Platinum égoïste by Chanel

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Chanel Egoiste Platinum was released back in 1993, as a follow up to the popular original Egoiste. Though, the two really don’t have too much in common. This is already a classic, that I’ve come back to over the years, and have enjoyed.

Even if, this fougere sort of cologne isn’t my personal style…I’ve always dug this. I recently picked up a sample again to see how it’s holding up today, so, this is going to be my review.

My Verdict

Chanel Platinum Égoïste is a clean, masculine fougère that opens with petitgrain, sage, neroli, and lavender. It has a fresh shaving-soap quality with enough herbal sharpness to give it a confident edge.

As it develops, rosemary, geranium, vetiver, cedar, and sandalwood create a drier, greener, and woodier scent. The final dry down stays centered on lavender and woods, with amber and a subtle mossy undertone adding some warmth and depth.

Overall, Platinum Égoïste is balanced, classy, and highly versatile without feeling outdated. 

🪒 Platinum Égoïste by Chanel — At a Glance
Fragrance Family Fresh Green Aromatic Fougère
Key Notes Lavender, Petitgrain, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Neroli, Geranium, Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber
Season Fall, Winter, Spring, Mild Summer Weather
Occasion Office, Daily Wear, Business Casual, Dates, Evening Wear, Semi-Formal Events
Longevity Usually around 5–7 hours, depending on the weather and application
Sillage Solid during the first few hours, then becomes lighter and stays closer to the wearer
Rating ★★★★☆ 7.7 / 10
Quick Verdict A clean and masculine fougère built around lavender, aromatic herbs, geranium, vetiver, and dry woods. It has a classic barbershop character without feeling overly dated, along with excellent versatility and an understated confidence. Projection and longevity are only moderate, but its balanced aroma makes it a strong signature-scent option for men who enjoy fresh, soapy fragrances.

Égoïste Platinum Overview

Notes include: lavender, rosemary, petitgrain, amber, clary sage, geranium, cedar, vetiver, sandalwood, jasmine, and more

Click here to try: Platinum Egoiste by Chanel

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My Full Review

Before we get into my take on this scent, let’s see how Chanel describes it:
PLATINUM ÉGOÏSTE is a fragrance for the extrovert who isn’t afraid of making himself known. The fresh and aromatic notes of the energetic fougère-green accord represent the strength of the man with a commanding presence.

In the early opening, Platinum Egoiste gives me a blast of petitgrain and sage early on. These two are flanked by neroli and lavender, the latter of which is going to play a major part throughout.

It’s like a fresh soap aroma, with an edginess to it. Proper clean, but with an air of confidence. After 15 mintues or so, the neroli and petitgrain have begun to move on, and I get rosemary and sage in their place.

Greenish, herbal, fresh spicy, and lavender. At some point, it does begin to transition to being a lavender and woody aroma, rather than spicy herbal. The aroma is very dry and outdoorsy without being too rough about it.

The vetiver plays the largest role out of the woodsy notes, but geranium has it time in the spotlight, and really gives Platinum its greenish scent. Cedar and sandalwood split the rest of the duties.

Finally, the final dry down is still going with the lavender, amber, woods, but a mossy note does come through. It’s not too pronounced on my skin, but its there. Not a huge change from what had been happening, but just enough.

Projection, Longevity, and Versatility

The sillage with this is solid within the first few hours, but it does get quite a bit lighter thereafter. Not a complete monster, but with a good amount of sprays it will be noticed, linger, and can be picked up from 4-6 feet away.

Platinum creates a nice scent bubble, just not an extreme one.

The longevity on bottles nowadays, seems to sit in the 5-7 hour range depending on the day. If it’s a bit colder outside, it sticks to my skin more so than when it gets even somewhat warm.

If you want performance, you’ll have to overspray to a degree, and just accept you’ll end up buying another bottle. Just how it is.

