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The One Grey 2018

6.7 / 10 227 Ratings
A perfume by Dolce & Gabbana for men, released in 2018. The scent is woody-synthetic. It is being marketed by Shiseido Group / Beauté Prestige International.
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Main accords

Woody
Synthetic
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
CardamomCardamom GrapefruitGrapefruit
Heart Notes Heart Notes
VetiverVetiver Provençal lavenderProvençal lavender
Base Notes Base Notes
Grey woodsGrey woods AmbergrisAmbergris TobaccoTobacco

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6.7227 Ratings
Longevity
6.4195 Ratings
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6.1195 Ratings
Bottle
7.1216 Ratings
Value for money
6.895 Ratings
Submitted by Franfan20, last update on 07/08/2025.
Interesting Facts
The face of the advertising campaign is actor Kit Harrington.

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Speedracer

5 Reviews
Speedracer
Speedracer
Helpful Review 3  
Feels like the daytime/work version of The One.
Maybe it's the marketing but I think they nailed it by naming this the Grey version of The One because that's what it smells like. A slightly darker, more serious version of The One is achieved by taking out the boozy notes and replacing them with vetiver. Feels like the daytime/work version of The One. Light, refined, pleasant, and ready to work. Leave night/play time for EdT and EdP. It's also versatile enough for cold or warm weather.

Projection is average but longevity is good, lasts all workday.
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Mohashim

140 Reviews
Mohashim
Mohashim
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The Underrated Workhorse: Clean, Masculine, and Perfectly Professional
"This fragrance is a gem for the office. It's a sophisticated, clean, and masculine scent that avoids being overpowering. The grapefruit opening is exceptional, rivaling top contenders, and the subtle spice adds a refreshing touch. While some call it weak, it lasts a solid 6 hours on my skin – ideal for a workday. The muted projection is a plus, ensuring it's inoffensive to colleagues. The vetiver and amber/tobacco base add a touch of refined sensuality. Just be aware, it can cause nose blindness if smelled too closely, so let it waft. If you need a reliable, professional scent that won't break the bank, this is it."
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49424

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A scrubber
Don't be deceived (as I was) by the wonderfully fruity top notes. These give way to the awful peppery/sage/cardamom fumes found in The One Gentleman. A scrubber for sure! Great longevity - I just wish it would fade away!
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Dzarsos

27 Reviews
Dzarsos
Dzarsos
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Um... Maceration's Important, Mmmlkay?
This one went and caught me off guard. Weeks after purchase, I was rearranging my (then quite meagre) collection, and went to move this to the back, since it had been SUCH a disappointment that I couldn't imagine wearing it. As I went to move it, I gave it one last sniff, as I always like to refresh my impression of a scent as I'm sorting. And WOW, had things changed.

Evidently, the batch from which my bottle came had not fully macerated before being sent out into the world, because 6ish weeks on my bureau transformed this from "a bottle of vodka strained through sawdust" to this subtle, warm, woodsy creature that I had never encountered before.

As I hadn't sprayed on in some time, I gave my wrist a shot, did the neck dab, and wafted... and there was the grapefruit top note I had heard so much about... and then the cardamom, and then the woods in the dry down... I sat in my room for almost a full hour just staring at the bottle, sniffing my wrist, shaking my head, and repeating.

I won't say this is a favourite or anything of that nature, but it DID wind up in the second row back amongst the bottles (back when my collection was a bit smaller), rather than all the way back, as I was planning on placing it. Furthermore, I am very glad to be wrong here, and even more glad not to be out of the near-retail price I paid for it. I give it a solid 8/10, and a tip-of-the-hat for teaching me about maceration and why it's important.
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Just a free sample
He'd seen all the movies. His best buddy from the Mucki booth in Chorweiler said that his new girlfriend was really into it. On the books, too, of course.

"You must have a little Mr. Grey in you, so, at least pretend you're like the guy, then the broads will find you horny," Dennis had meant.
"I can't," Leon replied.
"This is too embarrassing, dude. And I don't look as good as the guy in the movie.
"Well, try a cool scent. Melanie brought me a sample the other day... because she's so into'Shades of Grey', they gave this to him", Dennis explained and gave his friend a mini sprayer with a men's fragrance "You mean the scent turns women on?"
"I don't know, dude, I don't need this... they all like me, even though I'm really unwashed... i can talk well and have a lot of experience...". Grinning broadly, he struck Leon lightly in the pit of his stomach: "Six-pack is different,
my friend. "A wimp like you can try perfume...

The next morning Leon got up half an hour earlier than usual. Big morning toilet. The full program.
Today he would be back in training with Mia. "Strategic marketing considerations for efficient product placement at filling stations".
He had applied the sample with "Grey" completely to his neck and his chest freed of all male hair and sprayed it onto his shirt.
However, the fragrance was somehow meaningless to him, but he had no special experience with perfumes. Then he simply trusted Dennis and his girlfriend.

The seminar went on. Mia smiled at him several times during the break. Was that related to "grey"?
He took a heart and approached her. "Shall I take you into town after class? I got my car. "Really? That would be nice of you."
Mia beamed at him. "Just... could you possibly leave a window open while you're driving?" "Sure, why do you ask?"
"I don't like the scent you're wearing today."
"Can you smell it so clearly?"
"Yeah, he's probably from Aldi or something," giggled Mia.
"No, uh, it's a little more expensive."
"He smells to me like this new shower gel from Podolski. Street kicker or something. That's what you get at DM.....".
"How do you know men's fragrances, Mia?"
"My new ex-boyfriend used the whole series, it has such a nasty chemical wood note."
"But my scent is from Dolce&Gabbana," Leon threw in.
"Oh," Mia laughed. "That's who you are: you like to spend money on bullshit... i would never do that. Some alcohol in a hip package. What's the exact name of this stuff?"
"grey."
"Grey? Well, that's what it smells like. As sexy as a grandpa at night on the Reeperbahn."
"Really that bad?"
"No. Gee, Leon, I just said all that to get into conversation with you. You never get your mouth open... and I'm not into scents. Men, I mean. "On men... whatever."
Leon felt an unpleasant blush on his face. Was that awesome. Whew.
"It was just a free sample, I don't spend any money on such things," he stammered.
"It's okay." Mia turned around.
"We have to get back to class. You know, Leon, I like a man who blushes as sweetly as you do. Let's go out for coffee in town later. I'm sure that'grey' will be gone by then."
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ElysiumElysium 6 years ago
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I don't understand people comparing this to the original. This is getting fresher and fresher, the eldest is smoky and amber, 2 things apart
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Syzygy73Syzygy73 7 years ago
Lavender and vetiver give this a pronounced woodiness that's quite dry but there's also a sandalwood like creaminess in there too. Not bad.
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Jazzy76Jazzy76 5 years ago
8
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7
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7
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6.5
Scent
An average and very "mainstream"woody-aromatic scent with a quite good sillage, but not so special for its high price. Refined bottle
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Fraghead7Fraghead7 12 months ago
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7
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An aromatic tobacco & vetiver Combo. Very nice fragrance, nice sillage. doing it's own thing. I wish they made an intense version
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KhaledAraKhaledAra 3 months ago
10
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4
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3.5
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I’m not satisfied with buying this fragrance. The scent is really fishy after five minutes.
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