Chypre Shot Olfactive Studio

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2018
Strong
Sillage
Very Good
Longevity
Fall, Winter
Best Season
Evening, Special Occasion
Best For

Fragrance Story

Chypre Shot by Olfactive Studio is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. Chypre Shot was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Cardamom, Saffron and Bergamot; middle notes are Coffee, Black Pepper, Black Tea and Peony; base notes are Amber, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Composition Profile

warm spicy 100%
amber 85%
fresh spicy 70%
earthy 60%
aromatic 50%
woody 40%
coffee 35%
mossy 30%
patchouli 25%

About the Perfumer

Bertrand Duchaufour

Bertrand Duchaufour

Bertrand Duchaufour is a renowned French perfumer with a prolific career spanning many brands. He has created fragrances for Acqua di Parma, including Blu Mediterraneo - Cipresso Di Toscana and Colonia Assoluta, as well as for Aedes de Venustas, such as Café Tabac and Copal Azur. His style is known for its complexity and use of natural ingredients.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Cardamom Cardamom
Saffron Saffron
Bergamot Bergamot

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Coffee Coffee
Black Pepper Black Pepper
Black Tea Black Tea
Peony Peony

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Amber Amber
Oakmoss Oakmoss
Patchouli Patchouli
Labdanum Labdanum

Character Profile

The Sage Archetype: Portrait of Chypre Shot Olfactive Studio

Essence

The person who gravitates toward Chypre Shot by Olfactive Studio is one who seeks wisdom beneath the surface, who values depth over spectacle, and who navigates the world with a quiet intensity. This fragrance-earthy, resinous, with a sharp, intellectual edge-resonates with the Sage archetype, the seeker of truth, the observer who deciphers life’s hidden patterns.

The Sage does not merely exist; they interpret. They are drawn to complexity, to the interplay of shadow and light, much like Chypre Shot itself-a scent that balances the bitter green of galbanum with the warmth of labdanum, the sharpness of bergamot with the depth of oakmoss. This person is not content with easy answers; they crave the layered, the enigmatic, the intellectually stimulating.

Shadow

Yet every archetype has its shadow. The Sage’s greatest strength-their analytical mind-can become a prison. When overdeveloped, their detachment hardens into emotional aloofness. They may rationalize their way out of vulnerability, dismissing passion as irrational, love as a chemical illusion. Their sharp intellect, so adept at dissecting falsehoods, can turn inward, leading to self-doubt or even nihilism.

They risk becoming the eternal observer, never fully participating in life, always standing at a remove. Their relationships may suffer from their reluctance to surrender to raw emotion; their partners may feel unseen, their love dissected rather than embraced. At worst, they become the cynic, the one who sees so deeply into human frailty that they lose faith in connection altogether.

Conclusion

Their tastes are deliberate, their style understated yet intentional. They favor tailored but unfussy clothing-linen shirts, well-worn leather jackets, perhaps a vintage watch with a story. Their home is a sanctuary of books, art, and carefully chosen objects: a mid-century modern chair, a Persian rug with faded colors, a collection of rare vinyl records. They appreciate craftsmanship but disdain ostentation.

Philosophically, they are drawn to thinkers like Nietzsche, Camus, or Jung-those who wrestle with meaning rather than prescribe it. They believe in the necessity of doubt, in the idea that truth is not fixed but discovered through relentless questioning. Their values are rooted in authenticity; they despise hypocrisy, empty rhetoric, and blind conformity.

In relationships, they are selective. They do not suffer fools gladly, but for those who earn their trust, they are fiercely loyal. Their love is not effusive but profound-expressed in quiet gestures, in shared silences that speak more than words. They are drawn to partners who challenge them, who match their intellectual curiosity, who do not demand constant reassurance but instead engage in the dance of mutual growth.