L’Homme Cologne Bleue

L'Homme Cologne Bleue is a spicy, woody citrus from Yves Saint Laurent, released in 2018 as a cologne and composed by Juliette Karagueuzoglou. Spice, wood and citrus share top billing, with a clear fresh, watery streak running through.

Grapefruit and blood orange give a bright, juicy start with a bitter edge, while sea notes add a cool, salty, open-air feel. Black pepper and cardamom bring a dry, aromatic spice that keeps the citrus from turning sweet, and lavender adds a herbal clarity. Underneath, cedar and sandalwood give a clean, dry woodiness, with patchouli adding a little earthy depth.

Presented as a men's fragrance, it reads as a breezier take on spicy citrus. Its marine and citrus brightness suits warm weather and daytime, from the office to a summer weekend, for anyone who wants something crisp but not plain.

L’Homme Cologne Bleue — for men fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent (released 2018). Notes: Apple, Black Pepper, Blood Orange, Cardamom, Cedar, Geranium, Grapefruit, Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Pepper, Sandalwood, Sea Notes, Sea Water, Thyme. — Parfica open fragrance database