Bleu de Chanel Parfum Chanel 2018

Ranked 28 in Men's Perfume

8.3 / 10 2202 Ratings

A popular perfume by Chanel for men, released in 2018. The scent is woody-fresh. It is still in production.
Pronunciation

Main accords

Woody

Fresh

Citrus

Spicy

Aquatic

Fragrance Notes

New Caledonian sandalwood Cedar

Cedar

Perfumer

Olivier Polge

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Ratings

Scent

8.32202 Ratings

Longevity

7.52081 Ratings

Sillage

7.12079 Ratings

Bottle

8.22068 Ratings

Value for money

7.11601 Ratings

Submitted by ExUser, last update on 03/21/2025.

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

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Reviews

73 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/07/2025

8
Pricing 7
Bottle 9
Sillage 9
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Jones
24 Reviews

Jones

Top Review 10

Bleu de Chanel Parfum

Here we have Bleu de Chanel in its various formulas and vests (Edt, Edp and Parfum), namely one of the top creations of the Blue Fragrances-League and (in this case) an Oliver Polge's piece of woody/musky/ambery refinement. Perfectly blended, versatile and mass appealing but at same time classy and performing. Definitely a well known protagonist of contemporary designer perfumery. The classic Jacques Polge's Chanel Bleu Edt (2010) is dry, shadowy/translucent and enigmatic a la Pomellato Uomo (fragrances as Pomellato Uomo, Enrico Coveri Pour Homme, Chopard Heaven, Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui, Byblos Uomo or Guy Laroche Horizon - each of them with its own specific aromatic fougère or woody-musky peculiarities - represent the ancestors of the modern blue fragrances). The Eau de Parfum (2014) following version (still Jacques Polge) was basically an intenser and more ambery faint revisitation of the original Edt formula. This Parfum-formula (Oliver Polge), introduced by Chanel in the course of 2018, namely few years later the Sauvage's bombastic launch by its main competitor Dior (and almost in contemporaneity with the Sauvage Eau de Parfum's inception), is on the contrary a pretty different kind of fragrance (once you compare it with its older cousins, especially considering the different dry down) and is the Chanel Bleu's version which probably I prefer on my skin, the most intense and "presenceful" (and probably the darkest and most saturnine). While the EDT and EDP introduce an acid, pungent and really fresh citrus aromatic opening ending down to be gradually blended with dusty frankincense, sharp spices and dry woods this Parfum-version smells since the beginning fresh and dry-fruity but a tad less freshly citric and sharply floral while I detect a stronger aromatic barbershop initial twist (almost without or anyway with less of the Edt's aldehydic presence) before it keeps sliding in to this deeply woody and almost inky blue smell enhanced by dark amberwood, synth musk, sandalwood and tonka bean. The introducing tart citrus are soon supported by an excellent aromatic-fougère lavender, a tad of pepper and a twist of herbal camphoraceous mint. Pineapple plays just an accessorial role of citrus-support just adding hints of tartness to a most developed modern herbal-laundry aromatic roar (slightly a la Sauvage Elixir). I detect less spices and less fruitiness as comparing it with the previous Edt and Edp. Once this aromatic status slightly recedes (just passing across a fleeting dry floral transition) this quite dark synth woody-ambery base reaches its dominant vest providing a solidly dark, woody and warmly virile dimension longly and powerfully operating on my skin. Iso-E super provides a tad of synthetic muskiness all around supporting amberwood and aromatics. Super dark and uncompromisingly virile piece of contemporary olfactory work for the metropolitan well trimmed urban fellow. This is a four seasons truly versatile perfume (actually could be at once an office scent or a night out fragrance) really bossy and assertive.

04/15/2023

8
Pricing 10
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 10
Scent

Spacebase
19 Reviews

Spacebase

Very helpful Review 10

Fragrance as Therapy

"Bleu de Chanel Parfum" is my signature scent; not even by choice. I simply have yet to come across another fragrance this unproblematic. It is appropriate for every occasion, every season. You can dress it up or down without thinking twice. It's classy, fresh, lux smelling aroma radiates Chanel affluence.

