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Totta – :
Such a clean green aldehydic rose! Calandre is a fresher, juicier version of Rive Gauche because here you definitely get the lily of the valley and hyacinth in the heart. These elements give Calandre a bit of the florist’s shop smell of crunchy stems and torn leaves, which I love!
Well, since Calandre came before Rive Gauche, maybe I should have written that Rive Gauche is a dressier, more intense version of Calandre – Calandre Absolu or something.
Calandre smells fresher and more modern than Rive Gauche. You can wear this casually or for dressy situations, while Rive Gauche always seems dressed up, at least to my nose. Both are huge loves, but Calandre is much easier to wear for me, probably my chemistry. Or the fact that my mother went through so many bottles of Rive Gauche back in the seventies…she had the powder, lotion, and soap all the time too, back when that was standard with fragrances. Maybe Rive Gauche seems more grown up because I associate it with her, whereas Calandre feels looser and more like fresh air, and seems to be more my path.
This is so clean yet so feminine. Truly radiant.
Fredi777 – :
Summary: dries to a woody, dry herbs and oakmoss powdery scent mixed with geranium which is very relaxing and more classic than dated.
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boez37 – :
I have the current version. I remember seeing this back in the ‘70s and ‘80’s and it’s possible I wore it, but it wasn’t a favourite back then.
I only bought this recently and was kicking myself for not having discovered this sooner. If you like soft breezy green Chypre style fragrances and you’re into aldehydes, this is for you. One is immediately reminded of white flowers, not heady tuberose or gardenias, more like a delicate green white bloom. I didn’t wear Rive Gauche in the ‘70s or ‘80’s, I have only discovered the current version recently, so can’t comment on any similarities.
It’s definitely part of the Climat and Tamango family in my opinion.
Timeless, beautiful and elegant classic.
Globus_81 – :
One of my all time favorite fragrances right up there with rive gauche. I started wearing both in the late 70’s along with my beloved cristalle by chanel. It’s such a well blended scent that isn’t overpowering. A beautiful soft green and slight floral with a musky and powerdy dry down. I recently unpacked my fragrances from the 70’s and 80’s when I was working in the fragrance industry and calandre was among the fragrances I packed up, I’m pleased to say it still smells as wonderful as the day I got it and makes me curious to try the newer version of it. Found some on ebay so I’ll update with the comparison. Well, I just received the newer version of this fragrance and I am happy to say that a side by side comparison of the new and vintage are pretty much identical so I can spray away and always buy more.
Meall500bedyWelty – :
Very classic , a tad vintage , I see resemblances to vintage rive gauche… Not modern, give her a while to settle, as there is a rose oxide note that’s like blood at first , metallic bloodlike , that fades out with light flowers emerge slowly…once Aldyhides settle and the metallic tinge fades , not overly floral though. Wasn’t one I liked much ( sorry people ) ….I’m spolied by rive gauche.
igorgrasch – :
Paco Rabanne Calandre: (GREEN/MOSSY CHYPRE FAMILY)
I have really wanted to try this perfume for a very long time,after reading that Joanna Lumley absolutely adore’s both YSL Rive Gauche & Paco Rabanne Calandre,& YSL Rive Gauche is actually my ALL time favourite signature perfume!! So when I saw Calandre being sold in my favourite online perfume outlet at a really good price I had to buy it!! Have now been wearing Calandre for three day’s in a row & have received SOooooooooooooo many compliments already it’s unreal & I can honestly say that I also absolutely adore it!! This indeed is very very similar to YSL Rive Gauche,from the very first spray that touches your skin all the way through to the dry down!! (MY MOTHER ACTUALLY THOUGHT I WAS WEARING MY SIGNATURE YSL RIVE GAUCHE) & like myself she has a really good perfume nose!! They actually could very much be twin sisters in this (GREEN/MOSSY CHYPRE FAMILY) The only slight difference I can tell between them is that Calandre seems to be slightly lighter or more transparant where as Rive Gauche is more richer deeper & darker etc!!
