For Him Bleu Noir Narciso Rodriguez 2018 Eau de Parfum

For Him Bleu Noir (Eau de Parfum) by Narciso Rodriguez

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7.7 / 10 407 Ratings

A popular perfume by Narciso Rodriguez for men, released in 2018. The scent is woody-fresh. It is being marketed by Shiseido Group / Beauté Prestige International.

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Main accords

Woody

Fresh

Creamy

Spicy

Aquatic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Black pepper

Heart Notes

Musk

Base Notes

Blue atlas cedar Ebony

Ebony

Perfumer

Sonia Constant

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Ratings

Scent

7.7407 Ratings

Longevity

6.9365 Ratings

Sillage

6.6366 Ratings

Bottle

7.8379 Ratings

Value for money

7.4280 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 07/22/2025.

Interesting Facts

The face of the advertising campaign is Belgian model Billy Vandendooren.

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Reviews

25 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/22/2019

9
Bottle 6
Sillage 8
Longevity 9.5
Scent

Spiff
8 Reviews

Spiff

Top Review 9

Creamy musky woods

After trying Bleu Noir EdT and liking it enough to buy it, I went back to the shop to try the EdP. In my mind I thought I would get more power, more longevity with some minor differences.

I was sorely disappointed upon smelling it. No strong opening with the spices. That first contact left me a bit sad since I could not recognize what I believed Bleu Noir should be in its EdP version.

Months passed and, despite my initial and almost imediate dismissal, somehow the beautiful blue tinted bottle always seemed to exert some fascination on me whenever I went to the perfume shop.

I tried it again on skin some months later and I could then see the similarities between the EdT dry down and the EdP. Adding to that, I had been growing fonder of the dry down of the EdT and some weeks and a couple more tries later I finally decided to buy the EdP.

This is a very elegant creamy musky wood based scent, without the spices and strong opening of the EdT. For me this is one of those fragrances that are perfect for the office. I had never worn the EdT in the office precisely because in the first couple of hours it is fairly strong. With this I can finally wear some Bleu Noir to the office without worrying about disturbing colleagues (office has AC, but most days it is a bit wacky and way too warm for my liking).

Performance is reasonable for me. It is a discreet scent at all times that does not project much. Longevity is actually very good at 8h-10h+. You get a nice, albeit tight, scent bubble that people who come closer will notice and you'll get whiffs of the fragrance when you move.

Highly recommended for anyone who likes musk and woods.

Update: after wearing it more I've increased my scent score to 9.5 - I absolutely love this scent. It is discreet but has good longevity and works with any weather. The scent itself is extremely classy and pleasant. Perfect for any occasion, at any time.

09/18/2019

9
Pricing 10
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 10
Scent

Oleo
46 Reviews

Oleo

Helpful Review 9

A new and modern masterpiece

There are things subject to opinion, but there are others that absolutely not... And much of what I have read about this perfume, is simply a lie.

First of all, I got it... So at least, I know perfectly what I am talking about: I don't write a review based on four snorts on a cardboard.

For me - without a doubt -, this perfume is at the highest level of designers quality... And in my honest opinion, one of the best recently launched: the definition of a modern masterpiece.

This perfume is deep and fresh, comforting and modern, creamy and elegant... A highly seductive fragrance. The main player here is musk, wrapped in sophistication, romanticism and mystery.

Characteristics:

- Mood: Sensual, seductive, elegant, classy.

- Projection: Moderate. At the opening, it has the length of an arm ( 10h.

This scent acts as a deep cloud of refined musky aroma around you, for a looooong time.

... So if you really know the perfume, in no way will you believe the words of someone saying that it doesn't last:

Possibilities:

- 1: The guy in question simply hasn't been tried the true perfume.

- 2: It's a simple lie.

- 3: His nose doesn't work or is broken; I have read that some people are not able to detect the smell of musk well, but I don't know if this is really true.

- 4: Maybe his body odor is so smelly that it exceeds the perfume; musk is a "bass" smell (making an analogy with sound), which can be completely masked with body odor, if it is excessive.

... But if you are a clean and neat person, this would not be a problem, right..?
NOTE:

It should be noted that this EDP version it is quite different from the EDT, which is the one that has a slight resemblance to TdH & Declaration. That doesn't happen in this EDP, although the versions still maintain some common DNA.

Between the two, I prefer the EDP: It's more elegant, more seductive and lasts longer, but the EDT hits and projects more in the opening, if you're looking for that. It's different... But a solid fragrance, too.

04/24/2025

8
Pricing 8
Bottle 6
Sillage 7
Longevity 9
Scent

wallls183
10 Reviews

wallls183

Helpful Review 3

Woody and musky

Opens sort of sharp, almost citric I would dare to say, but 5 minutes later, turns into this really nice musky scent, with the undertones of cedar. I wouldn't say is complex or anything really groundbreaking, but I really like it, is sort of a simple but really rich scent.

