Chanel
Cristalle
Cristalle, signed Chanel, is a bright and crisp citrus fragrance. It opens on bergamot, lemon and blackcurrant leaf, reveals jasmine, honeysuckle and lily of the valley at its heart and rests on a base of vetiver and oakmoss.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Lemon · Blackcurrant leaf
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Jasmine · Honeysuckle · Lily of the valley
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Base Several hours
Vetiver · Oakmoss
Top notes
Heart notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Blackcurrant leaf: no other perfume page lists it — of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue, Cristalle is the only one to use this material.
- Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Woody, floral, citrus and fruity: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Low
3 to 5 h estimated on skin
Projection
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Tailored for the heat — above 22 °C (72 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
- Sunny days & holidays Its freshness breathes the outdoors and rising temperatures.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
- Immediate freshness, easy to wear and to give.
Avoid if…
- you want very long-lasting wear: its freshness fades.
What people like in Cristalle by Chanel is its crisp, luminous freshness — the immediate “clean” effect, effortless, that suits everyone.
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