The smell in short
It smells mostly woody and white floral. Tuberose and jasmine at the top, oakmoss and sandalwood in the middle and resins and vanilla at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Bleu de Chine 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
About Marc de la Morandiere Bleu de Chine EDT
Bleu de Chine EDT is made by Marc de la Morandiere. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
Marc de la Morandiere perfumes worth knowing
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Is Bleu de Chine your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by white floral and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and white floral smells and notes like oakmoss and resins. Less obvious notes include lily-of-the-valley, ylang-ylang and tonka bean.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
How long Bleu de Chine 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. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like resins and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €22. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Perfumes that smell like Bleu de Chine
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (9 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (8 shared notes) and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Bleu de Chine?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Bleu de Chine to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.