Paco Rabanne
Calandre
With Calandre, Paco Rabanne composes a deep and refined woody fragrance. It opens on aldehydes, bergamot, green notes and lemon, reveals rose, jasmine, geranium and lily of the valley at its heart and rests on a base of oakmoss, vetiver, white musk and amber.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Aldehydes · Bergamot · Green notes · Lemon
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Rose · Jasmine · Geranium · Lily of the valley · Iris
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Base Several hours
Oakmoss · Vetiver · White musk · Amber · Sandalwood
Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 14 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
- 4 materials on top, 5 in the heart, 5 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Green notes: its rarest material, which only 34 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 58.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Calandre by Paco Rabanne comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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