Royale Exclusif
| Extrait | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2021 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Blue
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This one's a wildcard. While it opens fresh and promising, a strong medicinal, chemical drydown means it's not going to be for everyone. You'll either love how it develops or find yourself reaching for something else entirely.
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Chanel Bleu de Chanel (2010) - the pyramid maps the original's grapefruit opening, ginger heart, and incense dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 16% | 20% |
| Floral | 9% | 7% |
| Fruity | 3% | 3% |
| Green | 6% | 4% |
| Sweet | 10% | 10% |
| Warm | 23% | 25% |
| Woody | 21% | 22% |
| Earthy | 11% | 7% |
| Animalic | 7% | 5% |
| Fresh | 21% | 22% |
Mood
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Occasions
Its depth and strong woody-amber accords make it more suitable for evening or cooler weather. While the initial freshness offers some versatility, the potent drydown might be too distinctive for a typical office setting.
Seasons
The grapefruit-led opening and incense-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Chanel bottle in heavier conditions.
Occasions
A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Chanel signature.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Citrus, Aromatic accords and Grapefruit, Lemon notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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