Caleche Eau de Toilette

Hermès

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Composed by perfumer Guy Robert in 1961, Caleche was Hermès' first fragrance for women. Its name echoes the carriages that are emblematic of the House: a light and elegant 19th century horse-drawn conveyance. A floral fragrance with aldehyde aromas, Caleche is a very feminine blend of delicate aldehydes, billowing jasmine and light rose.

ingredients

Alcohol, Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citral, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Farnesol, Eugenol, Benzyl Salicylate, Isoeugenol, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 14700 (Red 4), CI 42090 (Blue 1).

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    5.0
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    unrealloyalties

    17 years ago

    Ah, Caleche. The only perfume I've tried that I would ever give a 5 to, except Shalimar and perhaps a select few others. EDT: Top notes are sharp & aldehydic, a little lemony. SDP: the beginning of...

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    weinhaled

    17 years ago

    what did luca turin say about this one--its the scent of 'a woman who neglects herself'? well. mrowr. well preferable to smelling like scented pantyliners, etc. the human body smells good. so...

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    JennyWhite9895

    18 years ago

    Smells great..magnificent

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    purplebird

    18 years ago

    An old-fashioned floral perfume with a bit of a clean soapy presence. Hermes has a way of "owning" a fragrance, interjecting its signature and presenting it as unique and classy. With its lily...

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    5.0
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    sissyfris

    18 years ago

    CALECHE 1960 Notes by Osmoz: Top note : Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli Middle note : Rose, Jasmine, Lily of the valley, Orris Base note : Oakmoss, Cedarwood, Sandal,...

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    but_if_not

    19 years ago

    There are times it is good to be wrong. This is one of them. I recently revisited my bottle of Caleche. The depth and complexities which previously had escaped me were now obvious to my nose. I...

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    KellyBag

    19 years ago

    I am in love with this scent at night. I've been devoted to Etiquette Blue as an evening fragrance, but it's become a hard bottle to find of late, so I found Caleche in a fragrance shop in...

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    5.0
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    arabkin

    19 years ago

    My favorite after Chanel No 5. Classy, warm and romantic. Everything is in harmony in that parfume. One of those rare fragrances that smell good on me from the beginning to end.

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    clemenza

    19 years ago

    Calèche is one of my alltime favourites. Although I don't use it every day - in my opinion, it is too precious for ordinary usage - I will repurchase it again and again. If you are not into...

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    bergamot1

    19 years ago

    I can't in fact comment on the packaging, since I have a sample and haven't seen the original bottle. Objectively, I know Caleche is a fantastic bit of composition. I admire it: balanced, cool,...

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    phburton

    19 years ago

    I used to wear this when I was in college. Haven't in a while but am thinking of buying a bottle. I remember it as a very fresh and clean scent that lasted awhile on my skin. Wonder if my...

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    LipstickLil

    20 years ago

    Caleche is a classic French floral chypre - at once sophisticated and feminine. It has a very fresh smell to it and is not at all oversweet or cloying. I think there is bergamot in the topnotes...

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    tabloid

    20 years ago

    This is a classic French floral chypre with aldehydic notes - reminds me of Chanel no. 5 and Givenchy's L'interdit. That being said, however, I wouldn't buy it because it isn't me - it's like...

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    AngelZoe

    20 years ago

    My HG!!! No other fragrance energizes my soul like this one. A true French chypre -- if you don't like them you have my sympathies. This is a most elegant, wonderful scent that is seductive in a...

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    primflower

    20 years ago

    Caleche is one of the all time greats in the fragrance world. It does not work for me at all. I get bitter soap, overpowering aldehydes,and a totally synthetic overall from this fragrance. I...

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    LouLouC

    20 years ago

    I inherited a bottle from my mother and ever since this is my absolute, ultimate favorite fragrence. Woodsy and heady and not worn readily by every jane, jill and julie!

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    doree_001

    20 years ago

    Very bitter, strong chypre, herbal, grassy, overly aldehydic fragrance. Though it is supposed to be a lighter/cool fragrance it could be very overpowering. I would never wear it since it has a...

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    Aonn

    20 years ago

    Lovely fragance. Starts out a bit sharp for me, but that fades soon and what's left is soft and rich. I smell flowers, powder, sandalwood, and soap. Very clean and elegant and calm - no hard...

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    Scenta

    20 years ago

    I don't feel right unless I've a bottle of this to fall back on. The original go-anywhere, all-year, instant uplift scent. It's nearest relative is probably Chanel no. 5, but it's sharper, less...

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    SuburbanSue

    20 years ago

    What a delightful fragrance! This is such a wearable, smooth, all-occasion scent (I am reviewing the Soie de Parfum version, which is the same as Eau de Parfum). I am not sure how to classify this...

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