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Ralfuck – :
Bowling Green opens with the trifecta of clean notes: lemon, lavender, and pine. Although these notes are well blended, the lavender dominates eventually, giving this a soapy feel. (Soapy is good; it’s a quality soap scent.) Once the lemon and verbena dry off, the wood develops a bit. Not really a grassy smell as you would expect from a name like Bowling Green. Lemon and lavender, never a lawn. You need to give this some time to settle before judgment.
I can’t compare this to the original or interim reformulations. My review is based on a new bottle my husband got a year ago. It’s a solid barbershop fougere men’s cologne scent, but with better longevity than a cologne. Clean, but stronger than is typical for this genre. And no aqua notes – yay! Overall a great soapy lavender scent. If you expect an outdoorsy grassy smell, you will be disappointed; but if you are looking for a clean cologne scent, this works. Smells great.
intellell – :
Fantastic, just fantastic fragrance! Fresh, limey, zesty, but somehow mellow, yes it has that gin/tonic opening but also captures feeling of morning Sun rays on a perfect green meadow.
First two hours are bliss, beautiful burst of smell of the most perfect lemonade ever made, so fresh, so invigorating…just perfect weekend fragrance, and possibly the best sport fragrance ever made.
For another three to four hours wearer is left with the calming effect of nice sandalwood and some grassy notes, again intertwined with (now) not so fresh lemon verbena notes like it was the case in the opening, but with the lemon that is somehow matured in the Sun during the day.
Perfect sport scent and a fantastic office scent too! 10/10, and yes I have the newest version, nothing, absolutely nothing wrong about it, it is simply a beautiful scent.
progress81 – :
After reading number of reviews here I went ahead and ordered Bowling Green. What a disappointment! Perhaps the older version of this fragrance differs but all I can detect is that this is a “spicy” fragrance. To my nose on my skin after dry down it smells like an artificially flavored cinnamon candy. Pe haps there’s a hint of some citrus but all and all a boring cinnamon spray.
zapciasttii – :
I’ve been wearing Grey Flannel for many years, and never really looked into getting anything else from Beene. Eau de Grey Flannel is largely dismissed as boring and generic, and Bowling Green was nearly impossible to find. The latter has been made widely available in the past couple of years, so I ordered a bottle a couple of months ago. I figured even if lightning does not strike twice, then I’ll only be out 15 bucks, so no problem.
From the get go, my initial reaction was “wow.” This opens with an absolutely breathtaking mix of lemon and verbena. Having owned both as essential oils, I wouldn’t be surprised if these were natural. I can pick up on some spicy and green notes in the background, as well as some freshly cut minty basil, but the lemon and verbena dominate.
As the scent dries down, I pick up more of the lavender. The spices and pine come through more forcefully as well and add a darker character to the scent.
This smells like something I would have expected from a house like Atkinsons or Penhaligon’s.
Performance is ok.
When it initially arrived, I was having trouble smelling it after 5 hours. It projected well for less than an hour, and quickly became a skin scent.
For some reason, I’m getting closer to 8 hours now, around 2 hours of good projection, and it gradually evolves into a skin scent.
vit3781 – :
We tend to like things with which we are already comfortable and familiar. But being receptive to new ideas and experiences rewards us with continual discovery and growth. So, how is this a review for Bowling Green? Clearly, the 1986 herbal-green fragrance is a million miles away from modern-day sensibilities and tastes. As such, it’s easy to dismiss it without a second thought. But if you have the opportunity, spend a little quality time with Bowling Green. Try to be open—optimistic, even. You just might discover a new dimension of pleasure you would never have imagined. Because the trick is simply a matter of matching any given situation with the right fragrance. Voila!
Aleksei50055 – :
Wow!! This is juice is like Pino Silvestre on bulgarian horse steroids !! Look out all ya pussies !!
