Dupe review · Afnan
Historic Olmeda
Built to smell like Chanel Bleu de Chanel, for 71% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Chanel Bleu de Chanel
- Price
- $50
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $50
- Original per 100ml
- $173
- Made by
- Afnan
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Historic Olmeda scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Bleu de Chanel.
Afnan sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Bleu de Chanel's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: parfum, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $50 per 100ml it costs 71% less than Bleu de Chanel — the 12th cheapest of 19 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Afnan publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Chanel Bleu de Chanel is grapefruit, lemon and mint at first, ginger, nutmeg and jasmine at its heart and incense, sandalwood and cedar at the end. Afnan set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- grapefruit
- lemon
- mint
Heart
- ginger
- nutmeg
- jasmine
Base
- incense
- sandalwood
- cedar
For the man of every occasion. Citrus and pink pepper dry down to incense, sandalwood and cedar — the safe bet that still impresses.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 25 twins of Chanel Bleu de Chanel we can price, Historic Olmeda is number 12 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Armaf Marjan Silver $20/100ml
- 02 Armaf Voyage Bleu $24/100ml
- 03 Paris Corner The Blue $24/100ml
- 04 Paris Corner Gravity Bleu $24/100ml
- 05 Pendora Scents Gravity Bleu $24/100ml
- 06 Pendora Scents The Blue $24/100ml
- 07 Maison Alhambra Maitre de Blue $25/100ml
- 08 Copycat Fragrances Bleu de Chanel $29/100ml
- 09 Afnan 9PM $30/100ml
- 10 Armaf Tag Him $43/100ml
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The community
What people say about Historic Olmeda
Rating
—How close to Bleu de Chanel
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Afnan Historic Olmeda smell like?
It is built to smell like Chanel Bleu de Chanel — grapefruit, lemon and mint up top, ginger, nutmeg and jasmine in the heart, incense, sandalwood and cedar in the base.
Is Afnan Historic Olmeda a dupe of Chanel Bleu de Chanel?
Yes — Afnan sells it as its version of Chanel Bleu de Chanel, and it is also listed against Chanel Bleu de Chanel Parfum.
How much cheaper is Afnan Historic Olmeda than Chanel Bleu de Chanel?
71% less per 100ml: about $50 per 100ml against $173 for the original.
Where can I buy Afnan Historic Olmeda?
It is in stock at $50 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.