A modern chypre that's absolutely stunning, melding classic grandeur with contemporary flair. It's a divisive scent, with some finding it a masterpiece of sweet, ambery elegance, while others are put off by its intensity or perceived datedness. Definitely not a safe blind buy.

Le Chypre takes on MDCI's Chypre Palatin, keeping the classic mossy-leather-floral chypre structure intact but with a coarser blend and less of the original's velvety, old-world depth.