15
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Bleu de Chanel
masculine
Created by Jacques Polge
Bleu de Chanel by Chanel is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Bleu de Chanel was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Polge. Top notes are Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super; base notes are Incense, Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and White Musk. Bleu de Chanel by Chanel is a woody aromatic fragrance for men presented on the market in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Polge. The fragrance features labdanum, nutmeg, ginger, sandalwood, patchouli, mint, jasmine, grapefruit, citruses, vetiver, incense, cedar and pink pepper. After shave lotion with innovative splash formula is also on the market.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
58%
Win
98%
Spr
90%
Sum
84%
Fall
Day & Night
100%
Day
87%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
20,110 votes
4.18
Love it
9.5k47%
Like it
7.2k36%
OK
1.2k6%
Dislike
2.0k10%
Hate it
2101%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 101 community opinions from Reddit
8.5
/ 10 community score
The r/fragrance community largely views Bleu de Chanel as an excellent designer fragrance that deserves its popularity, with particular praise for the EDP and Parfum versions. While some find it overhyped or prefer alternative fragrances, most agree it's a reliable, well-balanced everyday scent that belongs in any collection as a versatile baseline. The consensus is that it's popular because it genuinely performs well, not just due to marketing hype.
Strengths
- Perfect balance of freshness and refinement
- Extremely versatile across seasons and occasions
- Excellent performer with great longevity (EDP/Parfum)
- Quality designer craftsmanship at accessible price point
Weaknesses
- Can perform weakly on some skin types (2-3 hours)
- Some find it lacks excitement or complexity
- Overexposed due to popularity and hype
- Parfum and EDP can lean powdery/feminine to some wearers
Best for
Office and professional settingsYear-round daily wearBusiness casual and formal occasionsAll-season versatile staple
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
