Bleu de Chanel (Eau de Parfum) by Chanel

Der Strömung zum Trotz (by LouisBaldini)

Bleu de Chanel Chanel 2014 Eau de Parfum

Ranked 13 in Men's Perfume

8.2 / 10 5147 Ratings

A popular perfume by Chanel for men, released in 2014. The scent is fresh-citrusy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Fresh

Citrus

Woody

Spicy

Aquatic

Fragrance Notes

Sicilian lemon

Mandarin orange

New Caledonian sandalwood

Woody notes Cedar

Cedar

Haitian vetiver

Venezuelan tonka bean Vanilla

Vanilla

Perfumer

Jacques Polge

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Ratings

Scent

8.25147 Ratings

Longevity

7.44836 Ratings

Sillage

7.14832 Ratings

Bottle

7.94827 Ratings

Value for money

7.23922 Ratings

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Interesting Facts

The french actor Gaspard Ulliel was the first muse of Bleu de Chanel and remained the face of the perfume for twelve years, until his death in January 2022. The actor Timothée Chalamet succeeded him in May 2023.

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What the fragrance is similar to

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette

Bleu de Chanel Parfum

Bleu de Chanel After Shave

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Reviews

242 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/07/2025

10Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

Jones
22 Reviews

Jones

Top Review 13

Bleu de Chanel

I am a niche fragrance lover. I have over 300 bottle of fragrances. This one was about to be givwnen away because I couldn't remember why I owned it what it smelled like. I sprayed it to be sure I wanted to part with it and I could not.

This is a super fresh, spicy, citrus blast that lasts. No, it is not unique. I've smelled similar but the similarities are only with regard to some of the ingredients. For me, this lasts and it's timeless. I won't be able to part with it after all.

Sillage 8/10
Longevity 9/10
Price 8/10 - u can buy online & at discounters
Great scent
Age: 29+
Season: all
Would I buy again? Yes

I would love to know if anyone has any better frags that are similar to this one and why.

03/13/2015

ColinM
516 Reviews

ColinM

5

Tragic in stereo

The EDP version of Bleu de Chanel opens with citrus-green notes, a bold metallic-woody-spicy synthetic accord (norlimbanol and fellows) which shall recreate a sort of “woody-spicy” base. Pungent whiffs of calone and menthol notes blend with citrus to evoke the finest Walmart deodorant. The drydown goes better, it becomes all more herbal, mossy and dry (like in any aromatic woody fougère), then gently evolving on softer and cozier synthetic woods. All the intolerable cheapness and dullness of possibly one of the worst Chanel’s ever made is masterfully treasured here as well, just in a more powerful Dolby Surround for our noses’ delight. Disgracefully long-lasting persistence.

4/10

09/05/2025

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

joelajackson
5 Reviews

joelajackson

Helpful Review 5

Single Greatest All Rounder Ever Created

The GOAT. #1 on every “safe blind buy” list. Helped define the “blue” category that took its name from it. Arguably the most iconic men’s scent of all time.

I always keep and refill a 5 ml decant that I almost never wear. Not because it isn’t amazing, but because in a bigger wardrobe, something else usually feels a bit more interesting. If I owned just one cologne, this would probably be it. In a rotation, it sees less use.

TL;DR: It’s the GOAT for a reason. Smooth, universally appealing, fresh, and impeccably clean. It leaves a light, slightly musky, lightly woody scent on skin and clothes long after the obvious top notes fade.

The blend is stunning. It takes you on a journey, and at every stage you smell “Bleu,” not individual notes. Even Fragrantica, Basenotes, and Parfumo don’t agree on the exact note list.

I honestly can’t think of a scenario where this wouldn’t work or a person it wouldn’t suit.

OTOH, its success is its own worst enemy. Everything now smells sort of like it. It’s still the best, but less unique than it once was because everything from hotels to shampoos hint at Bleu. You don’t NEED to own this, unless you’re really looking for a single scent to wear everywhere.

Rating:
Opening: 4.3/5
Drydown: 4.2/5
Overall: 8.5/10

Opening
Wonderfully fresh and clean. Grapefruit peeks through if you go looking, but with the aldehydes it almost reads like cantaloupe-cool. It’s more refreshing than overtly citrusy. In fact it’s refreshing AF without being a cliché “freshie.” A hint of pink pepper adds sparkle without shouting PEPPER (this isn’t Sauvage).

Heart
Around 45 minutes, the ginger arrives, spicy-ish, exquisitely blended, handing off from the pepper to keep interest up. “Fresh-spicy” is the vibe. Nothing perfumey or cloying; it smells like someone well-groomed who has their life together.