TRuFFman – :
None of the other reviewers — nor, for that matter, the pyramid listing here — have mentioned Bowling Green’s single most distinctive note. Spearmint! Along with the citrus-lavender-juniper opening chord is a healthy dose of spearmint, which gives BG its springtime-fresh uniqueness. Comparisons to Drakkar Noir are accurate, but think of this as a young green sapling which will eventually grow into the mature and fully developed tree of Drakkar Noir. Bowling Green is lighter, less spicy-woody, and less intense, with much more prominent green notes (did I mention the spearmint?) It also has a kinship with Jacques Fath’s Green Water (which has prominent mint notes as well).
Bowling Green is at its best on a sunny spring morning, all light green and sparkling with dewdrops. Much more distinctive than the horde of bland aqueous nothing scents of the nineties claiming to be “fresh.” A light splash or spritz of this will wake you up and lift your spirits — it also makes a good afternoon pick-me-up.
Supin – :
Green, cloves, spices. Not bad, but no reason to pursue it any further.
tootos – :
This scent is a real blast from the past! I very much understand the ‘90s dad’ reference as this is a very classical, old school fragrance but old is sometimes the most interesting:
Bowling Green really does smell like a British summer – well kept lawns, nearby trees in full bloom, fragrant hedgerows, and the faint whiff of a gin & tonic on the refreshments table.
Decent but not intrusive sillage with surprising longevity for an EDT. Holds very well on a hot and sticky day.
Not for the under-30s.
lwm052Diobtetty – :
Pleasantly cheery. My untrained snout detects lemon more than anything. My impression is that the barrage of other notes are there to temper the lemon so that it doesn’t come off as harsh and biting, so that it’s a refined and dignified lemon. Comes off a little soapy, if that soap were completely natural and expertly crafted. I picture an Englishman in a plaid suit who lives in the country during the 1920s would wear this.
Very fitting for the warmer months. Silage is very very mild but the scent will last you from early morning till noon.
spgraojezem – :
This might have been discontinued at some point but if it was they brought it back — I just tried a new bottle the most recent formulation about a week ago and found it to be really disappointing…I hear the older versions were better. Sometimes fragrances grow on me after a few wears over a few weeks but I don’t see it happening here.
If you’re thinking about buying this, I would recommend trying it first, and try to get an older bottle of it.
maxB – :
An awesome green elegant scent. Definitely has that old school vibe.Good longevity. An all around great frag.
max1979 – :
This is an impressive clean/soapy fragrance.
I am trying the new EA formulation, and based on those who reviewed the vintage before the re-release I’m guessing this one (as all others before it that featured oakmoss) suffers from having to find a new way to get that masculine woody earthiness that the old oakmoss used to convey.
The result after the strong citrus opening is a drydown that is, I would imagine, mush closer to a clean soapy scent than the original, which likely used to balance that out to the masculine side of things with that 80’s/90’s oakmoss that we all miss desperately in so may re-launches from that era.
I still found it very appealing, but I do like soapy scents when done well. If that’s not your thing you should steer clear, but if it is you’re in for a treat – this dries down to the lofty, “lux”sort of soapy aroma you’d expect if cleaning your hands at the home of a celebrity or at a state dinner – very complex and clean, with equal parts florals, resins, a subtle spice blend and a mild sweetness.
