Cristalle (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Jacques Polge
383 ratings
From your scent profile
Chanel Cristalle Eau de Parfum is a clean, citrusy women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days.
Skunky's take: A good friend for desk days.
How does it perform?
From 297 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Chypre
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
ChypreWhat does Cristalle (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
Bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon keep the opening fresh, while peach and lily of the valley soften that coolness a little. In the heart, jasmine, iris and hyacinth form a floral frame. Vetiver and oakmoss leave a green, woody, chypre trail as it dries down.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and the office come up most often. Its character is mostly seen as feminine and classic. Molyneux Quartz and Balmain Vent Vert (1990) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Mandarin orange
- Lemon
First hours
- Jasmine
- Iris
- Brazilian rosewood
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Oakmoss
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Spring
- 33%Summer
- 19%Autumn
- 10%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Daytime25%
- Office23%
- Casual21%
- Nighttime13%
- Evening11%
- Sport7%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
67% matchQuartz
Molyneux · 1977
60% matchEau de Rochas (2015)
Rochas · 2015
59% matchVent Vert (1990)
Balmain · 1990
58% matchBalmain de Balmain (Eau de Toilette)
Balmain · 1998
57% matchJanine D. (Eau de Toilette)
Mülhens · 1976
56% matchAmazone (Eau de Toilette)
Hermès · 1974
55% matchQuercus
Penhaligon's · 1996
54% matchEau de Campagne / Country Water
Sisley · 1976
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Last updated: October 26, 2026