For Him Bleu Noir Parfum 2022

For Him Bleu Noir Parfum by Narciso Rodriguez
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8.0 / 10 218 Ratings
A popular perfume by Narciso Rodriguez for men, released in 2022. The scent is powdery-sweet. It is being marketed by Shiseido Group / Beauté Prestige International.
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Main accords

Powdery
Sweet
Woody
Spicy
Creamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Mandarin orangeMandarin orange CypressCypress Italian bergamotItalian bergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
IrisIris MuskMusk Blue atlas cedarBlue atlas cedar CardamomCardamom
Base Notes Base Notes
Tonka beanTonka bean SandalwoodSandalwood SuedeSuede VetiverVetiver

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.0218 Ratings
Longevity
7.3196 Ratings
Sillage
6.8196 Ratings
Bottle
7.9199 Ratings
Value for money
7.8175 Ratings
Submitted by OPomone, last update on 07/26/2025.
Interesting Facts
The face of the advertising campaign is the Romanian model Roberto Sipos.

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Lessthanzero

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Lessthanzero
Lessthanzero
Very helpful Review 11  
Boring Noir
I'm a man, and I love many of Narcriso Rodriguez's scents for women. Narciso Rodriguez For Her EDT (created by Francis Kurkdjian [!] AND Christine Nagel [!!] ) is a bonafide masterpiece, and many others in the women's collection are simultaneously well-crafted, unusual, sexy, and crowd-pleasing.

I keep buying men's fragrances from NR, hoping to like one. With Bleu Noir Parfum I am, once again, disappointed.

Bleu Noir Parfum is a let down because it SHOULD be where this house shines: A gender-bending, understated but sexy take on a well known perfume genre (in this case, the recent "iris for men" trend). It fails to achieve any of that, and is instead mediocre, very butch, very sweet, and very linear.

Other notes:

- Has very little to do with the original Bleu Noir (which I liked but found too masculine for myself)

- Contrary to hype, it is not even faintly reminiscent of Dior Homme Intense

- Performance is good, as expected from NR

- Anyone else annoyed that across designer perfumery, "parfum" has no technical meaning? There is no noticeable difference in quality, projection, or longevity between the various Bleu Noirs (EDT, EDP, Extreme(?), and Parfum.) It would be nice if these words actually referred to concentration.

- To the marketers at Narciso/ Shiseido: We've had enough Bleu Noir flankers. The world is ready for a new, daring Narciso Rodriguez for Men.

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Mkayy

1 Review
Mkayy
Mkayy
Helpful Review 2  
Classy clean sweetness
Nice iris scent, classy clean vibe, perfect for the office or restaurant, but still playful with some sweetness.
I really think this one's underrated, especially the longevity and sillage, for me it's definitely better than the ratings are. I easily get 4-6 hours longevity at least, with good sillage. It's not a powerhouse, but definitely reasonable in my opinion.
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Smirky

450 Reviews
Smirky
Smirky
Helpful Review 3  
Too powdery
This is a joint review of the following four Narciso Rodriguez fragrances:
For Him Bleu Noir EdT
For Him Bleu Noir EdT Extreme
For Him Bleu Noir EdP
For Him Bleu Noir Parfum

Testing these four was a valuable experiment for me. I determined two things:
1. I don't like strong cardamom scents
2. I don't care for very powdery fragrances.

Since three of these four fragrances have these two characteristics in varying degrees, three were rated lower while a fourth was rated better. Now, let's get into the specifics of all four.....

For Him Bleu Noir EdT was the most cardamom forward of the four fragrances but also fairly low in the powdery attribute. The strong cardamom, which was evident from the start, really caused me to immediately dislike it.

For Him Bleu Noir EdT Extreme did not have cardamom and wasn't powdery. Surprisingly, as a flanker, it went off in a totally different direction. It is a nice freshie. I'd describe the scent as fresh, woody and slightly green. Pleasant to wear but not an outstanding fragrance that would induce me to buy a full bottle.

For Him Bleu Noir EdP is an in-between fragrance. The cardamom note, although still quite noticeable, was toned down compared to the EdT but the powdery attribute was dialed up. The scent clearly sits between the EdT and the Parfum. Because of the still strong cardamom, I didn't care for it.

For Him Bleu Noir Parfum dials the cardamom down even more than the EdP but significantly dials up the powdery attribute. I did not care for the strong powdery aspect.

If I had to choose one, it would be the Extreme which I certainly wouldn't mind wearing.

