Canale di Blue
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2020 | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Blue
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
If looking for a budget-friendly alternative to a certain blue-bottled designer scent, this hits a lot of the right notes. Just don’t expect it to last or project like the original. It's affordable, but ultimately, you get what you pay for.
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.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 14% | 20% |
| Floral | 9% | 9% |
| Fruity | 2% | 3% |
| Green | 8% | 6% |
| Sweet | 9% | 10% |
| Warm | 21% | 28% |
| Woody | 21% | 19% |
| Earthy | 12% | 9% |
| Animalic | 7% | 3% |
| Fresh | 23% | 23% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its fresh, aromatic character makes it versatile for casual wear and the office, provided the performance claims of being 'average or below average' are accurate, keeping sillage in check. It's less suited for formal events due to its light profile, and while fresh, its lack of significant projection means it won't stand out much on a date.
Seasons
Versatile woody-aromatic carries all four seasons - the citrus opening lifts in warm months, the incense-vetiver base holds in cold.
Occasions
The defining versatile masculine - office and formal the natural homes, date and casual fully comfortable. Sport less ideal due to projection.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Aromatic, Smoky accords and Jasmine, Labdanum notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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