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Extreme Blue 2015

6.7 / 10 37 Ratings
A perfume by Michael Kors for men, released in 2015. The scent is fresh-spicy. It is being marketed by Estēe Lauder Companies.
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Main accords

Fresh
Spicy
Aquatic
Woody
Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
CardamomCardamom BergamotBergamot Pink pepperPink pepper Angelica seedAngelica seed
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CypressCypress JuniperJuniper SageSage SesameSesame
Base Notes Base Notes
MuskMusk AmbroxAmbrox Cashmere woodCashmere wood PatchouliPatchouli
Ratings
Scent
6.737 Ratings
Longevity
6.432 Ratings
Sillage
6.033 Ratings
Bottle
6.342 Ratings
Submitted by Michael · last update on 03/21/2021.
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Light Blue pour Homme Eau Intense

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Parma

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Clear, clean, fresh-spicy, woody, slightly cool-metallic, somewhat shower-gel aquatic and subtly sweet. A simple, rather casual fragrance with masculine DNA, but far from macho pretensions. Very approachable. Without great ambition. Except to smell pleasant. Despite its predominantly synthetic composition, it is almost free of any scratchiness or sharpness.

The three main components are the gummy-fruity aroma of juniper berries (which dominates the beginning of the scent), the soapy clean freshness of sage, and the ethereal-woody spiciness of cypress. They combine to create the aforementioned, very rounded, well-groomed, fresh-aromatic scent impression with an underlying shaving foam and delicate salty note (Ambrox, which does not disturb here). Initially an ideal extension of the shower, it becomes somewhat woodier and more serious over time.

Qualitatively a decent designer fragrance. In my view, it ranks just below Gucci (especially the Guilty line), Versace (pour Homme, Eau Fraiche), and Carolina Herrera (212 Men line), with which it shares some character traits (fresh, clean, straightforward, subtle sweetness).

It most clearly reminds me of the 2009 DKNY Men. Not in terms of scent perception, but in its essence. Both are characterized by a very straightforward, almost minimalist, understated, masculine-cool freshness. The Donna Karan scent is the grayer and more elegant fragrance (violet leaf). The Kors feels brighter and sportier. While DKNY Men gains depth in the base, Extreme Blue remains very stable and persistently fresh.

The longevity on my skin is about four hours of good visibility and a similarly long phase during which it is effortlessly present again and again. In the projection, it remains pleasantly unobtrusive over a longer period.

Overall, an uncomplicated, fresh-masculine scent that does without citrus and is distinctive enough despite its widespread characteristics to push several buttons for me. I like it a lot.

...falling in love with you.
Note:
The description refers to a version with a manufacturing date of February 2018.
Updated on 03/21/2021
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AndreasK

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Helpful Review 5  
Summer Freshness Mainstream Light
The new Extreme Blue (on the shelves in Germany in early 2016) by Michael Kors is a summer refresher, light and subtle in its presence, harmoniously balanced, mild in projection without any particular edges or corners. It targets the mainstream and succeeds in that regard.

An aquatic note cannot be discerned in the fragrance progression; citrus notes are equally absent. The lack of aquatic tones is quite surprising for a fragrance called "Extreme Blue." The top note is very aromatic, mild, and soft. The fragrance begins with a diffuse freshness and is not very pronounced. "Wrapped in cotton" might be the right description. As it develops, it transitions into a more woody-spicy scent with a noticeable pepper component. The pepper note listed in the database as part of the top note is only perceived in the base note.

Aromatic, woody, and spicy components blend well together, creating the impression of a harmonious overall composition. The initial mildness and lightness are lost in the base note, but Extreme Blue remains subtly understated and carefree in its projection, not exposed in any way. The longevity is average.

Outstanding unique and innovative features are lacking. The carefree restraint cannot be attributed to understatement but is rather due to a lack of distinctiveness and expressiveness. Extreme Blue fits in as a decent representative of the mainstream in the shelf of summer fragrances.

I would not buy Michael Kors' Extreme Blue for myself. It has too few accents. However, I would not gift it either. As a discreet office scent, or for freelancers with a lot of client contact who do not want to be too overpowering, it is an option in the warm season. Bleu de Chanel has often been accused of being a crowd pleaser. In that case, Extreme Blue would be the next level - if the crowd even notices it at all. It could be that it flies completely under the perception radar.
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5 years ago
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Got it at a bargain. Fresh-spicy, but not scratchy, and the Ambrox stays in the background. Good for summer, but DG Light Blue does it better.
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Cleaner, fresh-spicy shaving foam scent, slightly cool-metallic with a hint of fruity sweetness. Approachable, understated masculinity.
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Fresh, aromatic, woody, and slightly spicy little water. Aquatic notes are completely missing. Product design is somewhat off.
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