How it smells
Main smell: citrus and earthy. It opens with Sicilian lemon and bergamot, moves to hyacinth and Brazilian rosewood and dries down to oakmoss and vetiver.
- Came out
- 1974
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Cristalle 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
Chanel Cristalle EDP in detail
Cristalle EDP is made by Chanel. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
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Cristalle price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €250. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lacoste and Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Dior Fahrenheit spreads further.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Lacoste and Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like oakmoss and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Best season for Cristalle
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2009.
If you like Cristalle, try these
Similar picks to try: Lacoste (4 shared notes), Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (4 shared notes), Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage (4 shared notes) and Dior Fahrenheit (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain starts from €143.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
Who would like Cristalle?
People who enjoy citrus and earthy smells.
Can men wear Cristalle?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1974.