Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel (Unboxing & First Impression!)

[@FragranceHunter]

Purchase Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel amzn.to/3GBxU8m

[@revengeoftheseth]

I remember trying my father's bottle of Grey Flannel when I was a kid and hated it. Now that I am in my late 20s I decided to give it another try and love it. Crazy how our senses change over time.

[@sharathcv]

Never observed how our love for fragrance change over time.. Thanks for this note!

[@Boosay187]

My dads been wearin this my entire life and trust me, the dry down is so much sweeter and calm compared to when it’s first sprayed.

[@FragranceHunter]

I agree the dry down is a lot smoother and better than the harsh opening!

[@BeLikeGumby]

this is my favorite cologne. been wearing this for twenty plus years. dry down is sweet.

[@shuaduah]

My uncle wore this cologne in the 80s. Very distinct scent. I liked it actually. Had to get a bottle for myself as an adult 😊

[@JesusChrist5000]

I bought it on a blind buy, and when i received it, i hated it.... at first anyway. I was like wtf? Too me it actually smelled like some sort of ladies perfume from the 1890's, with all the iris and such. But then i grew to love it, especially the dry down which didn't smell like an old lady at all. To me it smelled like paper out of the printer, but then also roses and cherries etc. No other fragrance like it. Very unique. One of my favorites actually.

[@Greyvetiver]

do it smell natural or very synthetic though?

[@beavisbonce]

@@Greyvetiver more natural than stuff released lately

[@ericmims6617]

My dad got me a lil cologne kit when I was a kid it had grey flannel English leather and one more I've been wearing this since the 80's in now 52 ladies love it😊

[@mymy4110]

YES! "like some sort of ladies perfume from the 1890's" when I first wore this in 80's it was very floral rose heavy ...you ever smell lipstick ?

[@albertorodriguez6287]

I smelled it one day in a locker room. Got it. Now I wear it on cold days when I am feeling blue. A power-treatment. Thank you for your review. -Albert, NYC

[@robertalbert3413]

I still get tons of compliments on grey flannel

[@FragranceHunter]

Really? I can’t wait to wear it around people and see the feedback I get!

[@junboo8730]

@@FragranceHunter How it went? I have it in my cart ha

[@justinhight8880]

You have amazing taste for a younger man. Grey flannel is a masterpiece!

[@FiddlingCPA]

It's very important to be freshly and thoroughly showered before wearing this one, and I find it works best when sprayed onto the chest from a fairly far distance (a wide-distribution light mist) so your clothing glows with subtle soapiness and light whiffs gently find their way out of your shirt's collar.

[@billgallagher2450]

You got the essence of how it works

[@pablottalonso7878]

You are the responsible of me buying this...I Agree that tuere are some fragances that mus be uses exactly as You said.

[@FiddlingCPA]

​@@pablottalonso7878So, how did it work for you when you applied it that way? Did it smell good?

[@3.H4LIFE]

when i was 6 yo i smelled this fragrance and i fell in love with it im 13 yo today and i still love it i wear it always

[@gisaac46]

I'm glad to have a old friend back in the collection.

[@OscarInAsia]

This is my go-to "business" scent, always use this when I have a suit on. A little goes a LONG way too.

[@kensears5099]

I love the way your response evolved from something like an initial, nearly involuntary repulsion, an immediate recognition why this one would be "hate-worthy", into a gradually blooming appreciation of its counter-intuitive appeal. I had exactly the same response. From that instantaneous "Whoa, this stinks!" reaction all the way to, "I just gotta have this stuff, I love it." Not that you went all the way to "love it", but you certainly progressed to a genuine appreciation. Funny enough, though, I'm no "Alpha Male," not by a longshot, but I'm extremely individualistic and insist on wearing what brings me aesthetic pleasure in the moment and I'm looking for zero compliments or "wow-factor". Love the way it finally brought you a smile and evoked a "Yeah, this is nice." You hit the nail on the head: there's art at work in this stuff.