As someone who has dabbled in the original eau de toilette, and oversprayed the EDP for years, this Parfum is on a whole other level. The mass appealing, clean, spring-day citrus of the original two iterations is left in the wake of an even more elevated, aromatic freshness and a downright irresistible, grounded, earthy, woody base that I can best describe as addicting.

"Bleu de Chanel Parfum" is a compliment magnetic, and can be admired as THE premier blue fragrance as much as it can be a luxurious office scent, a sexy-date staple, and an expensive, everyday go-to. It's a beast of versatility, and near impossible to dislike.

For me, it has evolved beyond the intent and purpose of even my favorite fragrances. "BdCP" has a calming quality that I cannot quit. I use it's sublime blend to alter my mood and imbue color to my day. I'll spray a bit in the air when expecting company, put a few sprits on my pillow cases, apply it after showering, and even spray it in my clothing drawers.

I will always have a bottle of "Bleu de Chanel Parfum" close by and replenished. It's not just the best blue Fragrance I've ever worn. It's not just one of the most complimented frags in my collection...

To me it's therapy.

07/15/2023

8
Pricing 9
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 9
Scent

Bthomas0814
6 Reviews

Bthomas0814

Very helpful Review 8

I don’t understand…

… how this ever gets a bad review.

Is it mass appealing? Yes. Isn’t the point of fragrances to wear things people like? Sure, we could wear Essence of Rat Droppings to be unique and edgy, but, if nobody likes it, why would we?

Is it generic? I don’t think so. Where I am (Philly suburbs), I seldom smell any type of perfume on a man, so, the complaint that I will smell like everyone else is absurd.

It isn’t loud, but, those of us who believe fragrances should be discovered and not announced appreciate that. Still, the compliments come when you walk past people or are in close proximity to them.

To me, it is as close to perfect as I expect to ever find for a warm weather evening fragrance. It is great for dinner with my wife, subtle enough that it won’t gas out a theater, works with any dress from smart casual through business, smells wonderful, lasts 8+ hours on me with four sprays, and comes in a beautiful bottle. It is worth every penny.

Oh, and I’m a 60 year old man and I never feel like it is “too young” for me.

05/09/2018

sebjar
55 Reviews

sebjar

7

My review of Chanel Bleu De Chanel Parfum on YouTube

This is my Chanel Bleu De Chanel Parfum Review, Bleu De Chanel Parfum by Chanel Fragrance Review. It's finally out and ready for us to get totally excited about the new Chanel flanker to Bleu De Chanel, Bleu De Chanel Parfum. Is it worth it? Back in late December of 2017 I first found out that there would be a new flanker to Chanel Bleu De Chanel so I was very excited in the new Chanel Bleu De Chanel flanker. I even did a video back in early March 2018 about my excitement and anticipation for the new Chanel Bleu De Chanel flanker here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiXrGKL0dp4 But find out by watching all about what I think fo this new Chanel Bleu De Chanel flanker called Bleu De Chanel Parfum. Am I still as excited about this release as I was back when I first found out about it? To find out please watch my video! Thank you. :)

09/15/2024

7
Pricing 9
Bottle 6
Sillage 8
Longevity 10
Scent

Smirky
360 Reviews

Smirky

Helpful Review 5

Classic blue fragrance

This is a joint review of the EDP and the Parfum. Both are excellent, high quality fragrances, as expected from Chanel. They are very similar but not identical. The opening for both is a nice, citrus fresh scent. On dry down, the EDP is smoother or creamier while the Parfum is slightly sharper. As far as the notes go, I'd attribute that to the Parfum emphasizing the wood notes. Both fragrances smell great - masculine with main stream appeal, make either an easy choice for most situations, year round.

Regarding performance, both are good, although the EDP seemed to have very slightly better performance than the Parfum.

Since they are so very close, the choice becomes very subjective if adding only one to a collection. For me, I rate the EDP slightly higher scent-wise than the Parfum and will go with the EDP. To repeat, the Parfum is also very nice. Don't see a need to own both (haven't tried the EDT) unless the goal is a complete collection.

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