92%

Blue EDP

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Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette bottle Bleu de Chanel EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2010 Year -
££ Price Tier £
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Bleu de Chanel EDT
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.
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Our Verdict - Blue EDP
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Chanel's Bleu de Chanel (2010) - Jacques Polge's woody-aromatic that became the defining versatile-masculine of the 2010s, here translated into a budget reading with the grapefruit-ginger-incense-vetiver spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for office and date wear.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Bleu de Chanel EDT
Blue EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lemon 26% vs 25%
Grapefruit 26% vs 33%
Mint 24% vs 21%
Pink Pepper 22% vs 19%
Shared Notes
Ginger 29% vs 41%
Nutmeg 24% vs 32%
Jasmine 22% vs 26%
Only in Bleu de Chanel
Iso E Super 23%
Shared Notes
Incense 16% vs 25%
Cedar 14% vs 18%
Vetiver 14% vs 23%
Sandalwood 14% vs 16%
Labdanum 12% vs 15%
Only in Bleu de Chanel
Patchouli 13% Musk 13%

Accords

Bleu de Chanel Blue
100%
Citrus
65%
95%
Woody
90%
80%
Fresh Spicy
60%
70%
Aromatic
80%
55%
Amber
40%
30%
Smoky
45%
Citrus shared
100%
65%
Woody shared
95%
90%
Fresh Spicy shared
80%
60%
Aromatic shared
70%
80%
Amber shared
55%
40%
Smoky shared
30%
45%

Performance

Bleu de Chanel Blue
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Bleu de Chanel

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

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

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

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.

Blue

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile woody-aromatic carries all four seasons - the citrus opening lifts in warm months, the incense-vetiver base holds in cold.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

The defining versatile masculine - office and formal the natural homes, date and casual fully comfortable. Sport less ideal due to projection.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, aromatic, citrus

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Bleu de Chanel EDT
Blue EDP
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