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I have had the consultation with George and it was fun, like seriously great. (Rod) I mostly just like bullshitting with him and if I have time I would do it again.
@@TheFragranceApprenticeGeorge, I forbid you to advertise your services. A 20 second advert that I can 2X speed past is so inconvenient to me that you shouldn’t have a savings account. 😂
“Invest in yourself, instead of investing in something that’ll make people compliment you.” Damn, that hit a little harder than it should have. Spot on.
I appreciate you for taking the time out to make this video. But more importantly, I appreciate you helping people make better financial decisions regardless of what tax bracket they fall into.
I hope this is no real Whiskey and only for the camera. The amount of videos of him drinking is concerning. I almost lost my life to severe alcoholism, it's a dangerous game to play.
Commercially, what Creed (or its parent company) is doing is incredibly smart. There was no niche perfumery charging obnoxious prices and positioning itself as a brand serving rich people without taste but desperate to off their wealth. Creed wants to become the Balenciaga or Gucci of perfume industry, which customers are only interested in showing others how rich they are. I won't be surprised if Creed launches a new line with more than 1k for 50ml and marketing it in the same way Balenciaga announces a new 10k trash bag.
I think this theory is incorrect, mainly due to the fact that fragrance is invisible. At least with real luxury brands one gets to show off a name or a high quality product. Also, I don't think you understand the spending habits of the rich.
I think you’re spot on. They no longer can serve as a “premium quality niche” for middle class who saves up their a** to buy their product. Clones and some designers took that market away already. It make sense from product market POV to go for this level of luxury item instead. Low volume, high margin. What’s not to like as Creed?
I can argue Sauvage Elixir is value for money. 1-2 prays alone can perform beast mode. And if you hold back on the sprays it can be versatile. The smell is pretty much niche and does things different from the original Sauvage. I honestly just see it has a niche version of Sauvage. 100ml I don't see myself finishing the bottle. I can already imagine how much you have to over pray to get performance from creed.
Right I don't even like sauvage elixir the scent at least, however it is worth every penny at least the first batch that came out was as the oils and materials used in their were extremely high quality.
I got both and tbh the TAB of absolu aventus is way better than DS elixir its got more depth and is richer they are also way different so i dont get the comparison other than the fact that they both share a cinnamon note everything else is different however the 565$ price tag is way over the top for something that isnt limited edition but they deceived everyone to think it was for now its only released once a year but it will soon be a regular drop.
What an amazing video. George, all I can say is thank you. You took my thoughts and 10x it. The market will put them in their place. The masses aren't interested. Enough is enough.
You really should be the most popular fragrance program in the world. Honesty and insightfulness is so much more interesting and thought provoking then the shlock lists that everyone else puts out on a daily basis.
@@keithchegwin1222 Hmm. So why not to price it a £1000 per 1ml? A couple of people certainly would buy it (somehow proving what you saying Mr ) just because no one else would or would afford it. But would a company survive such 'exclusivity'?
@@adamme8369 I think if they want to charge £1000 for 1ml then they should. It's nobody's business apart from theirs. Nobody is forcing you to buy any fragrance, they're all well over priced including the designer ones, if we're judging it on how much it actually costs to make. It's the same with Swiss watches, they don't cost 15k to make, probably only around £300. You're buying the brand
after we was all in shock and finally happy the og smell returned for modern times then they immediately discontinued it , then 3rd party prices soared. which kept me from opening my backup bottle because i was torn between selling it or keeping it for myself to eventually use once again some day. so now it just sits in a box next to my 1million prive.😔
That clone company comment is so insightful, I hadn't considered how crazy obvious the pattern of - lower quality / increase price - will only strengthen the "pretenders" until they start usurping thrones lol
When I first heard about this release, I knew this was coming. When I saw the thumbnail, I knew it would be a banger. I haven't watched it yet, but I know it will be.
