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Geoffrey Beene

Grey Flannel (EDT)

1975

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Versions Timeline

1975

Grey Flannel EDT (Original Release)

Price Range
$18 – $35

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Andre Fromentin

"Grey Flannel EDT is a classic men's fragrance first released in 1975 and widely recognized as one of Geoffrey Beene's signature scents. It is best known for its unusual green-floral character, pairing bitter green facets with violet, iris, moss, and woods in a way that feels both elegant and old-school. Contemporary descriptions frequently emphasize its violet identity, though many reviewers also highlight galbanum, leafy sharpness, powder, and an earthy oakmoss-vetiver base. The fragrance has earned a reputation as a distinctive, divisive, and highly affordable classic that stands apart from modern mainstream masculines. It is often associated with tailored style, vintage sophistication, and a dry floral-chypre/fougère sensibility. Multiple distribution-era changes are documented over its long market life, but the core identity has remained recognizable."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Cold
Mild
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Elegant
Sophisticated
Confident
Mysterious

Occasions

Work
Formal
Dinner
Daily Use

Fun Facts

Grey Flannel takes its name from the soft grey flannel fabric that inspired Geoffrey Beene in his fashion work.

It is frequently cited by reviewers as an influence on later violet-forward masculine fragrances, including comparisons to Dior Fahrenheit.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
GreenCitrusFreshFloralPowderyEarthyWoodyChypreSweet

What Changed

Original market release of Grey Flannel before later distributor-era reformulations and packaging variations documented by collectors and fragrance media.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

galbanum
petitgrain
neroli
bergamot
lemon
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

violet
iris
geranium
mimosa
narcissus
clary sage
rose
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

oakmoss
vetiver
cedar
tonka bean
almond

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“User feedback consistently describes Grey Flannel as a highly distinctive vintage-style masculine with a green, powdery, violet-heavy profile. Many reviewers praise its elegance, originality, strong value, and lasting power, while others find it dated, bitter, or challenging. It is regularly characterized as a love-it-or-hate-it classic with a dry floral-woody mossy signature rather than a modern fresh style.”

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