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Empreinte (EDP)

1970

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Versions Timeline

1970

Empreinte EDP (Original Release)

Price Range
$25 – $225

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Robert Gonnon

"Empreinte EDP by Courrèges is a classic women's chypre floral originally launched in 1970. Contemporary fragrance references consistently describe the original perfume as a structured floral chypre with aldehydic lift, soft fruit nuances, a polished floral heart, and a mossy-leathered base. The scent is especially associated with old-school French elegance, often compared in spirit to other vintage leather-leaning green chypres of its era. Search evidence confirms both the original vintage eau de parfum and a later 2012 reissue/reformulation, making the original release historically significant within the brand's catalogue. The original composition is credited to perfumer Robert Gonnon and remains one of Courrèges' best-known legacy fragrances."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Cold
Mild
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Elegant
Sophisticated
Confident
Mysterious
Powerful

Occasions

Formal
Dinner
Date
Work
Ceremony

Fun Facts

Empreinte was reissued in 2012 in a reformulated form, and reviewers often discuss the differences between the vintage and reissue versions.

Vintage bottles of Empreinte remain active on secondary markets, where prices can vary widely depending on concentration, size, and condition.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
GreenCitrusFreshPowderyFruityFloralChypreWoodyAnimalicEarthyResinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

artemisia
coriander
aldehydes
bergamot
peach
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

iris
jasmine
rose
melon
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

oakmoss
castoreum
Virginia cedar
patchouli
sandalwood
amber

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“User and critic feedback describes the original Empreinte as a refined vintage floral chypre with a leathery-mossy backbone, aldehydic brightness, and polished old-school French character. Reviewers frequently call it elegant, powerful, and distinctive rather than overtly animalic, despite the castoreum note. Some wearers find it beautifully fresh-green for a classic chypre, while others emphasize its formal, evening-leaning sophistication. Performance perceptions are mixed because online reviews often blur vintage and later reissue bottles, but the original is generally remembered as richer and more characterful than the 2012 version.”

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