[@jonhattanrai]

When I was 14 an uncle gave me one as a birthday present, at first I didn't like it much, so I didn't use it much, but as I was growing and changing my mind about life, I started to use it and loved it, it lasted for almost two years of daily use for me, so when I was 16 I stopped using it, and used a lot of other stuff through life. I saw this one on sale on Amazon the other day and gave it a shot, and I'm obsessed with it, I can't believe how much I like it. I'm 38 BTW, so it has been a long time, but it is as good as I remember it and and I like it a lot more now. Specially for the price.

[@mikelund57]

As a kid my Dad and older brother used this. I'm in my late 40s and every time I spray it on during the fall or winter, I think of my dad.. he had good choices in cologne. It's definitely a baby boomer and gen x thing. Masculine and alpha male is popular for those 2 Gens.

[@gaberodriguez7938]

My grandpa wore this all the time when he worked at UW-Madison. I can’t smell this stuff without thinking of him

[@FragranceHunter]

That’s amazing Gabe! One of my favorite things about fragrances is the memories we make with them!

[@raychilkick8657]

This fragrance is not an easy one, bought blind some years back and admit I wasn't impressed. Some years later I moved house and when moving my collection, found it and decided to give it another go. Was worth it. The secret is do not over spray, spray from afar so its more of a mist and leave it for 30mins or so before leaving the house and you end up with a fantastic classy scent

[@aaronlorinchack1942]

I got a new bottle of this not to long ago. I like it. It’s not for everyone. It’s daring and classic. You don’t need a lot of it.

[@robertalbert3413]

I love this channel and great great personality 👍👍 grey flannel won awards in the past and was extremely popular in its days 👍I still love this colonge ❤️❤️

[@FragranceHunter]

Thank you Robert glad you love the channel!

[@Wiseblood2012]

I got it at Ross too lol. He’s right about the civet smell. I would describe the smell as sea island cotton or clean linen and ammonia.

[@benji8931]

Funny enough just ordered this on Amazon without knowing how it smelled an worrying if I will like it. Thanks a bunch.

[@mmafan3]

Yes..this was popular in the 80s and was an under the counter fragrance at one time..the initial spray is off-putting but as mentioned by others, the dry down is great. This is something I would wear with a button-down shirt and khakis, to work, etc on a fall day or spring on a cool, cloudy day. There is also an after shave as well that's available from time to time at the rack stores.

[@stephen3511]

I fully understand why people don’t like this fragrance, but for me it’s a masterpiece. The opening is STRONG (not in a good way), but the dry down is sublime. Definitely a Autumn/winter scent.

[@lullemans72]

i've been looking up reviews and videos in the past few days about this fragrance and i'm really curious, even thinking of getting myself a bottle. is it similar to encre noire, in the sense that some hate it and some love it? i can see how that would be the case with EN. i only wear it occasionally, but i find it very unique for sure.

[@stephen3511]

@@lullemans72 I’d say it’s more polarising than Encre Noir. The gulf between people loving or hating Grey Flannel is huge. The GF dry down (an hour after spraying) is sublime.

[@i.l.y.m.l6331]

I have this scent and I enjoy it, however straight after spraying it I feel like throwing up. Opening of this scent is ugly

[@niconestra]

A blast from the past! Great to see your take on this. Grabbing one now! Can place this right next to my Drakkar and Aramis. Thx again!

[@FragranceHunter]

Glad you enjoyed my take on this timeless classic! Would be right at home alongside Drakkar and Aramis!

[@niconestra]

@@FragranceHunter subscribed Sir.

[@joannehines7806]

I love Grey Flannel!! Love the sweet smell of it & would even wear it myself even though it was categorized as a men's cologne!! My big sis & I used to wear Lagerfeld, also!! Love them both & would wear them to this day!! 💘 🍼 😍 👗 👡

[@lazyman4214]

It reminds me of Miami Vice series: golden watches, fast cars and Grey Flannel before moving out

[@FragranceHunter]

Can totally see that vibe with this!

[@frankszulakiewicz5826]

Ricardo Tubbs actually wore it on the show.

[@scruffyguy5695]

🤣🤣totally wore this in my import export days during the 89s in my Miami days...sun heat and grey flannel 😜😜

[@ibrahimhervetoure3367]

Anytime one of my childhood friend sees a bottle somewhere they buy it for me. They couldn't understand why i so loved this scent when we were kids in the 80's . I had a Civet as pet and its smell can never disappear from my olfactive memory.

