Congrats on your Original Santal🤩 How awesome is this fragrance! For me this is an all year round winner (works in every season) Thanks for the kind words and support @ADOUMA; very much appreciated
Congrats Ronnie!!💫 Each one of these are incredible.....I agree with your sentiments😎♥️ Thanks for jumping into the conversation and sharing @RonnieMorgan-fw8qj
Interesting that you love Royal Mayfair for the very reason that it doesn’t agree with me! That eucalyptus is quite pronounced, but I guess that’s what makes it unique💫 Great to hear from you Wendy
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Thank you ! and I hope you will make a Video about Chanel niche fragrances such as 1957 and coromandel (even in my thoughts the "designer" collection are also Niche like bleu de Chanel or The allure series. ) they are just master pieces . my wife L-o-v-e-s when I wear Chanel.
Great to hear from you Maulen; thank you for your support, very much appreciated. I haven't done my personal Top 5 but yes this has been something on my radar for a while that I need to do something about this!! I will aim to create this before end of year💫 Thanks again for reaching out👊🏽
Impressed by Joshua's choice of Deus Ex Machina attire :) Great review as usual :) Viking on the way, alongside the new Aventus on the back of this. My #1 is Original Santa, followed by Green Irish Tweed, I have not received Viking or Aventus Cologne yet, so my #3 at this point in time is Miliseme Imperial, and sad to say I _hate_ Himalaya :/
Awesome to hear from you Sharif and interesting that you feel so strongly adverse to Himalaya….I really enjoy this one!! I’m curious to know what’s the sticking point for you? From your comments, I get the impression that you haven’t tested Viking; is that correct? If so I’m going to be REALLY interested to hear your thoughts on Viking once you receive this… For me Aventus Cologne is a pure winner; I prefer this over the original😎 Thanks for reaching out Sharif, great to connect
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Hey again, I think I've conversed with you but maybe under a different or old account on here, about Orto Parisi, which I delved into deeply based on your reviews, and purchased 3 from the collection based on your advice, and I do not regret at all :) Himalaya; possibly, maybe somehow it has to do with an olfactory memory? Noooo idea :) But in answer to your question, it's the green spicy element that is reminiscent (to me!) of bay leaf to an extent, does that make sense? Can you relate or smell the note/accord that I'm on about? It's that part of Himalaya that I do no like. I tried to like it again, and tried it on a different day as I know, diet, medication, etc, that can have an effect on smell perception, but alas I get that same vibe. As I type my reply to your good self, I can smell it on my head, and strangely enough, there is a part of me addicted, but when I apply it, I regret it, and it has a very lasting and strong smell on me. Viking sadly got cancelled from the seller I was purchasing it from and never arrived, it is on my list, but also I am very very interested in Bois Du Portugal (do you have a review? I'm being lazy, but I think you do :) ). I agree with you strongly over Aventus Cologne, totally :). I am intrigued why you are so interested in Viking? Are you saying I should re-purchase it? I take your advice and preferences quite seriously, I know we have very very similar tastes, and yet there are some fragrances I know you like, that I dislike, but I've come to learn your preferences which are akin to mine, if that makes any sense? So my preference sits like this: 1 - Original Santal (I have a backup bottle, says a lot! I blame you ! :D ) 2 - Aventus Cologne 3 - Green Irish Tweed 4 - Millésime Impérial (I love love love, but the performance is abysmal, hence the ranking) Your dry down comments with regards to Millésime Impérial, are spot on, and I love it, this is my second bottle, different batch, and for my it's a skin scent, but one that lasts, and intimate but love it.
Top 6 (from my collection): 1. Viking - the drydown, masculinity, signature worthy for sure. 2. Aventus Cologne - DNA of Aventus with freshness, so easy to wear & impossible to go wrong. 3. Viking Cologne - Juicy opening, cant get enough. Sophisticated drydown, not a groundbreaking DNA but done very very well. 4. Tabarome - Gentleman, very unique, amazing combination of notes. 5. Original Santal - such an easy to wear, pleasing, yet still has that niche aspect that twist that makes it stand out. 6. Original Vetiver - the ultimate "clean soapy" fragrance. The fragrance when you really just want to feel fresh, honestly pretty hard to imagine that anyone would genuinely dislike this one. Ive tried alot of niche houses but Creed is what resonated with me the most also, being this expensive of a hobby I think I'll focus on this line for a while! Haha. Definitely looking forward to your top 5, NFC. Thanks for the video, best regards.
Awesome lineup Joonas! Everyone of those is a winner. I love your descriptions for each of them… I concur my friend💪🏼 And yes I’m looking forward to doing a top six lineup. Happy new year to you my friend! 🥳Hope u have an awesome night, enjoy the festivities, stay safe
I agree I like Parfum De Marley and other houses as well but Creed put me in gentlemen mode…..its for the men who want to smell good for themselves not hunting for compliments…..only looking for RESPECT
I bought my first bottle of Creed fragrance earlier this year. It was Aventus and I absolutely loved it. But now the bottle is almost empty, so what should I try next?
So what did you end up getting? My first was aventus also I got viking about 2 years ago and received green irish tweed for Christmas, I love them all slightly disappointed with how long git lasts but I am just after getting it
Totally agree with your view on this @Sub-Stance...they're all winners. Just depends on the person and the mood that you're as to which one is going to be the choice for the day😎 Great to hear from you👊🏽
Have either of you guys had the chance to try some of Creeds discontinued fragrances? Some of my favourites are Royal English Leather, Santal Imperial and Millesime 1849. Creed certainly still has some chutzpah, so to speak, but I think their best days (and fragrances) are, unfortunately, behind them!
I only got into Niche in 2017 and as a result all these older fragrances, that I’ve heard many things about, I haven’t had a chance to experience😢 However I have a feeling that one day these will come my way🤔 Great to hear from you Cole, Thanks for reaching out
As I mentioned in the episode, he's my nephew, so I've been sharing with him my fragrances since he was a young kid and so his 'taste' in perfumery has really migrated to the niche world😎.....so yeah, he's not a big fan of those other fragrances you mentioned😂 Great to hear from you @sergey ishenko👊🏼
They are incredible fragrances. I have no problem defending Creed or their quality. Quite honestly, most people aren't wearing Creed despite what everyone says. I have never run into anyone else wearing Silver Mountain Water or Millesime Imperial.
Great to hear from you Travis and yes, I agree with your comments. Admittedly I do smell Aventus more often, but as you mentioned the other fragrances in the line up not as much....so these are super unique and will definitely make a statement (if that's what you're going for😎) Thanks for reaching out and sharing👊🏼
Why should I buy a copy of something that might not smell the way I want. People who push Armaf piss me off. If I can't afford Creed I'm not going to buy the second best. I'm just going to buy something else. Chanel, Savage, Paco Roban, Prada, Dolce and Gabbana. There are tons of other fragrances. I like creed because it's unique and since it's expensive I hardly smell it.
Creed has some of the highest quality out of any fragrance house there isn’t many other houses that can do what they do green Irish tweet Aventus smell so realistic I now respect them not making fragrance nuclear ☢️ trying to make it last all day because once u do that you will totally botch the fragrance in the way it smell. Creed gives u 4-6hrs but it gives u it in a natural way. And many people wear creed go to any department store in a mall they’re always re stocking. That’s like me saying nobody at my job wear creed that’s a small sample size those department stores always restocking. Creed aventus is the number 1 searched fragrance in 2023 search volume of 772,500. Aventus tops the 2023 charts with a popularity score of 9.43 out of 10 even at a retail of $500 a far second is Versace Eros 480,300 popularity score of 9.08 out of 10. So yeah maybe nobody around you wear it but you’re not the world. So people aren’t wearing creed? 2023 Aventus ranks #9 in sales with $26.80M and no other niche house made that list. Creed rank #1 in sales out of all niche houses. So creed sells just people around you not wearing it not people in the world. Just some facts. It’s a reason they say Aventus is king because it is the king of niche.
