Paco Rabanne Calandre Eau de Toilette 100ml is a landmark French floral-chypre classic — composed in 1969 by perfumer Michel Hy as Paco Rabanne's debut fragrance. A pioneering green-aldehydic floral chypre with a quietly metallic edge that mirrored the brand's metal-mesh fashion aesthetic, it opens with sparkling aldehydes, galbanum, green notes and bergamot, drifts through a heart of rose, lily-of-the-valley, orris root, geranium, jasmine and hyacinth, and settles onto a deep base of oakmoss, vetiver, musk, sandalwood and amber.
About Paco Rabanne
Founded in Paris in 1966 by Spanish-born designer Paco Rabanne, the house built its reputation on metal-mesh dresses and futuristic accessories. Calandre — launched in 1969 — was the brand's first fragrance and remains one of the most-loved aldehydic green florals of the late 1960s, sitting alongside YSL Rive Gauche and Balmain Ivoire as defining works of perfumer Michel Hy.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Aldehydes, Galbanum, Green notes, Bergamot
- Heart: Rose, Lily-of-the-valley, Orris root, Geranium, Jasmine, Hyacinth
- Base: Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood, Amber
Olfactory family: Floral Chypre | Launched: 1969 | Perfumer: Michel Hy
Who it's for
Calandre suits women who appreciate classical green floral chypre fragrances — those drawn to galbanum, oakmoss and aldehydes over modern fresh-aquatics or sweet-fruity compositions. It is at its best in autumn and spring, ideal for daytime, office and gentle evening wear, with the kind of polished maturity that has kept it on shelves for over half a century.
How to use
- Hold the bottle around 15 cm from the skin.
- Spray onto pulse points — wrists, neck, behind the ears.
- Two to three sprays balance presence and longevity for the eau de toilette concentration.
- For longer trail in cool weather, mist a small amount across the hair before stepping out.
Specifications
- Size: 100ml
- Concentration: Eau de Toilette
- Gender: Women
- Brand: Paco Rabanne
- Year: 1969
- Perfumer: Michel Hy
A landmark French green-floral chypre — refined, polished, and as relevant today as the day it launched.
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