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Signature Blue

7.4 / 10 84 Ratings
A perfume by Al Haramain for women and men. The release year is unknown. The scent is citrusy-fresh. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Citrus
Fresh
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
LemonLemon BergamotBergamot GrapefruitGrapefruit Bitter orangeBitter orange Green leavesGreen leaves
Heart Notes Heart Notes
GeraniumGeranium
Base Notes Base Notes
CedarwoodCedarwood PatchouliPatchouli VetiverVetiver
Ratings
Scent
7.484 Ratings
Longevity
6.480 Ratings
Sillage
6.381 Ratings
Bottle
6.689 Ratings
Value for money
8.476 Ratings
Submitted by Radio · last update on 05/26/2025.
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9 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Val

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The Fraternal Twin
When it comes to masculine seductive scents, classics like Aventus, Fierce, or BdC immediately come to mind.
They give the wearer a fresh, masculine character and are not overly sweet.
That's why I almost always choose a fresh and sporty fragrance when dating; in a relationship, it can be a bit sweeter and more experimental.
Sporty, citrusy, fresh scents have the advantage that you can hardly go wrong with them, and they are generally well-received by most noses.
However, they sometimes lack a certain twist or the refinement that other fragrance directions often possess. Naysayers might even call them shower gel scents.

Al Haramain Signature Blue surprises with a very good BdC twin.
However, it is more of a fraternal twin, as it carries a lot of independence and a rebellious citrus top note.
Once it is captured and slightly muted by the woody base, Signature Blue develops into a true champion.
In fact, I even prefer the Arabic version from the middle stage over the original BdC EdT.
It is woodier, rounder, and more pleasing, boasts a good longevity of 8h+, and has a top sillage. For just under 30 euros, it is absolutely worthy of a blind buy. What more could a man want?

I indirectly received my first compliment from a young lady about the scent in the supermarket afterward. She whispered to her friend, "Something smells really awesome here!"
It couldn't go better for Signature Blue!
It has that sexy, citrusy-woody BdC DNA, which is certainly a guarantee for quick compliments.

The only downside for me is the cap, which sits too tightly on the atomizer and can pull off the spray head cover with careless handling.
This does result in a point deduction for the bottle, but it certainly doesn't diminish the fragrance.

In conclusion, I can only say that I will skip the significantly more expensive BdC in the future.

Al Haramain has once again done a really great job! Chapeau!
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Webaslan88

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World-Class BdC Clone
First of all, I am very happy to be the first to review this brilliant fragrance. I am generally a fan of scents from the Orient, as they usually offer a lot of quality for relatively little money. This also applies to the Signature Blue by Al Haramain, but more on that later.

First, let's talk about the bottle. Or better yet, I'll start with the packaging. AMAZING! Absolutely amazing. No joke. A book-cover-like packaging made of soft solid cardboard (lined inside with soft felt), which you can actually open like a book. Once opened, the beautiful bottle inside (not standing) comes into view. The design is of course reminiscent of Dior Homme, but is done in blue with transparent liquid. When you hold the flanker in your hand, you can feel the high quality. Sensational. This also applies to the packaging. Everything comes across as high-quality. If you didn't know the price of the product, you could easily estimate it at 150€, easily. Externally, I am absolutely thrilled.

Does my enthusiasm hold up against the inner values of Signature Blue? YES, YES, and once again, YES! The first spray reveals a citrus freshness reminiscent of Bonheur, with the bitter orange providing a very positive, slightly bitter influence. The geranium almost merges with the vetiver in the base to create a wonderful spicy-woody composition, always accompanied by the initial citrus freshness. This accord is not only fresh but also clean, elegant, and sexy, rivaling the BdC (EDT and EDP) in every way. Although, the sillage is slightly better with the EDP of Chanel. But the mere fact that Al Haramain offers an incredibly great BdC clone for just about 20€ makes you overlook the sillage.

Conclusion: a fragrance that is very high quality both inside and out, which is almost on par with the BdC. Definitely worth trying. Especially for the price, you can't go wrong.

Edit: the fragrance is labeled as unisex. I definitely think it suits men. I wouldn't want to smell it on women. That's my opinion.
Updated on 06/04/2021
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Federico1

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Blue de Channel or not?
I ordered this fragrance blind because I have been searching for a good BDC clone for years….
Most clones smell horrifically synthetic and cheap.
The reason I still don’t reach for the original is the relatively moderate longevity on my skin, which I have to note with many designer fragrances, and the projection is rather poor on my skin.
Accordingly, I have tried many clones, but unfortunately, all have been weak or cheaply synthetic so far….
Signature Blue is not an absolutely perfect copy, and that’s what makes the fragrance special!
It is somewhat independent but captures what I love about BDC and is not desperately trying to smell exactly the same, making it a very successful fragrance with great similarity and definitely the same feeling.
The performance on my skin is crazy, lasting 8 hours with 3 to 4 hours of good projection, making it even better than BDC for me……
I can recommend this fragrance to anyone who might be disappointed with the performance of modern designer fragrances and is looking for a more affordable alternative.
( I would like to add that BDC used to have very good performance; it should not be overwhelming!
But lately, I have the feeling that many fragrances have been reformulated and weakened.)
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UmbraNoir

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Opening King with Cap Trauma
Let's be honest - without the BdC similarity, this fragrance would fly even further under the radar than it already does. However, I believe it's the wrong approach to measure a fragrance solely against its inspirations - and I say this as someone who is by no means averse to clones. For this reason, I will push the BdC topic to the end of the review.
Now, let's get straight to the point.

