171 community ratings

Bowling Green (Eau de Toilette)

1987MenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
171 ratings

Geoffrey Beene Bowling Green Eau de Toilette is a discontinued men's fougère that pairs the brightness of lemon, bergamot and juniper with the woody depth of pine and patchouli.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 143 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.9 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Fougère

What does Bowling Green (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

It opens fresh and green with lemon, bergamot, juniper and basil. Toward the heart, pine and lavender come forward, while cinnamon and cardamom add a spicy warmth. The base settles on patchouli, cedar and moss, with amber softening the woods.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It is worn mostly for leisure, daily use and the office, and most voters call it masculine and classic. Drakkar Noir and Gucci Nobile have a close profile.