I already know that every single word you're saying is correct... And I do take your advice extremely sage-ly George. You are the only truthful TH-camr in the Fragrance game! But I must also admit in good faith that I have a bottle waiting for me at home while I'm away with work. 😅 My excuse? I bought it before this video came out.
I love a good rant! Would never spend that much on a fragrance, but I’m cheap (and proud of it). The most I’d spend on a fragrance is $200 CAD (approx $150 USD)
Great review. Creed is watered down their concentration and it’s so overpriced. I’d rather buy Armaf lattafa or any of the middle eastern clone houses.
The first time I smelled a Creed fragrance was I was blown away by the quality of it, since I was a young boy I would steal solashes of my Grandfather cologne and my Dad's cologne, and have always loved colognes and trying new fragrances. But I hate the fact that I just can't afford to buy bottles of fragrances that a lot of people who are wealthy get to experience. But I've figured out that I would much rather when I can afford it to buy Ross and Chris and Aaron's fragrances than Creed. Colognes have always been a way for me to apply and actually transport me to a different time of my life or lift my spirits, It sadens me to know that there's probably fragrances that are out of my reach that could actually be so much more of aroma therapy for me. I LOVE the fact that you are speaking out about this. Great video Sir
I love your passion in this video Goerge. I agree with you on all of your points. Especially the brands like Roja parfums, and fragrance Dubois, those prices are ridicules.
Wow, that's a gorgeous location. And a Very good point. You can't complain about getting robbed while throwing money out the window. Creed is using up what little good will is left in the market to sell this new Aventus flanker. I feel like this is a "final attempt" at something. But i don't know what.
I agree 100% with everything george said. the man is one of the few reviewers who actually speak to intelligent people and people who are able to think by themselves!!
In my point of view, bringing Absolu Aventus as a limited edition is a marketing mistake from Creed; for the asked price and limited distribution, as you said, price of this fragrance will sky rocket in reseller website. Clone companies will clone it, making the fragrance DNA more accessible for much less, and the brand will get $0 from these sales... It's not a good move at all, especially the latest releases are "okay" and you don't get the quality we used to know. Amazing detailed video, George
Adventis prices are crazy. I will not buy any more Adventis i was a good customer but no more. Creed should be called Greed because thats what there brand is very GREEDY.
The only reason I can think of for charging that price is that very rich people want just a nice likeable fragrance but also the satisfaction of knowing that not everyone can afford to buy it. It’s like buying a hugo boss suit when you can have a better one tailored for higher quality and less money.
This is on the money. I think a lot of ppl get mad about prices of luxury brands, but dont realize that the price is for the exclusivity, not for the common
It's mind-boggling that they would even release flakers before fixing the original creation but not surprised companies will do anything for easy cash grabs
As always, this was a delight to watch. Your candour is refreshing. I do wish Creed will find its way back to reality but I’m afraid they’re too far gone. Quite sad to see an empire desintegrate before our eyes and like all other failed empires it’s because of pride riding on past achievements and slowly loosing contact with reality. Thanks, George! Keep up the good work. This Swede is watching closely. Cheers!
George, to explain more about my Veblen goods point, earlier. Why do people love to disrespect Guerlain? It's the oldest fragrance house with niche products, but why do people love trashing it? Because they have far too affordable prices, people automatically disrespect them compared to Roja Dove or Frederic Malle (like Frederic Malle is also an LVMH group brand), and Roja Dove even has plenty of Guerlain homage fragrances he sells for multiples of the Guerlain that inspired it. Fragrances are Veblen goods, for which the demand increases as the price increases, in apparent contradiction with the law of demand, resulting in an upward-sloping demand curve.
I love the smell of it. Sure it’s smells like a mix of Aventus and sauvage elixir but I don’t care lol. However the price is freaking ridiculous and not worth it. Also the bottle size needs to be atleast 100 if not 120. Come on creed!
I’m just now getting into niche. I was so excited to try Creed. I’ve heard so many good things about the company before I really got into fragrances. Now that I’m into fragrances I’m little sad I missed the golden age of Creed. I do have Silver Mountain Water. I think that’ll be the only Creed I’ll own in my collection. With Green Irish Tweed being a possible.
