Daniel Hechter Caractere Blue
What does it smell like?
Main smell: woody and warm spicy. It opens with cardamom and lemon, moves to water notes and vetiver and dries down to patchouli and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Caractere Blue notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Daniel Hechter Caractere Blue
Caractere Blue comes from Daniel Hechter.
Other Daniel Hechter perfumes
The house has 15 perfumes here, led by Caractere Sport, Midnight and Sport.
When in the day to wear Caractere Blue
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €12. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Azzaro and Dior Fahrenheit.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like water notes and patchouli. Less obvious notes include nutmeg and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.01 out of 5.
How long Caractere Blue stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like patchouli and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: fall, winter, summer and spring.
More from this line
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 1989 and 2002.
Caractere Blue dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Azzaro (6 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (7 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes) and Nishane Ani X (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Does Caractere Blue project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
When did Caractere Blue come out?
It came out in 2012.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.