For Him Bleu Noir Parfum by Narciso Rodriguez, a magnetic fragrance with an elegant sillage. It was in 2007 that the olfactory story of the Narciso Rodriguez man began. Indeed, it was on that date that his very first men's fragrance was created. With For Him, the designer explained, I wanted a fragrance whose identity would be strong enough to surprise and seduce.
For Him Bleu Noir Parfum by Narciso Rodriguez is a creation that appeared in 2022, following several fragrances from the same collection. It is a more modern derivative of the very first For Him from 2007, itself followed by For Him Bleu Noir, in two editions, Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum. So, does it have a real reason to exist? Does it bring true added value to this olfactory saga? Here is our review on the subject.
Olfastory’s review
The rich, intense scent of For Him Bleu Noir Parfum by Narciso Rodriguez
For Him Bleu Noir Parfum manages to preserve the DNA of its collection, always built around a magnetic and seductive musk. Indeed, this is the signature ingredient of the house of Narciso Rodriguez. However, for this occasion, an entirely new atmosphere surrounds this raw material. The result is a juice that is darker and more intense than before, which nonetheless preserves an undeniable elegance through the powdery contribution of iris. Tonka bean also blends with a few woody notes, rounding off this creation with its rich nuances of vanilla and caramel. The result is a magnetic fragrance with a refined sillage, drawing inspiration from Narciso Rodriguez's fascination with the deep glow of the night sky.
A bold bottle that breaks with its predecessors
As for the bottle, For Him Bleu Noir Parfum preserves the shape of its predecessors. One is drawn to this powerful monolith, made of a pure block of glass and topped with a straight-lined cap! Here, the blue color dominates. Of course, this choice is no accident. It beautifully embodies masculinity across the world, while being the color most favored by men on the planet. For Him Bleu Noir Parfum comes in a kind of very elegant art object. What is more, for the very first time in its history, this bottle is revealed without interior lacquer. It relies on transparency, which is a genuine novelty.
An advertisement in perfect harmony with Narciso Rodriguez's modern aesthetic
Because Narciso Rodriguez constantly strives to preserve a certain creative continuity, it has subtly revealed a few elements of its fragrance through its advertising. This features the seductive model Roberto Sipos, photographed by the Dutch artist Viviane Sassen. In this black and white image, a graphic shadow takes shape. This evokes the darkest facet of For Him Bleu Noir Parfum. The whole also reveals a somewhat austere purity, free of anything superfluous. Yet it must be acknowledged that this aesthetic is in perfect harmony with the modern, highly graphic style of Narciso Rodriguez.
As for size, For Him Bleu Noir Parfum caters to men's various preferences. It comes in two more or less generous spray bottles, of 50 or 100 ml.