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Eau de Grey Flannel, Geoffrey Beene
Woody · 1997

Eau de Grey Flannel

by Geoffrey Beene
Rating3.7 ★ 610 votes
GenderMen
Year1997
WoodyAromaticCitrus
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
13 notes
topfirst impression
CypressLemonMandarin OrangeCedarStar AniseCaraway
heartthe character
LavenderEucalyptusClary SagePatchouli
basethe foundation
SandalwoodVetiverMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
41
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
30
intimateenormous
Price value81
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean84
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 7
WoodyAromaticCitrusLavenderFresh SpicyPowderySoft Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Woody
Aromatic
Citrus
Lavender
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
32%
moderate
45%
long lasting
8%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
36%
moderate
46%
strong
11%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
40%
summer
39%
fall
15%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
83%
night
17%
Gender
female
1%
unisex
14%
more male
33%
male
52%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
2%
ok
14%
good value
27%
great value
53%

What people say

What people love
greatspringsummerfreshcleanscentexcellentvaluepricesophisticatedcitruslavender
What people criticise
performancelongevityoftenweaklessrefinedchanelplatinumegoistescentfeelthin

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Bracken Man Amouage
Amouage
woodylavender
85% match
El Paso Lomani
Lomani
aromaticcamphor
85% match
Contradiction Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
aromaticlavender
85% match
XX Artisan John Varvatos
John Varvatos
aromaticherbal

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

CedarMandarin Ora…LemonCypressCarawayStar AnisePatchouliLavenderClary SageEucalyptusMuskSandalwoodVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Clary Sage

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The Grey Flannel line

2 versions
Original1975Grey Flannel
More Violet, Green
Less Lavender
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Eau de Grey Flannel are woody and aromatic. It opens with Cypress and Lemon, reveals Lavender and Eucalyptus at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Vetiver. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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