FRAGRANCE | Bowling Green EDT by Geoffrey Beene: A long-lasting, old-school citrus freshie

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For quite some time now I've been meaning to get a bottle of Grey Flannel, that 1970s Geoffrey Beene classic that's so (stereo)typically old-school masculine, but for some reason it's always bumped off by other fragrances. A colleague even beat me to owning one. And then out of nowhere I just ended up with a different Geoffrey Beene fragrance—Bowling Green.

Released a decade later, Bowling Green is very different from Grey Flannel but it's still characteristically virile. By all accounts it's a freshie. The opening is filled with a pleasant and uplifting, lemony citrus; not sharp or piercing at all. A very mild sweetness keeps it grounded while allowing it to stay delightfully fresh.

After several minutes, an herbal green accord comes through, along with some lavender. While it doesn't take away from the citrus's prominence, the latter relaxes a bit by this time. Later, pine and oakmoss join in, providing some heft to the scent and cementing its masculine profile. Amazingly enough, the lemon cocktail is still very much around. I mean, by their nature I don't expect citrus notes to last but my, has Bowling Green surprised me!

It is a relatively long-lasting fragrance with moderate projection, easing into softer territory after 2 or 3 hours. It's very wearable and versatile although it's best suited for daytime use, especially during warm weather. It's also inexpensive, which all the more makes Bowling Green a must-try.

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