Armani Privé Bleu Turquoise

I don't know how anyone could say this doesn't smell like Tom Ford Oud Minerale. It's especially apparent at first spray. Bleu Turquoise is much more wearable, however. I think that's because it doesn't have oud in it, which is a good thing because it makes it more easily worn since oud can turn a fragrance offensive to a lot of people--or at least in my experience. The saltiness about it is very, very similar. This has more of an underlying vanilla that sticks through out its life and keeps it from smelling so niche (AKA stinky) that it could easily grab the attention of mainstream appeal. It definitely smells like a bonfire at the end of Summer, and it really takes you there--but not how a candle would, which is good because I want a fragrance and not a candle. It's woody aquatic without being bright, but it's not quite dark either--just neutral. It's best worn in late Summer/Fall, but would be great at the beach all Spring/Summer. However, I've just worn it year-round, but not much because I usually prefer the rest of my relatively large collection. It's unisex, but I think it leans a lot more masculine. I bought a full tester bottle for well over half off. I have the whole collection this is a part of. Of them all, I'd place this one last, honestly. That's not to say that this is bad, but it's just not as good as the others. I don't regret purchasing it, but I wouldn't at its full price. The bottle is gorgeous, though, as are all of its siblings in its collection. While you'd probably be safe to blind buy, I'm glad that I had samples first. If I didn't have the other 3 from the collection first, I probably wouldn't have gotten a full size. A 10 mL decant probably would've been enough for me. I'm glad I got it because it's very unique; I don't have anything like it in my collection, and I can't name anything like it. I recommend at least trying it. 8/10 scent, 9.5/10 longevity, 10/10 sillage. Unique, interesting scent with personality.

Its too early to review it as I've only sampled it on my skin twice, but I just couldn't contain the excitement. Its the most unusual offering from Armani Prive line and is likely forging a new trend. I'd say simply, its the best salty skinscent I've tried. But takes it up 10 notches. There is no shyness, as it is aquatic only at the top, gradually turning more spicy-savoury-sweet-smokey-woody, and really making a statement. The play with crisp salt, creamy sweet ylang-ylang, incense and sandalwood is majestic, stunning, edible, relaxed, slightly shocking and naturally sexy. Its the scent that stops people on its track, wondering: what...what was that? Its certainly unisex. But ladies, don't let yourself to be fooled a bit masculine aquatic opening. It plays so beautifully on my skin that has a natural tendency to turn scents sweeter. This one is just spot on, the vanilla will not suffocate the other players like usually when I wear a gourmand, but it adds a seductive accent here. The review below by @slpfrsly is spot on. I also get the picture of sleek tanned bodies after a long hot sweaty day at the beach party smoking weed, having sex and dips into the ocean from a luxury yacht at night. Bringing on a very physical experience, this scent is full of joie de vivre yet elegant, genderless, and has fresh, yet lived-in hedonistic vibe. Looks like FB for summer. EDIT June/2021: It is a FB for this summer, and very happy for this purchase. I use it on the skin rather than clothes to get the best development out of this salty creamy vanillia incense. Works beautifully, and is a real compliment-getter.

I wrote a review soon I've acquired this, long ago now, but as often happens things changed. Today, I revisited this number and here are my perceptions: it's definitely unisex in the literal sense of it, although it requires someone emotionally mature. This won't suit anyone in their 20s or 30s - though some may like it of course ;) This scent is depicting someone who went through many a situations in life, and knows better than to judge a book by its cover. Someone who handled already tough ... cookies *herhum* and is not fazed by the unexpected. Not someone who merely thinks that they can overcome it, when they never had to yet. Bleue Turquoise says "I know who I am", not "I can be whoever and whatever I want". It's not juvenile delusion, but emotionally mature assertion of oneself. Salty vanilla - what's so complex here to understand? Well! Let me tell you... it's not just about that. There's wood, a backbone of it so exquisitely refined that it really needs reflection upon its nature. A smoky, light and yet present shadow of it on all things ongoing. Mysterious woods, as if you found yourself in some otherworldly forest. Alone with your wit and thoughts. Magical! And the vanilla/salt combo here is spellbinding. Enrapturement, is the only word that comes to mind when I smell it. I kept returning to it, still feeling the smokiness is just a tad too much for my personal taste. But there's absolutely NOTHING like this. So I work it with citrus-y layering. This is winter bliss people, get your hands on it if you can! And seriously, this is not even close to Reveal CK!!! It's a universe aside!!!

