Chanel
Bleu de Chanel Parfum
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Woody · Citrus · Aromatic.
parfumbible.comWoody · Citrus · Aromatic.
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Year2011
Marketed forMen
PerfumerNot recorded
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
In Black for Men by Franck Olivier has a listed woody, citrus, aromatic profile, with notes of Mandarin Orange, Sage, Lemon, Bergamot, Pineapple.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-30. 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.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
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Inside the bottle.
Eau de toilette · France listing
Alcohol denat. (s.d. alcohol 40-b), Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Coumarin, Citral, Geraniol.
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Source: Franck Olivier official French product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.05 / 5
38 votes
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Projection
2.54 / 4
52 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
4.19 / 5
16 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
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54Own it
24Previously owned
51Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Chanel
Bleu de Chanel
Eau de toilette
Citrus · Woody · Fresh spicy.
Davidoff
Cool Water
Aromatic · Green · Marine.
Parfums Constantine
Bohemia Ice Queen
Amber · Musky · Woody.
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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 In Black for Men’s woody 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
DelinaBoth list Bergamot and Cedar. Explore In Black for Men’s woody direction alongside Delina’s rose 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 In Black for Men smell like?
In Black for Men by Franck Olivier has a listed woody, citrus, aromatic profile, with notes of Mandarin Orange, Sage, Lemon, Bergamot, Pineapple.
Who created it?
A perfumer is not recorded in this catalog.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.05 out of 5, from 38 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define In Black for Men?
Its listed notes include mandarin orange, sage, lemon, bergamot, pineapple, jasmine, cedar, sandalwood, woodsy notes, amber. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
In Black for Men
Franck Olivier
Leading accords
woody
citrus
aromatic
fruity
sweet
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Mandarin Orange · Sage · Lemon · Bergamot · Pineapple · Jasmine
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