Get yourself GIT and/or Aventus, Aventus Cologne, Viking pre-Kering. Even BlackRock Aventus (F batches) are much more preferable to the current Creed lineup
I know it sounds cheap and fragrance enthusiasts will lynch me but hear me out: At least try out cool water, if you haven‘t and give it a full wear. I honestly find GIT redundant, as Davidoff still rocks it even today.
Damn this one still hurts. I lost my Pure Malt way back when it was 50$ a bottle, didn't think too much of it, procrastinated on buying a new one...Now I use my Pure Havane sparingly, knowing one day, there will be no more 😢
👏👏👏👏👏 well done , I can’t believe people are still buying this over expensive brand , why? Bloody hell there are great perfume companies out there that are worthy of our hard earned cash.
Spot on bro…. Smell like a luxury Pine-Sol to me… when I tried my sample out for a few days I determined on my skin it’s of Aventus n Apex had a baby. Not for me I will stick with that older DNA. No newer Aventus or Absolu Aventus can beat that in my eyes.
Yes what was the name of that play with Oliver? 😂 Lol. Great video, George. I happen to love AA and so glad I grabbed a bottle. Worth every cent to me.
Thank you for a superb presentation. Kudos, sir; I wear (on rotation) three Creeds: Royal Oud, Aventus and Bois Du Portugal. I bought once Millessime Imperial (beautiful but lasts on me no longer than two hours), and Irish Tweed which I found to be nothing but a better quality Cool water .
Best fragrance reviewer on TH-cam hands down . Always brilliant content “ I’d have a drink of whiskey with George & hang out if he ever came to Australia..
If they sold Aventus at the $120 price point, they would have the market cornered. But even that, between the reformulations and staying power of some their offerings it isn’t worth it. I hope Armaf refines and continues upping their game in the following years. It truly is a statement.
I've had a pretty objective, unbiased and growing disinterest in modern fragrances. I can't figure out if it's from a false sense of nostalgia (I only think that old fragrances smelled better when I was younger), that I'm living in the past and have an old taste in perfumery, or from the lack of full bodied natural ingredients. The solution has been my new obsession with natural attars. Of course not I fra regulated, but something as simple as tastey vanilla using nice sandalwood as its carrier agent. Or frangipani in sandalwood. Or even just pure sandalwood- I enjoy that more than almost any modern fragrance
I've gone on a bit of a spree stocking up on vintage Gres, Dior, Guerlain, Chanel and Shiseido extraits. I crave those banned or restricted materials that provide so much dimension. Of course they're anything but simple, however, what do you think of Sultan Pasha Attars?
@hausacat haha Oops. I might bring them to market sometime but don't have plans now. I'll also think of a way to get around the use of banned materials with my own disclaimers
I hear you bro. Next few flankers will be Elixir Aventus, Oud Aventus, Intenso Aventus, Tonka Aventus, Profundo Aventus and on and on … I am done with Creed. Aventus & Royal Oud is good enough for me.
I'd argue that the 500mL Sauvage Elixir x Baccarat edition that just came out for $8.2K is a MUCH more egregious pricing extortion than Aventus Absolu. I mean, at least AA is a new/limited scent, whereas you can just pay 8 grand a half liter of SE in a fancy glass bottle. Much love, Georgie!
I like George's Bukowskian approach with this review. However, I hope he doesn't lose himself for the sake of his art. After all, there's a fine line between genius and madness as we know. I feel George's over-the-top spin on bashing Creed's pricing strategy is admirable. The market will react appropriately, and creed will be placed on the dusty shelf next to Clive Christian and the likes. Godspeed my fellow lost children
Quite pricey for a hand job too if I'm honest. 😆 But higher prices and lower quality has been the theme of the world economy since 2010. Nothing new here. 📈 I actually loved your rant about respecting the interconnectedness of the marketplace. When you said "morning" I about choked on my coffee. 🤣 Brilliant. Incrimental conditioning is the name of the social engineering game. A silent revolution in the face of little to no resistence. But before you can get a habituated populace to accept an inconceivable change, you need to first give them a reason to beg for it. "Bright lights, beef jerky." 😉
Personally, i dont mind. I hate wearing a scent everyone is wearing and if everyone thinks it's outrageous to pay, it just means it's less likely i'll smell like everyone else. The sense of smell is the most memorable. It can bring you back to a time or place.