I definitely get the TF Oud Minerale similarity but I would say that Bleu Turquoise isn’t as linear, less steely/stone-like and doesn’t quite have the ridiculous longevity of the TF..... ie: 2 days on my skin! I get a decent 6-8 hours depending on heat & humidity from this. I definitely get the salt and the vanilla, which thankfully isn’t too sickly & sweet and the incense is a nice accord, although for my tastes, I wish it was just that touch heavier. The jasmine floats around in the middle very nicely indeed and I’m also getting some citruses and possibly sage popping up lightly after about 10-15 minutes but by no means are they sharp. The pepper note comes across more like a slightly floral pink pepper rather than the harsher, spicier black pepper as listed. All in all, a very nice Mediterranean summer fragrance; very Italian & certainly more wearable and more interesting than TF Oud Minerale but I can’t help thinking that it’s a bit like an amalgamation of a few of the AdP Blu Mediterraneo line mashed together but higher quality & less synthetic obviously. A very wearable summer holiday scent, slightly more feminine leaning I’d say but I’d be more than happy to wear it myself, no question. Oud Minerale and I have a rather fractious relationship but I reckon I’d reach for this more in summer: it’s just has more evolution and interest for me. It’s not particularly sexy or inviting but great for summer days lounging around your pool on the Amalfi coast, being brought lovely cold drinks with little umbrellas in them. Nice!

I am loving this sexy, salty, smoky, sultry vanilla. Bleu Turquoise packs a punch and a little goes a long way. I love it in the summer as it warms up on your skin. Smells like a long day at the beach, when you are in and out of the water...salt and sand. Ademas, it wears well in all seasons. Shines in colder months as well. I love the scent bubble...you can smell it all day long...again thinking of those long summer days where the sun sets after 9 pm. This wears to me as totally unisex, smelling equally sexy on a woman or a man. It lasts more than 8 hours and I can smell it on my clothes for days. I love a smoky vanilla and I have others (BabyCat, Andalusian Soul and Lune Feline), and they all smell different. This is not a safe blind buy. My suggestion, find it at the perfume counter, spray it on your wrists - and walk around, shop, run errands and go home....it will carry you throughout the day. You will either love it or want to scrub it off. The only downside in my opinion is the size and the price - even on fragrance.net with the discount 100ML (only size available in the US) close to $300. I now have too many perfumes and I don't want to buy anything but travel sizes or decants. I purchase 9 ML from Scent split, perfect for me. If you can't take a beach holiday, spray this on and pretend that you did :)

I went looking today for a year round fragrance. Recently, with the beginning of our autumn bringing the cooler weather, I've been buying cold day perfumes. Which is fine until I remember that winter here lasts for about 8 weeks and it is hot and humid for at least 6 months of the year. With that in mind, I started sniffing the Armani Prive EDT testers: Thé Yulong, Gardénia Antigua, Figuer Eden, etc. The SA suggested I try Bleu Turquoise and Bleu Lazuli. After she sprayed the test strips, I knew I had to try them on skin. I left the store to let them settle and returned an hour later to buy them both. There is enough spice to wear this on a sunny winter's day here but enough lightness to carry me through a steamy summer afternoon too. I get much more salt than I do incense and florals underpinned by a more earthy vanilla (presumably the moss?). I would wear this to lunch on the coast in summer or for a fancy Japanese dinner date in cooler weather. It's not warm and comforting like it's brother Lazuli, but rather cool, sophisticated and uplifting on my skin. Truly the Armani Prive Parfums are something special. Complex and layered with excellent longevity and decent sillage, but not so niche focused as to be offensive or unwearable. I'll go back for Rose d'Arabie eventually too.

