Phote: Luckyscent

Parfums MCDI is one of the truly independent niche houses and is based in Paris, France. Claude Marchal is the owner and founder and has consistently introduced fragrances of the highest quality, using some of the world's greatest noses including Pierre Bourdon, Francis Kurkdjian and Patricia De Nicolai. Several months ago M. Marchal told us that the next perfume would be an oriental chypre by Bertrand Duchaufour (who created their last fragrance La Belle Helene).

The notes for Chypre Palatin include hyacinth, clementine, aldehydes, cistus essence, galbanum, thyme, lavender, rose, jasmine, iris concrète, prune, gardenia, benzoin, styrax, leather, vanilla, tolu, castoreum, costus, oakmoss and immortelle.

Parfums MDCI Chypre Palatin is available in the USA at Luckyscent (60 ml Eau de Parfum $250 or in the Renaissance inspired bust edition for $375).