honturov – :
This is my signature scent (along with Mugler Cologne) and out of my entire collection, I’ve only gotten backup bottles for this as well as Mugler Cologne – two fragrances I would rate as my absolute favourite fragrances. This is possibly the greatest mens’ lemon verbana fragrance out there. Lemon verbana is a plant that is unrelated to the lemon tree yet has leaves that smell somewhat like lemon, but with a very green plant-like character to the scent. This fragrance starts off with a very realistic and strong lemon verbana; the lemon verbana is vibrant, green, and refreshing in this fragrance and lasts for about 2 hours. On drydown after 2 hours I smell lots of beautiful masculine greenery with leaves and moss while the lemon verbana disappears – hence the name “Bowling Green”. It smells sort of like smelling a lemon verbana bush, carrying some leaves of the plant with you, and then walking in a cool forest in the middle of spring. I believe this is a masterpiece and combines the notes I love in fragrance (namely citrus and fresh green notes). In my opinion this is Geoffrey Beene’s greatest creation, and far superior to the putrid (to my nose) Grey Flanel. Sillage is moderate but leaning strong (especially in spring or summer weather) while longevity is very strong at 10 hours. The fragrance also leans very masculine and has an old-world type of feel to it (in fact I bought a bottle of this for my grandpa as well). The juice colour – greenish yellow – is very indicative of the scent inside, one of green citrus, and the bottle (and even box it comes in) are actually quite beautiful with an antiquated vibe to them. The sprayer is also one of the best out of all my fragrances and lets out a lot with each spritz. And the low price on this is also unbelievable (less than $20 for a 120 ml bottle on online discounters). Geoffrey Beene should continue producing this forever.
5/5
zliden86 – :
Geoffrey Beene Bowling Green
Very green, very dated..
If you want to smell like a early 90’s dad, this is the fragrance for you!
Its not that it smells bad because, it does not. This fragrance (in my opinion) is best suited for the 40+ male crowd that is looking for a solid, green, pine tree cheapie.
RM
Miami, FL
igori65 – :
I you want a old school floral, green aromatic this is one of the best. This is similar to cool water for me, but the slight aquatic feel is replaced with more of a citrus feel.
I do get a little bit of a tennis ball vibe somehow.
I think this is a green fragrance that still stays modern, but do think it is better in the spring or fall.
4 to 6 hours and moderate-weak projection for me.
Overall pretty nice at the discounted prices. I Encourage 20 year olds who want something green or something similar to what dad wore to try this or cerruti 1881 original.
A good one.
Damir-Messi – :
Semi sweet resinous spicy pine. Nice drydown as a skinscent which lasts all day but low projection. To me it has nothing to do with Chanel Pour Monsieur (which is wonderful) as one reviewer mentioned. No comparison, totally different scents.
Rolihiskido – :
Hands down one if my all time favorites. I would suggest wearing it through the Fall and not just Spring and Summer. On me the wood notes are always better in the Fall.
tekallkjobans – :
This is a cheapie I purchased at TJ Maxx. I wasn’t expecting much, and it was a pleasant surprise. Opens with a strong citrus blast and dries down to a very masculine barber shop smell. Major compliments every time I wear it.
Bendelman – :
The opening of Geoffrey Beene Bowling Green is simply rich and inspiring. To me this fragrance smells and evokes a spring breeze. The opening salvo of Bowling Green with its’ citrus, lemon verbena and lavender blast elicits thoughts of citrusy green spice and in its’ current formulation comes through but leaves you wanting more. The opening soon dissipates and we get toned down coniferous notes mixed with some fruity nuances and some oak moss. This scent is vibrant and really screams spring. The herbal and floral notes give way to a smooth clove, nutmeg and cedar mix which sways the scent towards a woody spiciness. Bowling Green is very unique and worthy of its praise. This scent lacks a bit in projection and longevity, I get four hours on my skin. But, after all is said, Bowling Green is a wonderful skin scent that puts a nice polish on any manly man.
Isaac Clark – :
A recent find at the local Ross, a scent that talks loud upon opening and say nothing at the dry down, smell bright and cheerful with very minimal performance, for the price it’s a likable cheapie.
FriendKaitlyn – :
Bowling Green is something between Monsieur Balmain and YSL Pour Homme only citrus notes are quieter here. And it’s safer blind buy than these two if you’re looking for spring-summer fragrance.
Edit: I was testing Bowling Green from brand new bottle in early spring and now in summertime I did it again and it feels like completely different fragrance, some citruses at the start, but then it turns to be very woody and spicy. This is much more versatile fragrance than I thought at the start. Recommended.