@@AMGTT it's my favorite house. I'm just saying 95% of men don't wear any fragrance. Creed isn't cheap not everyone is buying it. I live in a city of 4 million people and I haven't smelled Creed on anyone.
True i think the fragrance connoisseurs tend to forget most people don’t wear cologne let alone Niche brands That being said Creed to me is the most natural smelling it’s truly for a gentlemen
Amouage, Kilian, and Inito are also really good.. but Creed and Tom Ford are my all-time favorites, becuase they have something in them, that is so captivating, which is why they both have such a huge cult following.
I own a lot of niche fragrances from tons of niche houses, say what you want about creed, performance and price, but no niche house makes better scent profiles than creed. There scents are just absolutely gorgeous. Creed fragrances are my favorite, they are extremely high quality, and they have unique, beautiful scent profiles that are also extremely easy to wear and that people really love. When I throw on a creed fragrance I have insane confidence that I am the best smelling person in the room. A lot of niche houses you never really know because there scents can be very polarizing and difficult to pull off. In my opinion, creed is the king of the SCENT. Disregarding the performance and price, I personally can afford to just spray extra. If you can’t than I understand your quandary with creed, but you have to understand this is a fragrance house made for people who can afford these scents. It’s a very prestigious house with a long lineage. Creed fragrances are somewhat delicacies. I honestly don’t mind the price point because it adds to the exclusivity and prestige of this fragrance house. I feel special when owning and wearing these fragrances.
Which one would you recommend addiing to the collection? I have GIT, SMW, Viking, Aventus Cologne..love them all. Thinking about the same MI, Himalaya, Original Santal. Santal stays on my skin for 4-5 hrs but other two wears out quick, projection dies out an hour after application.
Hey Ali, good to hear from you homie, thanks for the kind words 😇 Yep, I agree, worth every penny. Enjoy wearing them…have a great New Year’s Eve celebration, stay safe….see u in 2022🥳
Great Video Guys - Happy New Year Creed makes great Fragrances, Classic Perfumery 1. Bois De Portugal 2. Royal oud 3. Royal Water 4. Aventus 5. Royal Mayfair Coming up quickly Aventus Cologne & Viking Cologne Ladies Choice Aventus for Her (excellent) Royal Princess Oud
Love your line up Lee…the only one that is a curve ball for me is Royal Mayfair (whoa that Eucalyptus pops!!) Love your recommendation for the girls too…wonderful selection♥️ Happy New Year mate🎊🥳
Creeds price is what it is. It's like Rolex. People wear fakes and 90 percent of people won't be able to tell the difference, but what does that say about you. Are you wearing Club De Nuit because you want to feel like you have something more expensive than what you can afford?
I do love seeing these guys all lined up on my shelf. Makes me excited just walking up to them to choose the SOTD😎 And yet again another SOTD from you that I need to explore…you have an awesome collection Julio💪🏼
Aventus cologne is amazing. Not sure why a lot of reviewers bash it. Aventus is more of a date night fragrance and Aventus cologne is more of a daytime anytime scent.
Totally agree with you! Not sure why Aventus cologne gets a bad rap?? As I mentioned in the video I find that it performs better than the normal Aventus. And yes I love your suggestion on how to use these two fragrances😎 Great to hear from you @tater salad
Yep, Josh is really awesome. For a young guy he's way into Niche👊🏽 plus it helps that his uncle is into niche too😉 gets a chance to test, try and expand his horizon when it comes to beautiful perfumes
You’re awesome @GOAT…very much appreciate the kind words and support 👊🏽 Hope you’re either about to have or had a brilliant New Years Eve celebration🎊💥
Funny as I read "Vetiver Geranium"....I thought, "hmmm, haven't heard of this one"; and then read the next part😩 Would have looked to test this one out, big fan of Vetiver as a fragrance note. Great to hear from you @Chris McCall
Its the continuous price hike over the years mirrored by a continuous reduction in quality and performance is what build the hatebase for creed. This means nothing for those that entered the fragcomm after 2020 as their price to quality reference point for Creed is what it is now.. But for the seasoned players, their reference value point for Creed is far above what Creed offers today. It cost more for less juice that’s of a lesser quality than before..
Yes, I've heard that from a few sources from subscribers that have been in the 'niche collecting' game longer than me (I got in 2017). I find that for me the Creed's perform well but again I don't have an early reference point as to what they were like. Thanks @plad plad for your comments, great to have you jump into the conversation
Good question...but I don't know. Josh (The Aromatic Kid) is the owner of Silver Mountain Water. He loves it, and does mention that he loves wearing it and feels that it has great longevity but I don't know personally. You can watch the review with him talking about it here: ua-cam.com/video/hU1CpbSpuRg/v-deo.html Great to hear from you @user-hh4hk9sb7j
It’s always a joy to listen to people talking about how much they love their Creed fragrances. For me, it’s really hard to rank them too. However I do own two bottles of Royal Mayfair simultaneously (120-ml and 75-ml from different stores) simply because I love it so much! I usually wear it alone but sometimes layer it with other Creeds and when that happens the one that is sprayed right at my neck will always be RM.
There’s something classy and appealing about the Creed line up…they’re so enjoyable to wear. I need to give Royal Mayfair a proper go. I tested this fragrance years ago and it didn’t resonate with me. However I was obviously not ready for its awesomeness as I’ve had a number of subscribers express their love for this particular fragrance. Great to hear from you @Udom W, thanks for jumping into the conversation👊🏽 (BTW, happy new year to you! hope the festivities are a lot of fun, make sure you stay safe🥳)
Surely some fragrances need some time to be loved just like some best friends you don’t like at the first time. Fragrance journey, I may call it. Happy new year 2022, Cheers 🥂
Absolutely, wonderfully explained…I have 2 really good friends that we started off not really liking each other😂 (now we’ve been friends for years!) Hoping an awesome start to 2022 for you @Udom W🎊
😂....I've always said that I would love to be George Clooney's friend. Have a feeling he would be fun to hang out with. If I ever get my chance, I will smell and tell😉
Your nephew is a lucky young guy to be getting a fantastic education on what to wear. Like yourself I'm a Creed fan through thick and thin and own all the stinks on the table except Original Santal which I no longer own. Truth be told I never gave that bottle the chance it deserved and may revisit again one day. Right now I'm having fun with what I already own. And as I've already told you, a decant of Acier Aluminum arrived in the mail today I'm taking that discontinued stinker on its maiden voyage tomorrow. Mask wearing by the public may have hampered their ability to smell delicious flavor, so I'll see what reactions I get. Thanks again for all you do here.
Good luck with the 'new' Creed....I'd be curious to get your thoughts on this one (especially since I was totally unaware of this fragrance until you brought it up). And yes, mask wearing does dampen the personal experience of perfume wearing and how others react to a fragrance that is being worn. I always love getting compliments for a perfume that I'm wearing and I also love smelling perfumes on others.....but it's all good, this too will pass
Honestly i cannot afford putting millesime imperial on any top 3 creed list solely because of the abysmal longevity and projection, it's literally amazing smelling water.
Hi Steven, this is a episode I created on the two Vikings: ua-cam.com/video/1FnwTzeOZec/v-deo.htmlsi=8JlLHoM-X4dRxsgv Curious to know your thoughts once you’ve had a chance to test 💫
Awesome line up Travis!🤩 The only one not in the collection (yet😬) is Silver Mountain Water.....I find that blackcurrant note a bit jarring (or something that happens in the drydown). Mind you a felt that way about Viking's opening, but I'm now in love with this fragrance! So maybe in time Great to hear from you mate; thanks for sharing👊🏼
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector here's what I've found with SMW. It performs really well in cooler weather. I'm in Florida so this is the time of year to wear it here. It is definitely a bold fragrance. I have yet to try Viking. I'm a bit shy of spice! You guys are making some great videos.