Projection is moderate, about an arms lenght projection, for longevity I get 6 hours on skin, getting strong whiffs during the day, and in clothes, 7 hours or so.

I would say this is usable on any weather, except high heat.

Ocassions: Office, formalish events, dinner with the family. Day or night

I now made the mental connection that musk reminds me of most old school or matureish fragances.

Really nice experience with my first fragance by Narciso Rodriguez, still trying to get ahold the original For Him.

04/23/2025

10
Pricing 8
Bottle 6
Sillage 6
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Polaroid
51 Reviews

Polaroid

Helpful Review 3

Classy, sexy, clean, fresh, dark, powdery, warm, cozy.

This is a great fragrance. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, and will definitely smell familiar to most noses. This woody-musky-fougereish DNA has doubtlessly been done before. However, the blending, quality, and the manner in which Bleu Noir EDP pulls off that DNA off is notable.

First off, I will say that I have not smelt the EDT, so I can't say how it compares. I will say, however, that this has absolutely NOTHING to do with Terre d'Hermes beyond the fact that they both contain vetiver and wood. There are shades of Cartier's Declaration here, but only just; this is not by any means a clone of that fragrance. Bleu Noir EDP is dominated by a smooth, creamy, clean musk and supported by woods and amber. None of the spiciness, bitterness, dirtiness, or really complexity of Declaration is present here. This like Declaration trimmed of all its sharpness and edge, rounded off and smoothed over. Overall it is an exceedingly simple fragrance (in the best way) with little evolution which is completely inoffensive, comfortable, and easy to wear. If you love clean musk, this is one of the best in the designer realm for men.

As others have commented, this is a fragrance of contrasts. It absolutely lives up to the name "Bleu Noir", i.e. "dark blue". There is definitely darkness here - dark woods, deep amber, rooty vetiver - but there's light, despite the lack of citrus, and transparency too. The musk is at once dense, creamy, and fresh. The mental image I get when I smell Bleu Noir is almost exactly the same as the bottle - a sheet of dark, cobalt blue glass, opaque but transparent enough to see through, with a light shining behind it.

Because of the contrasts, I could easily see different facets of the fragrance emerging depending on the weather. I've only worn it in warm weather thus far, and I've been getting mostly the lighter side of things in the heat. At the moment, the dark ebony and cedar only seem seem to emerge in the deep drydown. However, I could easily see this being just as well-suited to the cold as it is to the heat, with the woods and amber taking center stage. It truly fulfills its role as a "blue" fragrance, being a Swiss Army knife that can be used for all occasions in all seasons.

I have not had the performance issues that others have had at all. 4-5 sprays lasts me about all day (7-8 hrs) with soft but noticeable projection for the majority of the day and arm's length sillage. It creates a very pleasant but somewhat restrained aura around you, which in my book is the best kind of projection. I'll have to test how well it performs in colder weather, but performance in warm weather has been surprisingly strong.

Overall, Bleu Noir EDP is an easy to wear, dark, classy, clean, and sensual fragrance that I've worn the hell out. I think this one has flown under the radar, which is easy to do in this blue designer market. If you wear Bleu Noir EDP, you won't necessarily smell "different" per se (though rest assured, this smells nothing like Bleu de Chanel, Sauvage, Dylan Blue, or Elysium), but you will smell great. For men looking for a great all-rounder that stands apart from the currently trending, I rate this is as a top pick. This is the kind of fragrance that wears like a perfect pair of jeans. It's comforting and cozy, stylish and suave, sleek and a little bit sexy. It's not a statement piece, and it's not even necessarily a huge compliment getter, but what wardrobe is complete without a great pair of jeans? For the price I paid ($56 for 100ml with a great presentation), I couldn't be happier.

09/20/2019

8
Pricing 8
Bottle 6
Sillage 8
Longevity 8
Scent

Golcher
138 Reviews

Golcher

Helpful Review 3

I'm impressed!

I'm a fan of Narciso Rodriguez's frags, I own for Him (EDT and EDP) and the original Blue Noir. They all smell great and the only issue to me is the longevity of Blue Noir which is subpar. That being said I blind bought Blue Noir EDP (on sale) and immediately regreted the purchase after testing it on paper, it was pretty much the same as EDT moreover the reviews in fragrantica were awful pointing longevity as a major issue and smell as cheap however the damage was done.
I had to test it so during a rainy afternoon I sprayed it 7 time on myself and the opening was quite nice but when it started to hit the mids the magic began. It's like a creamy musky scent, it does share similarities with the BN EDT but the absence of cardamom is noticable and this makes a difference, it's just gorgeous.

As for longevity well, I'm 5 hours in and still going, I doubt I'll get to the 6th which is not stellar for an EDP concentration but it's not awful either (in the tropic all frags last less than other places).

My girlfriend loved it, I love it and I can recommend it, just test it first since taste is subjective

Update

I do get about 8 hours longevity so it's all good, projection is moderate so it's inoffensive, it's not a beast and I'm ok with that

@Carlitos01 I like EDT better than EDP too

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