I now can fully understand why Joanna Lumley absolutely loves them both,& indeed why she use’s them!! for both their aroma’s is just outta this world,& the way they both linger around the wearer is amazing,leaving the most gorgeous aroma behind you when you leave a room!! The staying power of Paco Rabanne Calandre is absolutely fantastic too & deffo on power with YSL Rive Gauche,actually can both smell them still on my skin the next day after wearing them!! Im really so pleased that I now have Calandre firmly in my perfume collection,& yes I deffo will be buying this absolute beauty from now on along with my YSL Rive Gauche!! So if like me, you absolutely adore YSL Rive Gauche then you deffo must add Paco Rabanne Calandre to your perfume collection & see what you think about it also.
hoorkGada – :
If you can score a (vintage) bottle of Calandre EDP, it is well worth the effort. Calandre is very similar to Rive Gauche by YSL and shares many of the earthy green/dry notes found in Quartz by Molyneaux and Silences by Jacomo. However, Calandre has a sparkling, herbal quality that is captivating (imagine a cool gin & tonic with a twist of lime on a warm summer day). Plus, Calandre can easily be worn by either sex. Further, Calandre is incredibly versatile—great for office wear or perfect for an evening at the symphony. Sillage and longevity are above average.
Every time I wear Calandre, I receive tons of compliments! While at a party recently, a guy told me that my perfume had a “mesmerizing effect” on him. Can’t beat that! 🙂
HericrerT – :
I bought a bottle of this perfume at an airport back in the 80ths. I was nice than, but, I wouldn’t buy it again.
andrei1902 – :
Pretty, not quite modern, but not exactly classic scent. After the greenness fades away, I’m left with an ambery, ever so slightly less powdery version of Hermes Caleche Soie de Parfum.
j-tag – :
I have the new formulation of Calandre EDT. I bought it after reading reviews on how it resembles on vintage Rive Gauche (new Rg is my signature).
Well, I don’t know original Calandre but I assume this new perfume must be different from the vintage. At the initial spray it really reminds me of RG, it has that slightly sharp, metallic feeling to it that I love so much. But on my skin, Calandre becomes very quickly a beautiful, very easy-to-wear green fragrance that is musky and powdery a bit, I even dare to say sweet (but by no means the way recent mainstreem fragrances smell sweet). There’s not too much cool or metallic or old-school feeling here anymore, it’s rather juicy and also reminds me faintly on the sadly discountinued Envy by Gucci (maybe because of the lily of the valley). For about an hour later the drydown reminds me on vintage RG’s drydown but agan, new Calandre is much easier to wear it’s definetely a modern scent. It is very nice, even pretty, different from most of the fragrances nowadays out there, but not entirely special in my humble opinion and I have a feeling that I will be easily tired of it. However, I like it and would recommend it to try.
Update: now I’m testing this and vintage RG edt side by side. And surprisingly enough there is much more resemblance than I first remembered. from the first spray to the drydown they’re developing in parallel, maybe Calandre is more bold and RG is warmer. but they are much closer to eachother than vintage RG and current RG are! Actually, one may think, albeit they are definetely not the same, that the differences are due to the age of the old vintage RG edt and not that they are entirely different perfumes. I highly recommend Calandre for those who are longing for vintage Rive gauche and can’t accept the new formula
чипец номер 1 – :
All I have to do is spray this on and I’m transported to the 70s, when I was loving Rive Gauche. Same noses, as I understand, yet Calandre came first. A current decant of RG has drastically changed (to me) and is headache-inducing. Finding this was a dream come true. Calandre is just me. I’m so glad it’s back in production! Does anyone know if what is current smells the same as it did e.g. in 2010?
zs-300 – :
My love for perfume has a long history which started by the smell of my mom s bottle of Calandre. This was a special gift someone had given her at work and I used to love it so much!!! Just getting my nose close to the bottle!
Calandre was on fashion those days, I also remember my distinguished ENglish teacher filling the room with Calandre while she was writing on the blackboard.
I am so happy this perfume is back, for it is really unique. I love it not only because of how it smells but also because of the strong silleance.
But just one small spray is enough for me to feel happy, powerful and fresh the wholw day, if I spray more than that I can Have strong headaches.
