I FORBID YOU TO BUY: Creed - Absolu Aventus.
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Fragrance recommendations that are similar to Aventus Absolu but better price tags:
Christian Dior - Sauvage Elixir.
Nishane - Hacivat
Mancera - Intense Cedrat Boise
Trajan - Electimuss
...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!
George really does find any excuse to drink whiskey.
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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.
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
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?
Forbidden 2. The Forbiddening
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.
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.
Saw this video early on the Patreon. Y’all aren’t ready for this.
Yeahhhh boiiiiiiii Where #PatreonGang at?!
@@TheFragranceApprentice HERE!
That was “a vent to us” that was worth the time/money 🎉
Yes! Finally, someone who thinks a B & B, some whiskey, and an escort is a good investment! Thank you, George!
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
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.
Finally a real review of a fragrance. Refreshing 👍🏾
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)
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.
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.
The rant, to nice conversation with the people walking by, and back to rant transition was perfect lol! Made my night
the sunshine on the hills behind you is beautiful
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
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.
You are right though, it really does feel like they said “since we actually tried this time, we are going to charge you $600.”
When I first heard about this release, I knew this was coming. When I saw the thumbnail, I knew it would be a banger. I haven't watched it yet, but I know it will be.
I love your honesty which is hard to find in the influencer game.
George, absolutely brilliant!
Killing the Creed as deftly as L'Oreal killed Mugler. 😢
Damn this one still hurts. I lost my Pure Malt way back when it was 50$ 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
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 wouldn’t worry about it. This is exactly why clone companies exist.
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!
Even if it's cheap....grants is one of my most nostalgic and favorite 🥃 scotch...can't beat tge price 😅😅😅
Creed absolu is an amazing fragrance. I don’t think it’s worth $550 but 3-$400 isn’t horrible.
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
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! 😘
100% spot on. Logic and reason in perfect measure.
This level of commitment to gatekeeping is exceptional. Thank you for your service, sire.
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 love this guy so much. he must be protected at all costs.
Brilliant review! I did love the pause mid rant for passersby!
Value and scent is subjective. I find most Creeds are great fragrances that I find value in because I love the scent on me. I haven’t tried Aventus absolu yet, but if someone finds its price point on par with their feelings towards it,…then they can buy it.
Get ready for the smoke. This one is wild
Honestly your fragrance consultations are so interesting i would like you to record more and put them on youtube
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." 😉
I learn more and get 1000x more soul from any George video than 10+yrs of Jeremy Fragrance ...and MANY others
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
Love your unique and comedic take to these review videos, great stuff George
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.
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
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
Best content I've seen in years. Brilliant! Thank you sir.
He really put shit in perspective for me
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 😬
well said George - Also did you hear Jeremy Fragrance is running to be Chancellor of Germany?
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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.
Preach! This has to stop, and I happy you are willing to call it out!
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!!
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
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!
Not only will I buy it, I’m going to tip them 25%. Only seems fair
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.
This man has a unique way to review fragrances.
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.
I'm a new fragrance person and relatively new to YT content on fragrances, but these are always my favorite
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.
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
working at Creed currently and I agree, was disappointed with Absolu Aventus. It's a decent frag don't get me wrong but for £320??? crazy
Edit: Cracked me up when u brought up the Sauvage hybrid comment 😂 that's literally the first thing that came to mind when I smelt it, smells like a mix of Aventus and Sauvage Elixir. I hope to highlight their other fragrances with my job as I think the whole Aventus line up puts a bad taste in peoples mouth for the whole brand as they still do have great fragrances
Green irish tweed is the only creed i can reccommend buying anymore.
@@pwj86772 Davidoff Cool Water smells pretty similar tho and its 10 times cheaper.
@@pwj86772Green Irish Tweed in my opinion is one of Creed’s timeless classics that gets much love from the fragrance community but not so much from the average buyer. When Aventus is such a dominant fragrance that makes Creed the majority of their profits it overshadows others in the brand that deserve some recognition.
Virgin Island Water to me is still a fantastic summer fragrance that is a people pleaser and is a feel good blend.
Royal Oud, while I can’t comment on how this used to smell as I’ve heard online that many say it’s changed(this goes with all the frags), to my nose it’s still a lovely scent that on my skin does last awhile with nice Sillage.
