Maître de Blue

Ok . Haters in this review section are such cry babies . This is a fantastic dupe. And it is extremely close to another dupe called Façonnable Riviera. People cry about how 20 dollars BDC dupe doesn't smell exactly 100% like the original with a price more than 100 dollars at least . Really ? Sincerely get lost. To me it smells even better than BDC and i dont even get that baby wipe smell . It definitely scratch that BDC itch and it makes me feel like im wearing an expensive blue fragrance . It makes me feel rich. Super happy with my purchase. No complains. I will never ever buy BDC after this. 10/10. This smell holds a special place in my heart.

short review: very similar to BdC in the air, seems to be missing something when smelled up close side-by-side with the OG, good longevity, low projection best for summer, spring, fall, indoor (because of weak projection) IMO pleasant, good quality, paid 12$ for it - a steal at that price hope this helps! take care!

The top note has a dominant citrus scent and there is warmth coming from the ginger, sometimes it smells warm like baby oil. Basically, the scent initially is like warm orange soap. the drydown is a masterpiece scent, i really like the drydown

5/12/2026 Update: Just put this on today. Wow, the more I wear this, the more wonderful and indistinguishable from BDC EDT it becomes. It's got EVERY BIT of the depth, profile, complexity and performance of it's wealthy Chanel relative. And this spectacular cheapy is 1/8th the cost! Kudos to Maison Alhambra, Maître de Blue is truly a masterpiece of perfumery. Hold on... I think I'm having an olfactory orgasm, OMG, OMG, yes, yes, yes, Y E S S S S ! I need a nap now. Woof! ;-) 1/22.2026 Update: OK, I believe I understand what's been happening here. This is MUCH better than my original experience with this fragrance indicated. It's been a month since my original review in Dec25. I know... I said I'd wait until next summer to try Maître de Blue (MdB) again. But... as I was perusing my collection this morning for what I wanted to wear today, I found myself gazing at MdB and thinking that maybe I'd been misapplying it. Perhaps a lighter touch was required. So, a single spray on the chest, and a half-spray on each wrist later, voilà! It's wonderful! I've been using too much, resulting in the overwhelming and unpleasant initial intensity. And the performance problems appear to have just been caused by olfactory fatigue. MdB is really strong. Applying it sparingly has totally changed the experience from dreadful to delightful. SCENT EVOLUTION: The sharp ginger/citrusy opening is really nice if you don't overspray. This segues seamlessly into the ambery/woody/earthy drydown, but the citrus doesn't totally disappear. The brightness of the opening turns deeper and sweeter. The sharp spicy ginger gives way to the sweet spiciness of the pepper. PERFORMANCE: It chugged along with moderately intensity and projection for about three hours before relaxing into a skin scent. An additional single pump from a travel sprayer revived it beautifully, and this process can be continued as long as desired. If you are a beast-mode kind of guy, which I am not, several sprays will produce that effect for a couple of hours. However, don't be surprised if nose-blindness occurs, you're probably still projecting prodigiously. VERSATILITY: This fragrance, like its inspiration, will work all year 'round at any time of day. COMPARISON TO BLEU de CHANEL (EDP): MdB is very, very similar. Side-by-side, indoors, in quiet solitude, BdC is a little smoother and sweeter both in the opening and drydown. But, without a direct A/B comparison, out in the wild I doubt I'd be able to tell them apart. As of 1/20/26, 100ml of MdB is $20US (Joma), and BdC is $173US (Everywhere). MdB is 1/8 the cost of BdC. ORIGINAL 12/22/2025 REVIEW: Although it's winter and absolutely NOT the season for this concoction, I didn't need to go out and decided to try Maître de Blue (again) today in my nice warm house so I could review it. Although I like the scent profile a lot, it is expressed so supernaturally harshly, that even after 30 minutes it still burns the nose and throat. If you can endure the toxic, synthetic assault that is the opening, it settles down and becomes quite beautiful, indeed. But shortly thereafter... it's gone. I've suffered the pain for such a brief gain. Sigh. I haven't decided if the really poor performance is a blessing or a curse. Apparently, and IDK why, I really WANT to like this frag because I've had this chemical weapon for several months now and try it every few weeks to see if it improves. Perhaps I'm a masochist. It hasn't mellowed or matured, not even a little...yet. I'll lay it down until next summer and give it one more try before I drop it off at the hazardous waste depository. If it improves I'll submit an edit. BOTTOM LINE: ----------------MdB------BdC Scent:----------9/10-----10/10 Longevity:-----5/10------8/10 Sillage:---------7/10------8/10 Overall:--------7/10------9/10 (Avg. of scent/long/sil) Value:--------10/10------1/10 Calculated thus: (Avg Score/$) x 2.8 CONTEXT: Professional gentleman in his 60s with the mature, old-school tastes one would expect from a fellow my age. These are just one man's humble opinions. Your mileage may vary with taste and age.

* Hybrid Citrus/Aromatic Fougere fragrance * Good blend of citrus, herbal, floral, and patchouli musk aromas with a pleasant soapy drydown * Affordable * Versatile; suitable for any and all occasions * Unisex * Good for all ages * Decent performer * Leans more towards the Bleu EDT than the EDP * Not as groundbreaking of a fragrance DNA as one would expect given its long-standing history and hype * Woody and smoky notes are much weaker compared to the original * Generic presentation * Redundant if you have PDM Sedley, CK One or Maahir Legacy Lattafa Maison Alhambra's Maitre de Blue is a clone of famous runaway hit Chanel's Bleu de Chanel. This is a very good blend of Hybrid Citrus/Aromatic Fougere fragrance. It's a hybrid citrus/aromatic fougere fragrance. It's a good blend of citrus, herbal, floral, and patchouli musk aromas with a pleasant soapy drydown. This does lean more towards the EDT and noticeably has much weaker woody and smoky notes. As such, this is much more comparable to and will immediately remind you of Parfum de Marley's Sedley or Lattafa's own Maahir Legacy or Calvin Klein's CK One. it's a bit redundant if you have any of those but otherwise a very good choice. This is unisex, versatile for use in any and all occasions, good for all ages and a decent performer, all for a very good price. Presentation is rather generic, but you can live with that for the price. Recommended, especially since you can't get any Chanel products at all via online discounters.