Paul & Joe Bleu
The smell in short
Main smell: woody and amber. It opens with coriander and caraway, moves to heliotrope and rose and dries down to myrhh and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2003
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Bleu 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 Paul & Joe Bleu
Bleu is made by Paul & Joe.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by amber and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and amber smells and notes like heliotrope and myrhh. Less obvious notes include ylang-ylang, jasmine and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.22 out of 5.
Bleu longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Jil Sander Sun and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan. Base notes like myrhh and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Paul & Joe perfumes worth knowing
This house has 4 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Fashion, Blanc and Chic.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun.
Bleu price and value
In Europe it costs about €368, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Jil Sander Sun and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan.
If you like Bleu, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Jil Sander Sun (8 shared notes), Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (9 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (8 shared notes) and Mugler A*Men (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is Bleu good for summer?
It is better in winter and fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
When did Bleu come out?
It came out in 2003.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.