95 community ratings

Calandre (Eau de Parfum)

Name: Calandre (Eau de Parfum)
Brand: Rabanne

Perfumer: Michel Hy

1990WomenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
95 ratings

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Rabanne Calandre Eau de Parfum is a fresh, powdery chypre with a green, aldehydic opening, made for women and suited to daytime and office wear.

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How does it perform?

From 65 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% 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

Leaf green

Bergamot Aldehydes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Geranium Lily of the valley Jasmine Iris Rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Sandalwood Musk Ambergris Oakmoss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Chypre

What does Calandre (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

It opens with leaf green, bergamot and aldehydes, then moves into a floral heart of geranium, jasmine, iris and rose. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, musk and oakmoss gives it a woody, powdery footing. The overall feel is crisp, green and a little synthetic, with a spicy edge. It has been discontinued.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, and it leans towards daytime, work and leisure. Most call it feminine, though a fair share read it as masculine. Rive Gauche (2003) and Farouche have a close profile.