Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum review

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum ranks second as the warmer, woodier alternative to Sauvage. Chanel calls it an aromatic woody fragrance with ambery and musky notes: it opens on a fresh citrus accord, moves to ambery cedar, and settles on tonka bean, vanilla and New Caledonian sandalwood. Chanel also says the scent is not predominantly sweet, which separates it from the vanilla-heavy picks such as Le Male and Eros. You can buy it in 1.7, 3.4 and 5 fl oz sprays, or as a Twist and Spray set of three 0.7 fl oz travel sprays that can be refilled. The main gap is pricing: Chanel's US product page blocked our price check, so we list the price as pending and scored value conservatively. Chanel also does not publish a longevity figure on the pages we could reach. We compared brand-published notes, sizes and prices and did not wear-test any fragrance.

Who it is for

men who want a warm, woody scent for evenings and work

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Aromatic woody fragrance with ambery and musky notes
• Opens on a fresh citrus accord followed by ambery cedar
• Tonka bean and vanilla add warmth
• New Caledonian sandalwood in the base
• Sold in 1.7, 3.4 and 5 fl oz sprays plus a refillable 3 x 0.7 fl oz Twist and Spray

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Eau de parfum concentration, stronger than the eau de toilettes on this list
• Strength: Chanel describes it as not predominantly sweet
• Strength: Refillable Twist and Spray travel format
• Weakness: We could not read a USD price on Chanel's page from our location, so the price is pending
• Weakness: Chanel publishes no longevity figure on the pages we could access
• Weakness: Chanel's pages give only a short note list compared with Dior or Versace

Key facts

• Price: USD check pending
• Concentration: Eau de parfum
• Scent family: Aromatic woody
• Key notes: Citrus, cedar, tonka bean, vanilla, sandalwood
• Sizes: 1.7, 3.4, 5 fl oz; 3 x 0.7 fl oz travel

Where it ranks

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum is No. 2 in our Best Men's Colognes verdict.