Checkmate X Chris Maurice is a unisex fragrance from the house of CZAR, announced for 2026 as part of a collection led by LEAD. Classified in the oriental family and signed by Chris Maurice, the accord combines bergamot, lavender and jasmine in the top notes, vanilla, cream and chocolate in the heart notes, and musk, amber and dry wood in the base notes. The concentration, size, bottle and precise release date remain unknown.
Top notes
In the top notes, the house announces bergamot, lavender and jasmine. The combination of a citrus, an aromatic plant and a white flower opens the accord on a fresh, floral tone, ahead of the gourmand facet the house announces for the heart of the composition.
Heart notes
The heart brings together, according to the house, vanilla, cream and chocolate. These materials give Checkmate X Chris Maurice its gourmand character, consistent with the composition’s classification in the oriental family indicated for the fragrance.
Base notes
In the base, the house cites musk, amber, woody notes, powdery notes and dry wood. This amber and woody foundation extends the vanilla announced in the heart, with the house not specifying the nature of the powdery notes or the woods used.
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