Almost one hundred years after François Coty defined the chypre genre in 1917 with his perfume called "Chypre de Coty", Hiram Green presented his adaptation of this classic accord. Named after the fictional land described in James Hilton’s novel "Lost Horizon", Shangri La evokes a mystical fragrant paradise.

Hiram Green's 2022 version of Shangri La maintains the elegance of the original fragrance but is lighter, placing greater emphasis on the floral notes. Simultaneously bright and deep, the citrus opening is followed by a rich bouquet of peach, jasmine, orris, rose and warm spices — all anchored by an earthy and classic base of vetiver and oakmoss. 100% natural.

From Hiram Green
Shangri La was inspired and named after the fictional land described in James Hilton's
1933 novel Lost Horizon. Hilton describes Shangri La as a mythical Himalayan utopia, an earthly paradise isolated from the rest of the world where people are almost immortal. Its beauty and purity is translated here into a contemporary interpretation of a classic chypre perfume. This is a bright and airy perfume with a lush and exotic character. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, orange and bergamot that is followed by a rich bouquet of peach, jasmine, orris, rose, cinnamon and warm spices. This opulent heart is anchored by an earthy base of vetiver and oakmoss.

Perfumer
Hiram Green

Notes
lemon, orange, bergamot, peach, jasmine, rose, orris, cinnamon, warm spices, vetiver, oakmoss

FYI
Chypre accords are characterised by a contrast between a fresh citrus opening and a
woody-oakmoss base. The first chypre was made in 1917—since then, it’s become a
classic and much beloved fragrance family.