One thing that this has going for it, is just how versatile it is. Platinum Egoiste works well in any season pretty much. Personally, I avoid the hottest days to spray this one on, but it’s honestly not terrible then either.

Mostly, I’d stick to autumn through early spring. Mild days are better than colder ones.

This is a classic barbershop style fougere cologne. It’s clean and easy to wear with a spicy fresh edge. It absolutely works for the office, just as a daily wear, or even into the evening. Not a club beast or something that’s in your face, Platinum is low-key confidence.

I will say that it can be worn by men of any age, so long as your style isn’t completely casual. It has an attractive quality, sexiness, and women seem to enjoy it. All in a classy presentation.

 

Overall Impressions of Platinum

Overall, do I like Platinum? Yes, in this style of cologne, it is one of my favorites. I do like a clean scent. I will usually go with a powdery one. With this Chanel, I get a change of pace with fresh spiciness, lavender, and woody/earthy elements.

It’s all very balanced and easy to wear. Classic without falling into old man territory. This is a Chanel that will be a signature fragrance for some guys. If you love it, it’s something that will absolutely stick around in your collection.

You can also check out the inspired by version from The Dua Brand: #Youngego

I don’t think it is one for every guy, however. Sure, try it, but don’t be surprised if it isn’t something you vibe with. Not everyone wants a shaving cream/soapy sort of wear. I will say, give it time to develop on your skin and come back to it again…it can take time to fully appreciate.

It’s a masculine fragrance, not one that is going to be confused for a unisex perfume. If it sounds intriguing, give it a go. You can also try the original Egoiste.

Light Blue Forever Pour Homme by Dolce & Gabbana

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Light Blue is a perpetual best seller for Dolce & Gabbana, in both its men and women’s incarnations. The brand puts out tons of flankers and limited editions, that can be pretty hit or miss in terms of their attractiveness.

In 2021, D&G put out Light Blue Forever, in a pour homme and pour femme version. I grabbed a sample of the men’s Forever cologne recently, to test it out and review it for the site.

How does it smell? How long does ‘Forever’ actually last? Is it worth buying this limited edition Light Blue fragrance?

My Verdict

Light Blue Forever Pour Homme opens with an extremely realistic burst of fresh grapefruit, joined by an airy ozonic accord and green violet leaf. The first hour is the highlight, giving the fragrance a bright, juicy, and uplifting character that works especially well in hot weather.

As the grapefruit settles, violet leaf, vetiver, white musk, and the remaining citrus become more prominent. This stage is greener and woodier, though it can also develop a slightly sour edge and feels less exciting than the opening.

Overall, Light Blue Forever is an enjoyable and easy-to-wear summer fragrance, particularly for anyone who loves grapefruit. It is not my favorite release in the line, and I prefer the similar Italian Love, but it remains worth trying and can be a safe purchase at a reasonable price.

Note: this one has been discontinued, you can try the ‘inspired by’ fragrance Sky Blue Homme, as an alternative option.

🍊 Light Blue Forever Pour Homme by Dolce & Gabbana — At a Glance
Fragrance Family Fresh Citrus Green Woody
Key Notes Grapefruit, Violet Leaf, Ozonic Accord, Vetiver, White Musk
Season Summer, Late Spring, Early Fall, Hot Weather
Occasion Casual Wear, Daily Wear, Vacations, Outdoor Activities, Relaxed Nightlife
Longevity Just over 7 hours, with much of the later wear sitting close to the skin
Sillage Strong initial burst with roughly 4–6 feet of projection, then becomes light
Rating ★★★★☆ 7.3 / 10
Quick Verdict A bright and uplifting summer fragrance built around an unusually realistic grapefruit note, airy freshness, violet leaf, vetiver, and clean musk. The juicy opening is excellent, but the later green and woody dry down is simpler and can become slightly sour. Projection fades quickly, though total longevity reaches a little over seven hours. A strong option for grapefruit lovers and an enjoyable warm-weather scent when found at a good price.

