Description

Fragrances included

GRAVEL ACROSS THE OCEAN Eau de Parfum
GRAVEL AMERICAN DREAM Eau de Parfum
GRAVEL A MAN’S COLOGNE Eau de Parfum
GRAVEL 46th STREET Eau de Parfum
GRAVEL HUDSON RIVER NY Eau de Parfum
GRAVEL HAZE L Eau de Parfum
GRAVEL EAU D’EVOLUTION Extrait de Parfum
GRAVEL EAU D’OMINATION Extrait de Parfum
GRAVEL EAU D’ASPIRATION Extrait de Parfum
GRAVEL EAU D’DESIRE Extrait de Parfum

Fragrance families contained

Fougère
Aromatic, fresh, classic and elegant.
Chypre
Dry, mossy, often with citrus top notes, floral heart notes and a mossy-woody base.
Oriental (Ambery)
Warm, soft, sensual. Contains resins, vanilla, spices, and amber. Opulent and seductive.
gourmand
Sweet, enjoyable, reminiscent of edible notes such as caramel, tonka bean, praline, vanilla.
Citrus (Citrus/Hesperidic)
Fresh, sparkling, light. With notes of bergamot, lime, and orange.
Floral
Floral, soft. Contains natural or abstract floral notes.
Woody
Dry, warm, elegant. With notes like cedarwood, sandalwood, vetiver, and patchouli.
leather
Smoky, animalic, bitter.
Green
Fresh, vegetal, slightly bitter.
Fruity
Sweet and playful. Contains red berries, pineapple, and mango (no gourmand flavor).
Aquatic / Oceanic / Marine
Fresh, clean, salty. Often with synthetic molecules like calone.
Powdery
Soft, elegant, nostalgic. With notes of iris, violet, and jasmine.
Metallic / Mineral
Cool, synthetic, abstract. Associations of metal, damp stone, salt.
Spicy
Warm or spicy. With spices like pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom.
Oud / Resinous
Dark, deep, mystical. Use of agarwood, myrrh, and frankincense. Strong presence.

GRAVEL

was founded in the heart of New York by Michael B. Knudsen – a visionary entrepreneur with a deep passion for exceptional fragrances. As one of the pioneers of American niche perfumery, Knudsen placed great emphasis on craftsmanship, authenticity, and consistency. The trademark is the pebbles from the Hudson River – which are still found in every bottle of A Man’s Cologne today. For decades, GRAVEL remained true to its philosophy and became an insider tip among fragrance lovers. After Knudsen’s death at the age of 98, the brand briefly disappeared from the market until it was revived in 2018 by Christian Blessing with great respect for its history. Today, GRAVEL combines timeless elegance with modern fragrance interpretations and remains an independent, owner-managed label available exclusively in select boutiques.