Contessa
JoAnne Bassett2006
Side by side
Contessa vs. Bleu de Chanel
Bleu de Chanel rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Contessa projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Contessa | Bleu de Chanel | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2006 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | JoAnne Bassett | Jacques Polge |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Contessa
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Fresh
Green
Cinnamon
Amber
Bleu de Chanel
Fresh
Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Aquatic
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BasilBergamot
CitrusesPink PepperLemonSicilian lemonMintVetiverBergamotAldehydesCoriander
Heart
GingerCinnamonBulgarian RoseNeroli
GrapefruitCedarNutmegJasmineLabdanumIso E SuperMelon
Base
IncenseJasmineSandalwood
GingerIncenseSandalwoodAmberFrankincenseNew Caledonian sandalwoodAmberwoodPatchouliWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Contessa | Bleu de Chanel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
If you want a polite office fragrance, look elsewhere. Contessa has presence from the opening and only gets more interesting as hours pass. It's not for the faint of heart.Contessa
Versatile enough for daily wear, interesting enough to stand out. The vetiver-grapefruit pairing gives it an edge that's hard to place. Clean enough to trust, warm enough to remember.Bleu de Chanel
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Contessa | Bleu de Chanel | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | — | $181.22ecosmetics |
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