Light Blue Forever Pour Homme Overview

Notes include: grapefruit, violet leaf, white musk, vetiver, ozonic accord

Click here to try: Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Forever for Men by Dolce & Gabbana Eau De Parfum,3.3 Fl Oz

My Full Review

From D&G: A bold new expression of freshness, Light Blue Forever Pour Homme blends intensity and delicateness to create a scent that is both generous and addictive.

All that I’ve been hearing about Forever, is just how realistic the grapefruit note is in this fragrance. People aren’t exaggerating, it really does smell like a freshly cut grapefruit.

Now, if you don’t particularly enjoy that scent, this is one that you should avoid. I like the smell of grapefruit (hate the taste), but it’s not something that I absolutely love.

So, the very opening is going to be a blast of the big juicy citrus, with a breezy/watery ozonic accord, and violet leaf. Light Blue Forever is more of a ‘blue-ish green’ cologne, in the early stages, when compared to the others in this series. In the dry down, it leans much more green than anything aquatic.

While the grapefruit dominates the composition, you will also pick up some cleanliness from the white musk and woodsy freshness from the Indonesian vetiver. Light Blue Forever is extremely bright and uplifting, one to reach for if you love clean scents.

Once the grapefruit calms down, the violet leaf and vetiver have a much stronger influence and the cologne seems to be split between these three notes (and the general ozonic accord) fairly equally. The citrus dominance comes to an end.

That’s about all of the development that I get with Forever Pour Homme. It’s a fairly simple wear from Dolce & Gabbana.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

The sillage here is pretty moderate, as a whole. The early stages do give you a strong blast, but it dries down into a much lighter fragrance. It projects in that 4-6 foot range, initially, with a normal amount of application.

Not amazing, by any means. Though, with this sort of citrus based cologne, that’s pretty much to be expected.

As a weaker skin scent, it’ll hang around for just over 7 hours, on my skin. That being said, most of what you’re going to pick up will be in the first couple of hours. It is still there, I just don’t notice it all that often. The performance is a weakness here, though, it’s isn’t terrible.

Seasonally, this is a summertime wear. If you live in a warmer climate, you should be able to break this out in the spring and early autumn as well. Generally speaking, most folks will be using it for the summer.

It’s well put together and appropriate for men of all age groups. Light Blue Forever has a mass appealing scent and should be able to draw plenty of complements from passersby. Casual, daily wear, and maybe nightlife (if you don’t want to wear a beast).

Overall Impressions of Light Blue Forever

Overall, do I like Light Blue Forever? I do enjoy it quite a bit. Though, this isn’t a love for me. Again, I’m not a massive grapefruit fan and violet leaf isn’t a note that I particularly care for either.

That being said, even with those two caveats, I did like this cologne. The grapefruit opening is super juicy, fresh, and hyper-realistic. That first hour especially, is really great stuff.

Forever Pour Homme will change things up, however. On my skin, I get more of the violet leaf note. For others, the vetiver woodsy freshness might pop out more. Either way, that’s what you should expect a lot of the dry down to be about. With the remaining citrus, it can come across as somewhat sour.

Update: Since this came out in 2021, it has been discontinued. Most of the Light Blue series are one year releases. Italian Love was the follow up, very similar but better in my opinion. You can obviously still find bottles of each around.

Scoop them up, if you want to try these two grapefruit heavy editions out. Summer Vibes went in a different direction as the 2023 release. 2026 Update: Try Sky Blue Homme, as an alternate to Forever.

The performance isn’t spectacular, but it’s good enough for one of these sorts of summer fragrances. I wouldn’t really complain about it, if I purchased a full bottle. This isn’t a super expensive one. It’s weaker than Eau Intense, but about right in line with Light Blue Sun.

I do wish that grapefruit opening would stick around for a longer while. I mean, I pick up grapefruit for most of the wear, but I liked that initial weighting much more than the middle and ending.

This is a summer fragrance that is at least worth a try. If you love grapefruit, I’d say it’s a must own. For others, you probably won’t hate it, and it’s a pretty safe blind buy.

Paris-Biarritz by Chanel

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Chanel’s Les Eaux de Chanel line is one that I’ve been testing out for a while now. I’ve become familiar with all of the scents and am now writing up my full reviews of each. Today’s entry is Paris-Biarritz. How does it smell? Does it last long? Is this one worth a try?

My Verdict

Paris-Biarritz is a cold, refreshing citrus fragrance that opens with juicy grapefruit, mandarin, and a noticeable lemon-like sharpness. A subtle aquatic quality gives the opening an almost icy ocean-air effect, while neroli adds a green and lightly spicy undertone.

Overall, Paris-Biarritz smells pleasant and works well as a casual spring or summer daytime fragrance.

Chanel Paris-Biarritz Overview

Notes include: grapefruit, mandarin, lily-of-the-valley, vetiver, musk, neroli, patchouli

Click here to try: Paris-Biarritz by Chanel

🌊 Paris-Biarritz by Chanel — At a Glance
Fragrance Family Fresh Citrus Floral Aquatic
Key Notes Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vetiver, Musk, Patchouli
Season Spring, Summer, Warm Weather
Occasion Casual Daytime Wear, Work, Around Town, Semi-Formal Events
Longevity Around 4–5 hours, even with some over-spraying
Sillage Moderate initially, then light and fairly close to the skin
Rating ★★★☆☆ 6.3 / 10
Quick Verdict A cold and refreshing citrus fragrance with grapefruit, mandarin, neroli, soft florals, and a subtle watery character. The juicy opening is the highlight, while the later soapy, green, and musky dry down is pleasant but fairly familiar. It is clean, versatile, and well suited to warm-weather daytime wear, but weak 4–5-hour longevity and Chanel pricing prevent it from being a must-have.

My Full Review

Paris-Biarritz begins with its citrus notes out in full force. According to Chanel, it is grapefruit and mandarin orange. But, I definitely pick up on a lemon note, pretty clearly. To me, it actually starts off the strongest.

The citrus is juicy, refreshing, but very cold. Almost like they threw in an iced accord. The composition does have a bit of an aquatic note in there. Almost oceanic, in how it comes across. Now, it isn’t super powerful, but I get it each time I spray this perfume.

Beyond all of that, the neroli not adds to the citrus, while also creating a green and spicy fresh undertone to Biarritz.

Once the juiciness of the citrus has faded, this becomes drier, greener, and more floral. Neroli and lily of the valley are the floral notes here. Paris-Biarritz becomes a balanced mix of those along with some ample vetiver, musk, and patchouli.

It’s a light soapy citrus with woody, green, and musky aromas exchanging places during the dry down. It’s something I’ve experienced with plenty of other scents, but the watery/sea vibe I get, does give it some distinction.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Sillage wise, this one is pretty moderate at first. Then, becoming lighter for the rest of the wear. Now, the citrus notes can initially come on strong, as it has that usual sharpness. That is short-lived.

For the rest of the wear, it is going to sit close to the skin, 2-3 feet away. Not a powerhouse, like most summertime citrus perfumes. I do wish that it had a little bit more strength behind it.

The longevity also isn’t very good. I can squeeze 4-5 hours out of Paris-Biarritz, with a bit of over-spraying. That’s about all it is going to provide. Not shocking for the type of perfume this is, but I’d expect more.

Seasonally, this is a warm day wear for spring and summertime. It is a unisex fragrance, that sort of starts off more masculine, and finishes more floral and feminine. It’s about the same impression as something like, Neroli Portofino by Tom Ford.

If you can wear that, this will be fine.

I would stick to daytime wear. Around town casually, maybe to work, or semi-formal events. It’s attractive and clean, but not anything that would be considered sexy.

