62 community ratings

No 50: Civet Cat Chypre (2020)

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.2/ 10

Community score
62 ratings

Meleg Perfumes No 50: Civet Cat Chypre is a unisex chypre that suits fall and spring evenings best, opening with citrus and settling into an animalic, woody base; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 54 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Ethiopian civet

Orris root Oakmoss absolute Tonka bean absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Powdery
Chypre

What does No 50: Civet Cat Chypre (2020) smell like?

It opens bright, with bergamot, orange and aldehydes. Rose otto, carrot seed and cedarwood bring a floral, woody heart. In the base, labdanum, Ethiopian civet, oakmoss absolute and orris root hold the chypre structure, and tonka bean absolute sweetens it a little, leaving a powdery, animalic finish.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it sits most comfortably in the evening or on a night out. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it reads more as a matter of style than of gender. Tableau de Parfums Miriam and Zoologist Nightingale have a close profile.