DWERROURN – :
Bowling Green is still my favorite Spring fragrance and the first one I wear when Spring rolls around.
Waserdelesin – :
I obtained an EA version around 2011-2012 and it was very close to my “vintage” bottle, but from what I’m reading, it sounds like there was another formulation by EA over the last year or so, and it’s not very good. So, the point is that if you want “semi-vintage” an EA bottle might be okay, but you’ll need to sample from the bottle you would be buying before paying for it. This happened (IMO) with Halston’s Z-14 as well, though in that case I happen to like the newest Z-14 as a kind of oddball, niche-like idea, but if you want “real Z-14” you might think the newest version is a bad joke.
Fyd3i9ma – :
I don’t normally go for citrusy fragrances but this is an exception. So fresh and green. It has the classic barbershop elements but smells very refined and, well, more expensive than it is. I think the name suits it well: outdoor, daytime, summery, pleasant, refined, smart: a gentleman’s scent. It’s more complex than it seems, such that I find it difficult to discern individual notes, but I think that’s always a good sign. I get green (pine?) and citrus (lime more than lemon) predominantly and after that maybe the grassiness of vetiver and the faintest of floral notes. Having had a lifelong love affair with Beene’s Grey Flannel, I’ve often wondered about this one, and I’m not disappointed.
Silage and longevity (several hours) really good. It fades to a sort of fresh, watery skin scent.
November 2016
mixa1702 – :
Disappointed!! I just got my new bottle from FragranceNet so I guess it’s back in production, or FN landed old stock. In any case, it’s nothing like the vintage I have… not even close! I’m pissed because my vintage bottle is very low and I was excited to see it back in production, so I thought. Man, the vintage is so green and beautiful, truly spring in a bottle. The new version sucks big time. How can they call this “green.” It’s more like powder and floral and sweet. Can’t stand it. I’d return it but for $20 not worth the effort. I’d either got ripped of by FragranceNet, or Geoffrey Beene is on crack for making this trash!
wwwwwwhhhhh – :
When people knew how to make scents that took you on a journey, and scents that lasted longer than the initial spray.
This one is packed with a lot of country roads; a meandering through so many notes one can quite easily get lost in it’s reverie of old time fragrance mastery.
Pine and fir trees, non-sweet citrus fruits, lawn-mown grass, hedges of juniper berries and patchouli hipness for a young feel among it’s older statesman intro.
It’s uniqueness stands out more than ever in today’s copy-cat frag industry.
This is a beautiful uplift to anyone’s day. It’s brilliant name doesn’t cover the half of it.
fktrctq – :
Not just for the boys. In a time when every female fragrance was overpowering and sickly sweet, I was enjoying this fresh cut grass and lime scent that settled into a soft woodsy pine scent. I adored it’s freshness.
nordfoster – :
Finally got my nose on this beauty thanks to the generosity of John! Thanks again man! On me it is a classical fougere with a very nice lime/lemon top which actually stays on and on. I own several fragrances of the genre (from Versace Green Jeans, via Sport Field to Homme de Grés) but this is the very best of them all. The perfect citric fougere. Never overpowering, extremely well mannered and enjoyable. Puts a smile on my face. Finally the perfect green/citrus juice with a classy (some would say dated) vibe!
haikolo – :
Reminded me of daytime drakkar but that was years ago, idk about today. Great fragrance at the time
romakivorot – :
When I scroll down to the listed and detected notes section I’m suprised to see lemon as the most noticeable.
When wearing Bowling Green all I can think of first is fir/forest green and then some fresh herbaceous notes. Then maybe somewhere in the background some citric, maybe.
I can’t make up my mind as to whether this is a cool/cold or wart/hot scent. I’m also surprised to see it gets overwhelmingly a spring/summer vote. When I’ve worn this I tend to think of it more as a cool climate fragrance.
