Bleu de Chanel: An ode to freedom and to the confident, independent man... Bleu de Chanel, released in 2010, is an ode to nonconformity and to the elegant, sensual masculinity of the man of the new millennium.
Released in 2010, Bleu de Chanel resembles Mademoiselle, chiefly through its nonconformist spirit. Whether in her ready-to-wear creations or in her fragrances, Gabrielle Chanel always imposed her own tastes and her own vision of fashion, even when it was not what others expected of her. At once fresh and highly elegant, Bleu de Chanel is a fragrance unlike any other. This fresh aromatic harmoniously blends aromatic, fresh, woody, and citrus notes.
Bleu de Chanel, a story written by Jacques Polge
Jacques Polge has been the house perfumer for Chanel since 1978. At that time, he succeeded Henri Robert, the creator of N°19 (among others). He faced the difficult task of innovating while preserving the elegance of Mademoiselle's style. He had to prove himself, since his predecessor was initially unwilling to share the formula for Chanel N°5 with him... His first fragrance, Coco, is a tribute to Gabrielle Chanel. With this fragrance, he also proved that Chanel had been right to place her trust in him. Success would never leave him, as his fragrances rank among the best-selling in the world. Jacques Polge is responsible for absolutely legendary fragrances such as Allure, Égoïste, Coco Noir, Chance, Antaeus, as well as Ungaro's Diva. In 2012, Jacques Polge retired, passing the torch to his son, Olivier Polge... One might wonder whether talent runs in their genes.
The unexpected, mysterious notes of Bleu de Chanel
Here, Chanel chose to see life in blue and to offer men a fragrance of irresistible, mysterious, and thoroughly masculine charm. The bottle, with its clean, dark blue design, already conveys the elegance held within. Virile yet tender, Bleu de Chanel plays on the pairing of woody, musky notes with peppermint. Bleu de Chanel opens with zesty, sparkling notes of Calabrian lemon, orange and grapefruit. These citrus notes are quickly enhanced by peppermint, pink pepper and nutmeg. The heart of Bleu de Chanel is both warm and floral. Indeed, it pairs jasmine with cedarwood, carrying the base notes toward a virile sillage. The base notes reveal a combination of labdanum cistus, patchouli, olibanum and sandalwood, bringing masculine seduction to its peak.
Free and bold, the composition of Bleu de Chanel is above all nonconformist, in tribute to Mademoiselle. Because Bleu de Chanel pairs citrus notes with fresh, aromatic, and woody notes, the fragrance is as virile as it is tender.