Tokyo Blue Chris Collins 2019

Somewhat on the fly purchase while exploring a boutique. Tokyo Blue opens bright and fresh, with a clean citrus lift that feels smooth rather than sharp. There’s an airy, modern quality to it that immediately reads polished and contemporary. As it settles, soft woods and a subtle aromatic backbone come forward, keeping the fragrance grounded and balanced without weighing it down.

On my skin, this wears comfortably and stays in its lane. Projection is controlled and professional, and the scent maintains a clean presence without turning soapy or synthetic. It works well in warm weather and daytime settings, especially when I want something refined and low effort that still feels intentional.

Within my collection, Tokyo Blue sits as a solid fresh-woody option rather than a standout. It doesn’t have the sparkle of my very top fresh favorites or the depth of heavier compositions, but it’s well made and easy to wear. I appreciate it most for its calm, composed character rather than for making a statement.

This fragrance is an homage to Chris Collins’ father who wore Grey Flannel. This classic fragrance is according to YouTube a quite polarizing scent. To my nose Grey Flannel is a classic clean soap-on-a rope type smell. With Tokyo Blue the base of this classic fragrance is elevated to a high class clean linen smell. It’s crisp yet it really projects and is sweeter and muskier than Grey Flannel.
If Grey Flannel is soap-on-a-rope, Tokyo Blue is lathering up a super-de-luxe balmy bodylotion after a lovely bath! A feel good, smell clean and crisp type fragrance. Pure class!