Bleu de Chanel Chanel 2010 Eau de Toilette

Bleu de Chanel EdT ist das Paradebeispiel eines Mainstreanduftes. Immer tragbar, immer angenehm, immer passend, überall nie störend, von jedem irgendwie gemocht. Zweifellos ein guter Immergeher.

Mittlerweile ist auch das EdP dieses Duftes auf den Markt, welches auf meiner Haut aber keine Änderung für die Haltbarkeit hat :)

It is indeed true that Chanel has not taken many risks in this latest creation, but with that being said, the way in which Bleu de Chanel has embraced the traditional qualities found in some of the best-selling colognes over the last few decades, is very appealing.

This fragrance reminds me a little of Davidoff's Cool Water, a less fresh and much darker version of it. The scent is strong, certainly something that will cause a few heads to turn. Despite its lack of innovation, Bleu de Chanel didn't have me disappointed for long.

I would definitely enjoy smelling this on a man. It comes across as being rather clean, soapy almost. The freshness is complimented by an interesting earthy herbaceousness.

The ginger gives this fragrance character, something that people will either love or hate. In reference to the ginger note, Bleu de Chanel also has some similarities to the lovely BLV pour Homme.

Bleu de Chanel is in one word, classic. The way in which the citrus top notes counteract with the woodsiness in the drydown is commendable. With marvellous lasting strength and moderate to strong sillage, Bleu de Chanel, in my opinion, is well worth the purchase.

It’s not inevitable that a Big Seller will be bad. It’s not wrong to design a perfume intended to find a large middle of the consumer market. I don’t have a problem with the notion of Bleu. Bleu’s approach, evidenced by the fresh-citrus-woody genre chosen and the advertising is to attempt the big, new masculine that straight men will be comfortable with, straight women will like on them, and gay men will consider (the television ads are apparently deliberately homophilic.) And given Drakkar Noir’s history, Bleu could very well have the lesbian demographic in hand as well.

But marketing isn’t the problem. The fragrance is. It’s loosely handsome, offers decent but not bothersome projection and stays within the fresh/woody né eau de cologne range that generally shouldn’t offend. But there is a shrill sweetness, more aspartame than sugar or fruit, that becomes dominant as the topnotes fade and lasts through drydown. To my nose it’s disproportionate, a miscalculation.

The best way I can describe it is by diet soda analogy. Artificial sweetener in a cold, fresh Diet Coke is just fine. In a room temperature, flat Diet Coke, you wouldn’t touch it. (If you were uncertain, Bleu is the warm, flat soda in this analogy.)

This is my favorite version of the Bleu line. It has everything. Its fresh, woody, slightly aromatic, slightly spicy, alluring for romantic situations, sexy for a date, perfect for office, masculine overall.

Its great for summer to winter. I mean, its really the perfect masculine. It can be worn everytime, everywhere, and i'll fit the occasion.

Jacques Polge did another great job with this one. I'm a fan of Chanel's masculine fragrances, but this is without a doubt, the more versatile one. He nailed it.

Yes, the EDP gets all the praises but i find this a bit superior for being fresher and sexier to me. The EDP is rounded, more sweet and maybe a bit more alluring but to me, this is better executed.

The longevity is good, the projection is great in the first 2/3h.

Besides the "hate" that fragheads have with this one, i find it quite unique and just a swiss army knife for all occasions. Its one of those that i always love to wear and have in my collection.

5/5

The top notes of this sparkling grapefruit/ginger juice by Chanel will turn heads as you walk by! The vetiver/cedar basenotes created by Polge will give you a happy sunny glow that will make others smile. A "Versatile People Pleaser" that will compete with the best niche scent for your attention!
Scent ~ 9
Sillage ~ 8
Longevity ~ 6
Q. If this Chanel is so generic why are there so few smell alikes?