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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!!
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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Dr. J. Stephan Jellinek, "Perfume. The Dream in a Bottle"