@@travisn346 Thanks for the heads up on SMW and performing better in the cooler months.....maybe this is what I'm doing wrong. I've always worn it over summer and it becomes way too heady for me. I'm going to test this now over Fall/Winter and see what it does💪🏽 Thanks for your kind words and support, very much appreciated👊🏼
I feel the same way Ram. The book was ok (the biggest hook was that Oliver didn't create), but that doesn't change the fact that I still love wearing these fragrances🤷🏽♂ and that they smell great. Thanks for jumping into the conversation...great to hear from you👊🏽
@@jaymeez All good! I'm always on the hunt for new things and hey, like everyone, any excuse to include a 'new one' in the collection😉🎉 Awesome to connect💫
My goal is to get all Creed fragrances, certain ones won’t resonate with me right away but I’m sure some point of my life journey I will need it Creed fragrances is classy, elegant and everything a gentleman should smell like
Creed and Parfums de Marly are my favorite houses. Many hate on Creed and longevity, but fragrances all have a time and place and you don’t want all your fragrances to be projecting beasts 24/7. Love creed!
I totally agree with you David; I too am huge fan of all things Creed. I also agree that you want a balance with your fragrance....some to be heavy hitters and others to be more subtle. Thanks for jumping into the conversation, awesome to hear from you💫
I feel that of late, they are delivering high value in their fragrance's and new release's. The truth is that all 'big business' can be accused of being 'Greedy' (Capitalism can do that) but for me personally I do like the work that they are doing and again I personally do enjoy wearing their fragrance's. I appreciate you jumping into the conversation @munishprabhakarify and hearing your thoughts on this 👊🏽
I have original santal I bought the bottle many years ago and haven't sprayed it recently as I find the scent a bit dated now. I'm sure the scent will come around as a vintage scent later but the fragrance is not one for mainstream and is more geared toward older and is a bit sophisticated.
Interesting that you feel that Original Santal has a 'vintage vibe' to it. I still find this fragrance really invigorating, love wearing it....hmmm, maybe I'm in that 'vintage' category too😩 Great to hear from you Bryan, thanks for reaching out👊🏽
Totally agree @Kirat Singh…this is the ultimate classic, ‘well put together’ man….perfect fragrance to go with a nice suit😎 Great to hear from you my friend👊🏽
Boi Du Portugal does not get the rep it deserves. I feel sorry for this young man, with such early exposure to great fragrances. Thats what you get when you have an awesome uncle I guess. It reminds me of when I got exposed to New Musk at a very early age. Great video as always!
I agree Adeyemi; Bois du Portugal needs more love. I wanted to review it along with Josh, but we ran out of time (he's off on an adventure✈️) No need to feel sorry for Josh; he's loving life. I actually lend him a number of perfumes so he can test and enjoy; he only buys once he has completely fallen in love. As always, thank you for the support my friend; great to hear from you
Thanks for the recommendation…I’m completely new to the House of Thameen (something to explore in 2022!) I’ll check this out and report back! Great to hear from your @Gary Smith
This is one that Josh already owns. So in this lineup he was identifying which of the ones that he would buy next But I do know that this is one of your favorites♥️💫
@@hocineted7594 Hmmm, sounds similar to Melbourne. We get very clear 4 seasons throughout the year but our winters are not overly cold. Not sure my friend as to why the fragrance doesn't last for you? Have you tried asking friends and people around you if they can still smell your fragrance? Sometimes we go 'nose blind' but others are still picking up the fragrance....but again not sure??
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector no i didn’t ask anyone, I just tried the fragrance in my skin and It doesn’t last at all, but the smell was very good, it’s like the breeze of the mountain, maybe it’s due to the batch variations.
Another great video For me, my top 6 are 1 Aventus Cologne 2. Aventus 3 Royal Oud 4. Green Irish Tweed 5. Erolfa 6 Milisime Imperial Thanks for the video again guys :)
Big Love for Aventus Cologne🤩.....it deserves it Nice line up @Belly I would have to agree with you my friend. Thanks for jumping into the conversation; great to hear from you👊🏼
I haven't had the chance to test out CDN but I do know that yes, it has been compared to Aventus and Aventus Cologne, so guessing that it would be an incredible aromatic masculine fragrance. Great to hear from you Garth
@@teddybear9426anyone that compares clones to the real thing is. Lol the quality is night and day. I remember people said sillage is the same as silver mountain water. I had sillage first and smelled silver mountain water and it wasn’t even close so I had to get the real thing lol.
Great to hear from you @demonwares. Josh and I created a series of episodes in which he tested my Creeds (I created a playlist so you can find this easy if you’re interested). The only ones that he actually owns is GIT, Aventus and SMW….the rest in this line up are the ones he tested and would buy as ‘next ones’….hope that helps👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Thank you for your reply. The same 3 Creeds I started out with nice! Hope to get your point of view on Spice and Wood. I love how much emotion you put in your reviews keep it up!
One day I'm going to smell this beauty. I've heard from other subscribers that have been in the game a lot longer that the early juice is really something else...one day!
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector There are huge differences in batches in the last 5 years as well. Some are soft, rounded and beautiful and some just smell wrong...
I was today years old when I realized Creed was a made up history lol! But weird that they indeed do make great fragrances....I own 5 myself so can't really complain!
I have a question mark on the 'nay sayers' to the Creed history. Is it all made up? (I don't think so) Is it exaggerated in parts? (yep, like all good story telling, there's embellishments) The big question: Does it matter overall? (to me personally, not really, because I love the fragrance's...it's true that the 'story' draws my attention, but it's the beautiful fragrance's that keeps me here) Thanks for jumping into the conversation @VeryCoolAlan👊🏽 appreciate you sharing
All great picks from this young man. My top 6 in no particular order: Viking, Royal Oud, Himalaya, GIT, Aventus, MI. Marcelo, do you own any Parfums De Marly fragrances? Would love to hear your take on the popular ones: Herod, Layton, Carlisle, Pegasus. Hello from Vancouver Canada 👋
Shout out to you @The_Void👊🏽….I love your top 6, all winners in my book I need to explore further PDM and experiences these properly. Promise that I’ll put a focus on this in 2022💪🏼 Great to hear from you
I was going to thumb up your post till I saw Royal Mayfair as your #1. It's by far the worst Creed I've ever smelled. A mothballs camphorous blast furnace. Viva la difference.
I love the line up and interesting that Royal Mayfair is in #1 position; I'm still struggling with this one. I know a lot of guys that really love Royal Mayfair but it's too much on the eucalyptus note for me....however I need to give it a proper go (I only tested once; should give it a good week) Great to hear from you @Tony Jemz
Hi there guys. Marcelo, as you know I'm a Creed fan too. And yes, it seems like I have to defend my position on Creed too often too. The house provokes animosity for various reasons, and it seems there is a bandwagon anti Creed hype that exacerbates and sustains the animosity. Lots of "FragSnobs" hate Creed especially, just see Luca Turin as an example. They are insufferable in my opinion. And it seems that general criticism of Creed SCENTS is more often than not coupled with criticism of other aspects of the House. And when I hear things like "I have been underwhelmed by every Creed fragrance I've ever smelled", I am immediately suspicious. That was said by another mostly niche fragrance UA-cam reviewer whom I have since unsubscribed from (if you want to know which channel it was let me know). This same reviewer was reviewing Viking in one video and scrunched up his face and said "so crude!" while his audience subscribers were in chat exchanging inside jokes about Creed. I mean, opinions will always vary and that's legitimate, but this to me was obvious FragSnob posturing! It was like fingernails on a blackboard, so I had to unsubscribe. In my opinion, here are some of the reasons Creed is so polarizing: 1. FragSnob posturing. 2. Creed is a "Designer-esq" niche house. Some FragSnobs are also NicheSnobs and have a built in biased towards fragrances that are "challenging", which to them equates to complex, creative and artistic. Creed frags are too likeable and easy to wear for them. 3. Perceptions of lying in Creed's marketing practices. 4. Aventus success: the most successful niche fragrance of all time, the masculine equivalent of Chanel No. 5, and the resultant attention on that fragrance for a sustained length of time only stokes the passions of those on the Creed hate bandwagon. Aventus, to a degree, is an example of dying of success. 5. Price: mostly people resentful they can't afford them. 6. Perceptions of batch variations and their relationship to "quality". Anyway, here are my top Creeds (that I have tried): 1. Bois du Portugal 2. Royal Oud 3. Aventus 4. Viking 5. Green Irish Tweed 6. Green Valley 7. EROLFA 8. Royal Water 9. Spice and Wood 10. Original Vetiver 11. Virgin Island Water Oh, I'm halfway into the book "The Ghost Perfumer" which focuses on Creed and perfumer Pierre Bourdon. VERY interesting.