[@Elskabar]

It’s one of the finest men’s fragrances. I think it contains vetiver, musk and a wood note, possibly sandalwood. It’s worn on the body is a single spray. I used to follow men on the subways in New York just to sit in front of them to smell their fragrance. Body heat increases the diffusion of the scent into the surrounding air. As for age, if you’re wearing grey flannel you’re a banker or law professional. I’d start using it at around age 40 (although I started using it in my early 20s.)

[@BfC1330]

I wore this to work a few times. Most people say I smelled like Baby Powder, but it was fresh. My mother loves it and my cousin from the NYC put my noise on it. it is a good scent and something I love to wear when I am in that Gangsta mood lol... that also holds true for Vince Camuto's Terra Extreme.

[@redequal7457]

I wore it in the 70s, and I recently picked up a bottle because it was inexpensive and I wanted to bring back some memories. For the cost, it is a good fragrance.

[@mytmousemalibu]

I have loved Grey Flannel since I was a kiddo back in the 80's. I recall it being expensive back then. Definitely way out of my age range then but at 40 now, still love it and I think its finally something I could wear in public. Usually just around the house because it is divisive. Definitely a powerhouse frag, lasts for ever, sillage is strong, and it can project like the sun if you spray too much. Like a half pump of the atomizer is plenty good for me. More than a couple and you will probably clear rooms. I don't really like to fog people out, an aura around me is fine and Grey Flannel needs very little to do so. Enclosed spaces full of people, probably not a good idea, outdoors, game on! Also, I have an 80's vintage bottle and its basically the same scent but a little more potent.

[@petertilly7028]

Hi, go easy on The sprayer and give it 2 hour dry down, then it is pretty good! Last 8 hour+ On my skin that is! Thanks for a Great rewiew!

[@torlandmusiq]

I absolutely loved this fragrance in the 80s. I used to steal sprays from my uncles bottle. It smells quite different now though.

[@PolarClips-j7o]

Really good review! Thank you man.

[@peterhausen3185]

I almost exculively wore this since I was in my 20's.. I am now in my mid 40's and just recently got a bottle again. Reason I stopped wearing it was it became harder and harder to find a bot.. I get compliments from this but I also get not-so good looks from some. I use the scent as a way to screen dates. The girl who really loved the smell of this on my body is my GF for over 12yrs now so.. And with all the colognes I've ever worn, this is the one she's been asking me for since my last bottle ran out.. The one girl who was my age and gave me a funny look, I never went out with her again, much to her displeasure..

[@InstantKaarma]

Are you going to marry her or not?

[@pen64]

I’ve been wearing it since 1980 - as a teenager! I’m about to turn 60 and I still wear it. I’m a sucker for anything violet leaf or oak moss, really

[@razorramon3256]

My gramps just got it for me and I liked it he said it was super popular when he was younger and that it was pretty expensive so he was surprised to see it for so cheep in the store

[@Hititup2121]

Great video and I definitely need try this fragrances out soon.

[@FragranceHunter]

Thanks Chris!

[@dlawlis]

I received a bottle for my high school graduation in 1986. I don't care much for cologne these days, but I still like Grey Flannel!

[@froochie123]

First time I smelled it I thought it was the greatest fragrance I had ever smelled. Its been about 30 years now so its worth a revisit at the price.

[@kensears5099]

I wear it LIGHTLY--definitely no overspraying!--on days when I know I'm going to be at the office but mostly to myself. If I were crammed shoulder-to-shoulder in a cubicle with others, no, I'd never wear this one there. But I've got my own office, fairly spacious, and I like to wear a fragrance that will subtly create an almost subliminal "ambience" for whoever walks in. They might not even know they smelled a "cologne" but they're vaguely aware of an impression (and it changes from day to day, which is also fun). Whether it's Grey Flannel, or Encre Noire, or Comme des Garcons Rouge, I love wearing something that's off-beat, not "seductive" but idiosyncratically intriguing, something that suggests a certain "world" of experience. An experience I can continue enjoy as well as the day wears on and the fragrance develops (I can steal sniffs to the wrist when no one's looking).

