I got a sample of Grey Flannel from Chuck and have had a chance to use it a few times. I know this is old hat to most of you, but (believe it or not) this is entirely new to me. I never used it in the past and was not aware of anybody else I know using it.
1) Smelling it in the bottle. It has a really powerful scent that is somewhat acrid. If you take a big whiff it will make you turn your head back and to the side a bit. Not particularly good.
2) Initial smell after application. It is very potent and somewhat "off." Almost sour. To me it is not a pleasant smell. Almost, but not quite, repulsive.
3) 15-20 minutes later. At this point the stuff starts to smell pretty good. The initial overly powerful acrid smell has pretty much disappeared, revealing some interesting and somewhat pleasant smells beneath. Not too bad.
4) 30 min-3 hours later. Now, for no apparent reason, the stuff smell amazingly good. I can't describe it, nor can I tell you why I like it so much, but it's just an intoxicating smell to me. It is mind-boggling how much it improves from initial application to the 30-minute mark. Almost unfathomable.
5) 3+ hours until it's gone completely. From 3 hours onward the scent begins to fade considerably, and to my nose it morphs one more time, this time from amazing to just pleasant. It maintains, however, a very likable, unobtrusive, soft scent during this time period that is the complete, absolute opposite of its initial blast. Nice, but subtle, and it has lost whatever it is that I like so much about the middle period notes.
Anyway, sorry this was so long. As I said this is my first experience with Grey Flannel. I've never worn anything that changes so much and that goes to such extremes; to me it goes from something that borders on stinky to something that borders on greatness in a matter of about 30 minutes. I think the payoff is worth the initial unpleasantness. As always, YMMV.
1) Smelling it in the bottle. It has a really powerful scent that is somewhat acrid. If you take a big whiff it will make you turn your head back and to the side a bit. Not particularly good.
2) Initial smell after application. It is very potent and somewhat "off." Almost sour. To me it is not a pleasant smell. Almost, but not quite, repulsive.
3) 15-20 minutes later. At this point the stuff starts to smell pretty good. The initial overly powerful acrid smell has pretty much disappeared, revealing some interesting and somewhat pleasant smells beneath. Not too bad.
4) 30 min-3 hours later. Now, for no apparent reason, the stuff smell amazingly good. I can't describe it, nor can I tell you why I like it so much, but it's just an intoxicating smell to me. It is mind-boggling how much it improves from initial application to the 30-minute mark. Almost unfathomable.
5) 3+ hours until it's gone completely. From 3 hours onward the scent begins to fade considerably, and to my nose it morphs one more time, this time from amazing to just pleasant. It maintains, however, a very likable, unobtrusive, soft scent during this time period that is the complete, absolute opposite of its initial blast. Nice, but subtle, and it has lost whatever it is that I like so much about the middle period notes.
Anyway, sorry this was so long. As I said this is my first experience with Grey Flannel. I've never worn anything that changes so much and that goes to such extremes; to me it goes from something that borders on stinky to something that borders on greatness in a matter of about 30 minutes. I think the payoff is worth the initial unpleasantness. As always, YMMV.
