Chypre Silver

***update 2 months later*** Ok, So Lalique Silver (NOT Chypre Silver) is absolute a "Maturation MUST". The top notes of sweet Cardamom, Lemon and Thyme now lasts much longer into the dry-down and actially marry beautifully with the leather/Patchouli base. Also the whole composition does perform better two months later, but although this fragrance does last about 7 to 8 hours on skin, it is NOT a very big projector and sits sorta close to the skin, but with 7 spritzes I am catching small yet noticable wafts of it throughout my entire work shit. Lalique Les Compositiones Silver is most definately worth waiting for the Maturation process to take it to its intended beauty! It NOW seems that this fragrance has more "presence" whereas before it would start off strong, but would then go into a plain, leather note which was very, VERY faint in the dry-down to where I could barely smell it at all and was truley a real bummer bc I do enjoy this scent. Well now Silver is one of my TOP Lalique fragrances within my Lalique collection (and that's sayin' A LOT.).. A 9 outta 10 fragrance which is NOW deemed a "STELLAR FRAGRANCE" (Imo ofcouse! 😁). Thanks for taking the time folks! Be BLESSED🙏 ----------------------------------------------------- So, I just got Les Compositiones (Silver) which is the one that actually matches the notes list here on Fragrantuca, so YES, as @delancy mentioned two reviews down from me, (Chypre Silver) does NOT match this notes list and thats according to the pamphlet that came with my fragrance😉. Now, as far as my initial impression of Les Compositiones (Silver), it smells BEAUTIFUL! Opens sorta strong, but then unfortunately Silver seems yo get weak, weak, WEAK within an hour or two (Even on clothes) but especially on skin😏! it also seems to have poor projection and again even on clothes, it just does NOT seem to last which is a real bummer because I've been wanting to try the Les Compositiones forever now! Now I must admit, I have noticed that most of my Laliques (except for a couple) needed weeks to months to "Macerate" so that the fragrance can open up, maturate and then the improvement is quite drastic from when it was initially sprayed. For example, BOTH Encre Noire and Encre Noire L'Extreme needed well over A MONTH to where they would get the great performance they now have, but when Id first got them the performance was truley ABYSMAL as was the case with a few of my other Laliques. So Im REALLY just hoping that this juice evolves into something more substantial. (For now) The longevity is about 2 hours on skin and a bit longer on clothes, but even on clothes the scent devolves into a faint leather smell within 3 hours or so. Also, Silver seems pretty masculine, I wouldnt even call this unisex, so Im not sure why this frag was marketed for women. The sweet cardamom in the opening along with the Thyme and Lemon smells fantastic, then VERY SOON it starts going into a faint, smokey leather dry-down while almost completely loosing the beautiful Top Notes. Im REALLY hoping that "Maceration/Maturation" does the trick here bc this fragrance could be STELLAR if only the top notes lasted into the dry-down, and also that it was better performing all around. Ill ne back for an update..

To capture silver's vibrancy and luster, the perfumer opens the fragrance with a citrus-spicy interlude. Bright and searing lemon is combined with herbal thyme and aromatic cardamom. Together they impart the fragrance with an exhilarating start. For those who are not overly fond of cardamom, fear not as the spice is found in a reserved manner within the composition. Verdant galbanum and woody vetiver comprise the heart accord. Galbanum's bitingly green qualities alongside its balsamic-woody facets are a perfect accompaniment to Haitian vetiver's deep, earthy tone. They both provide a beautiful counterpoint of woodiness to the acidic opening citrus. The base is comprised of animalic leather, musky patchouli and smokey cistus labdanum. 'Silver' by Lalique is a classically masculine leather-chypre fragrance incorporating citrus, labdanum, and leather. There is a vintage feeling to the composition, which may turn off younger men who are searching for something more modern or groundbreaking. It feels elegant and refined like a perfectly tailored suit, being conservative enough for traditionalists while still remaining not overly stodgy. For those looking for a fragrance which harkens back to the gentlemanly pursuits of a foregone era, 'Silver' hits the mark. Capitalizing on this universal appeal, the composition seems applicable to year-round use. As an "eau de parfum", projection and sillage are above average while longevity is excellent. 'Silver' is a versatile fragrance, having the unique ability to be equally suitable for both casual and formal wearings. Despite this dichotomy, I feel it definitely projects an air of sophistication and retains a sense of luxury even with laid back use. No matter how or when it is used, 'Silver' makes its wearer smell well coiffed and expensive. A perfect accessory to any dapper man's fragrance wardrobe. To read my complete review go to my personal blog

I got my bottle after a batch from this line hit the discounter sites (though some of them had wildly different pricing, which I've seen on a few other brands), and understanding that my chances of ever getting my hands on a sample (and having had so much faith in Lalique) I blind-bought the fragrance in the line that I figured was my best fit. Going to echo the high praise this one is getting. Extremely unique and engaging fragrance - it opens up with very strong lemon and an almost candied patchouli, balanced out perfectly with the grassy galbanum. A genuine warm-weather-suitable patchouli opening - so unlike anything else in my warm-weather bin. I think Lalique's own Hommage Voyageur actually has the closest opening, but it's a much drier vetiver-patchouli - decidedly masculine whereas this is truly unisex. It does shift more towards a powdery-vanilla drydown as the lemon fades away and the patch loses some of it's intensity but there remains a hint of the galbanum bitterness and the earthy echo of the patch throughout. It's never out of balance and develops very nicely. Beautiful work, and the only reason I designate this for warm-weather use is the size of my collection - otherwise this does strike me as quite versatile.

I blind bought this due to the reviews here and my experience with a blind buy on Lalique Oriental Zinc (which I love). I've been on a bit of a Chypre kick, desperately missing Chanel Pour Monsieur EDT, which is sadly no longer sold in the US and I don't have the funds to be traveling internationally right now. Not that Chypre Silver smells the same, but I do love this style of scent. Its very elegant, well-blended and comforting. It feels luxury and expensive, without screaming it like so many niche fragrances (you can smell the credit card bill associated with a Parfum de Marly fragrance as it walks in the room). This reminds me a lot of Grossmiths' Golden Chypre, but at 1/4 of the price. The dry-down is wonderful. This can easily be a signature scent.

Everything about this fragrance is class. The bottle is typical of Lalique elegance. But holy smokes, the scent... There is, at the core, of it, a classic masculine, bordering on old school, accord. It feels familiar- a classic Chypre. But there is also something woven into it that modernizes it without disturbing the nostalgia. It reminds me of a beautiful historic building that has been retrofitted with modern amenities, the best of both worlds: hand-carved wood moulding with WiFi and LCD TVs. Cardamom is perhaps the modern touch that blends so well with the classic lemon-leather-vetiver-galbanum combination. Lalique ups their already stellar game. Hard to find but worth the search.