50 Shades Of Gray

Overall this is a slightly brighter, more citrus version of the OG which tones down a little of the sophistication for more versatility, I tested them side by side and I would say they are around 90%. I actually prefer Alexandria's version as it's very similar but with added freshness, versatility and MUCH longer performance. The OG projects slightly more but that is expected due to the differences in concentration. If you like the OG, definitely sample this. I'm actually surprised by the sub 4 rating here, but definitely judge it for yourself, for me it's easily a 5 but I like the profile and I'll be picking up a 30 mil bottle soon.

My first thought when I sprayed this was, what have I purchased, I don't like this. I blindly purchased it based on the notes listed and thought it might be interesting as it was different from the fragrances that I usually wear. After the dry down, however, I can't get enough of it. This will be in my fast rotation list from now on...

This fragrance has an exquisite vetiver note. It is very grounding but not too heavy. Compared to Encre Noir, it is a lot less intense and a bit more refined. Comparable to Terre d'Hermes but with no orange. The citrus and sage top notes are pretty transparent here allowing the vetiver to dominate from the get go.

Very high quality copy of TF Grey Vetiver, the level of refinement is excellent and clearly discernible. The only difference that I can perceive is that AF’s version is considerably more potent. This is one of AF’s better dupes. Well worth sampling if you’re a fan of TF GV but constrained by budget.

A favorite among all my “freshies”. Perfect for when I want a clean, simple, soapy frag. I rotate my frags by season, but this one is in permanent rotation.