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Blue Label Eau de Parfum bottle Blue Label EDP
EDP Concentration EDT
M Gender M
2004 Year 2016
££ Price Tier £
Shades Blue Eau de Toilette bottle Shades Blue EDT

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Blue Label EDP
Givenchy Blue Label is a divisive freshie with a vocal fanbase, but a significant number of people find it generic, fleeting, or even outright unpleasant. It's safe, but not for everyone, nor will it be particularly memorable.
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Our Verdict - Shades Blue EDT
This budget-friendly 'blue' scent is either a beastly bargain or a cheap, synthetic miss. Performance is a total lottery, so you might get a gem or you might get air freshener. Buy at your own risk - some love it, some regret it.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Blue Label EDP
Shades Blue EDT

Notes

Shared Notes
Grapefruit 52% vs 38%
Bergamot 47% vs 19%
Only in Shades Blue
Cardamom 23% Lemon 19%
Shared Notes
Cedar 41% vs 18%
Vetiver 32% vs 22%

Accords

Blue Label Shades Blue
100%
Fresh Spicy
82%
72%
Woody
100%
96%
Citrus
81%
90%
Aromatic
92%
61%
Warm Spicy
68%
50%
Lavender
48%
Herbal
Earthy
48%
Green
47%
Patchouli
46%
Fresh Spicy shared
100%
82%
Woody shared
72%
100%
Citrus shared
96%
81%
Aromatic shared
90%
92%
Warm Spicy shared
61%
68%
50%
48%
48%
47%
46%

Performance

Blue Label Shades Blue
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Blue Label

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its fresh, clean profile makes it highly suitable for casual wear and the office, as it's generally inoffensive. However, its perceived lack of uniqueness and moderate performance limit its appeal for dates or formal events, where something more distinctive and long-lasting is often preferred.

Shades Blue

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Its fresh, clean, and inoffensive profile makes it suitable for office wear, though varied performance means some might find it too fleeting. It's a casual scent by nature, described by some as an everyday go-to, and its potential for a strong opening makes it less ideal for formal settings.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean fresh spicy, citrus, aromatic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Blue Label EDP
Shades Blue EDT
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