Overall Impressions of Paris-Biarritz

Overall, do I like Paris-Biarritz? Yes, I do. It’s just my least favorite of the Les Eaux de Chanel line of perfumes. Go after another one of those on the list.

The aroma itself is nice.  I really like the citrus top, with its cold juiciness. The rest of the wear, it pretty standard issue. It smells like a bunch of other stuff, which is fine, but not at Chanel prices. Plus, there are better options than this from the brand.

The longevity here is only 5 hours at best, which doesn’t lend itself to wanting to acquire a full bottle. If that were beefed up, I certainly wouldn’t be opposed to it. Though, I can’t say that this one that I’d constantly be wanting to wear.

It’s nice, with how it smells. The performance is meh. Just not too much to get excited about with this one. Not terrible, just not a must have.

Libre Intense by YSL

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Libre Intense was released in 2020 by YSL, as a follow up to the immensely popular and powerful Libre EDP. I got a sample of this, along with the original to really test them out and see how each differs from one another. Here’s my direct comparison post. In this one, I am going to do a deeper review of Libre Intense. How does it smell? Perform? Is it worth a try?

My Verdict

YSL Libre Intense is a richer, creamier take on the original Libre, opening with bright bergamot, orange, orange blossom, and warm vanilla.

The lavender is still noticeable, but it plays a smaller role here, allowing orchid, jasmine, vanilla, and tonka bean to create a sweeter and more balanced floral profile.

The later ambergris and white-floral stage is not quite as appealing as the opening, but the overall scent remains deeper and more enjoyable than the original Libre.

It is not particularly unique, but its richer scent and massive performance make it one of the stronger Libre releases.

YSL Libre Intense Overview

Notes include: lavender, orange blossom, orchid, vanilla

Click here to try: Yves Saint Laurent for Women Libre 1.6 oz Eau de Parfum Intense Spray

🔥 Libre Intense by YSL — At a Glance
Fragrance Family Sweet Floral Amber Vanilla
Key Notes Lavender, Orange Blossom, Orchid, Jasmine, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ambergris
Season Fall, Winter, Early Spring, Cold Weather
Occasion Nightlife, Dates, Evening Wear, Social Events, Dressier Occasions
Longevity Easily reaches double-digit hours and can last more than 12 hours
Sillage Very strong — projects heavily and leaves a noticeable scent trail
Rating ★★★★☆ 8.1 / 10
Quick Verdict A richer and creamier version of Libre, blending orange blossom, orchid, lavender, vanilla, tonka bean, and bright citrus. It is sweeter and more balanced than the original, with less emphasis on soapy lavender. Massive projection and 12-plus-hour longevity make it an excellent cold-weather and evening fragrance, though its powerful performance requires a restrained application.

My Full Review

Before we get into my review of Libre Intense, let’s see how YSL describes it: The iconic structure of Libre, a tension the lavender from France and the orange blossom from Morocco, reinterpreted in a suave and sensual way. The intensity of a melting floral core, where orange blossom flower absolute & blazing orchid accord fuse. A fragrance like a shout of freedom, the freedom to live everything with excess.

Libre Intense starts out with a sweet aroma. I don’t find it to be sugary or candy-like, but the citrus top and vanilla do give it that bright, warm, and upbeat attractiveness. It’s actually a great deal like YSL’s L’Homme Parfum Intense, but more vanilla.

The opening gives you quite a bergamot and orange-laden aroma. Both the fruit and the orange blossom itself. Which is why it strikes so close to that men’s YSL scent.

The lavender note is going to be present in this Libre flanker, but less so than in the original. That one had more of that note and a greater muskiness. This one goes more with the vanilla note and a balanced floral foursome.

Here it is: lavender, orange blossom, jasmine, and orchid. Orange blossom is strong early on, but my nose gets more orchid during the dry down stages. Jasmine is present, but it does come on all that strong, on my skin.

