Granville: The scented Dior shell by François Demachy
Jersey and flannel are his favorite materials and he assembles fabrics with great art. Discreet and elegant, the young couturier quickly made a name for himself in the fashion world. On the strength of this success, he developed a sporting fashion and launched into perfumery in 1975 with “Gray Flannel”. This authentic fragrance takes its name from the soft fabric, flannel, which he likes to use.
The couture spirit of Geoffrey Beene
Geoffrey Beene is recognized in the world of haute couture for his unique know-how, but also because he uses noble materials wisely. The “Gray Flannel” man who is inspired by the couturier's collections is very elegant, he likes to dress in gray flannel, down to the content of his perfume. Indeed, the designer wanted to extend the spirit of fashion with a gray flannel case. “Gray Flannel” has also received the Oscar for the most elegant packaging ... While men's fashion is more focused on floral accords, Geoffrey Beene embraces violet and moss of the woods in a unique embrace. New and authentic, this fragrance perfectly resembles the couture spirit of Geoffrey Beene.
Gray Flannel's strong temper
If the composition of "Gray Flannel" is meant to be sophisticated, we can say that it does not lack character. From the start, it displays a very green and dynamic side. Indeed, “Gray Flannel” begins with notes of galbanum and petitgrain, joined by the freshness of lemon and bergamot. The heart becomes more floral, with rose, geranium and iris, an ingredient that is rarely used in men's perfumery. The iris is here exploited in its green and vegetal facet. The trail is musky and woody, thanks to the presence of violet leaf, coumarin and geranium. The fragrance is sweet, but refined like flannel. The bottle features simple and refined lines, all the originality lies in its gray flannel case. Little known in France, "Gray Flannel" is very popular with Americans,
A fashion designer in great demand in the United States, Geoffrey Beene is a talented and discreet designer. He likes noble materials, especially flannel and jersey, which he works with elegance. "Gray Flannel" is her first fragrance, which means "gray flannel". Indeed, its perfume does honor to its favorite material, flannel. With a strong temperament, “Gray Flannel” gives off a fragrance that is both green, floral and woody… A great success.