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post #721 of 769
1/22/12 at 3:28pm
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Originally Posted by Sylver View Post

what makes it best cologne on the planet? what makes it unique? I can name 3-4 colognes easily that smell just like Bleu and their price tag is several times lower. Bleu is a safe, innofensive but somewhat pleasant scent, a pure example how far the synthetics can go nowdays. But it sells well, actually same trick is played in Gucci Guilty for Men.

Which frags smells just like Bleu ?
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post #722 of 769
1/22/12 at 3:41pm
My wife surprised me with this on Friday and I must say that I really like it. I didnt think that I would after reading reviews on here and on Fragrantica. It is def one of my favorites right now.
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post #723 of 769
1/23/12 at 4:11am
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Originally Posted by CHSeifert View Post

Which frags smells just like Bleu ?

Maybe "just like" wasnt a proper aproach. But you can get a similar vibe from Pierre Cardin Revelation or Adidas in orange colour (forgot name) or original Lagerfeld.

On a lower scale, at certain stages there are some similarities even with D&G light blue or Azzaro Chrome Legend.

Dont get me wrong, i find Bleu a pleasant scent and clean. But it brings nothing new or extraordinary to the world of fragrances to be considered the best cologne in the world (the statement a few msgs above). As pleasant and clean i find it, i will never pay the pricetag asked for it; if price was around 40-45 euros, maybe i could be persuaded to buy it. Over this, i dont consider it price worthy. But thats only me.
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post #724 of 769
1/23/12 at 4:21am
There may be some similarities with say, D&G Light Blue or Chrome Legend, but that's like saying The Dreamer has some similarities with Salvador Dali PH because they both feature clary sage.

I haven't smelled Revelation or the others you mentioned in the first paragraph, but I can honestly say I've not smelled anything like Bleu before. It's a hybrid fougere/chypre (note the oakmoss in the base - er.. well, if you have the packaging handy. It's not listed as a note but it's listed in the ingredients and it's pretty easy to pick out if you've ever smelled real oakmoss) with a dark aquatic element.
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post #725 of 769
1/23/12 at 6:46am
Tested Bdc on paper over the weekend. Prefer it over allure homme sport which smells like a household cleaner and activates my sinuses.
The opening of Bdc is definitely smoother and calmer. Ahs on the other hand, opens sharp and pungent.
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post #726 of 769
1/23/12 at 7:49am
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Originally Posted by Riverwide View Post

Not sure if this was already posted, but there's now a shower gel and after-shave balm(as opposed to the lotion) for Bleu! I just bought the shower gel here in Dublin and they were already out of the after-shave balm, but the SA gave me two samples of it.

The balm is great. Soft for the skin and it projects nicely for an hour or so.
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post #727 of 769
1/23/12 at 3:05pm
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Originally Posted by Sylver View Post

Maybe "just like" wasnt a proper aproach. But you can get a similar vibe from Pierre Cardin Revelation or Adidas in orange colour (forgot name) or original Lagerfeld.

On a lower scale, at certain stages there are some similarities even with D&G light blue or Azzaro Chrome Legend.

Dont get me wrong, i find Bleu a pleasant scent and clean. But it brings nothing new or extraordinary to the world of fragrances to be considered the best cologne in the world (the statement a few msgs above). As pleasant and clean i find it, i will never pay the pricetag asked for it; if price was around 40-45 euros, maybe i could be persuaded to buy it. Over this, i dont consider it price worthy. But thats only me.

I guess to each his own also applies here YMMV.......

I own both 150 ml Chanel Bleu EDT and 125 ml original Lagerfeld Classic (both the new and old version) and use both on a regular basis, maybe each once a month or so.

To say lagerfeld Classic has ANYTHING AT ALL REMOTELY to do scent wise with Chanel Bleu is like telling me a red Ferrari looks a little bit like a white Rolls Royce.
These two frags have nothing in common - I have been using Lagerfeld for years, both the old formulation and new reformulated version and I'm on my 2.nd bottle of Chanel Bleu 150 ml EDT.

