Today called for something a little more deliberate. I have a meeting with my attorney, and while I certainly wanted to wear a fragrance I enjoy, I also wanted something that would be appropriate for the setting — polished, professional and present without being overpowering. So today I reached for Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum. Sometimes I think fragrances like Bleu de Chanel can almost be overlooked by those of us who enjoy exploring more unusual or niche scents, simply because it has become so well known. But there is a reason it has become a modern classic. It opens bright and clean with citrus, grapefruit and bergamot, but underneath that freshness there is ginger, spice, cedar, sandalwood and a touch of incense that gives it considerably more depth than a simple “fresh” fragrance. What I particularly like about the Eau de Parfum is the balance. It smells refined without feeling formal. Masculine without being aggressive. Fresh enough for a warm August day, yet the woods and amber give it enough substance to feel completely appropriate in a professional setting. And today that was exactly what I wanted. For me, choosing a fragrance is sometimes less about finding the most interesting bottle in the collection and more about choosing the right fragrance for the day ahead. Today I don’t want my fragrance entering the room before I do. 😎 I simply want something clean, confident and understated in the background. Bleu de Chanel EDP fits that assignment perfectly.

Dua's version of Dries Van Noten Rock the Myrrh. This is a pretty a good dupe, very close to the OG. In the air, won't be able to tell the difference. The OG is just more fit and finished, is it worth the cost delta? That is for you to decide.