Aventus Cologne, I’ve been recommending this a lot lately. I feel as though it’s a really pleasant everyday wearer, more casual and consistent in scent profile from my experience. It’s lighter and cleaner which you expect but still keeps it predominantly Aventus DNA. Of course the question always comes to mind, why wouldn’t you just buy the original Aventus? I feel like this is actually a better second option of Aventus than Absolu Aventus is since this is cheaper and switches it up with a fresh, cleanliness to it. Good option for the younger audience.
Of course the prices don’t give these fragrances a good look as I don’t think £190 is worth it for 50ml or £210 if it’s the top sellers (Aventus, Royal Oud etc)
I think Aventus has been a curse in disguise that’s really overshadowed other fragrances in the brand, really highlighted batch problems which although this isn’t inherently a bad thing that it’s become more recognised as customers deserve to know whether they’re getting quality or not through experience with older blends. This has had a big knock on effect where every batch onwards gets heavily reviewed and compared to previous releases from years prior. Which is why batches are so subjective within one another however when a new buyer is wanting to buy GIT for example they see online it doesn’t live up to yesteryears GIT that Green Irish tweed isn’t a good fragrance? I believe it still performs and smells great
Silver Mountain Water is still my favorite of all time.
SMW is a classic @@travisn346
Hehehe I've been looking forward to this. Great video
The definitive Absolu review. Or is it Review Absolu?
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’ll enjoy a drink to this video 🥃
George, that walk you took is more appealing to the senses than Creed will ever be, and it's free. So beautiful ✌️
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 .
Honestly the most valid point is overpriced niche fragrance for a basic scent DNA ! Ive got a little bit over 20 year's collecting fragrances and honestly nothing has been put out in the past few year's that wowed me ! All just twists on other fragrances.
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.
New Armaf CDNIM Precieux is supposed to be a spot on clone. £94 for 50ml but should hopefully come down in price.
Georgie fighting "Creed" like he is "Rocky" in the first movie
You have no idea how much I needed that laugh 👍
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.
If you can’t beat ‘em, join em. Got a bottle on discount that I probably won’t ever open and I’m going to see what the market’s like in a couple of years.
Wow so smart, for sure you"ll be able to live off of that investment for the rest of your life 🙄
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.
This is why I don't feel too bad when I like a clone fragrance that produces something almost on the same level as the original. I will always pay a fraction of the price if given the option.
Thankfully I've already forbid myself or else I'd be in quite the conundrum!
I agree with you 570%
Fragrance asset class
👏👏👏👏👏 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.
When I heard about the price of this thing, it truly felt insulting. I dont think that people understand how important these videos are. If we buy anything for any amount, companies won't treat us with high quality products. From Creed I do only consider Original Vetiver and Royal Oud (all thanks to your reviews), maybe even Aventus. But I think that these purchases are going to be always pushed away, because there is so much more for much less. Thank you, George.
I ve had multiple bottles of aventus but i refuse now to pay i would rather now pay £15 for an arabic clone.. creed basically are saying we will add the name aventus to anything and up the price and guess what people will pay the price... who would have thought creed released flankers 8 years ago
I just bought my second bottle of Aventus. I have Aventus Cologne. All are 100 ml bottles. I would like to have Aventus Absolu, BUT not at $545 USD + 10% in sales taxes. AND, it’s only a 75 ml bottle!!! Fuck that!!! 🤬
I disagree with you on so much but today we are in complete agreement. Thank you.
Him being in the green field wearing a tweed is the green Irish. Green Irish tweed lol
Seriously hilarious, legendary George 😂😂
I love that he's just in the countryside yelling about fragrances while people walk by lmaooooo
It has been forbidden!!!
Can we buy the coming Clone, though?
I actually encourage it.
From start to 0:27……. Academy award nomination!!! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣. I love your videos. 👍
Gosh George you are angry with Creed. Great to see the passion.
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
Old Creeds were 75ml & 120ml. There was never a 125ml size. Now there's 50ml or 100ml, or like special edition Creeds like Absolu Aventus, then 75ml. Again, no 125ml bottles, they were 120ml 👍
'tis true. Its a bit..er..poor. They could have done something with it but they just swapped out the pineapple for grapefruit and called it a day. They could have recreated some of the really smokey birch batches and that would have been 'something' but they did essentially the least they had to do.
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..