Sang Bleu Le Galion 2016

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8.1 / 10 122 Ratings

A popular perfume by Le Galion for men, released in 2016. The scent is spicy-floral. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy

Floral

Fresh

Citrus

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Mugwort

Rosemary

Lemon

Bergamot

Eucalyptus

Galbanum

Tarragon

Orange

Heart Notes

Geranium

Clove

Jasmine

Rose

Violet

Pink pepper

Base Notes

Cedar

Patchouli

Sandalwood Vetiver

Vetiver

Perfumer

Jean-Christophe Hérault

Ratings

Scent

8.1122 Ratings

Longevity

7.9107 Ratings

Sillage

7.2108 Ratings

Bottle

8.290 Ratings

Value for money

7.139 Ratings

Submitted by Rivegauche, last update on 02/15/2025.

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What the fragrance is similar to

Kouros Eau de Toilette

Kouros Eau de Sport

Él

Kouros Eau de Toilette Tonique 2008

Keig

Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

11/30/2021

7
Sillage 7
Longevity 7
Scent

Kurai
388 Reviews

Kurai

Helpful Review 7

Sad but true

When a perfume has a few too many things in common with another well-known one, it is hard to look beyond that resemblance. It distracts and that annoys me.

Sang Bleu would have been a great fit for me. It features a bold set of aromatics, incredibly dry and bitter. A bit on the harsh side even. And they come with loads of musks. Not soapy, not too furry either, but they sure have something unsettling. The beast is clearly present, but here he is noble enough to keep his cool. All boxes ticked, basically.

The resemblance cannot be ignored, though. Sigh.. The only time that I wish I never heard of Kouros, is when I wear Sang Bleu.

04/02/2021

8
Pricing 6
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 7.5
Scent

Giles
85 Reviews

Giles

1

An old recipe made modern

This is a great manly fragrance with an old school DNA made modern. It’s great for the summer and has great performance. Has similarities to a couple of Creed fragrances but without the price tag or poor performance. Great find

08/06/2020

7
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 9
Scent

Leimbacher
460 Reviews

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Leimbacher

Top Review 33

King doubles

"Sang Bleu" is the "Kouros" of the niche. Like warm marble stone on which a sweaty, well-trained, naked man's body lies, the sun bounces down mercilessly, the body fluids flow, before there was a shower with soap. But it's all useless. The manhood in the air is bearish. And at the same time the scent is noble enough to be worn in a suit. Highly dynamic, self-confident and "nobly dirty".

This Le Galion is a Greek god of thunder and he always applauds - and not only applauds! "Sang Bleu" is a powdery soap scent combined with animal sounds and hot thoughts, undertones, brown skin colors. Hair on the chest, pigs in the head, smug grin on the face. The security of immortality in the back. A chief smell, far beyond the boardroom. It's more divine and mystical. Fine and full of lust and passion despite the powdery cold, the pompous luxury. A barbershop fragrance for Hercules and Zeus. The 80s are not only alive - they seem to be immortal for good!

Flacon: simplissima from a distance, noble from up close.
Sillage: adult and full of hair. Just not on the teeth.
Durability: makes the 9 hours with me usually full
Conclusion: the dirtiest clean man of the aristocracy. "Sang Bleu is a real whopper. A beast in a tender man

11/30/2023

9
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Serenissima
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Serenissima

Top Review 16

timelessly elegant, even without "blue blood"

The first "real" perfume my mom gave me as an early teenager (I was certainly not yet 15 years old) was "Sortilege".
I'm not even going to mention all the fragrances that young women of that age spray on themselves.
This gift was certainly not age-appropriate, but it was beautiful and I was very proud of my little 30 ml bottle, which accompanied me everywhere from then on.
Just imagine: A very young schoolgirl in the mid-sixties, with a raffia basket, instead of the usual, school bag and in it between books and exercise books, first mascara and lipstick and a flacon of this fragrance!
Somehow, looking back, there was something about it!
My preference for clear, almost straightforward fragrances probably dates back to this time.
Even though I never had another composition from "Le Galion" in my collection later on, I am always delighted when dear fragrance friends send me bottles of the brand's fragrances to test.
Anyone who knows me will be aware of my penchant for using up every last drop of this bottling and living in a different part of this fragrance world for a short time.

