Chanel
Bleu de Chanel
Eau de toilette
Citrus · Woody · Fresh spicy.
parfumbible.comFresh spicy · Citrus · Aromatic.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Afnan / Our story · Checked 2026-09-21
The house explicitly states that it was founded in the UAE in 2007.
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Collection: Historic Collection
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Historic Olmeda by Afnan has a listed fresh spicy, citrus, aromatic profile, with notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Juniper, Cardamom, Calabrian bergamot.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.48 / 5
295 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.26 / 4
277 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.76 / 5
283 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
688Own it
148Previously owned
1,161Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Chanel
Bleu de Chanel Parfum
Parfum
Woody · Citrus · Aromatic.
Salvatore Ferragamo
Acqua Essenziale Blu
Amber · Aromatic · Citrus.
Prada
Luna Rossa Carbon Eau de Toilette
Eau de toilette
Fresh spicy · Amber · Lavender.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Black OpiumBoth list Cedar and Jasmine. Explore Historic Olmeda’s fresh spicy direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Baccarat Rouge 540Both list Ambergris and Cedar. Explore Historic Olmeda’s fresh spicy direction alongside Baccarat Rouge 540’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Historic Olmeda smell like?
Historic Olmeda by Afnan has a listed fresh spicy, citrus, aromatic profile, with notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Juniper, Cardamom, Calabrian bergamot.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Imran Fazlani.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.48 out of 5, from 295 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Historic Olmeda?
Its listed notes include grapefruit, pink pepper, juniper, cardamom, calabrian bergamot, cedar, nutmeg, jasmine, ambergris, apple, musk, patchouli. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
Let your skin have the final say.
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Historic Olmeda
Afnan
Leading accords
fresh spicy
citrus
aromatic
woody
amber
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Grapefruit · Pink Pepper · Juniper · Cardamom · Calabrian bergamot · Cedar
Verified variants and retailers
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