Calandre (1969) (Eau de Toilette) / Eau de Calandre by Rabanne

Bottle Design:
Pierre Dinand

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Calandre
Eau de Calandre
Rabanne 1969 Eau de Toilette

Version from 1969

8.2 / 10 40 Ratings

A popular perfume by Rabanne for women, released in 1969. The scent is chypreartig-floral. It was last marketed by Puig.
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Main accords

Chypre

Floral

Green

Woody

Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Aldehydes

Leaf green

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Iris

Lily of the valley

Geranium

Jasmine

Rose

Base Notes

Musk

Oakmoss

Ambergris

Sandalwood Vetiver

Vetiver

Perfumer

Michel Hy

Ratings

Scent

8.240 Ratings

Longevity

7.935 Ratings

Sillage

7.036 Ratings

Bottle

7.233 Ratings

Submitted by Ridicule, last update on 10/16/2025.

Variant of the fragrance concentration

This is a variant of the perfume Calandre (Eau de Parfum) by Rabanne, which differs in concentration.

Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/16/2025

Krmarich
225 Reviews

Krmarich

37,000 feet and climbing

Calandre was postmodern, ultra chic and now too good to be true. Its was very stylish in 1969. Indeed, its aldyde floral mastery could easily fit onto the 2001 Pan Clipper. It was futuristic glamour ready for the perfume world. Frosty roses mingled with other flowers that commanded attention. The oakmoss has a unique "changed" quality to it. The metallic astringency was cold and wintry.

It was never really popular in the USA-usurped by its follow-up Rive Gauche in a few years. However, it had an audience that held on until its removal from the market in 2000. We who experienced it, all lament this never to be forgotten glimpse into tomorrow...

01/20/2017

9.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Minigolf
2508 Reviews

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Minigolf

Helpful Review 2

The Power of Moss

This is probably the umpteenth comment where I praise the oak moss "Über den grünen Klee," but it just HAS to be said. And in this fragrance, it is simply powerful, more so than in many others. There’s no squad of "unshaven masculinity" trying to show off. No unwashed-erotic morning hour, and certainly no deep pine forest from which there is no escape. Definitely no "clean-shiny-blinky female." No, it’s somehow a mix of all these "traits" in a refined way.
Above all, "Eau de Calandre" is a genuine chypre fragrance.
I also own the "Calandre eau de Parfum," but compared to this one (which is also very good), "Eau de Calandre" is deeper and DARKER.
It "lacks" the metallic note of the eau de parfum.
I particularly perceive violet, iris, and rose in the heart note.
This floral mix is only very slightly sweet; the bitterness of these scent notes clearly predominates.
But even here, the moss is clearly recognizable, weaving like a red thread throughout the entire fragrance journey. Wonderful green, inky, damp cushions that grow on the trunks of white-barked birches.
A marvelous combination is formed by the fine wood aroma, which comes from sandalwood and amber, together with fresh-earthy vetiver.
In my opinion, this fragrance can also be worn by men. Many of today’s "men’s" fragrances are way sweeter than "Eau de Calandre"!!!!
I own an "older model" of this fragrance, in which real oak moss was certainly still used (When was production discontinued? Maybe someone knows?)
However, I find the name "Calandre" strange. I once searched for the translation of the word, and it means "grille." Surely that of a car.
How did Paco Rabanne come up with this name for fragrances??????
Nevertheless, this grille water is one of the highlights in my perfume collection!!

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