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Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum, Chanel
Citrus · 2014

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum

by Chanel
Rating4.4 ★ 23,347 votes
GenderMen
Year2014
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusAmberWoody
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
18 notes
topfirst impression
GrapefruitLemonMintBergamotPink PepperAldehydesCoriander
heartthe character
GingerJasmineNutmegMelon
basethe foundation
AmberIncenseCedarSandalwoodAmberwoodPatchouliLabdanum

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
39
intimateenormous
Price value41
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean91
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
CitrusAmberWoodyFresh SpicyAromaticWarm SpicyFreshSmoky
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Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Amber
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Fresh
Smoky
Balsamic
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
6%
moderate
47%
long lasting
39%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
67%
strong
19%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
27%
summer
26%
fall
25%
winter
21%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
5%
more male
25%
male
70%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
34%
ok
44%
good value
10%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
unmatchedversatilityseasonoccasionexcellententrypointfragrancebeginnerswidelyavailableuniversally
What people criticise
premiumpricepointcompareddesignercompetitorshighpopularitymakescommonchoiceinconsistent

Smells similar

by scent profile
95% match
Club de Nuit Blue Iconic Armaf
Armaf
citrussmoky
93% match
Bleu de Chanel Chanel
Chanel
citrussmoky
93% match
Zenith Deep French Avenue
French Avenue
fresh spicysmoky
92% match
Maître de Blue Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
citrusaldehydic

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonPink PepperGrapefruitCorianderMintAldehydesJasmineGingerNutmegMelonSandalwoodPatchouliAmberCedarLabdanumIncenseAmberwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Labdanum and Incense

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The Bleu de Chanel line

4 versions
Original2010Bleu de Chanel
More Green
Less Powdery
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2018Parfum
More Green, Lavender
Less Fresh
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2025L Exclusif
More Musky, Woody
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum are citrus and amber. It opens with Grapefruit and Lemon, reveals Ginger and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Incense. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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