Hey James; I wrote too soon on @Tony Jemz post....I should have known I would have a full description👊🏼😎 I always love your thoughtful posts James and I would have to agree with every one of your points on why Creed gets a lot of drama from some perfume lovers. But hey, for me at the end of the day, I think these guys have done a great job in creating exceptional fragrances and then marketing them so well....even the book "The Ghost Perfumer" is great marketing💪🏽 (I received my copy a few days back; looking forward to enjoying this) I love your Top 11. I'm still to experience both Green Valley and Spice & Wood but have heard from a number of other subscribers that these are exceptional. As always James; great to hear from you mate👊🏼
I've been into Niche for a few years now. When I first got into it I was all in on Creed. I had many of their frags. After a while I thought I was out growing Creed. It felt like I was still a noob because I had so many Creeds. I was starting to think like the haters of Creed. So I sold almost my whole Creed collection. A while later I realized who cares if you look like a noob. Nobody cares about your collection except yourself. So I bought them all back and then some. Creed is my favorite house and always will be. I'm also half way through reading that book.
@@timh25 Boom Baby!💥 I love your comments @Tim Hachana and like you I love the Creeds. They actually make me happy when I spray them; I love how I smell when I'm wearing them Out of interest; Top 6 line up for you?🤔
@@timh25 Yes this relates to my #1 and #2 points. Appreciating Creed fragrances is not a mark of a lack of fragrance sophistication. The only thing is they are easy to wear and non-challenging, and so are generally regarded as being a good niche entry point. My philosophy is a perfumer and his/her creation can be as creative, abstract and artistic as they want to be, but the fragrance better meet my initial threshold requirement, that being pleasing to me in a wearable way. And that's my philosophy regardless of me having 10 years experience or being brand new. And Creed meets my expectations and is among the highest quality scents, regardless what the anti Creed bandwagon tells you.
Amazing video! I just picked up my first Creed fragrance today - Original Santal and I am loving it. Looking forward to purchasing more in the future!
Congrats on your Original Santal🤩 How awesome is this fragrance! For me this is an all year round winner (works in every season)
Thanks for the kind words and support @ADOUMA; very much appreciated
Purchase them now before the new owners take over, and the price goes up. That is how I got most of mine the last time they were sold.
Here's me falling for the less popular ones -
1. Royal Mayfair - Eucalyptus & Rose
2. Tabarome - Tobacco & Ginger
3. Royal Water - Basil & Peppermint
Thats whats great about this hobby everyone is different
just finished my 100ml royal mayfair bottle - great scent for spring and rainy days especially
As a pipe tobacco smoker I have to try Tabarome and I didn’t know Royal Water had mint in it
I have 4 Creed. Aventus, Viking, Royal Oud, & Silver Mountain Water. Love the Creed lineup!!
Congrats Ronnie!!💫 Each one of these are incredible.....I agree with your sentiments😎♥️
Thanks for jumping into the conversation and sharing @RonnieMorgan-fw8qj
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector. You 2 have persuaded me to get Himalaya as my next Creed scent.
@RonnieMorgan-fw8qj are you going to love it! This is a hidden gem♥️💫
I love Himalaya but my favorite is Royal Mayfar
Their is some eucalyptus smell that i like that turns great in the drydown 👌
Interesting that you love Royal Mayfair for the very reason that it doesn’t agree with me!
That eucalyptus is quite pronounced, but I guess that’s what makes it unique💫
Great to hear from you Wendy
1. Aventus Cologne
2. Silver Mountain
3. Royal Oud
4. Aventus
5. Santal
6. Milesium Imperial
AMAZING content!
AWESOME video editing!
BEST vibes!
TOP scents!
Really appreciate your kind remarks. Thank you for jumping into this conversation @amiramnoamdoron
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Thank you ! and I hope you will make a Video about Chanel niche fragrances such as 1957 and coromandel (even in my thoughts the "designer" collection are also Niche like bleu de Chanel or The allure series. ) they are just master pieces . my wife L-o-v-e-s when I wear Chanel.
Is there a video with your own top 5 of all time from the house of Creed ?
I just subscribed! And am really enjoying watching your videos!
Great to hear from you Maulen; thank you for your support, very much appreciated. I haven't done my personal Top 5 but yes this has been something on my radar for a while that I need to do something about this!!
I will aim to create this before end of year💫
Thanks again for reaching out👊🏽
Impressed by Joshua's choice of Deus Ex Machina attire :) Great review as usual :) Viking on the way, alongside the new Aventus on the back of this. My #1 is Original Santa, followed by Green Irish Tweed, I have not received Viking or Aventus Cologne yet, so my #3 at this point in time is Miliseme Imperial, and sad to say I _hate_ Himalaya :/
Awesome to hear from you Sharif and interesting that you feel so strongly adverse to Himalaya….I really enjoy this one!! I’m curious to know what’s the sticking point for you?
From your comments, I get the impression that you haven’t tested Viking; is that correct? If so I’m going to be REALLY interested to hear your thoughts on Viking once you receive this…
For me Aventus Cologne is a pure winner; I prefer this over the original😎
Thanks for reaching out Sharif, great to connect
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Hey again, I think I've conversed with you but maybe under a different or old account on here, about Orto Parisi, which I delved into deeply based on your reviews, and purchased 3 from the collection based on your advice, and I do not regret at all :)
Himalaya; possibly, maybe somehow it has to do with an olfactory memory? Noooo idea :) But in answer to your question, it's the green spicy element that is reminiscent (to me!) of bay leaf to an extent, does that make sense? Can you relate or smell the note/accord that I'm on about? It's that part of Himalaya that I do no like. I tried to like it again, and tried it on a different day as I know, diet, medication, etc, that can have an effect on smell perception, but alas I get that same vibe. As I type my reply to your good self, I can smell it on my head, and strangely enough, there is a part of me addicted, but when I apply it, I regret it, and it has a very lasting and strong smell on me.
Viking sadly got cancelled from the seller I was purchasing it from and never arrived, it is on my list, but also I am very very interested in Bois Du Portugal (do you have a review? I'm being lazy, but I think you do :) ).
I agree with you strongly over Aventus Cologne, totally :). I am intrigued why you are so interested in Viking? Are you saying I should re-purchase it? I take your advice and preferences quite seriously, I know we have very very similar tastes, and yet there are some fragrances I know you like, that I dislike, but I've come to learn your preferences which are akin to mine, if that makes any sense?
So my preference sits like this:
1 - Original Santal (I have a backup bottle, says a lot! I blame you ! :D )
2 - Aventus Cologne
3 - Green Irish Tweed
4 - Millésime Impérial (I love love love, but the performance is abysmal, hence the ranking)
Your dry down comments with regards to Millésime Impérial, are spot on, and I love it, this is my second bottle, different batch, and for my it's a skin scent, but one that lasts, and intimate but love it.
