Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Maitre de Blue
Maitre de Blue is Maison Alhambra's answer to Chanel Bleu de Chanel — at 86% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Chanel Bleu de Chanel
- Price
- $24.99
- Size
- 101ml
- Per 100ml
- $25
- Original per 100ml
- $173
- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Maitre de Blue scores 6.6 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Bleu de Chanel.
Maison Alhambra lists 3 of the 9 notes in Bleu de Chanel's pyramid — grapefruit, lemon and mint. What it does not list: ginger, nutmeg, jasmine and incense; and it adds pink pepper, bergamot and aldehydes of its own.
At $25 per 100ml it costs 86% less than Bleu de Chanel — the 7th cheapest of 19 twins we can price.
Notes compared with Bleu de Chanel
in bothonly in the original+ only in Maitre de Blue
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Maison Alhambra 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. Maison Alhambra 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.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 25 twins of Chanel Bleu de Chanel we can price, Maitre de Blue is number 7 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 Maitre de Blue
Rating
—How close to Bleu de Chanel
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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In the forum
Start a discussion →Questions
What does Maison Alhambra Maitre de Blue 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 Maison Alhambra Maitre de Blue a dupe of Chanel Bleu de Chanel?
Yes — Maison Alhambra 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 Maison Alhambra Maitre de Blue than Chanel Bleu de Chanel?
86% less per 100ml: about $25 per 100ml against $173 for the original.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Maitre de Blue?
It is in stock at $24.99 for 101ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.