Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette
Chanel (2010)

An otherwise beautiful blue fragrance absolutely destroyed by the stinky incense/ashtray note in the drydown. Peee-eww! They spilled AdG Profumo into this by accident!

Perfume as pleasant as it is anonymous. Citrus opening and continuation of iso-e super and musks that give depth to the fragrance allowing it to have a minimum of stability on the skin; Ultimately, however, it is not a complex perfume, nothing to do with Chanel's historical men's fragrances. The end result is however a very pleasant smell of fresh, invigorating and very masculine bubble bath but, I repeat, rather anonymous and not at all original. Let's face it... we're talking about Polge - Chanel - and it is therefore legitimate to expect something more from the creator of Antaues, Egoiste, Allure, etc. (just to stay in the male sphere). Evidently in this round the Parisian maison wanted to play it safe (very sure), with a product that can't help but like and that makes its strong point of being truly mass-pleasing. Would I buy it? boh, I would say no unless I find it at a "gift" price... Did he feel the need? I would say no... Would I recommend it to anyone? maybe yes, for a young man in his 20s, as an easy and pleasant first perfume, but I don't see it suitable for a mature man, I feel it too much for a boy and the maison offers much more for a man of 30 ...

Bleu de Chanel EDT (sample) -

After three valiant efforts at sampling, I just can’t do it. 3 sprays, 2 sprays, and finally 1 spray to my inner elbow all resulted in a headache.

I’m convinced it’s the “laundry musk” accord, which interestingly doesn’t bother me at all when I wear Drakkar Noir, so it must be the overall composition.

Bleu de Chanel, adieu.

2/5 Stars

The opening is lovely, but the drydown smells a bit too screechy up close. This is better in the air. A bit better than Sauvage but it is not for me.

I don't get it. This generic and synthetic edt is from Chanel? These notes are not likeable on my skin. I'd read many positive descriptions before blindly purchasing but this one's a headache inducer for me. 3 wearings were enough for me to trade my bottle away.

Bleu de Chanel Review

The fragrance opens with an amazing grapefruit note. It's a beautiful and vibrant opening. It lacks any harshness that you can sometimes find with citrus openings. It's very well done and starts things off in the right direction. The mid mostly consists of ginger with a hint of nutmeg. Once you reach the dry down, Bleu is taken over by a combination of cedar and incense for the rest of your wearing.

There's really not much to be said about this fragrance that hasn't already been said. It's a beautiful composition that is incredibly difficult to not like. For my personal tastes these days, it doesn't really interest me that much. That's not necessarily a knock against the fragrance. It just means that I've moved on to others areas in my fragrance journey. That being said, this is ALWAYS a solid choice and a great addition to any wardrobe. Especially if you're just starting out in the fragrance game.

I rarely mention compliments when talking about fragrances. I find they can be often overstated and they're not something that interest me these days. That being said, this is by far my most complimented fragrance. It's not even close.


Best Age Group- 20+
Best Season(s)- Spring/Summer
Occasions- Casual, Work, Formal, Date
Projection/Sillage- Medium
Longevity- 10 Hours
Smell- 8/10
Overall- 8/10

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