Top 6 (from my collection):
1. Viking - the drydown, masculinity, signature worthy for sure.
2. Aventus Cologne - DNA of Aventus with freshness, so easy to wear & impossible to go wrong.
3. Viking Cologne - Juicy opening, cant get enough. Sophisticated drydown, not a groundbreaking DNA but done very very well.
4. Tabarome - Gentleman, very unique, amazing combination of notes.
5. Original Santal - such an easy to wear, pleasing, yet still has that niche aspect that twist that makes it stand out.
6. Original Vetiver - the ultimate "clean soapy" fragrance. The fragrance when you really just want to feel fresh, honestly pretty hard to imagine that anyone would genuinely dislike this one.
Ive tried alot of niche houses but Creed is what resonated with me the most also, being this expensive of a hobby I think I'll focus on this line for a while! Haha. Definitely looking forward to your top 5, NFC.
Thanks for the video, best regards.
Awesome lineup Joonas! Everyone of those is a winner. I love your descriptions for each of them… I concur my friend💪🏼
And yes I’m looking forward to doing a top six lineup.
Happy new year to you my friend! 🥳Hope u have an awesome night, enjoy the festivities, stay safe
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Thank you for your wishes, would prefer the weather you guys are enjoying. Much less festive here in Finland haha
Yes, it’s been wonderfully warm today. Had our traditional “barbie” and swim in the pool as part of the New Years Eve celebration
I agree I like Parfum De Marley and other houses as well but Creed put me in gentlemen mode…..its for the men who want to smell good for themselves not hunting for compliments…..only looking for RESPECT
Honestly Amouage, Xerjoff and Roja are all ahead of Creed
The problem is I can afford the perfume but can’t back up the expectations.
Excelente espacio. Muy interesantes los comentarios. Que envidia poder tener esa colección. Cordial saludo desde Medellín, Colombia.
¡Gracias Luis! Maravilloso saber de ti y gracias por tu apojo mi hermano👊🏽
I bought my first bottle of Creed fragrance earlier this year. It was Aventus and I absolutely loved it. But now the bottle is almost empty, so what should I try next?
So what did you end up getting? My first was aventus also I got viking about 2 years ago and received green irish tweed for Christmas, I love them all slightly disappointed with how long git lasts but I am just after getting it
I only have eight Creeds and out of those eight, none do i consider bad. Sò Creed videos are more about Preferences then anything else.
Totally agree with your view on this @Sub-Stance...they're all winners. Just depends on the person and the mood that you're as to which one is going to be the choice for the day😎
Great to hear from you👊🏽
GIT, Aventus and Aventus cologne are the best. MI is awesome but doesn't last.
Have either of you guys had the chance to try some of Creeds discontinued fragrances? Some of my favourites are Royal English Leather, Santal Imperial and Millesime 1849. Creed certainly still has some chutzpah, so to speak, but I think their best days (and fragrances) are, unfortunately, behind them!
I only got into Niche in 2017 and as a result all these older fragrances, that I’ve heard many things about, I haven’t had a chance to experience😢
However I have a feeling that one day these will come my way🤔
Great to hear from you Cole, Thanks for reaching out
Original vetiver is the best to me
Creed is the best quality in scent out any brand.
It's super clear that you are a 'True Believer'🧡💫 I love it!!
Would love to know your name
@AMGTT (if cool with you)
It’s really the Mercedes of the fragrance world
@user-pp9bl5gr1n hear hear💫♥️
Any of these a fresh floral powder sandelwood bomb? I’m looking for a creed cologne that I had sampled yrs ago
Happy New Year. 🎆✨👍
Thank you🤩 same to you my friend! Happy new year to you; hope that the festivities are a lot of fun🥳
I'm was very surprising of josh choice , because young boys like him today like one million paco rabann , invicta and other cheap sh..t. 😉
As I mentioned in the episode, he's my nephew, so I've been sharing with him my fragrances since he was a young kid and so his 'taste' in perfumery has really migrated to the niche world😎.....so yeah, he's not a big fan of those other fragrances you mentioned😂
Great to hear from you @sergey ishenko👊🏼
They are incredible fragrances. I have no problem defending Creed or their quality. Quite honestly, most people aren't wearing Creed despite what everyone says. I have never run into anyone else wearing Silver Mountain Water or Millesime Imperial.
Great to hear from you Travis and yes, I agree with your comments. Admittedly I do smell Aventus more often, but as you mentioned the other fragrances in the line up not as much....so these are super unique and will definitely make a statement (if that's what you're going for😎)
Thanks for reaching out and sharing👊🏼
Why should I buy a copy of something that might not smell the way I want. People who push Armaf piss me off. If I can't afford Creed I'm not going to buy the second best. I'm just going to buy something else. Chanel, Savage, Paco Roban, Prada, Dolce and Gabbana. There are tons of other fragrances. I like creed because it's unique and since it's expensive I hardly smell it.
Creed has some of the highest quality out of any fragrance house there isn’t many other houses that can do what they do green Irish tweet Aventus smell so realistic I now respect them not making fragrance nuclear ☢️ trying to make it last all day because once u do that you will totally botch the fragrance in the way it smell. Creed gives u 4-6hrs but it gives u it in a natural way. And many people wear creed go to any department store in a mall they’re always re stocking. That’s like me saying nobody at my job wear creed that’s a small sample size those department stores always restocking. Creed aventus is the number 1 searched fragrance in 2023 search volume of 772,500. Aventus tops the 2023 charts with a popularity score of 9.43 out of 10 even at a retail of $500 a far second is Versace Eros 480,300 popularity score of 9.08 out of 10. So yeah maybe nobody around you wear it but you’re not the world. So people aren’t wearing creed? 2023 Aventus ranks #9 in sales with $26.80M and no other niche house made that list. Creed rank #1 in sales out of all niche houses. So creed sells just people around you not wearing it not people in the world. Just some facts. It’s a reason they say Aventus is king because it is the king of niche.
@@AMGTT it's my favorite house. I'm just saying 95% of men don't wear any fragrance. Creed isn't cheap not everyone is buying it. I live in a city of 4 million people and I haven't smelled Creed on anyone.
True i think the fragrance connoisseurs tend to forget most people don’t wear cologne let alone Niche brands
That being said Creed to me is the most natural smelling it’s truly for a gentlemen
My top 3 fragrance brands our
Creed
Parfum De Marley
Tom Ford
Yep, all three House's create some amazing fragrance's🧡 Great to hear from you @Ushawn Gooding
Amouage, Kilian, and Inito are also really good.. but Creed and Tom Ford are my all-time favorites, becuase they have something in them, that is so captivating, which is why they both have such a huge cult following.
Appreciate you sharing @patr70💫 I love it when a fragrance brand resonates, and you just find them intoxicating😍
I own a lot of niche fragrances from tons of niche houses, say what you want about creed, performance and price, but no niche house makes better scent profiles than creed. There scents are just absolutely gorgeous. Creed fragrances are my favorite, they are extremely high quality, and they have unique, beautiful scent profiles that are also extremely easy to wear and that people really love. When I throw on a creed fragrance I have insane confidence that I am the best smelling person in the room. A lot of niche houses you never really know because there scents can be very polarizing and difficult to pull off. In my opinion, creed is the king of the SCENT. Disregarding the performance and price, I personally can afford to just spray extra. If you can’t than I understand your quandary with creed, but you have to understand this is a fragrance house made for people who can afford these scents. It’s a very prestigious house with a long lineage. Creed fragrances are somewhat delicacies. I honestly don’t mind the price point because it adds to the exclusivity and prestige of this fragrance house. I feel special when owning and wearing these fragrances.
