La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique

Unpopular take like CRAZY! I can appreciate the scent for sure, of course, but to me and some others, it can come off as too baby powderish. It smells different in different environments and to different people and under different circumstances. Same goes for standard La Nuit, too, obviously. I wish both scents were even more cardamom heavy because that's where the magic is, honestly. Sometimes, I get that edible spiciness a lot, and it is flat-out incredible, but most of the time, it's just too powdery for me, personally. If someone is on the fence, I think the reason they call it bleu is not blue in the sense of a typical blue fragrance being citrus or aquatic or fresh in a bleu de chanel way. It is slightly cleaner-smelling in a floral and powdery way, and definitely more pungent than original La Nuit, but very, very similar if you are wondering. If you're going in blind, just know that it is a relatively floral and powdery scent that takes a lot of people by surprise after they hear so much hype and didn't expect it. Not a bad thing at all, just a different sort of modern man's scent. It's not totally my style but I wear it occasionally and totally respect it. I just wish they would crank up the cardamom or at least just bring this stuff back to the States for its devotees. And don't get too upset about its discontinuation, honestly, because ultimately, it is just a more powerful version of La Nuit de L'Homme, and to the casual nose, I promise you, it is virtually indistinguishable. I've watched a few on-the-street vids asking women which they prefer, and they consistently pick normal La Nuit because it is noticeably less powdery and feminine if you smell them side by side. Bleu Electrique is a tradeoff of better performance at the cost of being more floral and powdery. If you like that part, then it's a win-win, but I think most men prefer a more masculine balance that you'll get with normal La Nuit. Regardless, at a certain point, when the price gets too high (I'm about there. I just bought a spare 60mL bottle for about 90US with shipping), you are better off spending the extra cash on more standard La Nuit de L'Homme and just overspraying. The talk of performance issues on La Nuit are pretty over-dramatic in my opinion. It isn't exactly nuclear stuff, but it does well enough. TLDR: Women love this stuff. Trust. If you're inexperienced, don't be surprised when this smells like liquid baby powder to you. It might not appeal to men under the age of 22, but it's so universal that honestly anyone can pull it off. If you're short on cash, fear not, because normal-ass La Nuit is probably better on a man anyway. EDIT: I just got a few bottles of Xerjoff Starlight and that is exactly the cardamom bomb I was looking for. Combined with bleu electrique or straight la nuit de lhomme it is flat out amazing. Starlight is pretty damn pricey, so sorry about that, but if you have the coin and want to round this scent out with some more warmth and a big dose of cardamom, I recommend sampling it and considering it. Honestly, it brought these scents back into wearing for myself, because I do truly love them like others do, I just feel they are imbalanced toward the powdery lavender side of things. I guess I fixed that, and now that combo is my real go-to. I don't always spray right over each other when layering, but in this case, Starlight is so heavy on the cardamom that I'll usually do a couple of sprays of that and 3 or 4 of BE or La Nuit over that. Just gotta experiment. My nose isn't the best after all.

The best intimate scent I have tried, but as always, not perfect I've had the "vintage" original LNDLH with the strong performance, and that was truly special This has that DNA, but with a fresher spin. I think I actually prefer this electrique for the scent, though the performance is not as strong I'll talk about the vibes and feeling, rather than the specific notes It opens with a very rich feeling, warm. Sweet with an edge taken off it. Then it has the "bleu electrique" bit alongside. It adds a bit of levity and fun to it - like a splash of some "bleu" - fresh shower gel type thing, but more as an add-on to the warm feeling and gives it some extra "pop". It is not a freshie. To sum it up, it's an intimate evening intoxicating smell but with an air of cool. Something a gentleman would wear; old money if you like. Performance is not beastly, nor should it be. Projects 0.5m, but sits fairly heavy around you. It will only stay this way for around 1-2 hours, so suggest to apply this literally 5-10 mins before meeting your date! It will give a fantastic first impression After 1-2 hours, the projection softens further. Everything is toned down a bit. The bleu eases off, and more of the LNDLH comes through. Spicy-ish, boozy-ish, warm. This part will last a further 1-2 hours, perfect to see you through the date At the 4 hour mark, this will almost certainly be a skin scent. Just a warm and inviting smell. Will make your companion feel cosy, comfortable and relaxed when they are close to you. There will be little to no projection, but for the purpose of this fragrance, that is ideal. It will stay a skin scent/on clothes for a long time, even another 10 hours. Even a day or 2 on clothes If you're out for longer, I'd reapply at the 3-4 hour mark, but fewer sprays than when you started , else it will become too heavy (Pretty much) every woman will love this. This will work for a gentleman dressed sharply, but probably not so good for teens or casual dressers. Not for daily wear; for occasions Tips: Always carry an atomiser with this one Towards the end of your date, spray your chest twice. If she comes in for a hug/kiss, this will stick to her clothes and stay there until the following day. She will remember you fondly If you're feeling bold, sneak (just one) spray onto her clothes / coat / car upholstery / bedding. It will stay there. She'll notice it the next evening, and if you've done your job on the date, this will be on her mind and therefore so will you Do not spray onto anything white as it is likely to stain it Don't wear in hot weather, and advise to stick to nighttime About me (if it helps) - Male in 30s - Work as a Dr - Easy-going personality - Light skin - Normal skin composition (i.e. not greasy, not dry) - Prefer fresh rather than rich scents

