Maison Gabriella Chieffo 2014 EDP

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Hystera

by Luca Maffei

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Maison Gabriella Chieffo Hystera is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2014, created by Luca Maffei. Hystera opens with Bergamot and Clary Sage, settles into a heart of Iris, and dries down to a base of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Vanilla, and Labdanum. Maison Gabriella Chieffo's Hystera carries an Acquired verdict, a floral-led wear.

Divisive and unique, Hystera is a chameleon. Some find it a skin-like sour challenge, others a rich, smoky dream. Definitely not a blind buy, but for those it clicks with, it's a full-bottle worthy oddity.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Mysterious
  • Edgy
  • Sensual
  • Warm
  • Unique
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Hystera Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Given its strong, peculiar character and potential division, Hystera isn't ideal for office settings. It shines on dates and in more intimate, considered casual scenarios due to its sensual, unique skin-scent quality. It could work for formal events if applied sparingly, but it's too heavy for sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Hystera opens with a curious tang of bergamot and clary sage, quickly making way for the powdery, almost rooty elegance of iris. As it settles, a deep, resinous labdanum entwines with earthy patchouli and sweet vanilla, cushioned by the soft, woody embrace of cashmere. It shifts from green and smoky to a warm, ambered depth, with a distinctive, sometimes challenging, skin-like quality.

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