Floral
Woody
Top Notesbergamotcardamomsaffron
Heartblack pepperblack teacoffeepeony
Base Notesamberlabdanumoakmosspatchouli
Tags
#sweet
Style
for her
for him
unisex
A new project with Bertrand Duchaufour and a landscape artist/photographer Martin Hill.
The same way in which Martin goes to a sight and rearranges what nature left there into an installation, the perfumer rearranged some molecules and materials to put the beauty of a natural material into focus.
Also Martin aims to let his stuctures to be absorbed back into natural chaos. Perfume evaporates into the environment in a similar fashion, beautiful but transient.
In Chypre Shot all the focus is on a classic chypre effect (citrus - tart flower- dark woody background). However, the traditional rose is replaced with peony and for the signature dessert gourmand touch of his, Bertrand throws in a delectable coffee and cardamom combination.
The structure and image which were the conceptual inspiration for the perfume are below. It's a mysterious, rich haze full of the sweet scents of a meadow. There is also a nod to oakmoss (one of the pillars of the chypre architecture).
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An unhurried afternoon indoors while rain darkens the garden outside: coffee warmth meets the damp-green suggestion of moss. Chypre Shot suits that quiet, slightly austere register, with peony lending lightness to the darker tea, resin and woodland textures.
How to wear
Its coffee, spice and resinous base make cooler weather a natural setting. Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the citrus and floral opening to settle into the mossy accord. In warmer conditions, apply lightly so the sweeter amber and labdanum remain a counterpoint rather than the emphasis.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy mossy, earthy fragrances but want an alternative to a strictly classical chypre. Coffee and black tea appeal to tastes drawn to darker gourmand accents, while peony and bergamot offer contrast without turning the composition into a conventional sweet floral.
Release year
2018 (or 2019)
The nose
Bertrand Duchaufour is known for intricate compositions that balance contrasting textures: airy space against dense woods, aromatic spice against resinous warmth. His work includes L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Timbuktu and Traversée du Bosphore. In Chypre Shot, he reinterprets the classical chypre structure through peony, coffee and black tea, keeping its mossy foundation while introducing an unexpected gourmand dimension.
Collaborators
Environmental artist and photographer Martin Hill supplied the visual starting point: a circle of volcanic rocks resting on moss on Mount Taranaki in New Zealand. His image gave Duchaufour a landscape to interpret through scent. Founder and creative director Céline Verleure shaped the Sepia project, bringing the photographer and perfumer together to explore raw materials and accords across a trilogy.
Olfactive Studio’s story
Olfactive Studio treats contemporary photography as a creative partner to perfumery. Rather than illustrating a finished fragrance, an image becomes the perfumer’s starting point: its atmosphere, emotional tension and memories are translated into scent. Founded by Céline Verleure, the house approaches its fragrances as genderless compositions.
Chypre Shot’s concept
Created for the inaugural Sepia trilogy, Chypre Shot interprets Martin Hill’s photograph of volcanic stones arranged in a circle on the moss of Mount Taranaki. The green, misty landscape becomes a study of the chypre accord: citrus above a floral heart and a dark, mossy base. Peony takes the place of traditional rose, while coffee and cardamom introduce a gourmand counterpoint.
Extra info
The word “Shot” connects photography with the gustatory world. Sepia’s stitched Italian-leather bottle covering evokes a camera case, carrying the photographic concept into the packaging. Chypre Shot also treats an entire chypre accord—not just one ingredient—as its central subject.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Decoding ChypresOld but Gold
Out of stock
£60.00, 15 ml Extrait de Parfum
Top Notesbergamotcardamomsaffron
Heartblack pepperblack teacoffeepeony
Base Notesamberlabdanumoakmosspatchouli
Tags
#sweet
Style
for her
for him
unisex
A new project with Bertrand Duchaufour and a landscape artist/photographer Martin Hill.
The same way in which Martin goes to a sight and rearranges what nature left there into an installation, the perfumer rearranged some molecules and materials to put the beauty of a natural material into focus.
Also Martin aims to let his stuctures to be absorbed back into natural chaos. Perfume evaporates into the environment in a similar fashion, beautiful but transient.
In Chypre Shot all the focus is on a classic chypre effect (citrus - tart flower- dark woody background). However, the traditional rose is replaced with peony and for the signature dessert gourmand touch of his, Bertrand throws in a delectable coffee and cardamom combination.
The structure and image which were the conceptual inspiration for the perfume are below. It's a mysterious, rich haze full of the sweet scents of a meadow. There is also a nod to oakmoss (one of the pillars of the chypre architecture).
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An unhurried afternoon indoors while rain darkens the garden outside: coffee warmth meets the damp-green suggestion of moss. Chypre Shot suits that quiet, slightly austere register, with peony lending lightness to the darker tea, resin and woodland textures.
How to wear
Its coffee, spice and resinous base make cooler weather a natural setting. Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the citrus and floral opening to settle into the mossy accord. In warmer conditions, apply lightly so the sweeter amber and labdanum remain a counterpoint rather than the emphasis.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy mossy, earthy fragrances but want an alternative to a strictly classical chypre. Coffee and black tea appeal to tastes drawn to darker gourmand accents, while peony and bergamot offer contrast without turning the composition into a conventional sweet floral.
Release year
2018 (or 2019)
The nose
Bertrand Duchaufour is known for intricate compositions that balance contrasting textures: airy space against dense woods, aromatic spice against resinous warmth. His work includes L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Timbuktu and Traversée du Bosphore. In Chypre Shot, he reinterprets the classical chypre structure through peony, coffee and black tea, keeping its mossy foundation while introducing an unexpected gourmand dimension.
Collaborators
Environmental artist and photographer Martin Hill supplied the visual starting point: a circle of volcanic rocks resting on moss on Mount Taranaki in New Zealand. His image gave Duchaufour a landscape to interpret through scent. Founder and creative director Céline Verleure shaped the Sepia project, bringing the photographer and perfumer together to explore raw materials and accords across a trilogy.
Olfactive Studio’s story
Olfactive Studio treats contemporary photography as a creative partner to perfumery. Rather than illustrating a finished fragrance, an image becomes the perfumer’s starting point: its atmosphere, emotional tension and memories are translated into scent. Founded by Céline Verleure, the house approaches its fragrances as genderless compositions.
Chypre Shot’s concept
Created for the inaugural Sepia trilogy, Chypre Shot interprets Martin Hill’s photograph of volcanic stones arranged in a circle on the moss of Mount Taranaki. The green, misty landscape becomes a study of the chypre accord: citrus above a floral heart and a dark, mossy base. Peony takes the place of traditional rose, while coffee and cardamom introduce a gourmand counterpoint.
Extra info
The word “Shot” connects photography with the gustatory world. Sepia’s stitched Italian-leather bottle covering evokes a camera case, carrying the photographic concept into the packaging. Chypre Shot also treats an entire chypre accord—not just one ingredient—as its central subject.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Decoding ChypresOld but Gold