Which one would you recommend addiing to the collection? I have GIT, SMW, Viking, Aventus Cologne..love them all. Thinking about the same MI, Himalaya, Original Santal. Santal stays on my skin for 4-5 hrs but other two wears out quick, projection dies out an hour after application.
You guys are awesome, love creed and I think it is worth every penny when you purchase any of them. great video
Hey Ali, good to hear from you homie, thanks for the kind words 😇
Yep, I agree, worth every penny. Enjoy wearing them…have a great New Year’s Eve celebration, stay safe….see u in 2022🥳
Life starts when you start buying naturally derived scents no chemicals please.
Great Video Guys - Happy New Year
Creed makes great Fragrances, Classic Perfumery
1. Bois De Portugal
2. Royal oud
3. Royal Water
4. Aventus
5. Royal Mayfair
Coming up quickly Aventus Cologne & Viking Cologne
Ladies Choice Aventus for Her (excellent) Royal Princess Oud
Love your line up Lee…the only one that is a curve ball for me is Royal Mayfair (whoa that Eucalyptus pops!!)
Love your recommendation for the girls too…wonderful selection♥️
Happy New Year mate🎊🥳
Creeds price is what it is. It's like Rolex. People wear fakes and 90 percent of people won't be able to tell the difference, but what does that say about you. Are you wearing Club De Nuit because you want to feel like you have something more expensive than what you can afford?
Yep, I hear you @Stealth 107 and I do like the way that you’ve framed this point. Thanks for jumping into the conversation; awesome to hear from you👊🏽
THOSE BOTTLES LOOK LIKE SOLDIERS STANDING IN RANK FORMATION/THAT'S ENUFF LIQUID 2 FLOAT A BATTLESHIP AROUND/MY SOTD CHAPEL FACTORY HOLY STICK
I do love seeing these guys all lined up on my shelf. Makes me excited just walking up to them to choose the SOTD😎
And yet again another SOTD from you that I need to explore…you have an awesome collection Julio💪🏼
Aventus cologne is amazing. Not sure why a lot of reviewers bash it. Aventus is more of a date night fragrance and Aventus cologne is more of a daytime anytime scent.
Totally agree with you! Not sure why Aventus cologne gets a bad rap?? As I mentioned in the video I find that it performs better than the normal Aventus.
And yes I love your suggestion on how to use these two fragrances😎
Great to hear from you @tater salad
6. Original Santal
5. Royal Water
4. Viking
3. Original Vetiver
2. Spice and Wood
1. Royal Oud
Awesome line up! I need to try Spice & Wood.....I'm embarrassed that so many people recommend this fragrance and I'm yet to test😕
Thanks Tim😎
Never seen such a young guy have such a distinguished sense of smell and preference. Most his age just love aqua di gio and ysl nuit
Yep, Josh is really awesome. For a young guy he's way into Niche👊🏽 plus it helps that his uncle is into niche too😉 gets a chance to test, try and expand his horizon when it comes to beautiful perfumes
Nothing compares to creed. Parfums de Marly comes close.
Yep, I am a big fan of all things Creed!
Great to hear from you @starshiptrooper4506
Agree with all the picks , have them all 6 and love them all. Himalaya is my secret sauce, awesome smell.
I’m glad you agree Luis, Himalaya is that secret weapon😎
Thanks for jumping into the conversation
Great video!! Great topics! Great conversation! Great personalitie! Sorry for all the compliments. Just really enjoyed the video!!
You’re awesome @GOAT…very much appreciate the kind words and support 👊🏽
Hope you’re either about to have or had a brilliant New Years Eve celebration🎊💥
My hidden gem for Creed would be Vetiver Geranium. Too bad it’s discontinued.
Funny as I read "Vetiver Geranium"....I thought, "hmmm, haven't heard of this one"; and then read the next part😩 Would have looked to test this one out, big fan of Vetiver as a fragrance note.
Great to hear from you @Chris McCall
I have 7 creed. from 1- 7 are Royal Oud, GIT, Bwah Du Portugal, Original Santal, Viking, VIW and lastly Aventus. Next could be Royal Mayfair
Awesome collection! And love your lineup…. Interesting that Aventus is in 7th position🤔
Great to hear from you @Yusha Noh
I wish you were my uncle
I loved reading this comment😂 Great to hear from you @tethc7580
Its the continuous price hike over the years mirrored by a continuous reduction in quality and performance is what build the hatebase for creed.
This means nothing for those that entered the fragcomm after 2020 as their price to quality reference point for Creed is what it is now.. But for the seasoned players, their reference value point for Creed is far above what Creed offers today. It cost more for less juice that’s of a lesser quality than before..
Yes, I've heard that from a few sources from subscribers that have been in the 'niche collecting' game longer than me (I got in 2017). I find that for me the Creed's perform well but again I don't have an early reference point as to what they were like.
Thanks @plad plad for your comments, great to have you jump into the conversation
Silver mountain water have a good longevity and performance?
Good question...but I don't know. Josh (The Aromatic Kid) is the owner of Silver Mountain Water. He loves it, and does mention that he loves wearing it and feels that it has great longevity but I don't know personally.
You can watch the review with him talking about it here: ua-cam.com/video/hU1CpbSpuRg/v-deo.html
Great to hear from you @user-hh4hk9sb7j
great choices my personal top 6 are
1. aventus cologne
2. GIT
3. aventus
4. SMW
5. viking cologne
6. MI
Awesome line up Christian👊🏽 All winners! Thanks for jumping into the conversation💫
My top 6;
1. Aventus
2. Aventus Cologne
3. Royal Oud
4. Spice & Wood
5. Millesime Imperial
6. Green Irish Tweed
Awesome line up @Tyrone E😎
Would you believe I’m yet to try Spice & Wood!!! What a rookie!
Great to hear from you Tyrone👊🏽
Such an underrated channel
Greatly appreciate the support...thank you @sk8girldecks11
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector of course! You deserve the recognition.
@@sk8girldecks11 Thank you 🙏🏽💫
As you know CREED is and always will be my favourite house.
Yes, Joey...you're definitely part of the Creed 'fan boy' club; we're standing shoulder to shoulder my friend😎
It’s always a joy to listen to people talking about how much they love their Creed fragrances. For me, it’s really hard to rank them too. However I do own two bottles of Royal Mayfair simultaneously (120-ml and 75-ml from different stores) simply because I love it so much! I usually wear it alone but sometimes layer it with other Creeds and when that happens the one that is sprayed right at my neck will always be RM.
There’s something classy and appealing about the Creed line up…they’re so enjoyable to wear.
I need to give Royal Mayfair a proper go. I tested this fragrance years ago and it didn’t resonate with me. However I was obviously not ready for its awesomeness as I’ve had a number of subscribers express their love for this particular fragrance.
Great to hear from you @Udom W, thanks for jumping into the conversation👊🏽 (BTW, happy new year to you! hope the festivities are a lot of fun, make sure you stay safe🥳)
Surely some fragrances need some time to be loved just like some best friends you don’t like at the first time. Fragrance journey, I may call it. Happy new year 2022, Cheers 🥂
Absolutely, wonderfully explained…I have 2 really good friends that we started off not really liking each other😂 (now we’ve been friends for years!)
Hoping an awesome start to 2022 for you @Udom W🎊
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Have you tried Royal Mayfair recently again? Would love to hear your thoughts and comparison to other creeds.
George Clooney reportedly wears Green Irish Tweed. I cannot confirm that because I’ve never smelled him.
😂....I've always said that I would love to be George Clooney's friend. Have a feeling he would be fun to hang out with. If I ever get my chance, I will smell and tell😉
It got that weird body odor opening that reminds me of some Chanel fragrances but the deeper dry-down is just gorgeous.
Your nephew is a lucky young guy to be getting a fantastic education on what to wear. Like yourself I'm a Creed fan through thick and thin and own all the stinks on the table except Original Santal which I no longer own. Truth be told I never gave that bottle the chance it deserved and may revisit again one day. Right now I'm having fun with what I already own. And as I've already told you, a decant of Acier Aluminum arrived in the mail today I'm taking that discontinued stinker on its maiden voyage tomorrow. Mask wearing by the public may have hampered their ability to smell delicious flavor, so I'll see what reactions I get. Thanks again for all you do here.
Good luck with the 'new' Creed....I'd be curious to get your thoughts on this one (especially since I was totally unaware of this fragrance until you brought it up).
And yes, mask wearing does dampen the personal experience of perfume wearing and how others react to a fragrance that is being worn. I always love getting compliments for a perfume that I'm wearing and I also love smelling perfumes on others.....but it's all good, this too will pass
Original santal is different and amazing. Great quality and unique too
Honestly i cannot afford putting millesime imperial on any top 3 creed list solely because of the abysmal longevity and projection, it's literally amazing smelling water.
What is your opinion on the two Vikings?
Hi Steven, this is a episode I created on the two Vikings: ua-cam.com/video/1FnwTzeOZec/v-deo.htmlsi=8JlLHoM-X4dRxsgv
Curious to know your thoughts once you’ve had a chance to test 💫
I LOVE when my Hubby wears Original Santal
Boom Baby!! 🧡💥
1. Millesime Imperial
2. Silver Mountain Water
3. Erolfa
4. Aventus Cologne
5. Royal Oud
Awesome line up Travis!🤩
The only one not in the collection (yet😬) is Silver Mountain Water.....I find that blackcurrant note a bit jarring (or something that happens in the drydown). Mind you a felt that way about Viking's opening, but I'm now in love with this fragrance! So maybe in time
Great to hear from you mate; thanks for sharing👊🏼
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector here's what I've found with SMW. It performs really well in cooler weather. I'm in Florida so this is the time of year to wear it here. It is definitely a bold fragrance. I have yet to try Viking. I'm a bit shy of spice!
You guys are making some great videos.
@@travisn346 Thanks for the heads up on SMW and performing better in the cooler months.....maybe this is what I'm doing wrong. I've always worn it over summer and it becomes way too heady for me. I'm going to test this now over Fall/Winter and see what it does💪🏽
Thanks for your kind words and support, very much appreciated👊🏼
I love Creeds. The book “The Ghost Perfumer “ was an eye opener. But it doesn’t harm the fragrances, on the contrary.
I feel the same way Ram. The book was ok (the biggest hook was that Oliver didn't create), but that doesn't change the fact that I still love wearing these fragrances🤷🏽♂ and that they smell great. Thanks for jumping into the conversation...great to hear from you👊🏽
You’re not a collector unless you have Green Valley
Yikes! Looks like I've got work to do!!😥 Thank you for the heads up on this @jaymeez 👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I was just trollin man lol
@@jaymeez All good! I'm always on the hunt for new things and hey, like everyone, any excuse to include a 'new one' in the collection😉🎉
Awesome to connect💫
My goal is to get all Creed fragrances, certain ones won’t resonate with me right away but I’m sure some point of my life journey I will need it
Creed fragrances is classy, elegant and everything a gentleman should smell like
I totally agree with you @user-pp9bl5gr1n
They do it best when it comes to high class fragrances😎
Thank you for reaching out; awesome to connect
Creed and Parfums de Marly are my favorite houses. Many hate on Creed and longevity, but fragrances all have a time and place and you don’t want all your fragrances to be projecting beasts 24/7. Love creed!
I totally agree with you David; I too am huge fan of all things Creed. I also agree that you want a balance with your fragrance....some to be heavy hitters and others to be more subtle.
Thanks for jumping into the conversation, awesome to hear from you💫
fantastic take on this fantastic house.thanks guys
Thank you my brother♥️
Creed another name for Greed
I feel that of late, they are delivering high value in their fragrance's and new release's. The truth is that all 'big business' can be accused of being 'Greedy' (Capitalism can do that) but for me personally I do like the work that they are doing and again I personally do enjoy wearing their fragrance's.
I appreciate you jumping into the conversation @munishprabhakarify and hearing your thoughts on this 👊🏽
Green irish>>>
It’s a classic… Don’t think it will never go out of style😎
Thanks for jumping into the conversation 💫
1. Bois De Portugal
Boom Baby!!💫💪🏽
ROYAL OUD is only ,'ALIVE'from the house😎
Looks like this is the one for you🧡💪🏽 Great to hear from you @Talat Iqbal
I have original santal I bought the bottle many years ago and haven't sprayed it recently as I find the scent a bit dated now. I'm sure the scent will come around as a vintage scent later but the fragrance is not one for mainstream and is more geared toward older and is a bit sophisticated.
Interesting that you feel that Original Santal has a 'vintage vibe' to it. I still find this fragrance really invigorating, love wearing it....hmmm, maybe I'm in that 'vintage' category too😩
Great to hear from you Bryan, thanks for reaching out👊🏽
I bought green Irish tweed because of you guys from libertine
Nice work @sejumishil8784 👊🏽 congrats to you homie🤩 I'm glad that you enjoyed this episode; hoping that you're loving this new fragrance!
There is something really classy about Royal Oud. Definitely the first Creed I would purchase
Totally agree @Kirat Singh…this is the ultimate classic, ‘well put together’ man….perfect fragrance to go with a nice suit😎
Great to hear from you my friend👊🏽
Boi Du Portugal does not get the rep it deserves.
I feel sorry for this young man, with such early exposure to great fragrances. Thats what you get when you have an awesome uncle I guess.
It reminds me of when I got exposed to New Musk at a very early age.
Great video as always!
I agree Adeyemi; Bois du Portugal needs more love. I wanted to review it along with Josh, but we ran out of time (he's off on an adventure✈️)
No need to feel sorry for Josh; he's loving life. I actually lend him a number of perfumes so he can test and enjoy; he only buys once he has completely fallen in love.
As always, thank you for the support my friend; great to hear from you
Boi Du Portugal is the ultimate old-school gentleman with class fragrance. The signature scent of Frank Sinatra in the last years of his life.
Mr. sir, may I recommend Carved Oud by Thameen. If you love TF Oud Wood, you'll go bonkers for Carved Oud.
Cheers!
Thanks for the recommendation…I’m completely new to the House of Thameen (something to explore in 2022!)
I’ll check this out and report back!
Great to hear from your @Gary Smith
@@TheNicheFragranceCollectorHappy New Year and can't wait to get your impression of Carved Oud.
Cheers!
I love your videos ❤
No love for the Silver Mountain ?? ...
This is one that Josh already owns. So in this lineup he was identifying which of the ones that he would buy next
But I do know that this is one of your favorites♥️💫
How is the longevity and projection in Himalaya ? I tried Himalaya it smells good but longevity and projection are so weak.
It works well on me. I'm happy on both counts. What's the weather like in your part of the world? Do you mind if I ask where you're based?
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I’m in algeria, the weather is mild.
@@hocineted7594 Hmmm, sounds similar to Melbourne. We get very clear 4 seasons throughout the year but our winters are not overly cold.
Not sure my friend as to why the fragrance doesn't last for you? Have you tried asking friends and people around you if they can still smell your fragrance? Sometimes we go 'nose blind' but others are still picking up the fragrance....but again not sure??
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector no i didn’t ask anyone, I just tried the fragrance in my skin and It doesn’t last at all, but the smell was very good, it’s like the breeze of the mountain, maybe it’s due to the batch variations.
Another great video
For me, my top 6 are
1 Aventus Cologne
2. Aventus
3 Royal Oud
4. Green Irish Tweed
5. Erolfa
6 Milisime Imperial
Thanks for the video again guys :)
Big Love for Aventus Cologne🤩.....it deserves it
Nice line up @Belly I would have to agree with you my friend. Thanks for jumping into the conversation; great to hear from you👊🏼
Aventus Cologne smells exactly like Club De Nuit Intense Man in my opinion . Silver Mountain Water is my absolute favorite from the line!