[@gildersleevefan67]

I remember wearing this in the early 90s and buying something at a department store. The clerk said, "Are you wearing Grey Flannel? I haven't worn that in years!"

[@GabeGarrett-t7s]

Amazing classic fragrance! I wear it mostly everyday in the morning and splash some on since I have an 8 ounce bottle of it too. Great review brother!

[@raymondgomez6193]

My 80s go to was Fahrenheit

[@EniyanValentine]

A damn classic

[@luckynedpepper9030]

I wore this occasionally in the 1980s and always liked it.

[@fess04]

one spray when its cold and in the rain? Magic. absolute magic. in the air it disperses beautifully. and gets a nice iris in the long dry down which matters in this case because the longevity is extreme . like 8 to 10 hours . try it that way . . context is everything. i believe because its so strong and long lasting that it is niche quality. absolutely.

[@channelZER01]

Just picked this up 5 mins sho from ross lol sadly no flannel pouch for me either but I actually really like it. Initially it's strong and it stays but the dry down is much smoother. Idk date night coming up let's see how she likes it

[@billybobtexas]

I was around when this scent was big at the mall stores, in Texas Dillards, Foley’s and perfumeries at the mall. Its a great unique scent.

[@Paulguynj]

This was hugely popular in the 80s when I was high school and college (cough, in Jurassic era). 😂😂 It had a very unique green and beastly scent that you immediately knew what it was if smelled on another guy. It was very polarizing like most scents from that era. I actually liked it. Teenagers from that era would wear this type of scent. I haven't worn it since late 80s. I didn't know they still made it.

[@FragranceHunter]

Gonna have to pick a bottle up Paul to take you back down memory lane!

[@scruffyguy5695]

Totally agree went from no way to oh yea gonna rock grey flannel🤨

[@23MikeJ22]

My dad loved and me too❤

[@FelicityDiluvian]

Thanks Hunter, I always look forward to your impressions 😀 Have you ever heard of the spray off challenge? It’s just a bit of fun but I’d love to see you try it 😍

[@amicusfaron]

Ditto, I love that challenge, it’d be cool to see you try it 👍👍👍

[@scruffyguy5695]

So glad you did this review had forgotten about grey flannel it was my favorite back in my 1980s Miami days very masculine had forgotten about it totally but with your helpful video I searched until I found it at Ross was the last bottle and on markdown to $10 was thrilled to rediscover this masculine scent that makes you smell like a real man no florals or fruity tooty on this one ❤️❤️love it ⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@horseking8429]

I'm 21 and I love the smell after the dry down I worn it when I was 19 it broke and I forgot the name of it been looking for it ever since thank u

[@quest_yo]

Awesome review. My dad wears this so it makes me nostalgia hard.

[@darktrhone63]

Smells great. But I ONlY use it after I shower at night before bedtime. Found it at Ross for $11.99 in Cali. The wife love’s that I wear cologne to bed 😉

[@socalswells]

I had this back around 1990. It was popular where I was at, but even then it could at times be polarizing. I loved it though. It was always very masculine and classy in a way to me. I just might have to pick up another bottle in the fall.

[@Pittibarlin]

Grey Flannel is a masterpiece. You think it's linear in your review, but the drydown of it is sublime. Hopefully you've worn it a few times to work it out yourself. Never judge a fragrance on the opening, especially if you haven't mascerated it first. My 200ml bottle is about 3 years old now, and it's one of my easy reaches in Spring. It's almost criminal how cheap it is. Put it on straight after a shower or both and it lasts all day and just gets better and better. For a non 'crowd pleasing' scent, I've had sooooooo many women compliment me on this, and they nearly always say the same thing - I'll paraphrase but it's mostly they like that man smells like a man and not like ice cream. Drakkar Noir also has that same effect on women.

[@antonmorgan428]

I just bought a bottle I grew up loving it and still do

[@PB_324]

Nice review! Our 18 year old son just got this from my sis. ( Ross - 😆) I LOVE IT So unique. Grassy Earthy OakMossy goodness. He likes it BTW.

[@FragranceHunter]

That’s so awesome!