...do you really have to bring up the fragrance consultations in every video
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It's his channel, he can do whatever he wants! Lol
I have had the consultation with George and it was fun, like seriously great. (Rod) I mostly just like bullshitting with him and if I have time I would do it again.
@@TheFragranceApprenticeGeorge, I forbid you to advertise your services. A 20 second advert that I can 2X speed past is so inconvenient to me that you shouldn’t have a savings account. 😂
“Invest in yourself, instead of investing in something that’ll make people compliment you.” Damn, that hit a little harder than it should have. Spot on.
I hope this is not what I'll hear when I apply for fragrance consultation session.
Oh well it might be the one thing I NEED to hear 😆.
I love the "I Forbid You" series!
I appreciate you for taking the time out to make this video. But more importantly, I appreciate you helping people make better financial decisions regardless of what tax bracket they fall into.
It’s fiscal responsibility
George really does find any excuse to drink whiskey.
🤣
Pretty difficult to conclude lol
@@TheFragranceApprentice take a shot for me! 😂
I hope this is no real Whiskey and only for the camera. The amount of videos of him drinking is concerning. I almost lost my life to severe alcoholism, it's a dangerous game to play.
@@Sleezy.Design believe me, it is.
Forbidden 2. The Forbiddening
This is why we need you to stay in this community!! I think you are the most honest reviewer I’ve ever seen. 🥂salud
This is the reason why he shouldn't.
Finally a real review of a fragrance. Refreshing 👍🏾
Commercially, what Creed (or its parent company) is doing is incredibly smart. There was no niche perfumery charging obnoxious prices and positioning itself as a brand serving rich people without taste but desperate to off their wealth. Creed wants to become the Balenciaga or Gucci of perfume industry, which customers are only interested in showing others how rich they are. I won't be surprised if Creed launches a new line with more than 1k for 50ml and marketing it in the same way Balenciaga announces a new 10k trash bag.
No one? Are you an idiot? There's Roja Dove, Fragrance Dubois, Widian, Boadicea the Victorious, etc.
Roja perfumes are worse...
Nah go for the top go Salt Bae
I think this theory is incorrect, mainly due to the fact that fragrance is invisible. At least with real luxury brands one gets to show off a name or a high quality product. Also, I don't think you understand the spending habits of the rich.
I think you’re spot on. They no longer can serve as a “premium quality niche” for middle class who saves up their a** to buy their product. Clones and some designers took that market away already. It make sense from product market POV to go for this level of luxury item instead. Low volume, high margin. What’s not to like as Creed?
Makes Sauvage Elixir look like an incredible bargain when they do shit like this.
I can argue Sauvage Elixir is value for money. 1-2 prays alone can perform beast mode. And if you hold back on the sprays it can be versatile. The smell is pretty much niche and does things different from the original Sauvage. I honestly just see it has a niche version of Sauvage. 100ml I don't see myself finishing the bottle. I can already imagine how much you have to over pray to get performance from creed.
im very against price raises by bigger companiesbut sauvage elixr is absolutely worth its price for how good it performs
Right I don't even like sauvage elixir the scent at least, however it is worth every penny at least the first batch that came out was as the oils and materials used in their were extremely high quality.
I got both and tbh the TAB of absolu aventus is way better than DS elixir its got more depth and is richer they are also way different so i dont get the comparison other than the fact that they both share a cinnamon note everything else is different however the 565$ price tag is way over the top for something that isnt limited edition but they deceived everyone to think it was for now its only released once a year but it will soon be a regular drop.
@@mrreliable2220But Sausage Elixir stinks and it has that sour weird smell...
Brilliant review! I did love the pause mid rant for passersby!
Saw this video early on the Patreon. Y’all aren’t ready for this.
Yeahhhh boiiiiiiii Where #PatreonGang at?!
@@TheFragranceApprentice HERE!
What an amazing video. George, all I can say is thank you. You took my thoughts and 10x it. The market will put them in their place. The masses aren't interested. Enough is enough.
You really should be the most popular fragrance program in the world. Honesty and insightfulness is so much more interesting and thought provoking then the shlock lists that everyone else puts out on a daily basis.
Love your unique and comedic take to these review videos, great stuff George
Yes! Finally, someone who thinks a B & B, some whiskey, and an escort is a good investment! Thank you, George!
That was “a vent to us” that was worth the time/money 🎉
I love your honesty which is hard to find in the influencer game.
You are so right on about perfume pricing being subjective. Such BS. That just excuses brands for charging way too much for what it’s actually worth.
That's why we love Liz Moores.
Keep smelling good Margie.
Scent Of The Night :
Chanel - Bois des Iles (vintage)
@@dusanninic5372Bois Des Iles ❤ so good. Liz Moores, too 😍🙏 Dusan.
A product is worth what people are willing to pay
@@keithchegwin1222 Hmm. So why not to price it a £1000 per 1ml? A couple of people certainly would buy it (somehow proving what you saying Mr ) just because no one else would or would afford it. But would a company survive such 'exclusivity'?
@@adamme8369 I think if they want to charge £1000 for 1ml then they should. It's nobody's business apart from theirs.
Nobody is forcing you to buy any fragrance, they're all well over priced including the designer ones, if we're judging it on how much it actually costs to make.
It's the same with Swiss watches, they don't cost 15k to make, probably only around £300. You're buying the brand
The rant, to nice conversation with the people walking by, and back to rant transition was perfect lol! Made my night
Best content I've seen in years. Brilliant! Thank you sir.
George, absolutely brilliant!
Okay, but TBF the last time you forbid me to buy a fragrance it was La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Electrique, I bought it anyway, and it's fantastic.
😂😂
after we was all in shock and finally happy the og smell returned for modern times then they immediately discontinued it , then 3rd party prices soared. which kept me from opening my backup bottle because i was torn between selling it or keeping it for myself to eventually use once again some day. so now it just sits in a box next to my 1million prive.😔
@@nickdestructIf it makes you feel any better it’s not discontinued, it’s just not sold in North America.
no, it doesnt. since thats where i am. considering i still cant buy it. but thanks for trying 😼 @@flightgravity7483
Honestly your fragrance consultations are so interesting i would like you to record more and put them on youtube
That clone company comment is so insightful, I hadn't considered how crazy obvious the pattern of - lower quality / increase price - will only strengthen the "pretenders" until they start usurping thrones lol
Currently booking an escort as we speak. Thanks George for the recommendation
Amazing. Don't forget to join #PatreonGang and tell us how it went! 😘
When I first heard about this release, I knew this was coming. When I saw the thumbnail, I knew it would be a banger. I haven't watched it yet, but I know it will be.
the sunshine on the hills behind you is beautiful
I already know that every single word you're saying is correct... And I do take your advice extremely sage-ly George. You are the only truthful TH-camr in the Fragrance game!
But I must also admit in good faith that I have a bottle waiting for me at home while I'm away with work. 😅 My excuse? I bought it before this video came out.
I love a good rant! Would never spend that much on a fragrance, but I’m cheap (and proud of it). The most I’d spend on a fragrance is $200 CAD (approx $150 USD)
This level of commitment to gatekeeping is exceptional. Thank you for your service, sire.
Great review. Creed is watered down their concentration and it’s so overpriced. I’d rather buy Armaf lattafa or any of the middle eastern clone houses.
Thank you george
For setting everything correct
The first time I smelled a Creed fragrance was I was blown away by the quality of it, since I was a young boy I would steal solashes of my Grandfather cologne and my Dad's cologne, and have always loved colognes and trying new fragrances. But I hate the fact that I just can't afford to buy bottles of fragrances that a lot of people who are wealthy get to experience. But I've figured out that I would much rather when I can afford it to buy Ross and Chris and Aaron's fragrances than Creed. Colognes have always been a way for me to apply and actually transport me to a different time of my life or lift my spirits, It sadens me to know that there's probably fragrances that are out of my reach that could actually be so much more of aroma therapy for me. I LOVE the fact that you are speaking out about this. Great video Sir
Even if it's cheap....grants is one of my most nostalgic and favorite 🥃 scotch...can't beat tge price 😅😅😅
Georgie fighting "Creed" like he is "Rocky" in the first movie
We love you George ❤️🙏
I wouldn’t worry about it. This is exactly why clone companies exist.
Full of parabens and phthalates. I'm good
You are right though, it really does feel like they said “since we actually tried this time, we are going to charge you $600.”
Preach! This has to stop, and I happy you are willing to call it out!
100% spot on. Logic and reason in perfect measure.
I love your passion in this video Goerge. I agree with you on all of your points. Especially the brands like Roja parfums, and fragrance Dubois, those prices are ridicules.
Wow, that's a gorgeous location. And a Very good point. You can't complain about getting robbed while throwing money out the window. Creed is using up what little good will is left in the market to sell this new Aventus flanker. I feel like this is a "final attempt" at something. But i don't know what.
I'm a new fragrance person and relatively new to YT content on fragrances, but these are always my favorite
this video is so amaising, awesome work, the emotion , the humour, had a good time watching this
I learn more and get 1000x more soul from any George video than 10+yrs of Jeremy Fragrance ...and MANY others
i love this guy so much. he must be protected at all costs.
The definitive Absolu review. Or is it Review Absolu?
This man has a unique way to review fragrances.
I would love to see you talk about Club de nuit Precieux 1. It’s Armaf’s take on Absolu Aventus
I agree 100% with everything george said. the man is one of the few reviewers who actually speak to intelligent people and people who are able to think by themselves!!
In my point of view, bringing Absolu Aventus as a limited edition is a marketing mistake from Creed; for the asked price and limited distribution, as you said, price of this fragrance will sky rocket in reseller website. Clone companies will clone it, making the fragrance DNA more accessible for much less, and the brand will get $0 from these sales... It's not a good move at all, especially the latest releases are "okay" and you don't get the quality we used to know. Amazing detailed video, George
Adventis prices are crazy. I will not buy any more Adventis i was a good customer but no more. Creed should be called Greed because thats what there brand is very GREEDY.
Creed is easily cloned. I found and tried houses that copy Creeds for pennies! I'll just by the clones.
The only reason I can think of for charging that price is that very rich people want just a nice likeable fragrance but also the satisfaction of knowing that not everyone can afford to buy it. It’s like buying a hugo boss suit when you can have a better one tailored for higher quality and less money.
Bingo Im that guy. Sounds pretentious but this is why I buy MFK Amyris instead of Chanel Allure
This is on the money. I think a lot of ppl get mad about prices of luxury brands, but dont realize that the price is for the exclusivity, not for the common
You recognize it and still do it…even worse.
I’ll enjoy a drink to this video 🥃
It's mind-boggling that they would even release flakers before fixing the original creation but not surprised companies will do anything for easy cash grabs
well said George - Also did you hear Jeremy Fragrance is running to be Chancellor of Germany?
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Hehehe I've been looking forward to this. Great video
Creed absolu is an amazing fragrance. I don’t think it’s worth $550 but 3-$400 isn’t horrible.
You have no idea how much I needed that laugh 👍
50k subs coming soon! Congrats George!!!
As always, this was a delight to watch. Your candour is refreshing. I do wish Creed will find its way back to reality but I’m afraid they’re too far gone. Quite sad to see an empire desintegrate before our eyes and like all other failed empires it’s because of pride riding on past achievements and slowly loosing contact with reality.
Thanks, George! Keep up the good work. This Swede is watching closely.
Cheers!
George, to explain more about my Veblen goods point, earlier. Why do people love to disrespect Guerlain? It's the oldest fragrance house with niche products, but why do people love trashing it? Because they have far too affordable prices, people automatically disrespect them compared to Roja Dove or Frederic Malle (like Frederic Malle is also an LVMH group brand), and Roja Dove even has plenty of Guerlain homage fragrances he sells for multiples of the Guerlain that inspired it. Fragrances are Veblen goods, for which the demand increases as the price increases, in apparent contradiction with the law of demand, resulting in an upward-sloping demand curve.
Bruv, you deserve far more subs. Your channel is a gem.
I love the smell of it. Sure it’s smells like a mix of Aventus and sauvage elixir but I don’t care lol. However the price is freaking ridiculous and not worth it. Also the bottle size needs to be atleast 100 if not 120. Come on creed!
Great video and I enjoyed it and I'm going to get me a sample of it and have a blessed day
It has been forbidden!!!
Can we buy the coming Clone, though?
I actually encourage it.
He really put shit in perspective for me
I’m just now getting into niche. I was so excited to try Creed. I’ve heard so many good things about the company before I really got into fragrances. Now that I’m into fragrances I’m little sad I missed the golden age of Creed. I do have Silver Mountain Water. I think that’ll be the only Creed I’ll own in my collection. With Green Irish Tweed being a possible.
Get yourself GIT and/or Aventus, Aventus Cologne, Viking pre-Kering. Even BlackRock Aventus (F batches) are much more preferable to the current Creed lineup
I know it sounds cheap and fragrance enthusiasts will lynch me but hear me out: At least try out cool water, if you haven‘t and give it a full wear.
I honestly find GIT redundant, as Davidoff still rocks it even today.
Perfumes de marly impressed me way more. There’s some creed clones that are as good or better than the originals now.
@@Johnny_Utah187yea I like PDM for sure as well.
Killing the Creed as deftly as L'Oreal killed Mugler. 😢
Damn this one still hurts. I lost my Pure Malt way back when it was 50$ a bottle, didn't think too much of it, procrastinated on buying a new one...Now I use my Pure Havane sparingly, knowing one day, there will be no more 😢
I have several of those flankers, barely used. Will have to dig them out now
I have got monkey Pox and it is absolutely horrible. This video put my mind on something else, so thank you George, great video!
Lol
What
@@chalmerelkins8965I actually meant to write chicken pox, but couldn’t be bothered to change it
I disagree with you on so much but today we are in complete agreement. Thank you.
👏👏👏👏👏 well done , I can’t believe people are still buying this over expensive brand , why? Bloody hell there are great perfume companies out there that are worthy of our hard earned cash.
Get ready for the smoke. This one is wild
I love your videos man, you’re the absolute best.
Spot on bro…. Smell like a luxury Pine-Sol to me… when I tried my sample out for a few days I determined on my skin it’s of Aventus n Apex had a baby. Not for me I will stick with that older DNA. No newer Aventus or Absolu Aventus can beat that in my eyes.
I am so happy I was able to get Aventus, its Cologne flanker, as well as GIT, Viking and MI prior to the travesty L’Oreal is doing
Please do a video on the new Dior Sauvage Elixir translucent bottle and its ridiculous price point!
Yes what was the name of that play with Oliver? 😂 Lol. Great video, George. I happen to love AA and so glad I grabbed a bottle. Worth every cent to me.
Thank you for a superb presentation. Kudos, sir; I wear (on rotation) three Creeds: Royal Oud, Aventus and Bois Du Portugal. I bought once Millessime Imperial (beautiful but lasts on me no longer than two hours), and Irish Tweed which I found to be nothing but a better quality Cool water .
I just purchased it 😁
hahaha it´s a good one but just too expensive ;)
@@MrTimoLovesFragrancesAgreed. I’m using it one spray at a time. It’s bloody gorgeous tho 😁
I bought Absolu Aventus today, it’s great.
I bought for £230 ordering in advance at duty free. I’m not a big fan of Creed but some part of me loves this.
Seems like I could just layer Savage Elixer with an Aventus clone & have almost enough to buy 2 more nich fragrances for the same money 😬
Best fragrance reviewer on TH-cam hands down . Always brilliant content “
I’d have a drink of whiskey with George & hang out if he ever came to Australia..
I love Aventus, always need to own some. Refuse to though!
If they sold Aventus at the $120 price point, they would have the market cornered. But even that, between the reformulations and staying power of some their offerings it isn’t worth it. I hope Armaf refines and continues upping their game in the following years. It truly is a statement.
I've had a pretty objective, unbiased and growing disinterest in modern fragrances. I can't figure out if it's from a false sense of nostalgia (I only think that old fragrances smelled better when I was younger), that I'm living in the past and have an old taste in perfumery, or from the lack of full bodied natural ingredients.
The solution has been my new obsession with natural attars. Of course not I fra regulated, but something as simple as tastey vanilla using nice sandalwood as its carrier agent. Or frangipani in sandalwood. Or even just pure sandalwood- I enjoy that more than almost any modern fragrance
I've gone on a bit of a spree stocking up on vintage Gres, Dior, Guerlain, Chanel and Shiseido extraits. I crave those banned or restricted materials that provide so much dimension.
Of course they're anything but simple, however, what do you think of Sultan Pasha Attars?
@hausacat I haven't tried but I just make my own attars
@@thefragrancewriter That was a fast reply! I was still re-editing my comment, lol.
@@thefragrancewriter Interesting . Do you make the components from scratch? Are you planning to bring them to market?
@hausacat haha Oops. I might bring them to market sometime but don't have plans now. I'll also think of a way to get around the use of banned materials with my own disclaimers
From start to 0:27……. Academy award nomination!!! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣. I love your videos. 👍
I’m a simple man. George posts, I click. He speaks, I listen.
Good Sir, this has earned you a new sub.
I hear you bro. Next few flankers will be Elixir Aventus, Oud Aventus, Intenso Aventus, Tonka Aventus, Profundo Aventus and on and on …
I am done with Creed. Aventus & Royal Oud is good enough for me.
I'd argue that the 500mL Sauvage Elixir x Baccarat edition that just came out for $8.2K is a MUCH more egregious pricing extortion than Aventus Absolu. I mean, at least AA is a new/limited scent, whereas you can just pay 8 grand a half liter of SE in a fancy glass bottle. Much love, Georgie!
New Armaf CDNIM Precieux is supposed to be a spot on clone. £94 for 50ml but should hopefully come down in price.
I agree with you 570%
You nailed this one! Bang on, they are taking the pi$$ now.
I agree 100% “They’ll buy anything”.
I like George's Bukowskian approach with this review. However, I hope he doesn't lose himself for the sake of his art. After all, there's a fine line between genius and madness as we know. I feel George's over-the-top spin on bashing Creed's pricing strategy is admirable. The market will react appropriately, and creed will be placed on the dusty shelf next to Clive Christian and the likes. Godspeed my fellow lost children
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Quite pricey for a hand job too if I'm honest. 😆 But higher prices and lower quality has been the theme of the world economy since 2010. Nothing new here. 📈 I actually loved your rant about respecting the interconnectedness of the marketplace. When you said "morning" I about choked on my coffee. 🤣 Brilliant. Incrimental conditioning is the name of the social engineering game. A silent revolution in the face of little to no resistence. But before you can get a habituated populace to accept an inconceivable change, you need to first give them a reason to beg for it. "Bright lights, beef jerky." 😉
Personally, i dont mind. I hate wearing a scent everyone is wearing and if everyone thinks it's outrageous to pay, it just means it's less likely i'll smell like everyone else. The sense of smell is the most memorable. It can bring you back to a time or place.