian clary sage
  2. First hours

    • Italian orris butter
    • Madagascan ylang-ylang
    • Moroccan rose
  3. Towards evening

    • Indonesian patchouli
    • Bourbon vanilla absolute
    • Ethiopian civet

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 30%
    Autumn
  • 29%
    Spring
  • 23%
    Winter
  • 18%
    Summer
  • Casual
    28%
  • Evening
    25%
  • Nighttime
    24%
  • Daytime
    13%
  • Office
    9%

Least picked for the office.

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