I woud say that considering the proper amount, it can be the best fragance ever!
problesk9 – :
I bought a BN vintage bottle and to my surprise smells exactly to ELO Secretions Magnifiques: powdery creamy orris root,milky, ozonic, metallic.Unisex in my opinion.
Jomttyg21 – :
@Tamango…
Ma chère, tout est dit et parfaitement bien dit.
;o) Rien à ajouter qui ne serait redondant.
дикий72 – :
Le plus bel opus de Paco Rabanne, totalement inscrit dans son époque: impertinent et affranchi. Un parfum de grande qualité et de forte personnalité pour une femme de caractère, ultra-féminine et féministe en même temps.
Oli4ka-kisa – :
Calandre is part of the classics of the brand. By the way, when you access the company’s official website, that’s where you’ll find it. It was created in 1969, which means it is almost 50 years old and has much history to tell. Incidentally, speaking of history, some say that its bottle was inspired by the United Nations Headquarters, with its wide windows on straight columns, reinforcing the urban and architectural concept of pure lines, using glass and metal.
But there are controversies: some say that Paco met with Pierre Dinand (creator of the bottle) and told him that he wanted to evoke a couple having sex in a car. At the time, Dinand protested, saying it was quite uncomfortable and they would need a big car, a Rolls Royce, for example. Then, after studying the design of the car and the concept of sex on the hood, they took as inspiration the front grille of the radiator, which in French is called Calandre.
The perfumer was Michel Hy, creator of classics of an era, such as Rive Gauche (1971), Mademoiselle Ricci (1967), Ivoire de Balmain (1980), among others. Obviously, after almost five decades, it has undergone reformulations and the raw materials are no longer the same. In addition, Calandre was sold in Eau de Parfum concentration and is currently manufactured as Eau de Toilette.
It has aldehydes, bergamot and green accord, in the output. In the body, it has notes of jasmine, iris root, lily of the valley, rose, geranium and hyacinth. To finish, the base features notes of sandalwood, amber, musk, vetiver and oak moss.
Calandre was born to break rules: its bottle was very innovative for a feminine fragrance of that time. And the perfume could not be different: a metalized rose with a powdery nuance (typical in the perfumes of the 70’s) and avant-garde style, of absurd projection and also durability.
I remember this fragrance in the late 80’s and I can see much resemblance to what is sold in the market today. But of course, we can not compare the absurd potency of before with the moderate of nowadays. On the skin, it opens floral and dated, very old school, with powdery nuances very present. Over time, a metallic content fuses with the rose and opens space for a balsamic and mossy base, which permeates throughout the evolution. The barrier between feminine and masculine ends in the blink of an eye and, for this reason, Calandre has always been highly praised by men over the years.
As the competition always existed, in 1971 Michel Hy was involved in the creation of Rive Gauche, for the house of YSL. They are really similar, but the latter is much more floral and feminine, in my opinion.
Calandre resisted the time, the changes in the fashion and the market and remained faithful – as possible – to which it always represented in the perfumery universe. And remains beautiful, elegant, gender-bender and with reasonable projection and high durability. On my skin, at least, it lasts about ten hours.
If there is a double-edged sword in the perfumery, which is pointed and sharp, it is called Calandre.
Alekssochi – :
Wear this in the cold while the wind blows. You will feel like a siren.
FriniaRaw – :
This was a recent blind buy that was something of a gamble as it was neither returnable nor really cheap – which are my usual criteria for blind buys – but this was a gamble that paid off nicely. (Thanks to all who wrote reviews!) This is the modern formulation: batch code 50391, manufactured in Feb 2015. I never had the original, so I can’t say how they compare.
CALANDRE is a lovely, fresh, smoothly comprehensive green scent with all kinds of notes and nuances. On me, the “greenness” is the most dominant feature of this fragrance and I find it difficult to pick apart the individual notes, but the floral component is more noticeable to me after several hours. This isn’t a sweet fragrance. Some very “green” fragrances can take some getting used to, but this one is mellow and I think it would be suitable for all seasons and any occasion. I’m really enjoying it. Overall sillage is moderate and the longevity is truly excellent.
machete – :
A potent, old skool fragrance which is for both genders and is very mature..
