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chala8888 – :
i’m gonna edit this now and say i think i hate this house, I have 4 fragrances now and the only one that i actually like is Interplay.
(editing again because i just wore it again thinking “Maybe, it’s not gonna be so bad now”, nono it’s bad, it’s really bad, it’s awful, it’s glorified fabuloso. it’s harsh/brash it’s not close to BdC at all! there is a reason this is cheaper than the other Alexandria crap which is already cheap, it’s because it sucks and they at Alexandria know it sucks!)
This fragrance is just so harsh and yeah i guess it sorta smells like BdC but it’s got something about it that is so gross and repulsive that i don’t even want to wear it.
The opening for this and also for white zest (another chanel inspired by) is just so brutal and it’s just bad! After about an hour this becomes slightly similar to BdC but the ginger in this sticks out pretty badly and the citrus notes never blend well which (in case you don’t know Chanel as a brand) its what makes BdC and AH Edition Blanche and most other Chanel fragrances so great; it’s not just the notes but the blending of how it’s done to be seemless
These clones aren’t very good and i guess that is something that comes with the territory of buying clones for cheap.
This is like a BdC batch that was made by a first year perfumer and frankly if you wore this and told ppl it was BdC they wouldn’t believe you imo if they know BdC or just anything Chanel.
Just a warning to anyone, I took a chance on this because there aren’t really any BdC clones on the market and BdC is basically 150 bucks.
This is a lot of Ginger and Grapefruit backed by some woody / aquatic notes but the balance of things never smooth out. I can’t really call this a Clone of BdC because it’s not and i can’t really call this inspired by or i suppose i should ask how BdC inspired this because it’s all sorts of jacked up and really does smell like fabuloso cleaner.
I’m not some perfume snob at all and i read what i wrote and i feel like what i’ve said could come across as being a ‘hater’ or a snob; i’m just trying to be as honest as i can because fragrances aren’t cheap and getting burn by bad clones can be a bad cash sink. this fragrance isn’t what you may want it to be and if you want BdC you are prolly gonna have to pay those Chanel prices if you want the sophisticated scent that makes it good. This particular fragrance isn’t blended well and honestly it smells like a thick cloud of all the wrong things you want in a BdC clone
Wooowan – :
A clone for half the price of the original!
There are already quite a few designer clones of Bleu de Chanel in the market. Dior Sauvage. Bvlgari Aqua Amara to name a few. Not clones, but inspired by, just like this one.
For example Bvlgari Acqua Amara costed me 50$ for 100 ML + 15 ML travelspray. Very, very good fragrances, scent and performance.
When I first found AF’s I thought it would be a great oppurtunity to try clones of overly expensive fragrances, for a fraction of the price. For me there is a limit on what I’m willing to spend on parfum. I mean, no parfum is worth the price of a decent stereo or smart phone for example.
And if not for a financial reason, than at least for a moral one. It’s just unfair for my wife and kidds.
I have 2, 30ml of his inspirations. They are oke. Nice. Don’t know and don’t care if they are any match to the originals. But they are far from inexpensive.
More recently Hany Hafez started cloning Popular Designer fragrances as well. (?)
I wonder why? Lack of inspiration, or lack of patience?
Patience to see his own creations become popular in our community? That might take years.
Or maybe this is just an easy way to make a quick buck?
Designer houses spend huge amounts on advertisement. Than there is the distribution. Considering that, his fragrances are way too expensive.
And whatsmore, they have no artistical value whatsoever.
in the end, they are clones. This is a very important issue since this is a highly suggestive hobby.
I have no doubt that Hany Hafez is potentially a (very) good parfumeur but I don’t see how this will help his career.
In time he will get tired of cloning hundreds of fragrances. Soon he will run out of inspiration, sort of speech. And if not than the rather limited number of fans he has, will.
By the time he will consider a career turn he will be struggling against the reputation he has built as a clone maker.
Ivain – :
I’m going to keep this short & sweet. BDC EDP is great. Yet, next to Alexandria Bleu Memoir, the Chanel is garbage. The Alexandria is AMAZING & is what the Chanel should be…and I love the Chanel. This is smoother, fresher, lasts longer, projects better & is cheaper. Get a sample, try it side by side with the Chanel & you’ll never reach for the Chanel again. Can you yell that I absolutely LOVE Bleu Memoir? I adore this juice.
This is a top 3 from the house. Hany killed it again.
Konurov – :
first impressions.. It reminds me of bleu de chanel edp. It doesn’t have the rough edges of the EDT. I haven’t tried the bleu de chanel in a long time so I can’t make a direct comparison, but this memoire has a very shower gel fresh type appeal. It’s a very smooth bleu scent. Some citrus, some sweetness. I think its good, but I need more time with it. It might be a little too much like shower gel for me, but I will have to see and update this review in the future..
So far it’s pretty good, I am not sure if it’s better than the chanel or not. Good quality fragrance though for sure..
Steewmeftofit – :
Smooth, rich and deep. Projection is very good 4-5 hours and starts to fade gradually but lingers on, in my experience it stays overnight after using it at about 8 pm.
Reminds you more of BDC edp while taking projection characteristics from the edt.
Smells very pleasing, soothing and extremely classy.
Another successful inspiration from the house
Serhz_309 – :
Definitely shares characteristics with the great BDC. This is a very nice fragrance for everyday/office wear. Projects well for me for around 4 hours. Still easily detectable on the skin at the 10 hour mark. Good job on this one.
JonnyFlight – :
The original BdC EDT version smelled just a bit too sharp for my taste, but Alexandria Bleu Memoir EDP hits it out of the ballpark! The sharpness has been replaced with smoothness and improved performance. Alexandria Bleu Memoir EDP exudes class and charisma. It Should be in the fragrance wardrobe of every man who wishes to please not only himself but those around him! This is an all season fragrance in my opinion and a crowd pleaser.