Bottle & Presentation:
I have had many little boxes from expensive designers and niche brands that, in the end, were nothing more than a printed cardboard box with a thin insert. If the contents didn't impress in this case, it would be considered an outrageous cheekiness given some of the prices. However, Al Haramain has not skimped here and has provided Signature Blue with a really solid flip-top box with a pull tab, in which the bottle is nestled in a sturdy insert covered with a velvety fabric. I mean - a perfume box is part of the 'unboxing experience' - but normally plays no significant role. I still want to mention it, as the box might be one of the best I have ever held. However, the bottle is in a worse state. In principle, it is heavy, fits well in the hand, and feels valuable. It reminds me a lot of Dior Homme in its design and is not as much of a disaster as other bottles from the fragrance house (the best example being the traumatic bottle of Detour Noir; good gracious...). Nevertheless, it seems that someone miscalculated before production and planned the recess where the spray head sits in the cap to be 0.5mm too tight. As a result, the cap sits so firmly on the bottle that you have to practically rip it off and every time fear pulling the entire spray head along with the mechanism off the bottle. In principle, this is only a problem if the bottle occasionally goes into a bag. In the cupboard, the cap can simply be placed on without clicking in, so you don't have to warm up every time before applying perfume to avoid a backache. Because here, force is really necessary...

Fragrance:
First of all: I am absolutely no fragrance expert and do not possess a perfumer's nose. I can read the note listing from Parfumo, but I will only describe what I can actually smell and identify. This is especially important for readers who like to buy fragrances blindly based on pyramids or notes.
The opening is absolutely top-notch. On paper, Signature Blue tends to smell more lemony, while on my skin, the grapefruit dominates a bit more. Here it gets tricky: many freshies suffer from a toilet cleaner note, trying to make the top note last longer with powerful citrus or getting lost in the attempt to achieve a rounded freshness and losing their freshness within 15 minutes, thus losing what they are supposed to be. However, Signature Blue does this very well. The citrus is perfectly balanced and does not sting, yet has enough power not to evaporate immediately. A certain green undertone can already be felt in the opening, which smooths the transition to the geranium in the heart note beautifully. The geranium keeps this freshness on course for a while until it fully takes over the job. To be honest, from the transition to the base on my skin, I can unfortunately only smell vetiver and very distant sandalwood. I've heard that this can come across as a bit musty to some. I find that a bit unfortunate, as I believe that a slightly larger portion of sandalwood would have worked really well here. As can be seen, Signature Blue, like many freshies, has its strengths in the opening/heart, which I find simply superb in combination. It feels refreshing, light, not intrusive, rounded, and balanced. Those who enjoy geranium will be happy here. However, for wood fans, it may falter a bit too much in the second half.

H/S:
Room for improvement. The longevity is acceptable (considering it's a citrus fragrance), but you will only get through the day with the help of reapplying. Admittedly - I find that unfortunate too, but by now, one knows before purchasing that with such DNAs, you can only expect a lasting freshness of 8 hours in very few cases. Otherwise, a few sprays on the clothing can help, where the geranium can cling for a few hours, as the liquid otherwise becomes only perceptible up close after a maximum of 4 hours. For the price, you shouldn't be stingy here. The sillage is also fine, but doesn't win any awards. You don't leave a huge cloud like Sauvage behind you, but you are definitely noticeable for the first while.

Price/Performance Ratio:
If you're looking for an uncomplicated freshie with a super opening, like geranium, and don't want to be the loudest in the room, you can buy it confidently for 20-25€. This assessment applies solely to Signature Blue and does not scale upwards just because it is, for example, cheaper than BdC or similar. As a standalone fragrance, I find Signature Blue very successful and suitable for everyday wear for the price. I must admit, however: if it didn't say Al Haramain on it, I wouldn't want to pay more than 35-40€, as the competition in this price range simply becomes too strong and good (see Missoni, etc.).

Lastly, a few words on the BdC topic:
Similarity yes, dupe/clone no. Certainly, one has drawn from a certain direction and DNA that is very close to BdC. Therefore, I cannot exactly determine whether Signature Blue is closer to BdC EdT or BdC EdP. I would say that Signature Blue fills a non-existent gap between the EdT and EdP with its similarities. Additionally, I simply smell too much individuality on the skin (see geranium) to categorize Signature Blue as a dupe.

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Therob24

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Bdc Dupe, but not quite...
First of all, the positive aspects:
The perfume lasts a good 6 hours and the sillage is good, but not too overpoweringly noticeable. It smells very fresh and citrusy for the first 10 minutes, but not really like Bleu de Chanel.

After 30 minutes, I notice a similarity, but it doesn't quite reach 100% of bdc. edt.

Conclusion: a good scent in its own way.
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Nice clone of Dior Homme Sport 2012.
Fresh/citrus fragrance for everyday purpose, ideal for gym/office
Longevity and sillage well below avg!
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A really nice alternative to some well-known classics from the designer segment. More in the review. Quite nice.
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Comparing it to BdC would be disrespectful. It's piercingly synthetic, it made me feel nauseous. The bottle and cap are terrible. Unfortunately, it's just not for me.
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BdC? Really?!
It's a blue one, but otherwise I see very few parallels.
Too uneven, too sharp, and somehow cheap!
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BdC clone?
For me, just a meaningless imitation!
Harsh, synthetic, scratchy, unattractive.
H/S pitiful!
Bottle lousy!
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BDC for little money. Clear recommendation. Not 100 percent identical.
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Leans towards BdC Edt. However, it's woodier.
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Not a BdC but a sharp, pleasant, slightly fluffy, and minimally bitter freshy at a bargain price! It's worth it!
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Bought here in the souk, I have to say it really smells like BdC, but unfortunately it also has poor longevity. But as a night scent, it's okay.
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Citrusy? Check. Fresh? Check. Synthetic? Check. Good? No. Outdated and despite its mainstream character, not wearable nowadays.
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