The vanilla qualities will ramp up, as the initial bergamot and orange juiciness fades. You also get tonka bean here, so there will bee that creamy and powdery aroma versus the soapy lavender of the original.

The ambergris, white floral notes, and vanilla end this one. It actually feels much drier and the sweetness has gone down a whole lot, by the late stage of this wear.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Sillage wise, Libre Intense will leave its mark. This perfume is powerful, can project like crazy, and will never really be considered weak.

It’s not the absolute most powerful fragrance that I’ve come across or anything. But, for a designer scent, Intense is massive in comparison to most others…including the original.

The longevity here is also great. It will easily hit double digit hours, and went 12+ hours in my experience while testing it out.

So, performance isn’t an issue and not something you’d need to worry about. Except, maybe going overboard with the sprays.

Seasonally, Libre Intense is more of a cold weather fragrance. I’d stick to this from autumn through early spring. I wouldn’t venture into the summer months with this on, seems like it’d melt pretty quickly.

A cozy fragrance, but one that doesn’t completely shy away, more like a blanket that wraps you.

This one is probably better for adults rather than teens. It has a more mature vibe, not old-ladyish, but wouldn’t match with most younger girls or younger adults.

It is attractive, has a certain sexiness to it, and can absolutely venture into the nightlife.

Overall Impressions of Libre Intense

Overall, do I like Libre Intense? I do. It’s a good fragrance on the whole and I do enjoy it much more than the original.

Mainly, less lavender makes this one better. It’s sweeter, has more orchid and orange blossom versus Libre. This one is more balanced, while actually living up to the Intense name. Libre Le Parfum is another newer edition, that I think is even better.

I like that opening especially, as it reminds me of L’Homme Parfum Intense, which was great but had mediocre performance. Libre Intense does not, but does change into the dry down away from that YSL scent.

You can also try this ‘inspired by’ version from Dua: Intensely Liberated

The latter stages are closer to the original. But, the lavender still shares the stage with the other floral notes. Still, orchid and orange blossom, mainly. It’s creamier and just feels richer than the first one.

The floral and ambergris end, isn’t my favorite. However, I like the opening and middle enough, for it to be not too big of a deal.

This one lasts freaking forever, has a great ability to project, and can leave a scent trail in your wake. For a designer and not niche perfume, this YSL is a monster.

Nuit d’Issey Blue Astral by Issey Miyake

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Still working my way through a huge box of sample fragrances to do review on. Today, I have an offering from Japanese designer Issey Miyake: Nuit D’Issey Blue Astral. How does this one perform? What does it smell like? Is it even worth a purchase? Read my full take below.

My Verdict

Nuit d’Issey Blue Astral is a dry, fresh, and masculine fragrance that opens with lime, bergamot, coriander, and an underlying blend of woods and leather. The citrus never becomes overly bright, giving the scent a darker, slightly smoky character with a refined edge.

As it dries down, coriander, amber, ambroxan, leather, and woods become more prominent. The scent is fairly simple, but it feels distinctive enough to stand apart from the usual modern blue fragrances.

Overall, Blue Astral is a pleasant and inoffensive fragrance with a classy masculine presence.

🌌 Nuit d’Issey Blue Astral by Issey Miyake — At a Glance
Fragrance Family Fresh Spicy Woody Leather
Key Notes Lime, Bergamot, Coriander, Leather, Amber, Ambroxan, Woods
Season Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Occasion Casual Wear, Work, Dates, Summer Nights, Formal and Semi-Formal Events
Longevity Around 6–7 hours before fading away
Sillage Moderate for the first few hours, then becomes lighter and stays closer to the skin
Rating ★★★★☆ 7.4 / 10
Quick Verdict A dry and refined citrus-woody fragrance with lime, coriander, leather, amber, and a subtle smoky quality. It has moderate projection, reliable 6–7-hour longevity, and excellent year-round versatility. The scent is pleasant and somewhat distinctive, but it never becomes impressive enough to feel essential. Best considered as an affordable alternative for someone seeking a fresh, classy, and masculine everyday fragrance.

