Explore Alternatives Best of For you Guides

Explore Alternatives Best of For you Guides

Explore Search Alternatives Collection

fragr.

Every fragrance that exists — what it smells like, when to wear it, and the smartest way to buy it.

Explore

Buying guides
Affordable alternatives
Best winter fragrances
Best summer fragrances
Best date night fragrances
Best office fragrances
Recommendations for you

Fragr

About
Affiliate disclosure
Privacy
Contact

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Fragrance data is community-sourced and editorial; we are not affiliated with the brands listed. Alternatives shown are independent inspired-by compositions, not the original fragrances.

© 2026 Fragr

Bleu de Chine by Marc de la Morandière — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

Home
/Marc de la Morandière
/Bleu de Chine

Bleu de Chine by Marc de la Morandière

Marc de la Morandière· 2003· Eau de Parfum

Bleu de Chine

8.7147

Bergamot at first spray; amber is what stays on skin.

Perfumer: Ken Grand

Scent profile

Top notes

Bergamot Ginger Lemon Sage Rotten Egg

Heart notes

Jasmine Lavender Rose Tuberose

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Iluze

Dermacol· 2004

Curry Rose

From the same house

More from Marc de la Morandière

Sissi by Marc de la Morandière

Sissi

Marc de la Morandière

While you’re here

Most loved right now

La Nuit de L'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent

La Nuit de L'Homme

Yves Saint Laurent· 2009

Le Mâle Le Parfum by Jean Paul Gaultier

Base notes

Amber Patchouli Vetiver Rankness

When to wear it

A spring and summer fragrance that works day and night — at its best for everyday wear and date nights.

SpringDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

73%

Spring

100%

Summer

96%

Fall

89%

Day

100%

Night

85%

Where

Office

91%

Casual

100%

Date

100%

Club

63%

Formal

96%

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting).

Ayala Moriel

~$120

Gengis Khan by Marc de la Morandière

Gengis Khan

Marc de la Morandière· 1991

8.457

Melodie d'Amour by Marc de la Morandière

Melodie d'Amour

Marc de la Morandière· 1996

M by Marc by Marc de la Morandière

M by Marc

Marc de la Morandière· 2007

Thiara by Marc de la Morandière

Thiara

Marc de la Morandière

Ayako by Marc de la Morandière

Ayako

Marc de la Morandière· 1999

Kozmic Oud by Marc de la Morandière

Kozmic Oud

Marc de la Morandière

Nuage D'Eau by Marc de la Morandière

Nuage D'Eau

Marc de la Morandière

Kiyo by Marc de la Morandière

Kiyo

Marc de la Morandière· 2000

M pour Monsieur by Marc de la Morandière

M pour Monsieur

Marc de la Morandière· 1992

Celebrity by Marc de la Morandière

Celebrity

Marc de la Morandière

MDM Black by Marc de la Morandière

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandière· 1994

Le Mâle Le Parfum

Jean Paul Gaultier· 2020

9.213K~$100

Aventus by Creed

Aventus

Creed· 2010

Terre d'Hermès by Hermès

Terre d'Hermès

Hermès· 2006

Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel

Coco Mademoiselle

Chanel· 2001

Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford

Tobacco Vanille

Tom Ford· 2007

Le Mâle Elixir by Jean Paul Gaultier

Le Mâle Elixir

Jean Paul Gaultier· 2023

Acqua di Giò Profumo by Giorgio Armani

Acqua di Giò Profumo

Giorgio Armani· 2015

Spicebomb Extreme by Viktor & Rolf

Spicebomb Extreme

Viktor & Rolf· 2015

Emporio Armani - Stronger with You Intensely by Giorgio Armani

Emporio Armani - Stronger with You Intensely

Giorgio Armani· 2018

Ultra Mâle by Jean Paul Gaultier

Ultra Mâle

Jean Paul Gaultier· 2015

Layton by Parfums de Marly

Layton

Parfums de Marly· 2016

Sport

64%