Another thing about this Geoffrey Beene product is that it brings to mind more formal events and a scent for those over 30. I’m not going to hold it against you if you’re younger and give it a go though.
jhntnfntgfvr – :
Works off of some sort of barbershop, apothecary concept.
If you’ve ever toyed around with the Penhaligon’s scents, this is sort of in that realm.
It’s a complex one. A bouquet they would say. It shifts around.
Every once in a while you get a little whiff of the forest vibes.
Perhaps something good to wear out and about on a fall day touring.
Or to a nice pub.
Good way to give outdoorsy apparel some flair when mixed with casualwear- e.g. a wool bucket cap or birkenstocks with a melange sock.
I agree that it’s more fall forest than anything bright and sunny. Great to sip hot tea to.
ComprarViagraVN – :
This is a great fragrance…it takes me back to 9th grade (1987 for me)…a buddy of mine wore this and I had to get my own bottle…Along with WALL STREET by VICTOR (which oddly enough is NOWHERE to be found here…)…Again, great fresh scent and best for Fall or Winter..
Andyfeer – :
Always my favorite–yes Grey is OK but Bowling Green is best. I always received complements on my cologne. Why did you stop making such a great product. Geffeory Beene (sp) I beg you to bring it back. I was able to purchase 2 2.oz bottles wear on special occasions but won’t last forever. Bowling is so much better than Grey.
zlotas – :
Wow, I wish Geoffrey Beene kept this & discontinued Grey Flannel!!!
This is a great one.
I came across a sample in my recently rediscovered treasure trove of 80’s cologne samples. I always made the mistake of never giving it enough time. A sniff out of the bottle was always somewhat appealing & when first appplied it always seemed to give me an all too warm blast of what I guess is a combination of the cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, & patchoulli.
But today was different…I let it sit a little longer. After about 10 minutes I began noticing the lemon, more of the green, and the pine. Yes! This is REALLY nice. Really, really nice.
Somewhat casual, a little dressy but not too formal. It’s very dignified, unmistakably masculine.
Please bring it back.
murtaza – :
My very first long-term boyfriend wore this. He was energetic and spunky and creative, and this suited his chemistry and personality. It was also clean and inoffensive and I was never afraid to bring him around friends or family unlike so many others who bathed in Drakkar or some other ungodly slut juice. Wish it would come back. Would be nice to smell this in a board room now and again.
bios1 – :
It is true that the very top notes have something in common with Drakkar Noir, but Bowling Green is, first and foremost, green. It’s a slightly stilted name, but actually quite perfect when I think about it. The top is sharply citrusy and the base gets leafy with a little sweet spice: sort of an evolution from a vivid yellowish-green to a brown-tinged forest green. Just about every stage of it is pleasant and I don’t think many people would find fault at all, which in and of itself is an accomplishment. I don’t know why they discontinued it (or did they?); I think it may have been their best because it seems so much more universal in its appeal than Grey Flannel, and Eau de GF is cheap and dull. I feel like you could wear a big dose of this at the office (as I once did by accident) and be perfectly fine, or so my female coworker seemed to think.
Cliethy – :
This is very lemon,l lavender and green. Not bad, nice day wear and strong. very 80’s gentlemen smell too. I never see this ANYWHERE! I got it at Navarro here in Miami. Got it cause I used to like Grey Flannel and didnt know Beene had a fragrance called Bowling Green. Anyway if you cant find this and want it…this is pretty much an exact copy of Colors of Benetton. Except this lasts longer.
acendflense – :
I have the EA version and have never tried the original. I was concerned because so many reformulations of “classics” have been huge disappointments. This one may not be as strong as the vintage version but I don’t detect anything “wrong” with it. Basically, it’s a lemony/spicy/herbal/woody fragrance, aromatic and dry. It’s similar to Montana Parfum d’Homme (“red box”), except that the Montana has a strong fougere accord and leather/amber in the base (so the wood is not as obvious as it is in BG). Over time, BG takes on a bit of a powdery quality and weakens, but retains the dominant lemon, spice, herbs, and wood notes. The jasmine softens it all up a little but never comes to the fore. There is no animalic quality and it’s not sweet. Though not as dynamic or original as Homme de Gres, which is along the same lines (not spicy, though), it’s quite pleasant and bright.