[@InstantKaarma]

He must be a real good boy. Buy him Dylan Blue to reward him

[@SacCarScene]

In the 80's I worked with a cute girl who about 2 years younger than me, she was still a teen and she bought this for me as a birthday gift. I remember wearing it out and I use to get a lot of compliments. I remember the mossy smell to it. I thought it was more of fall fragrance and since I was into the whole New Wave scene it went perfect with my ward robe of dark colors. I may have to revisit it.

[@RampartPh]

Is the grey flannel still in production to this day? Thought about this cologne spontaneously today and made me think of getting one

[@Charlesmarcel-ee4ke]

I been wearing that since 1989 too now 2024 I’m in my 50s I got it from Amazon online 👍😍

[@jennybrodrig]

I use it sometimes. Mine is sweet and long lasting. I got it from Ross too.

[@karbonfiba2044]

I like to wear it in the winter...smells good when layered up in a nice leather jacket and some buttahs....

[@ODanboy]

Grey Flannel is a touch of class👌🏼

[@puapucuve6643]

I don't pick up anything animalic. Grey Flannel has a fresh yet deep aroma that reminds me of a nice green bar of soap such as Irish Springs (Fougere/barbershop like). I'm guessing it's from the galbanum & pettigrain and various floral notes (I wonder if there's lavender). It has a subtle powdery note from the iris & a nice touch of earthiness from the oakmoss & vetiver. It doesn't smell bad at all. However, those who frequently buy blue & citrusy fresh fragrances are most likely not going to enjoy Grey Flannel since it is different than the mass appealing modern fragrances of today.

[@challiray]

Actually my all time favorite fragrance.

[@PhotoLabMP]

I've always assumed that Grey Flannel would smell like a ball of lint in your pocket. I do like that the bottle was purposely designed to look like a bottle of wine.

[@HadassahGH]

Im a female and i rocked this fragrance through the 80s and 90s. I remember smelling that fragrance on a man i worked with back in the 80s (who was a total A**hole) who smelt so damned sexy with that on that even though he was a total prat he could have been totally do-able! It's definitely reminiscent of a forest, not the thick bush in NZ where i grew up, but real forest, with dirt smells, mossy surrounds, lush heavy smells and the violet leaves.... they add a more in depth smell. The actual violet topnotes come more from the leaves more than anything. Its a beautiful complex fragrance and reminds me of darker (as in under the tree canopy) walks ive had in european forests, and i have to agree its definitely not a suntanned "shirts off its summer" sort of smell it comes into its own in the cooler months. I want to buy another bottle of it now...

[@alchemo]

Interesting my bottle smells better after being opened for a few months, the shrillness in the opening mellowed down and the cold damp woody mossy violet take center stage sooner.

[@Pittibarlin]

That's called maceration. People in the frag world do that on purpose as it gives the oils time to infuse together. Whenever you get a new scent, spray it 10 times then stash it away somewhere dark and cool for a few months, then it becomes what it was always meant to be. Some houses do it before bottling, but it's rare because it's expensive to sit on stock. Think of it like red wine, needs some air to hit before it really hits the peak. You've inadvertently learned a valuable lesson organically. Most of us learn it via advice.

[@martinlarrea9025]

It smells different to me from the 80s I love it still. I miss the way it used to smell ☺️

[@djmrnelson]

I’m not sure what this guys talking about. I finally found this at Ross. This reminds me of my grandfather. He never wore this Colon but it reminds me of his Budweiser cans with cigarettes put inside. When your first spray this smell compares to an empty can of Budweiser with a cigarette. Obviously it’s a better sent with the Cologne but that is the first impression I get. Later on when it dries down it does become a more bearable scent.

[@exexpat11]

So women in your neck of the woods like the smell of empty Bud Cans with Cigarette Butts in them with a hint of used Chewing Tobacco and of course... the famous spilled Folgers Coffee on rubber matting left out in the sun smell. Foo! Foo! Might I suggest the found on road Squirrel appetizer? LOL! Just kidding. Grey Flannel lightly applied is not bad. It does not smell like you described. It is sophisticated.

[@nah3826]

is that more a fall/winter fragrance or can you pull it every season

[@adam-gray]

This is a cooler months powerhouse. You just have to spray this extremely light. I would do no more than two puffs. let it calm down and it becomes really nice all day fragrance. Go heavy, and you’ll choke out everyone you meet with it 🤣

[@panagiotisdalatsoudis7852]

It’s a splendid Parfume. Old style English gentleman type. Powdery in the end. Powdery.