If you told me a frag like Armanin Code was a little bit like Chanel Bleu, I would have nodded and thought - they share some dusty lemon vibes, but that's pretty much it. But Lagerfeld Classic and Chanel Bleu - to my nose - have nothing at all in common.

Pierre Cardin Revelation - almost the same. Have nothing in common with Chanel Bleu. I use Revelation in EDT from time to time and also in deo spray (for fitness) and it does have a little bit in common with Bleu, but honestly not more than for instance Polo Blue has........in fact Polo Blue to my nose is closer to Bleu than Pierre Cardin Revelation is, and Polo Blue is not that close at all
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post #728 of 769
2/2/12 at 1:47pm
Someone wrote Chanel ''Blew'' It I totally agree.
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post #729 of 769
2/2/12 at 2:24pm
Is it "classy" enough for formal occasions?
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post #730 of 769
2/2/12 at 4:56pm
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Originally Posted by Oslo-Fjord View Post

Is it "classy" enough for formal occasions?

You could make it work, but most of us here on BN would recommend many other fragrances over Bleu de Chanel for formal wear.

Incidentally, I still love it. A very good, versatile scent. Gets better with repeated wearings.
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post #731 of 769
2/2/12 at 11:38pm
wooow.. soon we will see post number 1000, i just think i must try Bleu this weekend!!
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post #732 of 769
2/3/12 at 12:27am
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Originally Posted by omniray View Post

wooow.. soon we will see post number 1000, i just think i must try Bleu this weekend!!

+1 !
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post #733 of 769
2/3/12 at 6:55am
Aah it's ok. But Chanel has Sycomore, Pour Monsieur, Egoiste, and Antaeus...compared to those masculine titans it's just another mainstream fragrance.
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post #734 of 769
2/4/12 at 5:36pm
Do you think it's worth buying for my BF? The guy on the ad is hot... Wish my BF was like him!
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post #735 of 769
2/4/12 at 6:24pm
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Originally Posted by Mymy View Post

Do you think it's worth buying for my BF? The guy on the ad is hot... Wish my BF was like him!

Yes
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post #736 of 769
2/4/12 at 7:13pm
I love the scent. Just wish that I could get my hands on the refillable travel set...
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post #737 of 769
2/4/12 at 8:26pm
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Originally Posted by Mymy View Post

Do you think it's worth buying for my BF? The guy on the ad is hot... Wish my BF was like him!

I don't know why, but this is just funny to me
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post #738 of 769
2/4/12 at 8:27pm
lol yeah i know
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post #739 of 769
2/4/12 at 9:22pm
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Originally Posted by mrcologneguy View Post

You could make it work, but most of us here on BN would recommend many other fragrances over Bleu de Chanel for formal wear.

Incidentally, I still love it. A very good, versatile scent. Gets better with repeated wearings.

Yeah, I'm still getting some surprises in it, including the vetiver notes I missed before. I find myself avoiding it so that I can test the stuff I need to test and review, but down underneath, I'm still nutso for Bleu and want to wear it half the time.

I'm also starting to accidentally spell "blue" as "bleu" at work. ANNOYING AS HELL.
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post #740 of 769
7/25/12 at 2:20pm
I don't find Bleu boring or generic at all, especially for an aquatic scent. That said, this is definitely a fragrance that needs to be sprayed on the skin to enjoy. I did not like the smell inside the bottle or on the test paper at Nordstrom. Once applied to my skin though, I instantly feel for this frag..It flashes images of a cold beachy feel in the early fall when the weather starts to drop to the mid-60s and skies are grey. I'm wearing it today in the 100 degree heat (about 80 in my office) and the transitions of notes are really apparent throughout the day. After about 2 hours the musky/woody notes were magnificent. One negative, after about 8 hours Bleu does smell a bit on the synthetic side.
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post #741 of 769
7/25/12 at 2:31pm
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Originally Posted by rynegne View Post