This is also the case with "Sang Bleu". My dear friend Can (we've known each other for years now) puts together interesting compositions for me, knowing full well that I have no problem crossing boundaries and am often taken with so-called "men's fragrances".
He also challenges my spirit of discovery by bottling great creations that I wouldn't even dare to try on my own.
So I would also like to thank him for giving me a generous sample of "Sang Bleu".

The way this creation comes across, you would think it was a classic from almost the very beginning of this traditional company: as noble and unadulterated as its name "Blue Blood"! One of these creations from "Le Galion" would never be loud or obtrusive; the stylish elegance, always fitting, is immediately noticeable here too, without wanting to be adapted or even bland.

The spicy freshness, which is provided by the usual juicy, ripe and fruity hesperides, is very pleasantly underlined by Mediterranean herbs that grow in the gardens or balcony boxes and have no need for "exclusivity" at all; a clearly perceptible hint of eucalyptus (whose cough drop flair I can't always stand) distinguishes this opening from many usual fresh entrées.
Everything remains in the elegantly quiet, fresh-spicy frame.
We look in vain for the usual "frills" and "powerhouses" from the coniferous family that spread freshness, and so an almost imperceptible glide over to the already waiting fragrance notes of the heart note that are already hinting in the background seems quite unalterable, even consistent.
Fresh, tart and spicy and now also floral, led by rose geranium, which is also so popular in aromatherapy and leaves its first hints in the top note (where it is already noticeably peeking around the corner), the classic floral beauties of jasmine, rose and violet are revealed, this time tastefully spiced.
The addition of pink pepper makes it clear just how young this seemingly traditional fragrance is: around 2016, the aroma of pink pepper was almost a "must" among perfumers.
In contrast, the cloves that can also be found are pleasantly old-fashioned; they know their effect and so their presence is quite natural.
Finally, the base, which is so wonderfully woody and earthy in its composition, is also connected to tradition - after all, "Le Galion" was founded in 1930.
The four related here are already a dream team! Something that is so skillfully and roundly conceived develops practically by itself towards the intended goal/climax: This is fragrance art.

This makes "Sang Bleu" an extremely wearable, stylishly elegant creation for any occasion.
Without making a lot of fuss, always respecting the origin and the name, it has a presence that emphasizes the natural aura of the wearer (whether male or female) and leaves a positive memory.

Recently, I have come across a relatively large number of Hermès fragrances that I still remember very well.
So I would like to go out on a limb with a clear conscience and say that "Sang Bleu" can stand alongside many of them; this charismatic fragrance has nothing to hide.

02/15/2025

6
Pricing 8
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 7.5
Scent

Lauser93
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Lauser93

2

Don't blow my mind now

The Sang Bleu is certainly not a bad fragrance, but somehow it didn't "catch" me. I find the performance rather average. The longevity on my skin is around 8 hours with a rather moderate sillage.

The top note starts off quite synthetic and alcoholic, making me think of disinfectant. Fortunately, this impression only lasts a few minutes. It then smells quite refreshing, greenish, herbaceous, spicy and citrusy with aromas of artemisia, lemon zest, rosemary, basil, bergamot, lemon balm, tarragon and aniseed. The heart note remains spicy and herbaceous, but is accompanied by floral notes. I can smell rose geranium, iris, violet, narcissus and lily of the valley. The base is woody and earthy with nuances of cedarwood, vetiver, sandalwood, orris root, rosewood and patchouli.

The Sang Bleu is a classic fougère but not one that blows me away. Nevertheless, I would like to thank Carsten for bottling it.