Civet Cat Chypre is a masterpiece of timeless elegance — a mesmerizing fusion of bright floral tones wrapped in a cocoon of sensual warmth. Comparable to timeless French classics like Chanel No. 5 and Shalimar, yet entirely its own: more animalic, more natural, more alive.
Notes
- Top: Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage, Lavender
- Heart: Rose Otto, Rose Absolute, Jasmine Absolute, Cedarwood, Carrot Seed
- Base: Orris Butter, Indian Sandalwood, Labdanum, Tonka Bean Absolute, Real Civet Paste, Oakmoss Absolute
It begins with a luminous burst of bergamot, lemon, clary sage, and lavender — citrus zest meeting herbaceous freshness. The heart reveals an enchanting bouquet of rose otto, rose absolute, and jasmine absolute, enriched by warm cedarwood and earthy carrot seed. The base is where Civet Cat Chypre truly shines: orris butter, Indian sandalwood, labdanum, tonka bean absolute, real civet paste, and oakmoss absolute create a warm, powdery, animalic depth that lingers for hours.
🌿 Ethical Sourcing & Ingredient Transparency
- Real Civet Paste (Ethiopia): Sourced through my Canadian connection working directly with Ethiopian farmers. The civet is not harmed — paste is collected humanely and the animals are released. This is genuine civet, not a synthetic substitute.
- Orris Butter & Rose Absolute: GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) tested at an independent external laboratory to verify purity and confirm the absence of adulteration. You are getting exactly what is stated.
- Oakmoss Absolute: Used at levels above IFRA guidelines — intentionally. We believe in the power of real ingredients at meaningful concentrations.
🔬 GC-MS Purity Tested
The most expensive ingredients in this formula — orris butter and rose absolute — are independently verified by laboratory GC-MS analysis. This is my commitment to transparency in an industry where adulteration of costly naturals is common.
🍁 Handcrafted in Canada
Each bottle is hand-filled and filtered in Matthew Meleg's Vancouver studio. Non-IFRA compliant by design — because real chypre fragrances require real oakmoss, at real concentrations.
Perfect for romantic evenings and special occasions. Civet Cat Chypre cloaks the wearer in an unforgettable warm, sensual embrace.
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ALL 50ML MELEG PERFUMES ARE SECURED IN A WOODEN BOX
THIS WOODEN BOX REPRESENTS AN APPLE BIN
I managed my families "Meleg's Orchard," in a small south Ontario town until I was 25. The orchard started with Sam Meleg, a Slovak from the Provence of Vojvodina, former Kingdom of Serbia of the Austro Hungarian Empire. My work ethic, self deprecating humour and stubborn nature is reflective of my Slovak, peasant roots.
Here my cousins are laying crops into the "apple bin." My wooden perfume box is meant to represent apple bins. Be they rose, vetiver or jasmine farmers. Be they from India, Mexico, Canada or Iran - Meleg Perfumes celebrates farmers and artisans of all nations.
