Prince Matchabelli Chimere
What does it smell like?
Main smell: woody and white floral. It opens with cardamom and cinnamon, moves to jasmine and musk and dries down to cedar and patchouli.
- Came out
- 1980
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Chimere notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Prince Matchabelli Chimere
Prince Matchabelli is the house behind Chimere.
Prince Matchabelli perfumes worth knowing
This house has 20 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Cachet, Wind Song and Golden Autumn.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady has more depth.
How far Chimere spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety spread further.
Is Chimere long lasting?
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cedar and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Chimere dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Pacifica Dream Moon unisex (11 shared notes), Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (8 shared notes), Fine'ry. Midnight Cafe Fine'ry. (8 shared notes) and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did Chimere come out?
It came out in 1980.
What kind of scent is Chimere?
A scent built on woody and white floral.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.