By 90 minutes, the citrus is gone. There’s still a modest aura. Sandalwood smooths everything out, but the woods are so well-blended they’re hard to pick apart. There’s a touch of “shower-gel clean,” likely from lingering aldehydes + jasmine lift over those silky woods.

Drydown
In the base a clean, gauzy incense shows up. It’s just enough to add interest without disrupting the clean accord. Chanel calls it woody; compared with truly woody styles like Dior Homme (2020) or Terre d’Hermès, this reads cleaner and less wood-forward. Tonka/vanilla keep the finish soft and smooth rather than sweet.

Modern-masculine in a clean way, more Gillette ad than This Is Sparta or Marlboro Man.

At 6 hours: slight wood and a wisp of incense. Not quite skin-scent, but you need to be close.

At 7 hours: smooth wood-musk. A pleasant skin-musk trace lingers for hours.

Performance on me
Good. ~3 hours of a noticeable bubble, then closer-to-skin. About 8 hours total on skin.

Versatility
Year-round. I honestly can’t think of a place this doesn’t work. The single most versatile scent I can name.

75 years old? Bleu de Chanel
17 years old? Bleu de Chanel
CEO? Bleu de Chanel
Plumber? Bleu de Chanel
Wedding? Bleu de Chanel
Beach? Bleu de Chanel
Patio hangout? Bleu de Chanel
Night out with the boys? Bleu de Chanel
Gym (light hand)? Bleu de Chanel
First date? Bleu de Chanel
50th anniversary? Bleu de Chanel
Getting married? Bleu de Chanel

Use cases
Daily driver for office, travel days, “meet the parents,” first dates, investor coffees. Really, anything where polished and trustworthy beats loud and daring.

Vibe
Clean, confident, well-groomed, maybe has a six-pack. Not trying too hard. Unmistakably put-together.

Blind-buy safe?
Yes. This may be the definition of "blind-buy safe." It's the blueprint for “blue.” If you like fresh, you’re safe. It literally smells “blue” when you smell it.

Overall take
For effortless, musky-fresh-woody, and clean that stays classy in every scenario, Bleu de Chanel EDP nails it. It’s not the most characterful bottle on the shelf, but it’s the one that never misfires. Sometimes that’s exactly what you want.

Context: Four sprays. One left elbow, two right wrist, and one right hand for easy sniffing.

08/10/2021

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Tom1706
4 Reviews

Tom1706

Helpful Review 3

Versatile everyday wearer

By far one of the most versatile fragrances I have used. Currently my daily wear fragrance.
Though I have tried EDT, EDP and parfum. The EDP one is still my favorite in terms of scent composition and projection.
EDT tends to be more lively with its citrus notes, whilst EDP more so with amber and sandalwood notes. Parfum variants opening is slightly weak compared with EDP instead they become washed down by the strength of the woody notes. I also found that the transition from citrus to woody notes with hints of spice inbetween was much more enticing with the EDP. My personal opinion is EDP is the winner however if you are someone who is unsure to go for EDT or parfum then go for EDP, which has best of both worlds.
In terms of sillage, the opening is strong but not strong enough to fill a room or draw attention. Strong enough to be noticed by someone a few feet away however this does not last long and soon switches to a skin scent with longevity around 4-6 hours dependent on environment. If you are someone who wants longer projection then opt for parfum.

11/22/2015

MasterLi
376 Reviews

MasterLi

Helpful Review

Modern & Sophisticated...

So, I tried the Eau de Parfum version before trying the Eau de Toilette, but I have since tried both side by side. My impression of this one is that it is definitely "woodier". It starts off with grapefruit and incense, much like the Eau de Toilette, however I would say that this one starts off where the Eau de Toilette heart and dry-down occur. So it has less of the bright, citrus top-notes and more of the woodier, mossier notes. I also detect vetiver and amber. There is less of the pink pepper, sparkling grapefruit opening of the Eau de Toilette. This is why when I think of this I think I would use it for more formal events.

Overall, with this Eau de Parfum I think of this as the "night" version of Bleu de Chanel. It strikes me as something more formal, compared to the casual, more versatile, laid-back nature of the Eau de Toilette. This is the version I would choose between the two, just based on my initial experience. But each version has it's merits. I think this would be great for any formal event which requires a man to wear a suit, or dress code. Perfect on a date, and for a man with wealth and experience. Extremely good effort by Chanel with this one.

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