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    Side by side

    BALR. Reflect vs. Bleu de Chanel Parfum

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Bleu de Chanel Parfum rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while BALR. Reflect projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: BALR. Reflect vs. Bleu de Chanel Parfum
    BALR. ReflectBleu de Chanel Parfum
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20212018
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerThomas ObrokiJacques Polge
    Best seasonSpringWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    BALR. Reflect

    Amber
    Woody
    Violet
    Citrus
    Powdery
    Floral

    Bleu de Chanel Parfum

    Woody
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Lavender
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotOzonic NotesCitrusesAquatic Notes
    Lemon ZestLemonBergamotGrapefruitArtemisiaPink PepperMintAldehydesCoriander
    Heart
    Clary SageRosemary
    GingerLavenderJasminePineappleNutmegLabdanumGeraniumMossMelon
    Base
    AmberAmberwoodCedarwood
    CedarSandalwoodAmberIso E SuperIncenseAmberwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: BALR. Reflect vs. Bleu de Chanel Parfum
    BALR. ReflectBleu de Chanel Parfum
    Score2.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    Real talk

    Synthetic gets a bad name. Reflect leans into it deliberately. The ozonic-citrus opening is constructed, not botanical, and that's exactly the point. It's the scent of modern engineering doing.BALR. Reflect
    This Parfum version delivers what the EDT promises but cannot always keep: longevity without sacrificing freshness. The citrus spark hits immediately while the sandalwood and amberwood drydown holds.Bleu de Chanel Parfum