Empreinte by Courrèges
Women 1970
Description
Empreinte by Courrèges is a chypre floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1970, the nose behind this composition is Robert Gonnon. The top notes include absinthe, coriander, aldehydes, bergamot, and peach. The heart reveals iris, jasmine, rose, and melon, while the base notes consist of oakmoss, castoreum, Virginia cedar, patchouli, sandalwood, and amber.
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Key notes
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Top
Southernwood
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Heart
iris
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Base
oakmoss
Community
659 votes
- Positive 89%
- Negative 9.3%
- Neutral 1.5%
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
1,797 votes
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Leading answer Love it
659 votes
Season
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431 votes
Time of day
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271 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Empreinte
Empreinte by Courrèges is a chypre floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1970, the nose behind this composition is Robert Gonnon. The top notes include absinthe, coriander, aldehydes, bergamot, and peach. The heart reveals iris, jasmine, rose, and melon, while the base notes consist of oakmoss, castoreum, Virginia cedar, patchouli, sandalwood, and amber.
Green, herbal and fougère Fruits, vegetables and nuts Flowers White flowers Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
161 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Strong
220 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
55 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
44 votes
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Community reviews
2 reviews
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I’ve always hated those bitter-sweet herbal chypres, but now I can’t stop talking about them; tastes change, and with age, you see things differently, just like a movie that once felt long but now you enjoy. Empreinte is a light, green, animalic chypre—less dramatic, prioritizing floral and fruity notes. It’s subtler, yet impossible to ignore its potent green artemisia and moss, the bite of coriander and castor; they stay refined. You can detect the woody side, all serving that floral chypre. It reminds me of facets of Paloma Picasso, but Empreinte is more relaxed, without that 80s flashiness, preferring that fresh green floral vibe with a spicy animalic base. It’s the 90s EDT, relaunched in 2010. Moderate sillage, good longevity that clings close to the skin. It has some resemblance to Givenchy III and Ivoire, though I feel the Courreges version is lighter. I really like it.
I wasn’t expecting this; for me, it’s almost imperceptible.