Our take
What does Courrèges in Blue smell like?
Courrèges in Blue came out in 1983, composed by Edouard Fléchier. It belongs to the floral aldehyde tradition, though it reads greener than you might expect. Aldehydes hit first with their soapy, clean-laundry effect. Coriander and basil give them an aromatic edge, while mandarin and bergamot let some light in. The heart is dense. Tuberose and jasmine lead, violet powders everything and peach adds a soft fruity curve. The base recalls the chypres of that era: oakmoss, patchouli and sandalwood over an ambery musk. In 2014 the house relaunched it as an eau de parfum, reworked by Nadège Le Garlantezec. The published pyramid for that version differs quite a bit from the original, so the two are not interchangeable. Current availability is hard to pin down.
When to wear it
For spring and autumn, at the office or a dressy lunch. It takes some confidence to wear, and two sprays are enough.
It belongs to the Floral, Powdery family. Courrèges in Blue is one of 11 creations by Courrèges in our encyclopedia.
