Mandarin OrangeOpens with
MelonHeart
OakmossDries down to
Also asEau de Toilette · 1974 →
Jacques PolgeThe nose · 76 fragrances · also made Allure Homme Edition Blanche Eau de Parfum (2014)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Chanel · Sold as feminine
Cristalle Eau de Parfum
The understated luxury of an afternoon spent sipping tea in a sunlit room filled with the subtle scent of fresh flowers and warm spices.
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Cristalle Eau de ParfumPremium · $100–250
47%Similar accords, often for lessVery Hollywood · Michael KorsMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 5 of its 10 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 1993, Cristalle Eau de Parfum by Chanel is a Chypre Floral fragrance created by Jacques Polge. It opens with the bright freshness of Mandarin Orange and Melon, contrasting with a heart of Jasmine, Peach, and Ylang-Ylang that brings both floral and fruity notes into play. The base notes of Oakmoss and Vetiver ground the composition in earthy, woody tones, creating a fragrance that balances lightness and depth.
Apply this fragrance to your pulse points and allow it to build on your skin. The Mandarin Orange top note is bright but fleeting, so two sprays will help the more enduring floral and woody notes take center stage.
Fig. 01 — Cristalle Eau de Parfum, Chanel
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Jacques Polge
The architect of ChanelJacques Polge served as the in-house perfumer at Chanel for over three decades — from 1978 to 2013 — making him one of the most influential figures in modern perfumery.
“I consider that the time involved in the creation is nothing compared to the time the fragrance lives.”
Jacques Polge · The Scotsman ('Channelling Chanel'), c. 2005 (web archive date 28 Feb 2019)
The Cristalle Eau de Parfum line
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Designer Chanel
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Matched by accords and notes. Sample first, then decide.
The originalCristalle Eau de ParfumChanel · Premium · $100–250Michael Kors · 2009Very HollywoodShares 5 of its 10 notes$40–100★ 3.77 (857)45%Match
Estée Lauder · 2008Beautiful Summer Fun 2008 Estée LauderShares 4 of its 9 notes$40–100★ 3.80 (15)
With Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche Eau de Parfum
Adds vanilla and powdery; shares vetiver.
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 46%, disliked or hated by 14%.