I applied 6 heavy sprays
0 – 4 hours – 2 foot projection. This is a very familiar old skool fragrance with florals and it soon becomes powdery. I thoight it was more masculine than feminine
4 hours – 6 hours. 1 foot projection. Becomes more powdery over time but the same signature scent remains the same so this is bordering on being linear
6 hours – 8 hours – 6 inch projection. Great strength. The florals become more prevalent and the drydown is more feminine than the opening
8 – 10 hours. Close to skin
My personal taste is that this is dated and I am suprised to see this back in high street stores
Not for me
paqqua – :
Calandra is a beautiful, romantic, classy, alluring perfume. A classic feminine, fresh, green, dewy-soft, floral, with a strong base of gorgeous vetiver, wood, heavenly patchouli, and lovely oozy amber, and a gentle powdery orris. The violet is strong all the way to the end, and the other flowers gently waft in and out, and there’s a tang of the bergamot, especially at the beginning. It’s lovely. Really beautiful. I’ve loved it for a long time, and love it as much today as I ever have.
MrAstonMartin – :
It reminds another perfumes of my chidhood is so soft as a caress but i cant smeel it on my skin it doesn´t have good longevity on me 🙁
filalexa – :
Side by side with Cristalle EDT, the Chanel carries more Sicillian lemon than Calandre, and the metallic influence of Calandre smells more like road tar to me, bitumen, than metal. Luca Turin mentions an interesting tar note in Narciso EDT, a lactonic perfume that has something in common with Calandre.
Where Cristalle maintains its hesperidic base Calandre has moved on to something more like Heure Exquise and Rive Gauche. Michael Hy composed both Calandre and Rive Gauche within a year of each other and it’s no secret that they are both altered from the originals, but on a diminished scale I think Calandre has fared better than RG, proportionally speaking. It’s edgy enough that a younger woman could/should wear it, it needs to be rediscovered.
I remember Calandre in the original form, just a little more perfumey than it is now, but really I have to give it a high five because it’s a good alternative to Cristalle at a fraction of the price, it also stands on its own, a little aloof, but highly intelligent.
This is what Mia from ‘Humans’ would smell like if she wasn’t a synth.
Artem1996 – :
It’s quite ok as for an aldehydic scent – not sharp, well-balanced, slightly powdery which is great. It starts off as Chanel 19’s sister but concludes as Caleche’s close relative, still it’s softer and more elaborate than these two. I’m glad to have discovered this interesting and elegant perfume!
ANDY12345 – :
I’m thrilled to know it’s been brought back. Will check the web site!! When I first learned about it, I bought a edt splash for around $25. Loved it and used it up. I decided to check eBay for a better price. Seller had 10 bottles for a mere $10 each. I bought only two. One tucked in the cool dark unopened. I ration out the opened bottle. I wish I had bought more!
alexfadeey – :
Just noticed today (July 2016) that his is back on the Paco Rabanne official website, so it has apparently been resuscitated.
feetinsurdest – :
I’m with Brock!
Wearing this today, and it does work on a man.
It’s not 1930 anymore. Real men (or women!) can wear whatever they want.
Sumarok – :
Also great for men. I am a man … and not confused about my gender, either. Male, female — good for anyone who likes a masterpiece.
ilfat – :
Of course, I would never wear this, I am not effeminate or confused about my gender.
This is my favourite scent on a woman! My mother wore this so it gives me nice memories of her (classy, professional, fun French lady she was).
This oozes class, freshness, it is seductive, and well balanced.
I highly recommend this for ladies!!
Score: 97.5%
Proverbs 27:9
рагомофи – :
Classy, sophisticated and old school. Ever so beautifull.
This creation from Monsieur M. Hy requires immediate respect and silent adoration.
I previously wrote about Miss Moneypenny when I commented on YSL RIve Gauche, and she might have worn this as well.
The elegance and light footed spirit, allbeit the simplicity of a masterpiece is just impossible to brush off.
I would hold my breath, sigh and walk up to the very elegant and beautyfull lady, bow and ask the lady to dance with me, especially if she was wearing this, and I would fell humble and honoured by the experience.
