I thought I’d try something new, something other than
skincare. So here goes …
my take on Bleu De Chanel.
Bleu De Chanel is an iconic male
fragrance from Chanel. I would describe it as a woody aromatic fragrance. The motto of Bleu De Chanel is “Be unexpected”. The nose behind Bleu
De Chanel is Jacques Polge, the creator of CHANEL Fragrances.
Bleu
De Chanel reveals itself in three explosions of notes:
Top
Notes are freshness –a burst
of freshness with aromas of nutmeg, rose, peppermint, lemon, orange and grapefruit.
Middle
Notes are energy - an eruption of vitality is evoked with the scents
of jasmine, cedar, vetiver and ginger.
Base Notes are the senses
– an air of masculine confidence is portrayed with hints of labdanum,
patchouli, sandalwood and frankincense.
Now that you have been acquainted with the
various notes of Blue de Chanel, are you any the wiser if it’s
the fragrance for you. Ask yourself if you like the aromatic illusion of crushed
lemon in the woods. And if you answered yes! Then Bleu de Chanel is something you should give a whirl.
Bleu de
Chanel is all-around solid, cool and fresh fragrance, Bleu de Chanel is refined
enough to be worn to a wide range of events, but borderline mainstream for
everyday usage. You could wear this to work or any other occasion where you
want a sophisticated fragrance. If you’re after something for any
occasion, then this is the ticket.
I thought the packaging deserved a mention also. A solid
glass bottle with that enigmatic bottle, is it black with a hint of blue or blue with a hint of black? It is
a simple, timeless design that is unmistakably masculine and unfathomable. I
love the magnetic cap – especially the way the Chanel logo is always the
correct way. Overall a very cleverly designed packaging to a superb fragrance.
Bleu de Chanel is €61.50-
€86.00 for the Eau de Toilette edition and is available at Chanel counters and
online here at Boots
and Debenhams.
