Cristalle Eau Verte: A sparkling fragrance in tribute to Mademoiselle Coco! Mademoiselle Coco Chanel loved the outdoors and nature. So to pay tribute to her, Henri Robert released Cristalle in 1974, a luminous, green and fresh Chanel.
Cristalle Eau Verte is a fragrance that was born in 2009 but comes from a much older collection, initiated in 1974, just after the death of Gabrielle Chanel. Echoing her personal taste for the outdoors, it conveys the image of a green and lush nature, still new and warmed by a crystalline light. On a purely olfactory level, Cristalle Eau Verte is a green, fresh and transparent fragrance. It is now built around a magnolia accord, a flower as subtle as it is delicate. But what about its bottle? Let us decode together the different elements of its bottle.
The slender, rectangular shape of Cristalle Eau Verte
Cristalle Eau Verte takes on a rather unconventional shape for feminine perfumery: a fairly strict rectangle. Indeed, the rectangle is usually reserved for masculine fragrances. It symbolizes rigor, strength and virility. If Chanel decided to make it a bottle for women, it is also to evoke the image of absolute craftsmanship. Because only man is capable of shaping such geometric forms, Chanel decided to make it a bottle. For a more feminine result, the edges of this glass rectangle have nonetheless been softened. Less pronounced than before, they offer a better grip, while removing an overly strict aspect from this design. The result is a certain generosity and tenderness, delightfully concealed behind this shell.
When opposites attract
Like its predecessors, Cristalle Eau Verte marks a real contrast between its transparent glass base and its fully opaque cap. Previously, its cap was black. This time, to echo the purity of the fragrance it holds, it takes on a new, more immaculate white shade. Understated as can be, this white cap faces translucent glass. The two entirely contradictory elements echo the full richness of this fragrance. Yet here they unite in perfect harmony and seem irresistibly drawn to one another. Like two magnets, they merge at the contact point of a silver band, whose metallic, shimmering appearance heightens the brilliance of this bottle.
Cristalle Eau Verte takes on a pale green to evoke nature
Finally, note that the transparency of Cristalle Eau Verte's glass lets us glimpse a slightly pale green juice. This refers to the very natural breath contained within this bottle. It evokes untouched springtime nature, while being a concentrate of energy and vitality. Cristalle Eau Verte is a fragrance that is not lacking in flair, and this is noticeable from the very appearance of its bottle. Gentle throughout, it seems invigorating and revitalizing. The names of Cristalle Eau Verte and Chanel, meanwhile, appear in gold lettering, more luxurious and refined. Finally, note that this bottle exists in two different sizes, in 50 ml or 100 ml spray bottles.