Dupe review · Khadlaj
Icon
Built to smell like Chanel Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif.
- Smells like
- Chanel Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif
- Price
- $44.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $45
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Khadlaj
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Icon scores 7.3 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif.
Khadlaj sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: parfum, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $45 per 100ml it costs 78% less than Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif — the 4th cheapest of 5 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 Khadlaj 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 L'Exclusif is grapefruit, bergamot and cardamom at first, iris, nutmeg and jasmine at its heart and sandalwood, amberwood and vetiver at the end. Khadlaj set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- grapefruit
- bergamot
- cardamom
Heart
- iris
- nutmeg
- jasmine
Base
- sandalwood
- amberwood
- vetiver
Bleu de Chanel taken to its richest and most resinous, sandalwood swallowing the citrus.
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 5 twins of Chanel Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif we can price, Icon is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Rayhaan Nocturno Elixir $25/100ml
- 02 Bujairami Sovereign $33/100ml
- 03 Riiffs Seasons Drift $38/100ml
- 04 Khadlaj Icon $45/100ml
- 05 HK Perfumes Pulse $64/100ml
More from Khadlaj
Every Khadlaj fragrance →-
Shiyaaka Shadowsmells like Carolina Herrera Bad Boy $39.99 -
Island Dreamssmells like Louis Vuitton Symphony $37.91 -
Shiyaaka Snowsmells like Louis Vuitton Météore $34.10 -
Island Vanilla Dunessmells like Parfums de Marly Althaïr $39.99 -
Shiyaaka Silversmells like Amouage Reflection Man $25.39 -
Shiyaaka Bluesmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $29.99 -
Islandsmells like Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Le Parfum $39.99 -
Secret Musksmells like Montale Arabians Tonka $34.99
The community
What people say about Icon
Rating
—How close to Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Khadlaj Icon smell like?
It is built to smell like Chanel Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif — grapefruit, bergamot and cardamom up top, iris, nutmeg and jasmine in the heart, sandalwood, amberwood and vetiver in the base.
Is Khadlaj Icon a dupe of Chanel Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif?
Yes — Khadlaj sells it as its version of Chanel Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif.
Where can I buy Khadlaj Icon?
It is in stock at $44.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.