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Grey Flannel, Geoffrey Beene
Aromatic · 1975

Grey Flannel

by Geoffrey Beene
Rating3.8 ★ 4,630 votes
GenderMen
Year1975
AromaticPowderyGreen
Best for fallDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
17 notes
topfirst impression
GalbanumPetitgrainNeroliBergamotLemon
heartthe character
VioletIrisGeraniumNarcissusMimosaSageRose
basethe foundation
OakmossVetiverCedarTonka BeanAlmond

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
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 →
52
intimateenormous
Price value88
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean81
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 8
AromaticPowderyGreenVioletWoodyEarthyCitrusMossy
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Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Powdery
Green
Violet
Woody
Earthy
Citrus
Mossy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
7%
moderate
32%
long lasting
44%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
39%
strong
41%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
27%
summer
12%
fall
33%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
24%
more male
23%
male
51%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
2%
ok
8%
good value
24%
great value
65%

What people say

What people love
uniquedistinctivescentsophisticatedtimelessnostalgicvalueuserssuitsexperiencednoses
What people criticise
perceivedacquiredtastefeeldatedyoungeraudiencessuitableprefersweetfreshscents

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
Bois Dormant Celine
Celine
woodyiris
83% match
Purple Rain Prada
Prada
powderyviolet
82% match
Chanel N°19 Chanel
Chanel
greeniris
82% match
Vol de Nuit Guerlain
Guerlain
powderyiris

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonNeroliGalbanumPetitgrainRoseIrisVioletGeraniumSageMimosaNarcissusCedarVetiverTonka BeanOakmossAlmond
topheartbase

Signature pair: Neroli and Petitgrain

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The Grey Flannel line

2 versions
1997Eau de Grey Flannel
More Lavender, Fresh Spicy
Less Violet
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Grey Flannel →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Grey Flannel vs Bois Dormant Celine →Grey Flannel vs Purple Rain Prada →Grey Flannel vs Chanel N°19 Chanel →

In plain words

The main accords of Grey Flannel are aromatic and powdery. It opens with Galbanum and Petitgrain, reveals Violet and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Vetiver. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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