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Rabanne · Sold as feminine
Eau de Calandre
The quiet confidence of an urban park at twilight, where the crispness of evening air mixes with the lingering floral notes and earthy undertones.
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Eau de CalandreMid-range · $40–100
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 1969 by Rabanne and crafted by Michel Hy, Eau de Calandre is a woody-aromatic fragrance that marries fresh spiciness with earthy warmth. The opening notes of geranium, bergamot, and lemon create an invigorating freshness, which contrasts beautifully against the heart's floral richness from iris, rose, lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. This composition settles into a base of oakmoss, vetiver, musk, cedar, sandalwood, and amber — notes that evoke an earthy, powdery warmth. Eau de Calandre is unisex and has stood as a proof of Rabanne's pioneering spirit in fragrance.
Apply a light mist to your pulse points in the morning for a fragrance that evolves throughout the day. The fresh spicy top notes will fade within two hours, making way for the powdery base notes that linger close to the skin.
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Michel Hy
Michel Hy is a perfumer credited with contributing to the creation of Yves Saint Laurent's Rive Gauche (1970), though some fragrance historians note uncertainty about the precise nature of his role.
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 41%, disliked or hated by 9%.