Bowling Green Geoffrey Beene for men

I've seen it described as "bright", and "cheerful", but those aren't the adjectives I'd use when referring to Bowling Green. It smells much darker than I expected. The opening volley of basil, juniper, and bergamot is very dry, bitter, herbal. It's like shade in the woods. Eventually the lemon appears, complimented by distinct notes of artemisia, pine, vetiver, and cedar. The rapid drydown brings a heavier dose of cedar, a smoother evergreen note (evidently the fir), and rosemary. I'd like it more were it not for the cedar, which is quite pronounced here, and as is often the case with cedar, it darkens the scent considerably. Also, the basil on top is a bit too vibrant and realistic, and verges on overdose. There's fifteen minutes with Bowling Green where I feel like I shook the entire contents of a kitchen spice on my arm. Despite the demerits, Bowling Green is a unique, interesting green masculine. It's very rugged and manly, but not in a cliched way. I recommend trying it.

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I bought Bowling Green for 10$ at a discount store. I never smelled it before and I just took it as I love Grey Flannel. What a good surprise. It has a shiny / transparent opening with green notes, lemon and lavander (i also get juniper somewhere). After that it stays linear for quite a while to turn in the very end to a spicy-woody-citrusy drydown. This scent is quite intense, has a nice projection and some lasting power. Nothing really exceptional and for a few aspects it runs on the edge of cheapness but it smells definitely good and it's perfect for spring-summer time. Nice!

Rating: 7-7.5/10

Love this scent. I got lucky and found 3 cologne/aftershave sets at a local discount store on closeout! Anyway this is the green drakkar noir. The more I wear it and smell it the more I am reminded of drakkar, but in a green way.

I have used Bowling Green for at least 25 years and I love it.
Sadly, I am looking for a replacement, in that, it is very hard to find.

This is the second Geoffrey Beene fragrance I have: my first being Grey Flannel. Since it is not available in my country I bought it blind on the strength of the quality of Grey Flannel and the reviews here at Fragrantica. I am glad I did.

Bowling Green is a masterful piece of perfumery. For me it is the definitively green fragrance. The spices, lemon, woody notes and artemisia are most predominant to me.

Even though it starts off sharp, it has a rich fruitiness, which is more than just lemon: it has a real depth.

As it develops on the skin and the fruitiness ebbs away the spices and woody notes predominate. What is fantastic about this fragrance is that the woodiness is not two dimensional. Its not just pine and as such is a much more sophisticated scent that something like Pino Silvestre. The use of lemon verbena means that the lemony notes continue much longer than with fragrances using just lemon itself.

The vast array of notes make its transition smooth from the rich fruity start to the rich woody/spicy heart. Artemisia and oakmoss underpin this transition and almost work like a scaffolding on which the other notes are supported.

It lasts for a long time and has a very robust sillage.

Towards the end it still has a lot of character, and while it is more subtle than earlier in its life, it is still woody, with diverse notes.

It is a pity this is discontinued.

a well done fragrance but you can easily tell it is old school .... i like it but i prefer more modern ones .....

This a lovely lemony, lavender, clove, patchouli, frag, and a soapy clean smell, a really nice men's fragrance and, it grows on you. I would class this as a woody citrus and is better than Chanel Pour Monsieur. It even gives Monsieur Balmain a run for its money! Bowling Green is one of the best woody citruses in the world!!

“Bowling Green” is magnificently a classic composition with individuality yet modern & masculine, bears personality, solid contender to any latest (& childish) fruity-fresh fragrance offerings. Very clean, sharp and fresh fragrance that starts with an intense citrus-fruity blast that calms down to a moderate woody aroma with the hint of spices.

Bowling Green may have been discontinued but it's still easy to find. This woody spicy fragrance opens very sharply with a blast of fresh citrus notes accompanied by juniper berries and a little hint of pimento which you will notice and wonder about if you haven't read the notes list before trying the perfume. The heart is spicy, and the transition to the middle notes is fairly smooth. Most noticeable for me are notes of nutmeg, lemon verbena and cardamom. Then, you are whisked off to a fragrant pine forest until the base notes start to establish themselves. There are still quite a few woody notes, albeit a bit more mellow: sandalwood, rosewood among others, backed up with classic notes of amber and patchouli. The drydown is delightful, and the longevity is great. A great fragrance, masculine and refined and definitely worth trying.

Very nice frag and very rare. Actually it's discontinued but you can catch it for a nice price on eBay. Absolutely straight in your face lemony beginning (like nothing else!), which changes during hours to woody, VERY masculine notes. I would call it a classic cologne-like scent for man but with it's own strong personality that makes it different from other ones. And the longevity is brilliant.