Calandre by Paco Rabanne: launched in 1968. Created by Michel Hy of Roure.
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Calandre French for "a car’s radiator grille" as Paco Rabanne was inspired by the grille of a Rolls Royce. Calandre also reflected the metallic theme used at the time by Paco Rabanne in his fashion designs.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a soft, crisp aldehydic floral chypre.
Presented in a square silver edged clear bottle designed by Pierre Dinand, who was inspired by the modern facade of the United Nations building.
1980- Presented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat. Disc.
Discontinued, date unknown.
Reformulated and relaunched in 2013 to exclude the oakmoss due to IFRA regulations.
Atlas, 1969:
Calandre French for "a car’s radiator grille" as Paco Rabanne was inspired by the grille of a Rolls Royce. Calandre also reflected the metallic theme used at the time by Paco Rabanne in his fashion designs.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a soft, crisp aldehydic floral chypre.
- Top notes: bergamot, aldehydes, green notes and lemon
- Middle notes: lily of the valley, iris, ylang-ylang, jasmine, geranium, white rose, pelargonium and hyacinth
- Base notes: oakmoss, patchouli, musk, vetiver, cedar, ambergris , pine tops, cistus tops, sage and resin
Presented in a square silver edged clear bottle designed by Pierre Dinand, who was inspired by the modern facade of the United Nations building.
1980- Presented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat. Disc.
Discontinued, date unknown.
Reformulated and relaunched in 2013 to exclude the oakmoss due to IFRA regulations.
Atlas, 1969:
"But Paco Rabanne, the fashion welder, finally got what he wanted. His new perfume, Calandre, is now available: a square bottle in a silvery box with a metal lock. And it actually smells a little like metal, like a printing shop or a blast furnace."