Perfume Parlour 1975 Edp

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Smokey Fabric For Men

Perfume Parlour Smokey Fabric For Men is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1975. Smokey Fabric For Men opens with Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, and Petitgrain, settles into a heart of Violet, Iris, Geranium, and Mimosa, and dries down to a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar, and Tonka Bean. Perfume Parlour's Smokey Fabric For Men carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

Perfume Parlour's budget take on the 1975 classic Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel - a sharp green galbanum-citrus opening over the star powdery violet-and-iris heart, settling on a mossy, woody base. One reviewer who owns the original calls PP's version a 90% match on the drydown; it captures the vintage, refined green-powdery signature for a fraction of the price.
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  • Refined
  • Grounded
  • Sophisticated
  • Comforting
Smokey Fabric For Men Eau de Parfum bottle
Dupe Inspired by
Grey Flannel by Geoffrey Beene
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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 18%
Floral 25%
Fruity 1%
Green 21%
Sweet 15%
Warm 4%
Woody 15%
Earthy 16%
Animalic 0%
Fresh 18%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Green
80%
Powdery
70%
Woody
65%
Floral
60%
Aromatic
55%

Notes

Top Notes

Galbanum 25% Bergamot 21% Lemon 19% Petitgrain 18% Neroli 18%

Heart Notes

Violet 24% Iris 19% Geranium 16% Mimosa 15% Sage 13% Rose 13%

Base Notes

Oakmoss 25% Vetiver 20% Cedar 20% Tonka Bean 19% Almond 15%

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
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Summer Winter

The green, fresh-floral opening suits spring best, while the mossy-woody powdery base carries it comfortably into autumn and milder winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Formal
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Date

Its refined, vintage green-powdery character is highly office- and formal-appropriate, with enough ease for casual daily wear.

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About

Smokey Fabric is Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel, the critically lauded 1975 green-floral classic. It opens sharp and green - galbanum with a citrus lift of bergamot, lemon, petitgrain and neroli - before the heart reveals its famous star: a sophisticated, raw violet paired with powdery iris, rounded by geranium, mimosa, sage and rose. The drydown is warm and earthy: oakmoss, vetiver, cedar, tonka bean and a touch of almond, the 'warm, comfy pyjamas' finish reviewers describe once the candy-sweet edge of violet falls away. The original is prized for its impressive 8-10 hour longevity and natural, evocative green-floral character; as a budget dupe this version keeps that vintage refined signature, with one owner of the original calling it a 90% match on the base, while the green-floral top reads a touch simpler. A grounding, refined green-powdery classic for spring, the office, formal wear and anyone who loves old-school sophistication.

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