Some shades of blue are immediately familiar and recognisable, while a select few hold infinite mystique. CHANEL’s newest BLEU DE CHANEL L’Exclusif fragrance belongs to the latter, existing beyond boundaries where the horizon line blurs and disappears into a deep, commanding expanse. Conceived by CHANEL Perfumer-Creator Olivier Polge, BLEU DE CHANEL L’Exclusif is the most intense expression of the iconic BLEU DE CHANEL scent and symbolises a step beyond the threshold of the comprehensible.
“It’s a dense, sophisticated, and complex composition, like an extract. A concentrate of exceptional raw materials. The most magnetic and mysterious facet of BLEU DE CHANEL,” Olivier Polge, CHANEL perfumer-creator.
With BLEU DE CHANEL L’Exclusif, Polge reimagines masculinity with unflinching boldness: a rich and complex amber-woody creation steeped in character. Majestic, intense, and sophisticated are some of its superlatives distilled into its flacon. At its heart lies the majestic sandalwood of New Caledonia, sustainably sourced through CHANEL’s integrated supply chain on the island of Maré. Here, only the essential oil-rich precious heartwood is carefully extracted to reveal its full depth. Leathery and resinous notes of cistus labdanum unfurl in layers, revealing an almost hypnotic allure that commands attention, both for its artistry and audacity.
Fronting this creation is Timothée Chalamet, a figure in constant motion towards the unknown. Known for roles that range from the tender emotional depth of Call Me by Your Name and the raw vulnerability of Beautiful Boy, to the epic gravitas of Dune and Dune: Part Two, Chalamet is rightly considered a Hollywood heavyweight despite his age. Beyond those film titles, he has also brought charm to Little Women, whimsy to Wonka, and transformative intensity to A Complete Unknown as Bob Dylan. Elusive yet magnetic, Chalamet embodies the entire spectrum of the BLEU DE CHANEL L’Exclusif — brimming with possibility as he charts his course towards undiscovered frontiers.
To wear the BLEU DE CHANEL L’Exclusif is to carry the horizon on your skin with its boundless shade of blue that reveals new depths at every turn. It does not accompany you; it moves with you, amplifying the quiet force of intense presence, yet leaves a lasting trail of potent sophistication and elegance. Just as it was conceived by Olivier Polge, the BLEU DE CHANEL L’Exclusif is a fragrance not for the moment but for the journey beyond it.
This story was first seen on Men’s-Folio SG.
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