Bleu Turquoise feels intensely refreshing due to the contrasts in its notes. It has a wonderful, interesting dichotomy of rough, salty, spicy and dry notes on the one side and sweet, velvety vanilla and tropical florals on the other. It starts out very salty, peppery and even a little scratchy. The incense feels cool and mineralic on the skin, like the stone walls of an old church. Cypriol amps up the earthy, dark side of the scent. But just before it becomes too much, the lovely warm vanilla unfolds and softens everything. I imagine this as the olfactory impression of a stormy, grey day at the beach slowly clearing up, until it becomes all warm and sunny with a saltwater breeze in the air. I really don't think this smells all that much like CK Reveal. Sure, they have some things in common, mainly the intense salt and pepper notes, but Reveal's creamy cashmeran base is very different from Bleu Turquoise's deep, rich vanilla. Also Reveal feels more woodsy and skin-like, while BT is more mineralic. If anything, Alien Mirage reminds the most of this, but that one is way lighter and softer. I love all 3 of those, but in my opinion, Bleu Turquoise is the most multilayered and intense of them all, so the higher price tag feels warranted.

Funny how we are akin to associate anything blue, or bleu in this case, to an aquatic with such relative ease when it comes to fragrances. I’m guilty of doing it, too. Armani says it’s their interpretation of what the stone smells like combined with a memory of India. Well, ok then, it’s about the stone. Either way, I don’t even care. I find myself grabbing this by default most days because I start to miss it after a day or so. The salted incense and vanilla lying comfortably on a pile of moss and jasmine is incredible. It’s my favorite bleu/blue period. Performance wise, this lasts a good 12 hours, even in warm temps outdoors. Projection is a good 4-6 feet for at least 4 hours based on the comments of others. It is totally inoffensive and suitable for any occasion, including the elitist activity of mucking stalls. Totally unisex. I own Oud Minerale and they are nothing alike, nor do I think that this is remotely close to Sel Marin. Those are both great aquatics, but Bleu Turquoise is not even related to them. I highly recommend walking right past a perfumania and stepping inside a Neiman Marcus and grabbing this perfect work of art.

Bleu Turquoise is weird and wonderful - 9/10 The smokey and salty vanilla/citrus blend is unique and strange, but extremely pleasant and relaxing The average beachy oceanic perfumes are usually the kind I find most boring But not this one, no sir. It's refreshing and original The best designer Private collections are very creative, and Bleu Turquoise stands out among them Very artisinal, it's up there with Megamare as one of three beach perfumes I love (parfums d'elmar Yaringa is the other one but it's impossible to find) Projection and sillage aren't overpowering which is critical for summer perfumes like this Longevity is great - at least 8 hours on my skin Very wearable by any gender, but it does lean masculine While the bottle is nice, it's definitely not the most beautiful Armani Prive As with literally every perfume ever, it's not a safe blind buy Make sure you wear it on skin for a full day to judge whether you like it It probably won't be for everyone, But I absolutely love this stuff and will be buying a bottle of it as soon as I can find one for a decent price $335 is a bit gross for smelly water

I FINALLY managed to buy a full bottle of this and I love it as much as I did when I first smelled this, if not even more. This is the greatest thing I have ever smelled. Fragrantica needs to add an 'adore' button because saying I love this perfume doesn't even come close to the way I actually feel about it. Comparisons of Bleu Turquoise to a simple spa don't do this baby justice. This is an open ocean. The longevity, the projection and how masterfully all the notes are blended are insane and worth every praise. Nothing will ever compare to or come even close to Bleu Turquoise. It's truly heart shattering and mind boggling that this masterpiece might actually be getting discontinued because I barely managed to find it available in stores. We don't need the same type of gorumands repackaged every single month in form of a flanker or a new 'groundbreaking' fragrance. We need more unique, niche quality scents that evoke emotions and memories like this one. Bleu Turquoise definitely deserves more praise and attention and it's sad to see it fading away.