[@alexvangasse3447]

Its is in the line of Chanel Egoist platinum , but grey flanel is a lot cheaper

[@llorenzo582]

It dries down to a beautiful, unique powder. But it's pretty strong at first.

[@sharathcv]

Thank you very much for this detailed review. The detailing is awesome. I never knew about this perfume and it popped up in Amazon so was wondering how it is. Packaging was looking very minimalistic, neat and classy. Based on your review, I now feel I can give it a try (cautious though :) ) after going through your review again couple of times. Thanks from India. 🙏

[@navy4735]

great review - and the longevity ?

[@FragranceHunter]

Thanks and haven’t tested enough yet to comment on longevity!

[@carltonhobbs]

One of those, my wife hates it, I love it. I might wear it away from my wife where I'm not trying to pick up other women, but if they like it, they might also become my new friends.

[@kendalljoshua]

This was the first cologne I ever bought. My book bag still smells like it cuz it stays on fabric that damn long

[@AB-xh4vr]

Bought a bottle one time and it was spoiled,very nasty it was like stale dead flowers pulled out of a dead person's ⚰ coufin.but would like to try a fresh bottle.

[@exexpat11]

1984 $45-$60 a bottle. Glad the price has come down and actually is a fraction of the price including inflation.

[@InstantKaarma]

I wonder if love or hate depends on different formulations sold around

[@freddieslaughter1107]

What other cologne smells similar to Grey Flannel?

[@artndollsnstuff]

Grey Flannel is an office and warehouse cologne. The message is, you're wearing a cologne, you're smelling pleasantly and therefore approachable, but you're not there to outdo your boss, you're also there to work and not seduce anyone and your chest and shoulders are not available for someone to rest their head on. You can wear this when hanging out with friends. If you wear this on a dinner date, you're sending a message that you have no plans beyond eating the food. lol. i have one and wear it everyday. I actually pair it with retro shirts.

[@ladonnabrady1116]

What is the name of your watch on your wrist

[@JoeT-re5ro]

100s of fragrances I’ve sniffed and I thought this was the worst . I only smelled the opening

[@realcorkdan]

it’s a masterpiece

[@richewoowooking-]

This was my ED when I was like 12. So what does that mean? I was before my time lol?

[@FragranceHunter]

Great choice man I guess you were before your time lol I used to wear Polo Green when I was much younger which suites older people better!

[@xHighRoller]

Teflon Dons favorite Cologne

[@dtroutmann]

On the skin that sent his night and day and it takes about 10 minutes to kick chill out it's very intense at first

[@MrsSusieL]

Grey Flannel and I have history. That’s all I’m going to say about that.

[@carlweeks7928]

This is a man's scent... also the Geoffrey Bean Bowling Green

[@carlosmartins.1997]

É bom esse?? Quero comprar!

[@rocker1889]

Did he say "Oh day Tellett concentration"?

[@shadykable]

I bought it from Amazon without knowing anything about this scent prior to it. But when I sprayed and took my first whiff I was instantly overwhelmed by this sort of Nostalgia. First thing that came to my mind was as a child in the early 90's when my parents took me to this Alpine Forest Retreat and early in the morning after rain the fresh smell of morning dew dripping from green leaves in a garden. At first the scent felt really bold and kind of overwhelming but I fell in love with it instantly since I am a fan of strong scents such as Hugo Boss # 1, Aramis 900 & 950 etc... so this was sort of up my alley. I also love the bottle and it really takes 2 good sprays from a distance for it to work its magic.

[@PastorReggie1981]

Legend Has it "Sex Panther" was a flanker for Grey Flannel

[@mytmousemalibu]

I like Grey Flannel but thats funny s**t right there!

[@weotalks2810]

Dry down hour later is nice, for older men over 50...

[@jadonfyeet7461]

At what age would you where this?

[@kurttevan]

How is this compared to drakkar noir?

[@mytmousemalibu]

No comparison whatsoever in my opinion.

[@gringobronx7670]

The only comparison is that they both stink and smell bad