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Signature Scents for Younger Guys that Evoke the Color Gray

post #1 of 22
8/11/12 at 4:34pm
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Some people may disagree but I think that fragrances can remind one of a color in their drydown.
For example, Bvlgari Pour Homme, although having a variety of notes and development through the scent gives me an overall impression of light gray--maybe due to the light musky drydown and the softness of the tea.



I think that Bvlgari Pour Homme is a pretty nice scent and I want to know more like it--neutral smelling colognes that a young guy (22) could wear as his signature scent.

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post #2 of 22
8/11/12 at 5:44pm
Montale Greyland. Spot on 18% grey.

Cheers.
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post #3 of 22
8/11/12 at 5:49pm

Not sure if this scent is for younger or older people in particular (I'm 26.) Depends on your definition of young I guess and what you'd consider a younger scent.

Not my favorite of the line (still pretty good), but Slumberhouse Grev definitely evokes a lighter shade of grey.
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post #4 of 22
8/11/12 at 5:50pm
Tom Fords Grey Vetiver.
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post #5 of 22
8/11/12 at 5:52pm
Also Narciso Rodriguez for men, slightly darker grey, more fluide, and probably more "youthful". But honestly, expand your horizons, age and "sophisticated taste" shouldn't be mutually exclusive.
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post #6 of 22
8/11/12 at 7:42pm
Absolutely agree that Narcisco Rodriguez for Him falls into the grey category. More of a light to medium grey where as Grey Flannel, is a more darker grey.
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post #7 of 22
8/11/12 at 8:07pm
Armani Prive Bois d'Encens feels like medium-grey cashmere to me.

It wears lightly; the women in my life respond very positively to it; and it would make a beautiful signature once the cool weather rolls in.
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post #8 of 22
8/11/12 at 8:12pm
Armani Mania pour homme is very grey wood in a way and iris blue grey.
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post #9 of 22
8/11/12 at 8:16pm
L'Antimatiere is the only grey fragrance I've experienced so far.
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post #10 of 22
8/11/12 at 8:57pm
Bvlgari Soir, Lacoste PH, Emporio Armani, Armani Mania.
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post #11 of 22
8/12/12 at 1:07am
Narcisco Rodriguez Musc for him EDP.
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post #12 of 22
8/12/12 at 1:18am
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Originally Posted by lasta View Post

Montale Greyland.

Agree on Greyland and I'll add Gucci Rush For Men, Comme Des Garcons for H&M and Standard. All of these fragrances are driven by a nice synthetic cedarwood base with incensey undertones that definitely conjure "greyness".
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post #13 of 22
8/12/12 at 6:39am
Here's an absorbing, pertinent thread: http://www.basenotes.net/threads/221...ghlight=colors
as well as an interesting, relevant 2007 study: http://chemse.oxfordjournals.org/content/33/2/211.full
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post #14 of 22
8/12/12 at 6:52am
+1 on Narciso Rodriguez and also L'essence de Ceruti reminds me of grey
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post #15 of 22
8/12/12 at 7:27am
Ralph Lauren Purple Label is also a bit like Bulgari as I recall, and maybe even their Safari, though I think that has more "tan" warm tones. It's been a while since I've sampled either though. The original Armani PH is also fairly staid and neutral, though much soapier. If you don't mind a tinge of green in your gray, maybe Monsieur de Givenchy. I also find l'Eau d'Issey to be the grayest of the aquatics. I agree with Grey Vetiver and Narciso Rodriguez, though NR has a tinge of lavender or light purple to me.
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post #16 of 22
8/12/12 at 7:43am
Versace Metal Jeans
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post #17 of 22
8/12/12 at 10:03am
Try the silvery grey of Ulrich Lang Nightscape. Urbane & sophisticated.
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post #18 of 22
8/12/12 at 10:47am
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Originally Posted by lasta View Post

Montale Greyland. Spot on 18% grey.

Cheers.

This
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post #19 of 22
8/12/12 at 11:25pm
Gucci PH
He Wood Rocky Mountain Wood
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post #20 of 22
8/13/12 at 1:42am
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Originally Posted by senore01 View Post

Absolutely agree that Narcisco Rodriguez for Him falls into the grey category.

+1 on this. Oh, maybe I was also swayed by the grey bottle, but hey. Reviews say there's a note there that evokes wet concrete but haven't caught it yet, it's a relative newcomer to my collection. Try it.
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post #21 of 22
8/13/12 at 2:27am
Gray you say?

Noble Vetiver
NR for Him
Iris Pallida
Romance Silver (gray/purple)
Armand Basi PH (white + black - I perceive them both simultaneously you may perceive it as gray. Also, shades of lilac in there)
David Beckham Homme
Bvlgari Man

Also - two EXCELLENT grey scents

Michael Storer Djin
Michael Storer Monk (original formulation only! The new formulation is much more floral and orange/black smelling)

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Also - Nautica Pure.
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post #22 of 22
8/13/12 at 3:23am
Kiton Men
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