French Affair
Ex Nihilo2017
Side by side
French Affair vs. Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
French Affair projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| French Affair | Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Quentin Bisch | Jacques Polge |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
French Affair
Woody
Earthy
Mossy
Aromatic
Rose
Patchouli
Powdery
Musky
Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Citrus
Amber
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Green
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Violet leaf absoluteLitchiBergamot
GrapefruitLemonMintBergamotArtemisiaPink PepperAldehydesCoriander
Heart
Rose absoluteAtlas CedarAngelica
LavenderGingerPineappleNutmegJasmineGeraniumMelonMoss
Base
OakmossVetiverPatchouli
IncenseAmberCedarSandalwoodIso E SuperTonka BeanAmberwoodPatchouliLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| French Affair | Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
French Affair does not whisper. It settles into a cool, earthy base of smoky vetiver and moss that stays close, a confident and persistent skin scent.French Affair
This is the bolder, more serious take on BdC. If the EDT is your weekday workhorse, the EDP owns the night. It makes all the difference for evening wear.Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum