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Paco Rabanne

Calandre

1969 · For women · Citrus & Fresh

Calandre by Paco Rabanne was launched in 1969, a citrus & fresh fragrance for women. Its accord profile is led by green, aldehydic and fresh. Key notes: Rose, Lily-Of-The-Valley and Orris Root.

At a glance

Dominant accordsgreen, aldehydic, fresh
Key notesRose, Lily-Of-The-Valley, Orris Root, Hyacinth
Community rating4.20/5 from 1,347 votes

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Accord profile

green13%aldehydic12%fresh11%rose10%earthy10%woody10%white floral10%floral9%fresh spicy8%aromatic8%

Note pyramid

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About this fragrance

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Calandre opens on a bright, almost metallic aldehydic spark, cut by bergamot and a distinctly green top layer that sets the tone for everything that follows. It reads clean and cool rather than sweet, the kind of opening that feels tailored and deliberate. The heart is a full, classical floral bouquet: rose and jasmine at the centre, lifted by lily-of-the-valley and hyacinth, with orris root and geranium adding a powdery, slightly bitter edge that keeps the flowers from turning soft.

The base settles into oakmoss, vetiver and sandalwood, warmed by amber and musk — earthy and woody, with the green thread running all the way down. Collectors drawn to the 1969 floral-aldehyde school, and anyone who loves crisp, mossy chypre-adjacent structure, will find plenty here. It suits wearers who prefer a composed, formal green floral for daytime or office wear over anything overtly romantic; sample first if heavy oakmoss and aldehydes are unfamiliar territory.

中文簡介

Calandre 以醛香配合佛手柑與綠意開場,氣質清冷、帶金屬感,唔走甜美路線。中段係完整古典花香:玫瑰、茉莉為主,鈴蘭與風信子拉起高度,鳶尾根同天竺葵添上粉質與微苦,令花香保持克制。基調落喺橡木苔、岩蘭草、檀香,再加琥珀與麝香,泥土同木質感明顯,綠色線條一直貫穿到底。整體係典型六十年代末花香醛香風格,結構工整、帶苔蘚感。適合鍾意清脆綠花香、追求端正俐落氣質嘅人,日間或辦公室場合最啱;如果未慣重橡木苔同醛香,建議先試香再入手。

Reference data

HousePaco Rabanne
NameCalandre
Launched1969
Marketed asFor women
Dominant familyCitrus & Fresh
Notes recorded14
Accords10

Quick answers

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What are the notes in Calandre?

Calandre by Paco Rabanne: top notes are Aldehydes, Green Notes and Bergamot; heart notes are Rose, Lily-Of-The-Valley, Orris Root, Hyacinth, Geranium and Jasmine; base notes are Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

What accords does Calandre have?

The dominant accords recorded for Calandre are green (100.0%); aldehydic (90.3%); fresh (85.4%); rose (80.2%); earthy (79.7%).

When was Calandre launched?

Calandre by Paco Rabanne was first released in 1969.

What does Calandre smell like?

Calandre is recorded as a citrus & fresh fragrance, centred on Rose, Lily-Of-The-Valley and Orris Root.

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