Is Alexandria UK Bleu Memoire a dupe of Chanel Bleu de Chanel?
Bleu de Chanel EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 2010 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Bleu Memoire EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Bleu de Chanel
- Bleu Memoire
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Which Should You Buy?
Effortlessly versatile and instantly recognisable, Bleu de Chanel EDT is the blueprint for modern woody-citrus masculinity. Its crisp freshness and understated depth make it a contemporary classic for any occasion.
Bleu Memoire is Alexandria UK's version of Chanel's Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum, tracking the same citrus-ginger-incense-amber structure that made the original a modern masculine icon. The dupe's citrus top is brighter but thinner than Chanel's more textured version, and the incense-amber base fades to a simpler cedar-sandalwood finish.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
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Heart Notes
Heart Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The bright citrus and aromatic facets make this a natural fit for spring and summer, while the woody-resinous base gives it enough depth for fall. In winter it may feel too airy or crisp for those seeking warmth.
Occasions
With moderate projection and universally appealing freshness, it's perfect for office and casual wear. Polished enough for dates and formal events, but not ideal for sports due to the woody-resinous drydown.
Seasons
Community season votes for Chanel Bleu de Chanel, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.
Occasions
Wearers put Chanel Bleu de Chanel, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, date nights and casual wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon
Adds amber, drops iso e super and labdanum
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