I don't find Bleu boring or generic at all, especially for an aquatic scent. That said, this is definitely a fragrance that needs to be sprayed on the skin to enjoy. I did not like the smell inside the bottle or on the test paper at Nordstrom. Once applied to my skin though, I instantly feel for this frag..It flashes images of a cold beachy feel in the early fall when the weather starts to drop to the mid-60s and skies are grey. I'm wearing it today in the 100 degree heat (about 80 in my office) and the transitions of notes are really apparent throughout the day. After about 2 hours the musky/woody notes were magnificent. One negative, after about 8 hours Bleu does smell a bit on the synthetic side.

I agree that it must be tested on the skin, not just on paper. It's my hidden gem of today as i hadn't tried it until today. Only "bad thing" i can think of is its popularity..... would like to use more individual scents. But just can't resist this one it smells so d*mn good on me!
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post #742 of 769
7/25/12 at 3:35pm
Really? All of the men's scents are worth owning it the best is Egoiste
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post #743 of 769
7/25/12 at 5:30pm
Das "Blö de Chanel" for those of you who understand German.

btt I've smelled Coromandel and its awesome but unfortunately its a women fragrance.
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post #744 of 769
7/25/12 at 7:13pm
I really loved Bleu. However, every time I compare it to sport and allure, I usually get drawn to allure. Maybe it's just my skin chemistry, but it smells perfect.
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post #745 of 769
7/25/12 at 7:43pm
It's a pretty nice scent. I think most of the detractors are critical because it's 'too safe' or doesn't stand up against the Chanel classics, both of which I agree with, to a degree. On its own, it's not a bad frag at all, and the unwashed masses seem to love it nearly universally. Plus it's one of the most versatile frags out there, so I would recommend at least giving it a sniff.
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post #746 of 769
7/25/12 at 8:42pm
Platinum Egoiste with its clean, masculine, sexy scent is the only Chanel fragrance I can recommend for a man.

I can't imagine any young man wearing the powdery rose and vanilla bomb that is Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentree.
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post #747 of 769
7/25/12 at 11:43pm
I mostly wear Bleu de Chanel to please the world. It's not that I find it bad in any way, I just get olfactory fatigue from it pretty quickly, it seems.

But oh god does the world love this fragrance. I get a constant reminder about how good it is based on everyone around me. It's just so pleasant, good-smelling and manly. Women LOVE it!
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post #748 of 769
7/25/12 at 11:57pm
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Originally Posted by rynegne View Post

I don't find Bleu boring or generic at all, especially for an aquatic scent.

Bleu de Chanel isn't an aquatic.
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post #749 of 769
7/26/12 at 1:43am
I am trying to appreciate this scent..I liked it at first, then the dry down seemed like a watered down Coco to me. I am testing it again....why do I get a really strong Coco vibe? Or even a Coco M. vibe...I just would want something different. Actually, it really reminds me of Coco M. EDT, just spicier.
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post #750 of 769
7/26/12 at 8:29am
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Originally Posted by nonsisa View Post

Das "Blö de Chanel" for those of you who understand German.

btt I've smelled Coromandel and its awesome but unfortunately its a women fragrance.

Coromandel is unisex and many (including myself) say it's even better on a guy.
It's my most worn fragrance of the past year. And nobody told me that I smelled feminine.
It's a huge compliment getter. If you love it, wear it.
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post #751 of 769
7/26/12 at 3:01pm
I love Bleu, very unique scent on my skin. You must test outside of paper strips and bottle sniffing. This frag lasts forever on my skin too and has a very unique dry-down for an aquatic.
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post #752 of 769
7/26/12 at 3:18pm
Bleu de Chanel is one of my guilty pleasures. It was love at first sniff.

It doesn't smell very manly to me as it's very fruity/citrusy, but I still love to wear it. I've gotten complements with it so it's a keeper.