What does Bleu Astral Smell Like?

Notes include: leather, amber, coriander, lime, wood

Click here to try: Nuit D’issey Bleu Astral By Issey Miyake For Men Edt Spray Vial

My Full Wear Review

Man, I really didn’t like the original Nuit D’Issey, that Bleu Astral is based off of (maybe I’m in the minority opinion). It was a cologne that I truly found terrible to wear, and as such, I was really in no rush to try this flanker fragrance out.

However, I will say from the start that I like Bleu Astral much better than the original. So, my apprehensions were unfounded.

The opening gives me a fresh bergamot on top of a woody base sprinkled with some coriander. It’s actually quite a simple scent. It has a smoothness to it provided by the wood and the leather note which begins to emerge after a while.

It also has a sense of class and elegance, as the citrus note never gets too far out ahead of the rest of the composition. Definitely not a bright and sunny type of citrus, it has a darker depth and a hint of smokiness to it.

As it dries down, I tend to pick up more of the fresh and soft spiciness of the coriander, the warmth of the amber, and that familiar leather aroma. The bergamot takes more of a supporting role at this point. It’s all a rather dry affair.

The amber also isn’t a pure amber, more of the ever so often used, ambroxan. Here, it actually works well.  During the latter stages, it can have more of an earthiness to go along with that dry leather and wood.

Not sure what the name Bleu has to do with this, but, I think anything with ambroxan nowadays gets tossed into a blue bottle…seemingly, anyway. Still, this Issey Miyake comes off as being a pretty unique smell. Familiar, yes. Though, one that can for sure stand on its own.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, it really doesn’t feel all that strong to me. I would say it’s more of a moderate, as you probably won’t choke out a room unless you go overboard, and it’s not a airy skin scent either. Just not a heavy monster of a fragrance, by any means.

3-6 feet from the skin, depending on which part of the wear you’re in. The opening is pretty good. Again, not powerful, but it brings a nice kick.

On my skin, I get about 6-7 hours of wear out of Bleu Astral before it begins to fade away. A few hours with that moderate sillage. Then, the rest of the time it becomes much lighter.

Testing a few more times, it seems that the 6-7 hour range, is all that this one is capable of.

What I like about this scent, is how versatile it is. Bleu Astral can seemingly be worn in any weather condition and even holds up in the heat of the summer. It can also be worn casually, out on a date, or formally. I wouldn’t call it sexy, this is more fresh and refined.

Nonetheless, it is going to offend anybody. Also, it doesn’t feel too youthful nor too out of date. So, a wide swath of the population can wear this, if they so chose.

Overall Impressions of Bleu Astral

Overall, do I like Bleu Astral? It’s decent. I find it to have a rather unique and inoffensive smell. Nuit d’Issey Bleu Astral has a classy masculine presence and an ability to be worn in many occasions. If you can get it at a fair price, it wouldn’t be a bad addition to a man’s collection.

I do like the opening with the lime note and the underlying wood and leather. Though, if I’m going to go with a citrus and wood blend, I’d probably just pick up a Bleu de Chanel bottle way before ever getting to Nuit d’Issey.

But, this can be an affordable replacement. In terms of style, not smelling like a total match of the Chanel.

It doesn’t wow me, however. I have the feeling that I won’t remember it in a few months, even when smelling it directly, it’s not super impressive…but it’s pretty good. I still like the original L’eau D’Issey the best from Issey Miyake’s line of fragrances.

It’s fresh and the leather and coriander is somewhat interesting in the dry down. I could wear this on summer nights and probably enjoy it somewhat. Blue Astral is not something I’m clamoring for, even while I have no real complaints about any aspect of it.