There is no denying the big disconnect between the name, the bottle and the actual fragrance. The bottle and name evokes a fresh, blue, Mediterranean inspired scent, but instead you get an slightly spiced, salty, everso incensey perfume with a touch of vanilla. All that aside, the fragrance itself is stunning. A sublime balancing act between salt, incense and oakmoss - a mix that could quite easily fail, but is saved by the sweet warmth of vanilla. There is a marine element to it (most likely from the salt accord and oakmoss) and I can't help but think that this is exactly what Tom Ford was going for with Oud Minerale, but failed. This marine aspect is fleeting, quickly taken over by the incense and vanilla. After about an hour you are left with a warm, woody, incensey vanilla (as I said above, not what you'd really expect from the name or the bottle). You would wear this when you want something that smells inoffensive, expensive, warm, masculine and unique. Strength is very good, sillage is excellent. I've had many compliments when wearing this.

Definitely more masculine than feminine, with a distinct shaving foam note and somewhat a tad medicinal background which is rather pleasant. I can detect immediately the pepper, but no sandalwood or floral notes at all. This is all about smoky vanilla with a pinch of salt. A winter, evening number, would erupt like a volcano in the heat. Use sparingly - this could easily make stomachs churn if overdone, and so I would not recommend wearing it at dinners. Suggested layering: try Bottega Veneta the original, with its suavely dusty patchouli to mitigate the smokiness, or best, for a fresher take, A girl in Capri because the lemon note rocks with vanilla smoke. I suppose also D&G Light Blue would work (not the intense, which can kill that combo). For me, it's a bit too smoky, but I like that is lightly salted. Edit: in the past two days I kept reaching for it. Still too smoky for my taste, but the vanilla is so lovely in drydown. Pity that it takes forever to get there, I just wish the opening was actually the drydown! Pleasant nonetheless.

When I sprayed this on the first time, my reaction was "meh", until it finished dry down and became this beautiful soft salty sweet smokey vanilla scent, I couldn't stop smelling my wrists. My wife loves it on me, my daughter says it's my best scent, and it's a real compliment getter. Definitely unisex leaning masculine. I have the Bleu Lazuli too but it's nowhere in the same class as Bleu Turquoise. I feel Lazuli is a technically good fragrance but the Bleu Turquoise evokes genuine emotions of the calmness of the ocean, soft sea breeze and tranquility. I think after a long long search I have finally found my signature scent, it is truly unique. The problem was getting a full bottle, it was out of stock everywhere and there were rumours of a discontinuation. But was pleasantly surprised after speaking with three Armani reps (in person, Facebook and website) and all confirmed it isn't discontinued and they let me backorder a 100ml bottle which should be back in stock in a week's time ❤ Edit: it arrived ☺️

I just bought this perfume after having tried it yesterday in the mall, and what can I say - the perfume is an absolute dream. I was hesitating at first between Bleu Lazuli and Bleu Turquoise, but after dry down and once it settled on the skin there was no doubt. Bleu Lazuli has also wonderful smell, though it is sweeter and a bit stronger then Turquoise, however Bleu Turquoise has an indescribable quality that makes you reach again and again for you arm or place where you sprayed it. It has a soft, powdery, salty vanilla scent with a dash of incense hiding in between. Even though it is a soft perfume, it has immense longevity and sillage. Another thing I'd like to point out with Armani Privé perfumes is that they are on the top of the game in the field - I own several oud and niche/couture perfumes, and I am not sure what brand comes close to Armani Privé - starting from packaging to the bottle design. It feels like you bought a piece of jewellery and the bottle is a piece of art. Love Privé collection!

