Le Grand Chypre
Barrister & Mann
Founded in 2013 by self-taught perfumer Will Carius in his Boston apartment, Barrister & Mann has grown into one of wet shaving’s most respected artisan houses. Known for pushing the envelope on both scent design and soap chemistry, the brand pairs original, multi-layered fragrances—often anchored in classic fougère or chypre structure—with cutting-edge bases like Omnibus, prized for its dense, slick lather and post-shave feel. Signature releases such as Seville, Le Grand Chypre, Waves, and seasonal cult favorites like Hallows showcase Carius’s storytelling approach to perfumery. All products are formulated, poured, and packaged in small batches in upstate New York, using responsibly sourced ingredients and cruelty-free practices. Today the line spans shave soaps, bar soaps, aftershave splashes and balms, and extrait-strength colognes, earning consistently high marks from reviewers and a loyal global following.
Scent Description
Le Grand Chypre is a scent truly worthy of its eptithet. Chypre is a fragrance category defined by strong citrusy top notes, usually lemon, with an underpinning of labdanum and oakmoss. Although, it seems as if the scent would be fairly straight forward, dominated by citrus, it's easy to get wrong by leaning too heavily into one note which can make it smell like dish soap or citronella. When a Chypre is done right it's complex and titillating, offering a big bouquet which is fresh and zesty. This is definitely the case with B&M's Le Grand Chypre, which is among the best-in-class. Even though it's fairly assertive, Le Grand Chypre is so fresh and clean that it can be worn in almost any setting, although it may lack the seduction found in other classic date night fragrances.
Scent Strength
9
Longevity
8
Inspiration
Unique
Suitability
Daytime, Home, Work
Scent Family
Fresh
Subtype
Aromatic, Chypre
Mentholation
Non-Menthol
Country
USA
Price
$$$
Companion Products
Shave Soap, Bar Soap, Balm, EDT
Skin Food
Witch Hazel, Glycerin, Aloe, Chamomile Water, Licorice Root, Eleuthero Root, Allantoin, Taurine
Top Notes
Bergamot, Lime
Heart Notes
Frankincense, Cinnamon, Peach, Rose
Base Notes
Oakmoss, Labdanum, Patchouli
Ingredients
SD Alcohol 40-B (Alcohol Denatured), Witch Hazel Water (Hamamelis Virginiana), Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Fragrance, Taurine, Chlorella Vulgaris/Lupinus Albus Protein Ferment, Eleuthero Root Extract (Eleutherococcus Senticosus), Allantoin, Aloe Leaf Extract (Aloe Barbadensis), German Chamomile Flower Extract (Matricaria Recutita), Organic Licorice Root Extract (Glycyrrhiza Glabra), Acetylsalicylic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Provitamin B5 (DL-Panthenol), Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid
