Creeds up until around 2015 where much denser and fuller smelling than what we get now. All of them smell super thinned out now and lacking the structure and backbone they used to have. Also they have replaced the natural ambergris that used to be used heavily in the majority of their scents, they replaced that with ambrox. Try and get a sample of Aventus from 2010-2013. The scent will blow your pants off with how different and complex it once was. The Aventus you have smelled today is a completely different scent than it was during those 3 years. Again great video and thanks for doing these

@SeldomlyOften

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the explanation! Vintage batch decants might be challenging to find but I’ll keep my eyes open 😉

Here in England we take the appellation of the gentlemen very seriously! But they’re both something special, though in a pinch I’d choose elysium. Thanks for this Daniel, great to see you’re going from strength to strength.

@SeldomlyOften

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the continuous support! Didn’t know you were English, hope I didn’t offend anyone 😅

Where do you get your decants, they really look nice

@SeldomlyOften

Ай бұрын

I live in Switzerland, I get them from a shop called Parfum Outlet CH

Green Irish Tweed just smells like cool water to me

@SeldomlyOften

25 күн бұрын

I wore this a couple days ago, really showered it on to get the full effect. Really heavy on the ambroxan or whatever it is, really perfumy. It's just not for me.

@dreday77764

25 күн бұрын

I’m the same. It’s just not for me but hear people raving on about it.

Elysium smells like lucky you to me.

@SeldomlyOften

Ай бұрын

Never smelled it but given its price it doesn't sound like a compliment :D

@chris-ky2cn

Ай бұрын

@@SeldomlyOften it’s definitely not 😂

Creed also gives bottles as "gifts" and has for years, so that's something to consider. Great description of Elysium though. Interestingly, I think the parfum cologne is an edp. From what I've smelled of it on others, it's quite ephemeral, but lovely for the first hour or two. Already gifted a clone of it twice and might even do it a third time. 😆 To me, it's just not an expensive formula.

@SeldomlyOften

Ай бұрын

As mentioned, I’m not really sure which version I have, could be the Parfum version for all I know (I don’t even have any reference) 😅 But yes, it’s definitely overpriced, it’s good but not mind boggling good.

@RobbieSwan

Ай бұрын

Parfum version is more woody and sharp citrus. The parfum cologne has a more fruity and soft and cloudy feeling. Parfum is sharper. ​@@SeldomlyOften

Sultanate of Oman by Roja will blow your mind, if you ever have the chance check it out. PS, Elysium parfum is a slam dunk .

@SeldomlyOften

Ай бұрын

I definitely want to try something else as I’m thirsty for more but they are not super easy/cheap to come by 👍

@ChristianAndrew1.4

Ай бұрын

@@SeldomlyOften I know it, way too expensive for me to pick up full bottles of. They used to sell the Sultanate of Oman in an 8ml for $75 right from Roja which was less painless but I cant find it in that size anymore. Its without a doubt the most unique scent I've smelled and calling it nuclear is an understatement .... well worth it no doubt.

Sounds like you have a recent batch of Green Irish Tweed, being weak. I have an old batch that has decent performance. Elysium to me seems more youthful and GIT more appropriate for mature folk.

@SeldomlyOften

Ай бұрын

The sample has no date and no batch code but I also assumed so, it’s just too weak.

That Creed dry down always reminds me of deodorant spray and I get it in almost all their fragrances.

@SeldomlyOften

Ай бұрын

Yeah the dry down is similar to Viking, kind of has an Old Spice thing going on.