CCCP_LENIN – :
This review is for Calandre EDT in the old square column bottle with the grey cap, NOT the current bottle/formulation with the plastic metal trim around it, as pictured above.
Calandre is a greasy green fragrance on my skin – the rose aspect feels green, the aldehydes make me envision a “green” color, and the spice present here is distinctly botanical, seeming to come from an oily hyacinth-muget combo. Woods, dank oakmoss and opulent musk round out all the zippy greens. Calandre, though vibrant because of its lushness, lacks sweetness and is low on florals, making it feel quite serious all around.
I am a Rive Gauche and Climat fan, so I’m glad I finally got my hands on Calandre and could compare them on different parts of my arms. Rive Gauche came out the year after Calandre was released and I now see that it offered a cool, metallic-rose aspect to a Calandre-like green base. Climat is still my my favorite – it came out first (1967) and feels more breezy and mountain-floral than Calandre. While they’re all quite similar, the three are absolutely beautiful in their own ways. 🙂
incubuseron – :
Absolutely beautiful fresh green chypre! I have a very small sample and just tested it. Yes it’s oldschool no doubt, but still very beautiful! I wouldn’t say it’s overtly feminine, I like it very much at first sight 🙂
What a pitty they don’t make such perfumes nowadays 🙁
IrbisT130 – :
Curiosity: It is said that the bottle of Calandre was inspired by the towers of the FBI Headquarters and their eminent capacity while is simple, it can also be portentous and admirable. However, what we do know, according to the reporter perfumery column of Vogue Russia who writes about perfumes for over 10 years, Serguey Borisov, the bottle of Calandre was designed by Paco Rabanne himself, for a moment of intense sex involving a car, it was the very Rabanne who told the reporter, and said he thought a Rolls-Royce because it is larger and thus be a more accurate performance of the thing, but it is not anywhere car, is specifically on the radiator , reminiscent of the bottle Calandre, the engine cover which according to the designer, it is more comfortable than the own cabin of the vehicle for this purpose.
Big perfume in the “old school” of the highest quality. Undeniable that the performance of Paco Rabanne Calandre brings in its olfactory proposal, and how it can last until the present day with your pubic more than selective and true to aromatic how evolves when contact with skin, and not with paper tape or other similar material. The luxuosíssimo the Company Marc Puig, CEO, Puig Company founded in 1914, Calandre sports place of iron tests within the Company, as a consecration and a remnant that since the decade of its launch, 60’s decade, remains in perfumístico market from around the world without the risk of discontinuation and significant bandage. It opens with a tight shot combined between aldehydes, greenish citrus notes and Geraniums, referring to a metallic smell of iron (Fe) in its most raw form can even, who do not have the patience to go through his eccentric output give up easily in the beauty Calandre that is transformed. If your output is difficult, your heart is complicated, Jasmine has its Indole aspect that this dirty floral phase, where Rosas notes are dry, half cleared and stained by the rudeness of white jasmine flower, but all very tolerable and within the reality of those who enjoy this kind of floral fragrance. In my view your best comes after the dry down, that’s right there at the base where the roots of Vetiver make it a classic scent the nth degree, with dried aromatic nuances, amalgamated the sensuality of a bastard Musk and Sandalwood that the slingshot no chance not to fall in love with fragrance, is a more rustic farewell, however, it remains delicate and thin appreciably in every way. One should be careful when spraying Calandre, its application is no going back and depending on the amount of sprayed you will have a villain rather than a good buddy boy.
hurgerworge – :
This is an amazing perfume that’s a progressive interpretation of a powdery rose with freshly cut stems. It doesn’t necessarily smell like “metal” but it sure makes me think about muscle cars sporting lots of chrome. Calendre is an avant-garde perfume from the 60’s that took the classic powdery rose and projected it as a futuristic modernistic fragrance. This is one of my favorites. A wonderful, artistic masterpiece!
slavonn – :
Fantastic classic scent, I finally got my paws on it. reminds me strongly of YSL Rive Gauche. So beautiful, dry, powdery, leathery and some green in the back. Can’t stop smelling my wrist. Very classy and expensive-smelling. Not for everybody, I think it suits strong women, not girly types. Will be one of my go-tos for the occassions requiring confident feeling, along with Cabochard, Trussardi and Azuree. Oldies but goodies.
ens067speagoessenda – :
One of my all time favourites, a wonderfull fragrance. It may be discontinued, however I just ordered a 100ml bottle online.