UPDATE: I just got some of the vintage and did a dab sampling. The liquid is a fairly strong yellow color, unlike the photo above. I can’t detect any major differences. It may have a better or stronger rosewood note but I certainly don’t understand the idea that the reformulation is terrible. I wish those who made such claims could explain exactly what they think the differences are.
server9 – :
It was 26 years ago this summer that I first seen an ad in Interview magazine for Bowling Green. I immediately rushed out to my local mall and picked up a bottle for about $15. USDs. Grey Flannel was great in colder weather, yet this wore perfectly well in the hot summer sun.
Looking at all of those spices, this seems impossible in the heat, right? Its just the opposite. These are all fresh spices with fresh pine notes, like the aroma they give in May. Yes, there is a little honeysuckle here thats not listed. The effect is like sitting under tall pines, sipping lemonade near a fragrant herb garden on a hot summer afternoon. Its a very relaxed, casual daydreamers signature. Its somewhat dark. Hey, it was 1986 and everything had so many notes, even the warm weather marvels.
I was able to find a vintage bottle made in Miami from Geoffrey Beene Parfums. The packaging is original and fun to hold in your hand. Ah, what an age of innocence for the USA…
Then enter EA Fragrance with is mangled reformlation that sold like burn, moldy hotcakes. Its currently OOP. They were successful with Gray Flannel and Giorgio Beverly Hills. Why couldnt they get this one right? For a company that large, they should be able to try it again. This is a piece of Americana that deserves to be on the market again.
update 12/08/2012 the EA reformulation uses too many synthetic ingredients. Therefore its a chemical mishmash.
gaga82 – :
Love it..but discontinued…why?
lover_boy – :
Nice, good, classical cologne prepared in different way. Take lemon and scratch it more, and more, and more. Than mix it with winter wine spices. Add a little fir balsam and you have Christmas aura… this is exactly how the Bowling Green smells. I adore this fragrance a lot. It is not conventional still classical man perfume. The beginning lemon disappears after few minutes but the spices and coniferous woods stay for hours. In my opinion it is perfect to enjoy winter during the summer days – strange? – not at all. Sometimes it is good to seat and go back in your memory… to remind yourself nice moment from the warm Christmas Eve.
Jonny-smerch – :
Wore this during the 1990s. Apparently my daughters remember this scent as one I wore a lot. My youngest daughter bought me some Caswell Massey No. Six and told me it reminder her of how I smelled when she was a teenager. Since I never wore CM#6 then, it must have been the Bowling Green.
Longevity is good, much like Grey Flannel. The citrus notes remain strong on me, even later in the day. It is especially nice when the sandalwood blossoms through and supports the citrus/spice elements. A great choice when you want a fresh/clean scent – but don’t want to smell like Pine Sol or Mr. Clean all day!
Ghost 10A – :
I’ve seen it described as “bright”, and “cheerful”, but those aren’t the adjectives I’d use when referring to Bowling Green. It smells much darker than I expected. The opening volley of basil, juniper, and bergamot is very dry, bitter, herbal. It’s like shade in the woods. Eventually the lemon appears, complimented by distinct notes of artemisia, pine, vetiver, and cedar. The rapid drydown brings a heavier dose of cedar, a smoother evergreen note (evidently the fir), and rosemary. I’d like it more were it not for the cedar, which is quite pronounced here, and as is often the case with cedar, it darkens the scent considerably. Also, the basil on top is a bit too vibrant and realistic, and verges on overdose. There’s fifteen minutes with Bowling Green where I feel like I shook the entire contents of a kitchen spice on my arm. Despite the demerits, Bowling Green is a unique, interesting green masculine. It’s very rugged and manly, but not in a cliched way. I recommend trying it.
