Grey Flannel (for men)

exciter76

My father was never one to wear cologne. To this day he prefers to go 'au natural'. There was a time, though, as a child when I can remember my father wearing only one cologne--Grey Flannel.

I cannot necessarily remember exactly how it smelled. It was warm, I remember that. It had an old school classic charm to it, that I remember too. It will forever embody the scent of the ultimate man.

I think I will make it my mission to find a bottle of Grey Flannel for old time's sake.

rebella

Usually I like the rough and dirty kind of men perfumes, but Grey Flannel is a comfortable exception. Maybe one of the best there is.

Grey Flannel smell of money, elegance and that classy kind of masculine safety. Like a really great looking slightly older gentleman in a taylormade suit. Oh, yeah you all think a "old man" frag... maybe. I kind of like older men, especially sexy ones.

Grey Flannel make me think of that classic photo "Man in polyester suit" by Robert Mapplethorpe and... well I think that photo speak for itself. At a first glimpse there´s just a man in a suit... *blushing a little*

Boys can stay away from Grey Flannel and leave it to the mens I think.

guest_

I wore Grey Flannel working behind a bar in America in 92. When the bottle ran out I could never find another - i thought they had gone out of business!
When I think of the scent its unique dreamy quality comes straight back - like no other. I have found it again online - only hope it's genuine and not a replica ....

andyray

Is Grey Flannel the Peter Pan of men's fragrance?!!

Every stunning review of Grey Flannel is right on the money and rightly praise this truly classic fragrance for all the right reasons. As Flannelman says, this is 'a must-have'!

This fragrance was way ahead of its time - (gosh! 1975!) and, since then, there are only 2 fragrances that approximate the concept or style of Grey Flannel.

The first and most recent of these is, 'Green', by Byredo, and is in large part, arguably, an almost note-for-note variation on a theme with perhaps a greater 'green note' emphasis and slight variation in the bass note department. Suffice it to say, the well-made and powerful (expensive) Byredo fragrance is an excellent perfume and is arguably more unisex than the unequivocally masculine Grey Flannel.

The second fragrance is 'Casran' by Chopard: a floral fragrance that perhaps flirts with the feminine side of male perfumery. It lacks the woody chypre and masculine depth of Grey Flannel, though remains an interesting and unusual scent nonetheless.

Other than these, there is nothing remotely like Grey Flannel in its outcomes and its timelessness. As Zeek says, in the contest of great 70s fragrances, Grey Flannel would triumph supreme as the others seem dated and a touch inappropriate now, despite their pedigree. Maybe the only true challenger would be the Chanel's pour Monsiour?

Back then,(nearly) everyone wore Paco Rabanne which today lacks the air of that 'something special' it possessed in its hey-day and seems tired now. Devin peaked in '83 just as the slick music of ABC gave life to the charts and clubs. And Polo, whilst majestic, seems so heavy and rather old-fashioned now rather like wearing a dense double-breated suit.

Grey Flannel, in contrast, is a 'Peter Pan' of sorts as it has not aged and remains as spritely and germaine as the day I first smelled it 30 years ago; marvelling at its simple and perfect bottle, label, and name.

Grey Flannel tells a story: top notes are quite rich; emphasise warmth, and despite the ingredients, are not overly citrusy.

The middle notes are the the true heart of the fragrance and the brushstroke of genious, here, is the melange of florals with the omnipresent violet announcing itself in a way that one couldn't second guess from the perfume's opening. This is amazing.

The base notes are exquisite in their harmony and last so long, conferring an unbelievable 'clean' feeling and mood to this gem.

Every year that I go on summer holiday I always pack a tiny bottle of Grey Flannel, or buy some at the Duty-free as it is so special to wear. It is perfection after a day in the sun, sea and salt when one showers, cleans-up, ready to go out and dine as the day cools down.

There surely isn't another fragrance for men that has remained so sophisticated and relevant for any occassion, that has worn so well over the decades. Grey Flannel is kind of like the late, great Paul Newman in sheer beauty, elegance and integrity and deserves a lifetime Oscar award. 10-stars! Andyray.

CaraMia

I think I'm in love!

I trotted off to Marshall's to hunt for some bargains and picked up an open bottle of Grey Flannel. All I could say is "Wow, oakmoss city!" I love mossy scents but I find most fragrances marketed to women are heavy on the floral and leave you looking for the green mossy splendor.

Grey Flannel was, therefore, something of a revelation to me. Yes there's all those woodsy violets and iris roots but the fragrance never gets bogged down in a real bouquet, the rose and jonquils never dominate to my nose, in fact I simply don't notice them and that's a good thing.

The basenotes are scrumptious and green and the cedar and oakmoss completely overwhelm the tonka and almonds. I never get the sandal here.

A beautiful well-crafted fragrance. A joy to wear and popularly priced!

Needless to say, I bought one!

ZeeK

A very unique composition and truly romantic!

Put the men classics of the 70-80’s era in a contest (Grey Flannel along with Paco Rabanne, Azzaro Pour Homme, Aramis 900 & Devin, Givenchy Gentleman, Jovan Musk, Polo, Van Cleef & Arples), winner will certainly be the Grey Flannel.

A dominating violet note can be observed throughout the composition, it does have flowery substances but not a single note is there to discard the manly affect, fragrance is well merged with slight citruses in the beginning and dry-down goes fantastic with wood and herb notes. Quite intense and has a great lasting power with absolute silage. Grey Flannel is the all time favorite for decades, created in 1976 and still alive in 2009, will always have an enduring freshness and popularity for sure. Without a bottle of Grey Flannel one can be a collector but not a fonder.

flannelman

Grey Flannel is quite an extraordinary, yet clean and simple scent. It opens with very intense, sharp, top green notes reminding you of fresh topsoil over bergamot and lemon notes. This should definitely give you a shock when you first try the fragrance. After marveling at how unusual this opening is, you'll soon notice the violet kicking in. From sharp green, the notes turn sweeter and flowery. Apart from the violet which remains present at all times (Grey Flannel is quite a long-lasting scent, by the way) you'll definitely notice rose, and also geranium. Sage is also present in the middle notes, so it's not too floral. Base notes of oakmoss (lovely), vetiver, cedar wood/sandalwood and tonka bean then join in. This is a very elegant, timeless, classic, unusual and well-made scent, in which all elements seem to effortlessly blend in. On top of everything, it is also very reasonably priced. A must-have, as far as I am concerned...