Grey flannel

[isaiah53]

Anyone got an opinion on this?
It's always been one of those scents I've been aware of, and reading fragrantica it's compared to Trumpers Ajaccio Violets, something which I'm smitten with at the moment.
Is it worth a blind buy? It seems cheap enough for the risk.

 

[Rohleder]

It's quite rough around the edges, suits rainy days... If you love violets then you'll adore GF.

 

[pjgh]

I'd go with that ...

It's quite shouty, made up of all manner of scents. Like they had a load of leftovers and a LOT of violet, and bunged it all in together. Uplifting, nevertheless and once the "tried everything in the shop and walked out" effect has worn off, you're left with powdery violet over a rhizomatic mossiness.

 

[Blademonkey]

I like it!
YMMV

Paul

 

[isaiah53]

I'd go with that ...

It's quite shouty, made up of all manner of scents. Like they had a load of leftovers and a LOT of violet, and bunged it all in together. Uplifting, nevertheless and once the "tried everything in the shop and walked out" effect has worn off, you're left with powdery violet over a rhizomatic mossiness.

"Powdery violet" is where I want to live

 

[Neilo]

Lovely stuff, have used it for years, violet leaves within a metallic sandalwood dry down, definitely worth a blind buy

 

[Geofnay]

I don't have Grey Flannel; I do have Trumper's Ajaccio Violets, which I bought around 3 years ago, having compared reviews of both. If you have the Trumper's, I'm not sure I would bother buying GF ...

 

[isaiah53]

I don't have Grey Flannel; I do have Trumper's Ajaccio Violets, which I bought around 3 years ago, having compared reviews of both. If you have the Trumper's, I'm not sure I would bother buying GF ...

I just have hey ho...

 

[Geofnay]

You could layer them ...

 

[hotmetal]

I want to hear your Rhizomatic Fairytales 2022.




(sorry for the relatively obscure Jam & Spoon reference)

 

[isaiah53]

I've been wearing Grey Flannel for about a week now and absolutely loving it. It's got that old world powdery feel to it that really ticks the boxes for me. I can always see me having a bottle of this around, think I'll be getting the aftershave too for a double whammy moment.

 

[lugworm]

I first came across this in London in 1977, samples being given out in Harrods ! I used the samples, lost the vials, and forgot about G/F for many years. Then, in the early 90s, I found some on sale in Fenwicks, Newcastle. The first smell took me right back to the 70s....I've used it ever since.

 

[FJY]

I remember buying a bottle of this aftershave from my local TK Maxx a while ago. I only bought it once, though. I don't really remember what it smelt like, but I obviously wasn't very keen....

Sorry.

 

[Gairdner]

I absolutely adore Trumper’s Ajaccio Violets. Finished a bottle last year and have been looking for a more affordable alternative. Would you say this it, @isaiah53 ?

 

[isaiah53]

I absolutely adore Trumper’s Ajaccio Violets. Finished a bottle last year and have been looking for a more affordable alternative. Would you say this it, @isaiah53 ?

I think Trumpers is noticeably better quality, but Grey Flannel is sort of similar. To me it's a no brainer to buy for the price, I love it and wear it every day for work.

 

[Gairdner]

Right, I’m having it. Ruddy enabler…