Chanel
Bleu de Chanel
A woody aromatic of great versatility, Bleu de Chanel opens on fresh citrus and a lively mint before a heart of incense and a base of cedar and sandalwood. Elegant, clean and easy to wear on any occasion: a masculine that has become a reference.
Perfumer Jacques Polge
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Lemon · Mint · Grapefruit · Bergamot
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Ginger · Nutmeg · Jasmine
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Base Several hours
Incense · Cedar · Sandalwood · Patchouli · Labdanum
What its composition says
- 12 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
- 4 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 5 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Nutmeg: barely 3.5% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
- Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
The success of Bleu de Chanel comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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