Regarding performance, all four were rather moderate in the projection department after the first hour. Longevity was a mixed bag. The EdT and EdP had very good longevity even though they hung close to the skin. They were still noticeable after 12 hours. The Parfum dropped out after about 8 hours while the Extreme has the worst performance. It was gone in about 6 hours.

My recommendations would be as follows. If you're looking for a strong cardamom fragrance, definitely go with the EdT. If you want a very powdery fragrance, go with the Parfum. If you'd like something more in between, go with the EdP. If you want a freshie, there are a lot better options than the Extreme.
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Leimbacher

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Leimbacher
Leimbacher
Helpful Review 11  
No, You Are Breathtaking!
This sensational Narciso Rodriguez comes across a little like the old Lanvin "Arpege Pour Homme" in an even more delicate and modern version. Is this still a "Bleu Noir"? Probably not. On the other hand, the series didn't have the unconditional and consistent fragrance DNA for me either - but the Narciso Rodriguez brand does. And "Bleu Noir Parfum" fits in perfectly as a new highlight!

"Bleu Noir Parfum" is an airy iris wonder. Light blue to pink. Very delicate, very fine, very unisex. Casual with a certain NR muskiness. It may not suit or appeal to everyone. But I think it is one of the best designer fragrances that have been released so far this decade. Especially when Dior is struggling like this. "Bleu Noir Parfum" makes even its already good "brother fragrances" look old, but is basically a completely different playing field and its very own thing. Lipsticky, sweet, princely floral. With beige leather inserts and a certain lightness of being. All year 'round. Simply delicious, simply stylish. The opposite of macho and masculine, more androgynous. And yet I can wear it very well, even though I don't look androgynous at all. That's how it complements each other. That's how you make fragrances in tune with the times. That's how Narciso Rodriguez surpasses himself. Not the reinvention of the male iris - but the ideal curve.

Flacon: powerful, heavy, beautiful, minimalist
Sillage: always perfectly balanced between soft and hard
Longevity: 7-8 hours - more typical fragrance and house than typical "perfume"

Conclusion: a direct iris classic... Powdery, zero sloppiness, absolutely brilliant. The best "Bleu Noir" - even if no more aquatic... Phenomenal and delicate. Could also be YSL at its best. Makes the nostrils fly and the soul revel.
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Dionysos2022

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Dionysos2022
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The fragrance for...
... the adults with his dark side. With this perfume I imagine myself with my girlfriend or friends at dinner, in a bar or in a club.

When applying this dark woody fragrance, the first thing you get is spicy freshness with a green note from the cardamom, cypress and citrus fruits. The iris and musk make it slightly creamy and powdery. The leather begins to darken the fragrance. The tonka bean adds a certain sweetness, the woods add their scent and the leather enhances the dark side of this fragrance. At the end, the vetiver makes this perfume dry.

The longevity and silage are good.

For me, this is a gentleman's perfume for men in their mid-20s and upwards and is best suited as a discreet perfume for going out.

Anyone who wants to be a gentleman has a good chance of becoming one with this fragrance. So keep your nose to it.
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Topfpflanze3Topfpflanze3 3 years ago
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8.5
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Valentino Uomo Intense with the sweetness toned down and added some of the musky dry smell from the OG. I really fell in love with this one
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VitorVitor 2 years ago
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This is a more wearable version of Valentino Uomo Intense, like an all rounder in terms of occasion but with poorer performance.
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Dixieland88Dixieland88 2 years ago
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Contrary to popular opinion, this does smell quite like the EDP with added waxy iris and woods. It is truly fantastic. 9/10
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KronkmusicKronkmusic 1 year ago
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7
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Sits right up there with my other favorite iris scents. Dior Homme Intense, Gentleman Reserve Privee, Prada L'Homme, etc.
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 3 years ago
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Sweet iris with a dark leathery base. Orange bubblegumm in the opening. Tonka and musk in the drydown. It's not bad, but it lacks character.
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Nik604Nik604 3 years ago
Another gender bender something... boring and dull just like the rest of the line ( except the OG) Ethyl maltol bomb
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Fraghead7Fraghead7 9 months ago
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A musky take on Dior homme intense. While it smells of highly quality. would be redundant to have if you already have DHI. If not get this.
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CognoSenti45CognoSenti45 11 months ago
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This has been one of my top fragrances in my collection. Addicting sweet iris musk. I can smell it all day and is non intrusive.
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HugoMontezHugoMontez 3 years ago
Didn't impressed me. Another iris based scent with similarities with Givenchy Gentleman line. Decent but boring, like the whole GG line.
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BodomicBodomic 5 months ago
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Some harsh revs. Truth is it follows the sweet iris trend, great and smooth smell, nothing screechy. Price and performance is a diff story.
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