Our take
What does The One Grey smell like?
Dolce & Gabbana announced The One Grey in summer 2018 for a September release. It's a flanker of The One for Men, launched in 2008. The house sells it as an eau de toilette, labelled Intense by some retailers. The opening pairs grapefruit with cardamom. The citrus is quickly overtaken by the spice, which gives a dry freshness rather than fizz. Lavender takes the lead in the heart. It smells clean and slightly barbershop. Vetiver, tobacco and amber form the base around what the brand calls a grey woods accord. Grey is the right word: nothing dark and nothing shiny either. Against the original The One for Men, which is more ambery and heavier on tobacco, Grey feels neater and more restrained. Some warmth is lost. In exchange you get a scent that sits better in a meeting room.
When to wear it
An office scent for autumn and winter. Two or three sprays on the neck will do.
It belongs to the Woody, Aromatic family. The One Grey is one of 26 creations by Dolce & Gabbana in our encyclopedia.