I haven't had the chance to test out CDN but I do know that yes, it has been compared to Aventus and Aventus Cologne, so guessing that it would be an incredible aromatic masculine fragrance. Great to hear from you Garth
You must be trippin😂.
@@teddybear9426anyone that compares clones to the real thing is. Lol the quality is night and day.
I remember people said sillage is the same as silver mountain water. I had sillage first and smelled silver mountain water and it wasn’t even close so I had to get the real thing lol.
Would have helped to know which ones he already has
Great to hear from you @demonwares. Josh and I created a series of episodes in which he tested my Creeds (I created a playlist so you can find this easy if you’re interested).
The only ones that he actually owns is GIT, Aventus and SMW….the rest in this line up are the ones he tested and would buy as ‘next ones’….hope that helps👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Thank you for your reply. The same 3 Creeds I started out with nice!
Hope to get your point of view on Spice and Wood. I love how much emotion you put in your reviews keep it up!
Thank you for the encouragement @demonwares, very much appreciated💫
And yes, S&W is on my radar🤩
No 1 can only be a vintage Aventus 😜
One day I'm going to smell this beauty. I've heard from other subscribers that have been in the game a lot longer that the early juice is really something else...one day!
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector There are huge differences in batches in the last 5 years as well. Some are soft, rounded and beautiful and some just smell wrong...
I was today years old when I realized Creed was a made up history lol! But weird that they indeed do make great fragrances....I own 5 myself so can't really complain!
I have a question mark on the 'nay sayers' to the Creed history.
Is it all made up? (I don't think so)
Is it exaggerated in parts? (yep, like all good story telling, there's embellishments)
The big question: Does it matter overall? (to me personally, not really, because I love the fragrance's...it's true that the 'story' draws my attention, but it's the beautiful fragrance's that keeps me here)
Thanks for jumping into the conversation @VeryCoolAlan👊🏽 appreciate you sharing
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector yeah completely agree, not completely made up but some exaggerated for sure! Thanks!
I love you guys.
Humbled my brother....thank you for the support and kind words🙏🏼
Love the DeVille!
Why thank you kind Sir....normally I'm wearing the Paneri, but this time round thought the Deville needed some 'air time'😬
All great picks from this young man. My top 6 in no particular order: Viking, Royal Oud, Himalaya, GIT, Aventus, MI.
Marcelo, do you own any Parfums De Marly fragrances? Would love to hear your take on the popular ones: Herod, Layton, Carlisle, Pegasus.
Hello from Vancouver Canada 👋
Shout out to you @The_Void👊🏽….I love your top 6, all winners in my book
I need to explore further PDM and experiences these properly. Promise that I’ll put a focus on this in 2022💪🏼
Great to hear from you
6. Original Vetiver
5. Green Irish Tweed
4. Himalaya
3. Aventus
2. Bois du Portugal
#1. ROYAL MAYFAIR
I was going to thumb up your post till I saw Royal Mayfair as your #1. It's by far the worst Creed I've ever smelled. A mothballs camphorous blast furnace. Viva la difference.
I love the line up and interesting that Royal Mayfair is in #1 position; I'm still struggling with this one.
I know a lot of guys that really love Royal Mayfair but it's too much on the eucalyptus note for me....however I need to give it a proper go (I only tested once; should give it a good week)
Great to hear from you @Tony Jemz
Oh thumb it up anyways James....I mean 5 out of 6 is a pretty good line up😉
So what's your Top 6 my friend?🤔
There is just something so different and regal about Royal Mayfair. It's quite unique, the gin explodes on my skin. Give it another go fellas.
@@JT-rx1eo you know you want to hit that thumbs up button. Do it James... Do what feels right!
Hi there guys. Marcelo, as you know I'm a Creed fan too. And yes, it seems like I have to defend my position on Creed too often too. The house provokes animosity for various reasons, and it seems there is a bandwagon anti Creed hype that exacerbates and sustains the animosity. Lots of "FragSnobs" hate Creed especially, just see Luca Turin as an example. They are insufferable in my opinion. And it seems that general criticism of Creed SCENTS is more often than not coupled with criticism of other aspects of the House. And when I hear things like "I have been underwhelmed by every Creed fragrance I've ever smelled", I am immediately suspicious. That was said by another mostly niche fragrance UA-cam reviewer whom I have since unsubscribed from (if you want to know which channel it was let me know). This same reviewer was reviewing Viking in one video and scrunched up his face and said "so crude!" while his audience subscribers were in chat exchanging inside jokes about Creed. I mean, opinions will always vary and that's legitimate, but this to me was obvious FragSnob posturing! It was like fingernails on a blackboard, so I had to unsubscribe. In my opinion, here are some of the reasons Creed is so polarizing:
1. FragSnob posturing.
2. Creed is a "Designer-esq" niche house. Some FragSnobs are also NicheSnobs and have a built in biased towards fragrances that are "challenging", which to them equates to complex, creative and artistic. Creed frags are too likeable and easy to wear for them.
3. Perceptions of lying in Creed's marketing practices.
4. Aventus success: the most successful niche fragrance of all time, the masculine equivalent of Chanel No. 5, and the resultant attention on that fragrance for a sustained length of time only stokes the passions of those on the Creed hate bandwagon. Aventus, to a degree, is an example of dying of success.
5. Price: mostly people resentful they can't afford them.
6. Perceptions of batch variations and their relationship to "quality".
Anyway, here are my top Creeds (that I have tried):
1. Bois du Portugal
2. Royal Oud
3. Aventus
4. Viking
5. Green Irish Tweed
6. Green Valley
7. EROLFA
8. Royal Water
9. Spice and Wood
10. Original Vetiver
11. Virgin Island Water
Oh, I'm halfway into the book "The Ghost Perfumer" which focuses on Creed and perfumer Pierre Bourdon. VERY interesting.
Hey James; I wrote too soon on @Tony Jemz post....I should have known I would have a full description👊🏼😎
I always love your thoughtful posts James and I would have to agree with every one of your points on why Creed gets a lot of drama from some perfume lovers. But hey, for me at the end of the day, I think these guys have done a great job in creating exceptional fragrances and then marketing them so well....even the book "The Ghost Perfumer" is great marketing💪🏽 (I received my copy a few days back; looking forward to enjoying this)
I love your Top 11. I'm still to experience both Green Valley and Spice & Wood but have heard from a number of other subscribers that these are exceptional.
As always James; great to hear from you mate👊🏼
I've been into Niche for a few years now. When I first got into it I was all in on Creed. I had many of their frags. After a while I thought I was out growing Creed. It felt like I was still a noob because I had so many Creeds. I was starting to think like the haters of Creed. So I sold almost my whole Creed collection. A while later I realized who cares if you look like a noob. Nobody cares about your collection except yourself. So I bought them all back and then some. Creed is my favorite house and always will be. I'm also half way through reading that book.
@@timh25 Boom Baby!💥 I love your comments @Tim Hachana and like you I love the Creeds. They actually make me happy when I spray them; I love how I smell when I'm wearing them
Out of interest; Top 6 line up for you?🤔
@@timh25 Yes this relates to my #1 and #2 points. Appreciating Creed fragrances is not a mark of a lack of fragrance sophistication. The only thing is they are easy to wear and non-challenging, and so are generally regarded as being a good niche entry point. My philosophy is a perfumer and his/her creation can be as creative, abstract and artistic as they want to be, but the fragrance better meet my initial threshold requirement, that being pleasing to me in a wearable way. And that's my philosophy regardless of me having 10 years experience or being brand new. And Creed meets my expectations and is among the highest quality scents, regardless what the anti Creed bandwagon tells you.