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    Belle Histoire vs. Calyx

    Clearly related
    Calyx by Prescriptives bottle

    Calyx

    Prescriptives
    Eau de Parfum1987
    New comparison

    Calyx rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Belle Histoire projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Belle Histoire vs. Calyx
    Belle HistoireCalyx
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20081987
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerIrina Burlakova, Natasha CôtéSophia Grojsman
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Belle Histoire

    Floral
    White Floral
    Green
    Almond
    Sweet
    Rose
    Nutty
    Fresh

    Calyx

    Fruity
    Tropical
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Green
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green Notes
    BergamotMarigoldPeachMintApricot
    Heart
    RoseLily of the ValleyFreesiaLilac
    Lily of the ValleyJasmineMelonRoseCyclamen
    Base
    AlmondWhite ChocolatePistachio
    CedarMossMuskRaspberry

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Belle Histoire vs. Calyx
    Belle HistoireCalyx
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The green opening throws people. It arrives stem-and-leaf, the vegetable part of the garden rather than the flowers. But stay with it. What arrives next transforms the sharp.Belle Histoire
    Calyx is the fragrance people stop you to ask about, and then argue about. Some find the green notes bracing, almost medicinal. Others find them exactly what modern fragrances are missing.Calyx