In short: Clutch41 and many others summed it up pretty prefectly. To my nose I would say it's an 85-90% of the original 2009 batch YSL LNdL and 10-15% YSL Frozen Cologne, but with better longevity. Not a ton, but maybe 90+ minutes longer on my skin, giving me about 9 hours total. It may only last 3-4 on you or it might last 8-9 hours. It depends on how the original LNdL performed on you. 10/10 Longer: It gives me about a 4 feet diameter scent bubble for the first 4 hours, then gets closer, as it should, in my opinion, since it's not a club scent and more of an intimate, "closer", sexy, compliment getting scent. But it can still be smelled 2-3 feet away for the next 5 hours or so before turning to a half a foot away scent for the last hour. (It will last for days on clothes, unless you wash them immediately) It is in no way offensive smelling in those scent bubbles though. You and others can smell it, and it will get noticed, but in the best way. Not in a super strong/overpowering/possible headache giving way like being close to someone that bathed in a strong club fragrance. It's just perfect for what it's meant to be (not a big club type scene fragrance with 500 other people around wearing 15 sprays of 1 million) on my skin. It would work in a bar or smaller club though. Pretty much every female I've been around loves and compliments it. However, you can always over-spray and make it last longer and project further and it still won't be offensive to the nose. If you love the original (2009), I would stock up on this if you can, before the price soars or they reformulate it, because it just came out and it's great. The 4.73 out of 5 that it is currently rated at as I write this is accurate to us who have smelled these first batches (although I would rate it even higher). Years from now though, if they don't discontinue it or if they reformulate it and make it twice as expensive, I'm sure people will say it's "over-hyped" and dislike or hate it. But as of now, this is amazing stuff and well worth the buy. 10/10

La Nuit de L’homme was my signature scent for a good 2-3 years and I absolutely adore that scent profile, so of course, when I heard that LNDL Bleu Electrique was quite close to the original, I had to get it. The words that come to mind when I think of this fragrance, and the original LNDL are “sexy” and “seductive.” The scent profile is simply magnetic and alluring. Bleu Electrique is essentially the same as the original LNDL, bar the opening - The opening smells like that of a blue shower gel, and very obviously so. It does not come off as the same quality as say Bleu de Chanel. I’m not sure as to what they were trying to achieve when they thought of making this, or why the fragrance itself has an ‘electrique’ in its name. However, that shower gel smell dissipates very soon, and the original combination of lavender and cardamom is unparalleled. In the late dry-down, the fragrance becomes woody and powdery, which is still incredibly sexy. I still prefer opening of the OG, and there aren’t any other significant differences worth mentioning as compared to the original. I believe this scent profile is suitable for individuals of all ages. However, it is not a loud perfume, so those who prefer intimate projection should consider it. I currently have a bottle bearing the batch number 38WD01L. There is an unexpected plus side of it being a light performer, however. Usually when one would see the notes similar to those in this perfume, one would assume that it maybe unwearable in high heat or could get cloying when over sprayed, but you get none of that with LNDL or LNDL BE. The longevity of this fragrance is approximately 5-6 hours. It is best worn for oneself, as its projection is intimate to moderate. This fragrance was not intended to be attention-seeking; it is for reserved & soft individuals who prefer to keep to themselves and their close circle. While I would appreciate a longer lifespan and potentially a more pronounced projection, I would rate it a 9 out of 10 overall.

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique Yves Saint Laurent It's Elusive and Expensive now for this Hard to Find Flanker for LNDL. Personally I can't see why YSL went to discontinued this as the scent is so very mass appealing, even more so than the popular LNDL, whose current formulation is a little weak compared to the vintage LNDL. Somehow this BE does remind me of vintage LNDL. Wearing this makes me smells like a young energetic guy aka fuk boi. I'm gonna wear this out and hit the pubs one of these nights. Back to the scent...yea smells great, the heavy use of cardamon along with the lavender and geranium just makes you so juicy, for everyone around you, especially the ladies. That said, if you don't like cardamon or lavender you probably won't like BE. There's quite a few dupes or alternatives in the market trying to copy the DNA and I have a few and most did ok, so there's no need to purposely hunt for a bottle of BE at a exorbitant price. Iconic Nuit Pour Homme Grandeur is probably the closest to BE with a weaker ginger note but everything else is 1 for 1 close, easily 85-90% there except for the opening nothing beats the BE's opening. Al Nashama Caprice Lattafa Perfumes main dna is there but it comes across as more powdery and slightly sweeter but the cardamom is stronger. This Caprice does need some sitting and maceration and you'll probably find it getting better. Jack Of Clubs Fragrance World main dna is there too, also more powdery and sweeter and needs manceration but it doesn't last as long as the Caprice. Enough on the dupes and back to BE, it's mainly the dna you want get and smell so I'll just say get a bottle of 200ml LNDL and happily overspray it all over and decant in out in a 10-20ml and bring along in your bag for a respray later in the day, since the current formulation for LNDL is that lasting for many. No point going for the BE unless you wanna collect it.