Balenciaga Eau de Cristobal
How it smells
Main smell: floral and gourmand. It opens with black currant and mandarin orange, moves to peony and freesia and dries down to tonka bean and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2003
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Eau de Cristobal notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Balenciaga Eau de Cristobal
Balenciaga is the house behind Eau de Cristobal.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, winter, fall and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Eau de Cristobal price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Lancôme Variety and Tom Ford Black Orchid.
More from Balenciaga
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by Florabotanica, Paris and Pour Homme.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Jil Sander Sun and Lancôme Variety last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Balenciaga Cristobal pour Homme lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like tonka bean and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Eau de Cristobal for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Jil Sander Sun has more depth.
Flankers and editions
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released between 1998 and 2000.
Perfumes that smell like Eau de Cristobal
Similar picks to try: Jil Sander Sun (7 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (9 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (10 shared notes) and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander Sun starts from €30.
Questions people ask
Who would like Eau de Cristobal?
People who enjoy floral and gourmand smells.
Can men wear Eau de Cristobal?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2003.