AZAZELLO – :
I bought Bowling Green for 10$ at a discount store. I never smelled it before and I just took it as I love Grey Flannel. What a surprise. It has a shiny / transparent opening with sparkling green notes, lemon and lavander (i also get juniper somewhere). After that it stays linear for quite a while to turn in the very end into a bloder spicy-woody-citrusy drydown (tones of cedarwood, be advised). This scent is quite intense, has a nice projection and some lasting power. Nothing really exceptional and for a few aspects it runs on the edge of cheapness but it smells definitely good and it’s perfect for spring-summer time. Very Nice!
Rating: 7-7.5/10
mila9808 – :
Love this scent. I got lucky and found 3 cologne/aftershave sets at a local discount store on closeout! Anyway this is the green drakkar noir. The more I wear it and smell it the more I am reminded of drakkar, but in a green way.
tunodolofwawh – :
This is the second Geoffrey Beene fragrance I have: my first being Grey Flannel. Since it is not available in my country I bought it blind on the strength of the quality of Grey Flannel and the reviews here at Fragrantica. I am glad I did.
Bowling Green is a masterful piece of perfumery. For me it is the definitively green fragrance. The spices, lemon, woody notes and artemisia are most predominant to me.
Even though it starts off sharp, it has a rich fruitiness, which is more than just lemon: it has a real depth.
As it develops on the skin and the fruitiness ebbs away the spices and woody notes predominate. What is fantastic about this fragrance is that the woodiness is not two dimensional. Its not just pine and as such is a much more sophisticated scent that something like Pino Silvestre. The use of lemon verbena means that the lemony notes continue much longer than with fragrances using just lemon itself.
The vast array of notes make its transition smooth from the rich fruity start to the rich woody/spicy heart. Artemisia and oakmoss underpin this transition and almost work like a scaffolding on which the other notes are supported.
It lasts for a long time and has a very robust sillage.
Towards the end it still has a lot of character, and while it is more subtle than earlier in its life, it is still woody, with diverse notes.
It is a pity this is discontinued.
Plarlytut – :
a well done fragrance but you can easily tell it is old school …. i like it but i prefer more modern ones …..
jurij123456 – :
This a lovely lemony, lavender, clove, patchouli, frag, and a soapy clean smell, a really nice men’s fragrance and, it grows on you. I would class this as a woody citrus and is better than Chanel Pour Monsieur. It even gives Monsieur Balmain a run for its money! Bowling Green is one of the best woody citruses in the world!!
George55555 – :
“Bowling Green” is magnificently a classic composition with individuality yet modern & masculine, bears personality, solid contender to any latest (& childish) fruity-fresh fragrance offerings. Very clean, sharp and fresh fragrance that starts with an intense citrus-fruity blast that calms down to a moderate woody aroma with the hint of spices.
seregamen – :
Bowling Green may have been discontinued but it’s still easy to find. This woody spicy fragrance opens very sharply with a blast of fresh citrus notes accompanied by juniper berries and a little hint of pimento which you will notice and wonder about if you haven’t read the notes list before trying the perfume. The heart is spicy, and the transition to the middle notes is fairly smooth. Most noticeable for me are notes of nutmeg, lemon verbena and cardamom. Then, you are whisked off to a fragrant pine forest until the base notes start to establish themselves. There are still quite a few woody notes, albeit a bit more mellow: sandalwood, rosewood among others, backed up with classic notes of amber and patchouli. The drydown is delightful, and the longevity is great. A great fragrance, masculine and refined and definitely worth trying.
uxf414Bessinepome – :
Very nice frag and very rare. Actually it’s discontinued but you can catch it for a nice price on eBay. Absolutely straight in your face lemony beginning (like nothing else!), which changes during hours to woody, VERY masculine notes. I would call it a classic cologne-like scent for man but with it’s own strong personality that makes it different from other ones. And the longevity is brilliant.