I can definitely smell the pink pepper on the dry down. It also projects really well and has good longevity.
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post #753 of 769
7/26/12 at 3:30pm
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I like Bleu de Chanel -- it is fresh, inoffensive, and easy to wear.
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post #754 of 769
7/26/12 at 4:45pm
Nice to see some Bleu lovers coming out of the woodworks!
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post #755 of 769
8/18/12 at 2:21pm
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Originally Posted by zztopp View Post

Please try Egoiste, Antaeus (older and more challenging to wear) and my fave mainstream Chanel, Allure homme.

I don't care much for Bleu de chanel...it has too many of the sporty citrus-ginger components in it.

Do a test: spray Bleu and Dior Homme Sport side by side on skin and the generic citrus-spice combo will glaringly stare back from Bleu at you.

I absolutely love bleu de chanel and I absolutely loath Dior Homme Sport.
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post #756 of 769
8/18/12 at 3:52pm
Finally bought a bottle- its well made seamless and high quality fragrance.
Not unique? Yes, it's not. Smells cheap? No, it's not.
I think it's one of those scents which helps you forget about what are you wearing and concentrate on what are you doing
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post #757 of 769
8/18/12 at 4:08pm
Never tried it. I've got nothing against divisive scents, but when I read 'boring' I tune out. Conversely, if I read 'too edgy, smells like b.o.' yada yada, that tends to pique my interest.

In addition to what others have said I'd suggest Allure Homme Sport Cologne Sport (damn the name confusion, someone should seriously get kicked in the nutz for this! jk never kick anyone in the nutz, mkay?) if you're interested in checking out a good citrus/sweet hay scent.
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post #758 of 769
8/18/12 at 5:14pm
I bought a bottle last week, absolutely love it and so do the people around me. Whether it is generic or not, who cares.
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post #759 of 769
8/18/12 at 5:23pm
I adore the shower gel. It's actually better than the fragrance itself for me!
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post #760 of 769
9/7/12 at 2:15pm
How do people with dry skin find this fragrance for longevity? Allure sport lasts a good 8 hours on my skin so wondering if this performs similarly.
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post #761 of 769
11/25/12 at 6:00pm
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Originally Posted by gsp View Post

How do people with dry skin find this fragrance for longevity? Allure sport lasts a good 8 hours on my skin so wondering if this performs similarly.

I don't get huge longevity on my skin. Maybe 4-6 hours. On certain clothing it lasts for days though!
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post #762 of 769
11/25/12 at 7:10pm
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How do people with dry skin find this fragrance for longevity? Allure sport lasts a good 8 hours on my skin so wondering if this performs similarly.

8 hrs plus easily with bdc on my skin
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post #763 of 769
11/25/12 at 7:22pm
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8 hrs plus easily with bdc on my skin

Same here. It lasted until the evening when I wore it last Friday (4 sprays -- 2 chests, 1 on the front of neck, 1 on the nape/back area).
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post #764 of 769
11/26/12 at 11:19pm
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Originally Posted by gerbick View Post

I love the scent. Just wish that I could get my hands on the refillable travel set...

Actually, how do you refill it? I mean, does it actually come apart?
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post #765 of 769
11/27/12 at 12:05am
sorry but I think this bleu, just like the iphone5, nothing new or special, pricy, and people buy like crazy.
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post #766 of 769
11/27/12 at 1:45am
It`s so bloody boring and insignificant..
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post #767 of 769
11/27/12 at 2:36am
A bit of a disappointment on me.
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post #768 of 769
11/27/12 at 3:38am
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Originally Posted by cadenz View Post

Actually, how do you refill it? I mean, does it actually come apart?

I have this. You just screw on the refill bottle. It comes with 2 spare 20ml bottles.
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post #769 of 769
11/27/12 at 3:58am
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Originally Posted by elmalo View Post

I absolutely love bleu de chanel and I absolutely loath Dior Homme Sport.

You and me both. Dior Homme Sport is absolutely horrendous to me. Ick!
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