I’ve been holding off on reviewing this and Oud Extrait de parfum by Francis Kurkdjian because they are the two fragrances I’m most impressed with out of everything I’ve tried so far. They aren’t very masculine and def not as masculine as I like my fragrances to be. That’s not to say I like overly masculine fragrances either. I just prefer them to be laced with some kind of florals or sweet to balance them out and be interesting enough for me to want to wear them. I like a good contradiction. Not too much of any one thing. That being said, I don’t think a lot of guys would want to rock either of the two. Simply because they aren’t very masculine. I’ll leave the note profiling and explanations to the experts here. I can say without a doubt this is so unique and beautiful. It reminds me of being at the beach. It does have some sunblock vibes. But in the best way imaginable. I get salt and vanilla. Sun and waves. It’s crazy good.

A salty vanilla with sea air you can smell and feel on your skin. The salt is very baltic and smokey due to the incense and pepper. Not sure how I feel about this one yet EDIT: starting to warm up to it. It’s more salty, in your face and incensey when you first spray it. Then a vanilla comes in. But the vanilla isn’t vanilla extract. It’s the beachy vanilla. The salt then comes to a balance with a hint of vanilla, smoke and salty sea air. EDIT: 2: I love this now. It’s a perfect salty vanilla. Unlike Olympea, this is rich, deep and ambery. This however still manages to have a light and airy feel. As much as a summer scent this seems to be, I think even in winter you could wear this. Because of the depth and the incense, smokiness and animalic feel to the fragrance. Super similar to Squid by Zoologist. Minus the vanilla

To me this is exactly turquoise blue salty sea water and salty sea breeze in the warm, golden sunshine! I love it! It reminds me of Rem by Reminiscence eau de toilette (I have it and I compared them side by side), but much more refined, elevated and intense. In the dry down the sandalwood reminds me of another Guichard's creation which I absolutely love, Santal Austral by his own brand Matiere Premiere. Of course this will be amazing in the summer, day and night, but, thanks to its warm base, I believe one can wear it all year round. The bottle is stunning as well. The only downside is its price, of course, as for all the other fragrances of the Armani Privè line. Luckily, I managed to find it at a great discount, but if you do not want to spend so much money, I believe Rem can be a pretty decent alternative.

This is the MOST UNIQUE fragrance I have ever smelled... There is just nothing like it! that is enough reason to buy this masterpiece. At first It smells straight up Like the beach/sea/holiday... very aquatic and salty but the vanilla makes it gorgeous and a tad sweet. The ylang ylang is gorgeously blended in although the aquatic note takes the overhand. First time trying it on my hand and i could smell it literary alllllll day! The longer it sat on my skin, the sweeter and warmer and more addicting it became.. I absolutely hate any smoke and to me this does not contain any smoke at all!! Beautiful fragrance for the summer night on a holiday. TIP: layer this on the vert malachite and you will get the most perfect combination ever!! Huge fan of all the Armani Prive collection, absolutely worth every cent!

I got a sample of this as a bit of a curve ball to fill my basket. At first sniff I didn’t like it. Was a no. Kept sniffing my arm though and a few hours later I was sitting on the fence with my opinion, starting to fall for it. Went back for more the next day. Then I found myself spraying one spray to conserve my sample. It’s now on my full bottle to purchase list! It’s a definite grower. It’s also very different to my usual taste, but I like that. The name is just bang on - as others say, it’s a salty marine, beach trip. When you can smell the ocean in the air. And this ocean smells awesome. It’s a posh stylish bar down by the marina. Your dressed up casual, but smart, sipping a champagne, watching the boats moor up with the sun setting in the background. Different, and that’s why I love it.

I was afraid it would become redundant to own this and Squid since they’re supposed to be so similar but they’re really not. Squid is dark and filled with sweet sweet myrrh and salty ambergris, Bleu Turquoise is more of a cool, salty vanilla and has a light frankincense smoke, they sound similar on paper but go completely different directions. The opening is very cool almost minty to me with airy florals and sweet vanilla, Bleu Turquoise feels like embracing a cool sea breeze, revealing a brined vanilla at the core, performance isn’t insane but is enough to go through a day. This is one of the only bottles ever that I wanted to blind buy just for the bottle but I’m happy to say the juice backs up as well especially if you want something subtly sweet and marine