POSSTPUMA – :
I began wearing Calandre in the early 1980’s. My husband says it always reminds him of our honeymoon. I had the perfume, bath gel and body lotion – I loved it! Then we could only buy it via the internet because no retailers stocked it. Three long years ago, he moved in with someone else. You can only imagine the devastation. Then he started to visit more. Or meet me for lunch. One beautiful day, I arrived home to find a tissue wrapped package on the kitchen table. Calandre! With shaking hands, I simply texted “I love you”. When we next met, he said “I just wanted you to have your Calandre. It smells so lovely on you”. We’re a few meetings on now. Let’s see what happens next!
leonora123 – :
Quite an unusual scent. When I first tried it I thought “soapy, musky, it’s nice enough” but then an hour passed and pure magic happened. That oakmoss and aldehydic blend over a rose settled itself into my natural skin oil. I thought perhaps it had faded already when I got into a taxi. The female cab driver told me I smelled beautiful and I realized that it had not faded at all, my nose had simply gotten tired of telling my brain about it. Minutes later, I met a friend at the airport and as we embraced he nuzzled into my hair and remarked how I smelled great. This is just a soft comforting smell, but also crisp and green. I also wore it the day we buried my grandmother and catching little whiffs of it was nice during that difficult time. I sure wouldn’t mind owning a bottle of this.
jop-1963 – :
I originally swapped for Calandre because my idol Lauren Bacall died. One of her favorite perfumes was Calandre. I sprayed it on and just swooned. Calandre smells just like I remember vintage YSL Rive Gauche smelling on me. It also smells like a softer, less cloying Hermes Caleche and is definitely reminding me of vintage Ma Griffe. All long-time favorites.
LESLYS – :
It is start with aldehyd-green note that smells like vintage perfume (it is kinda vintage), then develope into something like green floral layered with musk-powdery note. It has quite good longevity on me (6-8 hours), with medium projection. The thing that a bit suprised me is I never thought Paco Rabannce would have this kind of fragrance in its collection, regarding the current Paco Rabanne collection dominates by sweet note fragrances. It is trully a gem!
uljanova84nata – :
The best classic summer comfort fragrance….. White Linen Estée Lauder and this are summer staples…..
bgx613speagoessenda – :
This review is for the original fragrance blend. When first sprayed I thought I had walked into a lumberyard where they were sawing all types of different wood. This initial impression was almost immediately replaced by a scent that was so very familiar, yet I couldn’t quite place it. I went about my business for a few minutes and sniffed again. THERE! I finally identified the spice cardamom! It is not one the pyramid of notes, but that’s exactly how it smells on my skin. A while later, I sniffed again. Another strange aroma appeared–it smelled just like a grapefruit smells when you peel it. So now I have a mild cardamom and grapefruit rind that is quite pleasant mellowed by the underlying woody notes. to my surprise, I didn’t get the zing of the aldehydes in Calandre. I LOVE aldehydes and rather missed the high I get when smelling them. I am sure they are there working their magic, but in a most subtle way. The dry down is just heavenly. Out sneaks the softest jasmine who blends so well with the other scents that have left their distinct impressions but the cardamom is still waving it’s arms, saying I’m still here. This is a very satisfying scent. It is clean, interesting, and very spritlely. Like a wood nymph flitting through the woods trailing her jasmine scent. It is ever so feminine and very, very chic. Silliage is, on me, soft to moderate. Longevity is about 2-3 hours. I would love it to last longer. Intoxicatingly lovely scent.
Максим111095 – :
Used to be a bone dry green aldehyde bouquet, like a spring garden blanketed in snow. Slapped you with that same classic “cigarette butt” hit to the sinuses Madame Rochas packed.
Tried a recent iteration and all that’s left is a faintly aldehydic whiff of hyacinth. What little is there lasts maybe 2 hours.
