Double Bleu by Bharara

Let’s admit it: this is one of the rare Arab perfumes that actually manages a citrus note, since they usually suck at it. It smells like blue floor cleaner, with almost zero projection and a durability of about 3 hours, exaggerating. It’s very flat and soulless. Ideal for summer, any age, and informal use, 100% masculine. Rating: 3/10.

Opinions are divided: do you like the fresh side or just the trendy sweetness? I’m hooked and it smells good: starts citrusy, moves into a floral vibe like Millestone, and finishes woody. Great if you love these notes, but it has two major flaws: an insane price for an Arabic perfume and poor longevity (barely 4-6 hours if you look for it). At this price, I wouldn’t recommend it; there are half-price options with incredible performance like Sillage or Millestone.

This is for the PDM Percival 90% line.

Double Bleu wants to be a giant in perfumery, but its ambition has flaws. The top notes promise a citrus cocktail with pineapple, lemon, rosemary, and bergamot to revitalize, but in practice, they clash instead of harmonizing. The pineapple and lemon fight for the spotlight on the olfactory stage, while the rosemary tries to add a herbal touch that ends up being more confusing than refreshing. The bergamot, usually a lifesaver, is here a whisper too timid. The heart of jasmine and cilantro is also conflicted; the jasmine wants to elevate the fragrance with its opulent floralness, but the cilantro darkens it, being just as divisive in the kitchen as in the perfume. Together, they create a dichotomy with no common ground, leaving the user in a limbo between garden and kitchen. The base of drifting wood and musk is where it tries to redeem itself. That robust, salty wood evokes distant oceans and adventures, offering an intriguing and masculine finish. However, the musk defines the fragrance with commendable and necessary persistence, though its subtlety might not save the overall composition. In short, Double Bleu aims to be bold and adventurous, but falls into the trap of its own complexity. Some will see the risk of its combinations as an exciting challenge, others as a missed opportunity for cohesion and refinement. It’s a fragrance that will need an equally bold wearer to navigate its turbulent waters and perhaps discover a hidden charm in its dissonance.

I bought it blindly along with the Bharara King; while the King is phenomenal, this Double Bleu was a total waste. People, it smells like generic men’s hair gel, the most generic fragrance imaginable. It’s not sweet or fruity, seriously does it have pineapple and bergamot? Don’t waste your money, it’s not worth it. Sillage: 4-6 hours. Projection: 5/10. Scent: 5/10.

It starts fruity, like Creed Silver Mountain Water, but when it dries down, it turns into a CK One. It’s nice, but it adds nothing new.

I tried it when buying the Bharara Bleu. I thought it would be a powerful clone of PDM Layton, but I was disappointed. It smells very similar to Creed’s Silver Mountain Water, but with a more masculine touch, I don’t know why. It’s fresh, aquatic, and has a floral nuance. Nothing special, in the line of Sillage or Milestone from Club de Nuit. Should I recommend it? Only if you get it for under $50.