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Cristalle Eau de Toilette, Chanel Citrus · 1974

Cristalle Eau de Toilette

Rating4.1 ★ 4,092 votes
GenderWomen
Year1974
Price$$$$Designer
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
44
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean29
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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CitrusEarthyWoodyMossyAromaticFresh SpicyFloralGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Earthy
Woody
Mossy
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
12%
moderate
42%
long lasting
29%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
48%
strong
20%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
40%
summer
33%
fall
17%
winter
10%
Time of day
day
82%
night
18%
Gender
female
32%
more female
20%
unisex
47%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
20%
ok
54%
good value
12%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
underappreciatedclassicelegantsophisticatedfragrancecoolfreshscentperfecteverydayuse
What people criticise
feelcoldbitterastringentsharpinitialspraysmelloverlysourdetergentlike

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonJasmineHoneysuckleHiacynthBrazilian Ro…VetiverOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Hiacynth and Oakmoss

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In plain words

The main accords of Cristalle Eau de Toilette are citrus and earthy. It opens with Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, reveals Hiacynth and Brazilian Rosewood at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Vetiver. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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