Lagerfeld Classic Grey

Forest-Surrounded Ancient Sawmill I had gotten the perfume last June, blindly bought this, expecting somehow what follows; but after unboxing and a quick sniff, I realised it was more suitable for the humid and cold autumn months. Therefore, I put it away in the wardrobe waiting for the arrival of the season in which the temperatures drop, the leaves fall, and everything is coloured with yellowish, reddish, and amber reflections. And here it is, officially started a few days ago. Classic Gray is now part of my seasonal rotation, and these are my feelings. Different from Lagerfeld Classic EAU DE TOILETTE and Photo EAU DE TOILETTE, as three disparate perfumes, it is not a flanker, but all three are the same only in the bottle. Yes, because for this perfume, Karl Lagerfeld chose the same bottle, here in the smoky grey version, used for the Classic and Photo. Classic Gray immediately reveals itself as a semi-fresh essence with strong woody, modern tones and polishes rich in Iso-E Super. It is slightly flowery and leathery, but the resinous, musky and dry woods are the dominant characteristic that characterises this creation. Everything revolves around a mix of cedar woods from disparate places such as India and Africa, and oak wood. It is unnecessary to read the olfactory pyramid; one immediately senses the presence of cedar in the concoction. In the background of this wooden accord, rather than in the foreground, the modest, slightly aromatic, and green notes of the foliage and ears are heard. The combination of laurel and hazel creates a beautiful semi-green effect with slightly herbaceous and slightly creamy aspects thanks to the lavender. The hazelnut smell is smooth, modicum, nutty, but not gourmand. It is not the classic fougére or even a barbershop. Among the fresh, green and woody accords, a sweetish but not annoying touch is perceived, thanks to the vanilla present in the base. As soon as the notes supporting the opening calm down, those of the woods carved in the heart intensify, taking on even more shape and momentum, leaving a very distinctive trail, with that dry hint of freshly sharpened pencil shavings. Here the sillage is intense, and downwind you receive all the nuances of cedar and oak woods, one fresh and semi-dry and the other a little musky. The wearer may become anosmic and does not perceive its nuances after wearing it. But I assure you that those who are near it, especially downwind, receive all the woody beauty of this fragrance. Last night I was walking behind my hubby, and I could smell his perfume. When I asked him what he had worn, he replied, “Karl Lagerfeld, the grey one with the ring on the cap, what else?”. This confirms that the perfume smells better from a distance, rather than directly from the skin. After a few hours, two to three I’d say, the fragrance enters dry-down mode, it becomes a skin perfume and you need to bring your nose closer to an application point to better feel the accords. The more pungent woods take a step back, and give way to a creamier sandalwood, which has musky and vanilla nuances. But all this remains virile, vanilla does not dominate the woods, it only serves to add a touch of sweetness without overflowing into powdery or sugary. The nutty effect is felt for the entire duration of the perfume. Without mincing words, I can say that Classic Gray met my expectations. I confirm daily and evening use, ideal for both going to work and for free time. It’s not too spicy or leathery but plenty woody. I find it unique, and at the moment I couldn’t find a similarity with other perfumes. Moderate performance, it lasts quite a few hours, but it quickly moves close to the skin. I'm basing my thoughts on a bottle I've owned since June 2023.

Yes, I’m a Lagerfeld enthusiast and that's why I blindly bought this fragrance. That said, I like this scent especially: It’s very smooth and lovely for the office, perfect as a signature fragrance. So yeah, I really enjoy it, but I also have to say that it isn’t a fragrance for everyone and the main reason - not insignificant - is that it’s a soft fragrance with a shy projection. For some office settings it can even be a positive, but because of how good it smells, it usually leaves you wanting more. if this juice had better performance, it would be an amazing “Home Run”. *UPDATE*: However, I have to say that I’ve received several compliments from different girls when I could barely smell it, so it may be an olfactory habituation effect. In any case, it's still one of my favorite unexpected releases of this year, despite its performance. So, synthesizing: The scent is fresh, woody, slightly herbal, sweet and creamy... And without a doubt very easy to please and smooth like a comfortable breeze slightly sweet. Longevity is moderate (over 6 hours) and soft projection. It can be used all year round and although it’s mild, on a date it’ll work wonders. Perfect as a signature scent and feels great with a modern suit: “Suave” is the key here.

Absolutely interesting, and completely unconventional! The very opening is a bit all over the place, but as it dries down, the hazelnut takes over and creates this really cozy and special vibe. Longevity and projection are slightly above average, but at this price point, you should cut Classic Grey some slack!! It definitely smells a lot more expensive than it will set you back for, and the scent trail is fantastic. I'm not saying it smells good "for the price point", as is the case with many cheapies--this thing does smell quite stylish. Still, I wouldn't recommend it for very close encounters: this is NOT a netflix-n-chill kinda scent as the journey to the dry-down can be a tad off-putting if you bury your nose in it. From a little farther away though, you will fall in love pretty easily. EDIT: After a year (of maceration) on my shelf, the messy opening has now completely smoothed out. It's all a wonderful dance of notes sliding around all the way from the opening to the dry-down! LOVE!

Wow...much better than I thought it would be. An updated version of the classic for the modern (young) man. Sweet, nutty, woody and herbal...and even though it's not an official note I get an underlying feel of minty freshness. Fully synthetic but really well done. I have 400+ fragrances - some very expensive - and I still love to wear this. Fantastic value for money and a real compliment puller. It's strange how the performance is so different on people with this one...must be the aroma chemicals used or the noseblind factor...I get easily 8 hours on skin and on clothes I can smell it into the next day. The "this perfume reminds me of" section are merely guidelines of where this fragrance is going...can't really recall I have smelled any quite like this. It's really unique. Well done Alexis.

Oh my God!.. Reading the comments makes me go crazy and get the wrong idea about the fragrance. BUT!!! I tried it and I have something to say. 1. Please stop reading the notes and saying which cedar and which vanilla where and how much. It's very amateurish and stupid. And false. (There may be mono flavors, but they are few and far between, and specifically classified as such.) 2. This perfume is not like that. 3. CLASSIC GRAY is soft, woody, warm spicy and slightly sweet, wonderful. 4. The interesting thing for me is that it suits both blondes and brunettes; both young and old men. 5. And yes- I think it can be worn by women too. 6. Definitely, I'm thinking of buying it. He's awesome!