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Calandre, Rabanne Green · 1969

Calandre

Rating4.2 ★ 1,339 votes
GenderWomen
Year1969
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 →
14 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 →
48
intimateenormous
Price value57
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean27
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 →
top 8
GreenAldehydicFreshRoseEarthyWoodyWhite FloralFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Green
Aldehydic
Fresh
Rose
Earthy
Woody
White Floral
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
10%
moderate
40%
long lasting
33%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
47%
strong
26%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
33%
summer
22%
fall
26%
winter
19%
Time of day
day
65%
night
35%
Gender
female
34%
more female
24%
unisex
39%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
11%
ok
50%
good value
27%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
realfragranceelegancesophisticatedcleansoapycharacteridealhotdayshumiditychic
What people criticise
classicaldehydicstylefeeldatedstronglysoapypowderyvintageprofileaggressivesharp

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Calandre are green and aldehydic. It opens with Aldehydes and Green Notes, reveals Rose and Lily-Of-The-Valley at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Vetiver. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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