Another one bites the dust.
jibthe8 – :
pode aposta um perfume marcante ..
Psheno – :
This is Rive Gauche’s slightly angular, marginally less attractive older sister. That said it is really lovely, spicy and inviting. I bought this based on the references to RG and I am not disappointed. Given this was released before RG I can only imagine YSL saw it’s potential and refined it further. All in all a real winner of a perfume.
Daymos – :
Beautiful…clear and fresh, with a dry down that lingers. Classy, confident and very smart with a touch of sweetness that I love. There is nothing else like this one…evokes fond memories and I wear it still when I want to be noticed and it works in a soft way. When I wear this both men and women tend to love it!
storm217 – :
Modern version. To me there is nothind aldhydric, light floral chypre, very neutral, pleasant, longevity is max 2hrs. Safe for office, nothing strong and unpleasant there. Classic style, I wish it was more concentrated and lasted longer.
egor1022 – :
I went to a Chemist and this perfume was priced $19.00 for 100mls eau de toilette. This bottle does not have any Proctor & Gamble trademarks anywhere on the bottle, to indicate it has been reformulated. I thought perhaps the perfume was off, but decided to try it out.
Well, what a wonderful surprise! Firstly the box came in a large silver rectangular image on the white cover with silver writing. The bottle is exactly as above picture highlights. The bottle is easy to use and elegant.
This perfume has a natural smelling fragrance which is little like first van Cleef, and but quickly translates into a stronger YSL Rive Gauche fusion. I found the current YSL Rive Gauche very expensive and often does not last very long on my skin. I even tried the reformulated block cream coloured boutique perfume which lasted only 30 mins on my skin.
Alternatively Calandre lasted over 8+ hours lingering on dry my skin. Yes, it a truly wonderful, beautiful fragrance, I have placed it on my clothes which will last over 12+ hours. This is classic perfume making at its best.
You can buy it on Ebay for $100, but it is quickly going to become rare. I recommend it for mature perfumistas to least have the opportunity to try this floral fresh, clean, smooth lingering and uplifting exquisitive perfume. I am seriously considering about buying another bottle. You could wear this perfume at any time and anywhere. Remember a little spray goes a long way, it is quite strong and the quality is of a great eau de parfum. This fragrance is truly value for money.
sviaz – :
This has obviously been relaunched without much fanfare…I’m definitely interested to hear more of a side by side comparison with the vintage Calandre, as well as Eau de Calandre, which I believe has also been relaunched. I bought my mother Eau de Calandre in the early 90’s and absolutely loved it on her…
GrigNet – :
June 2013 – this is back on Paco Rabanne’s website and available in a UK department store.
maybe someone will comment on reformulation?
MefBadiaimpep – :
I used to love this perfume when I was growing up and used it for years. i was disappointed when it was discontinued. Recently I found it in Amazon and ordered a bottle. However II was very disappointed because it does not smell at all like it used to. I would have thought that considering the price they could have at least respected the original formula. I won’t order it again…
Metal – :
amooo amooo amooo esse perfume realmente ele parece um pouco cm CocoMademoiselle e o Rive Gauche….bem na minha pele eles lembra o Calandre e vice&versa …
zohan2 – :
I was a teenager when I first met Calandre. The boyfriend of my older sister gave her a little bottle of Calandre and I remember it was delicious. Now I am 43, last month I decided to buy it because I wanted to feel that aroma again. Unfortunatelly, it doesn´t match to the scent I had inside my mind… It is diferent… I am still testing Calandre, I don´t know if I like it anymore… I don´t know what happened. The only thing I know is Calandre is not for Brazilian summer, nor Brazilian spring. Maybe it is suitable for fall or winter… Lets see!
fruktonof – :
I enjoy floral aldehydes, I love Calèche but that doesn’t keep me from valuing some others as Madame Rochas, White Linen, Calandre and Rive Gauche, I consider each of them deserve and won my respect.
Calandre is without any doubts the most contemporary and unisex of the group. Probably because it isn’t as sweet as the rest are in their particular ways. The geranium gives Calandre’s flower