Country: Angola. Angola Flag Description: The Angolan flag is divided into two halves - the top half is red and the bottom half is black. In the middle of the flag is a yellow emblem consisting of a partial cog wheel, a machete and a star.
The chypre accord is used in both male and female perfumery. A notable literary reference to chypre is contained in the novel The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett (Knopf, 1929), in which the character Joel Cairo is described as carrying a chypre-scented handkerchief as part of his homosexual persona.
And in many perfumes, the aroma doesnât last either. Take Donna Karanâs Labdanum from her Essence series. This is a perfect cistus scent for 20 minutes but fades to a creamy sweetness, that hints at everyday amber, way too quickly. I like it, but wish the wonder lasted. And Poivre 23 by le Labo has a wonderful journey through labdanum a few minutes in. Here, I donât mind its loss: the many facets of this scent are the reason to wear it. Perhaps Andy Tauerâs lâair du desert marocain is the best example of a cistus note that lasts, held up and supported by other equally rugged aromas.