👑 CREED AVENTUS 2011 vs 2016 vs 2020. Is there any difference? 🤷♂️
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2021
- There is much talk about different batches of Creed Aventus. In this video I am comparing the legendary 11Z01 batch with my bottle (batch 16E21) and a recent formulation (20H11). Has Aventus got worse or is it just as good as when it was first released?
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I can't put into words how much this video was needed, this honestly may be closure for hard core Aventus fans.
PS. Did you get the 11Z01 from Fred Creed?
Yeah Fred hooked me up. What a lad.
I wanna buy a sample of 11Z01 too , anyone know how I can get in contact with Fred ? Thanks
@@FRAGMENTAL was your 11z brand new or used? Do you know if the older batches ever go bad? I bought a half bottle of 11z and it's on its way but I'm wondering if it'll go bad soon or already is
@@digitalcurrency4737
Just store it in a cool (but not fridge cool) and dark place. Creed's ingredients are high quality so don't worry about the longevity.
@@digitalcurrency4737how much for 2ml?
Creed shrunk the bottles, increased the prices and weakened the juice. Well done... 🤦
try to smell the 2022 ones, they fking last 2h max on skin lmao
@@GuiltyNoticer i have a 22 batch and it smells amazing and last 4 to 6 hours easily, probably you can’t smell it after 2h because you get accustomed to it but people around you can smell
@@lucignolo8333 lmao people like you need to stfu forever. I get accustomed to what exactly? to the fragrance that I haven't smelt in a long time? i specifically asked people around me after 2 hours of spraying and they said it has a very mild skin scent left. lie to yourself all you want but you somehow want to convince others that aventus is still a good fragrance is beyond pathetic. Creed ain't gonna give you a discount, loser.
@@lucignolo8333 4 hours is really low dude
@@lucignolo8333 thats not true. i wore interlude man yesterday, and could smell it on me for 10 hours. i never went noseblind to it
I bought this fragrance right at the introduction in 2010. I was looking for a special fragrance, researched online and found this recommendation of a "brand new" niche scent. I went to the only store in town which sold it, one of the biggest shopping houses in europe. No one knew Aventus back then and barely did people knew about Creed.
I smelled the frangrance and fell in love. To this very day, I have never ever smelled a better thing like this first bottles of Aventus. It is really by far the most heavenly smell on earth.
I got compliments from left and right. In public office buildings in elevators, where never strangers start to talk, someone said "who is smelling so good" and a chatter about it started. On the street people stopped me: "Is this you, wow you smell so good!". Women, men, adults, older people. It was crazy. It was unbelievable.
I received so many compliments, one day in an office I worked the boss came over and asked us: "Who is smelling so good, the whole office smells so good!" I knew it was me, had only sprayed two times. I told him and in the middle of work he went to the store and came back with Creed Aventus.
Then the reformulations started: first, the Birch note was nearly completely vanished. By this time, many people started to buy this fragrance which was a real weapon. There is a reason people called it panty dropper. It really was. Why should there be so many people calling it like this if there never was something to it? It was. It just changed by the time the real masses adopted the fragrance.
It felt like Creed thought that this fragrance was too good to be on the market. At first I thought they will bring the real formula back for a higher price. Which would be ok, I would pay easily 1000$ on a bottle if it were the real formula. I thought they will do this, to outprice the masses and make it a niche again. But instead they just reformulated it so bad, that not only the smokiness was gone but later the lasting of the fragrance was dropped to half an hour. While it was days at the beginning.
If they ever will bring back the original frangrance, people who now don't understand the batch discussions, will understand.
Great to hear your experience of Aventus!
Watch Dan's video of how he was sent home from work because his OG Aventus was so strong it was filling up the whole office. And he only did 3 sprays. Lol
I don't know why but I was just looking for a comment like this because I came to know about how the older batches of Creed Aventus were the real game changers until I read your comment and it proves that yes it was.
Also, my friend is a perfume connoisseur and he loves Creed Aventus so much that he somehow got a packed Creed Aventus 2015 batch from a supplier who has preserved it for a long time ..... he got that old batch for 3000$
The older bottles were 120ML now they are 100ML.
what do you advise? the Creed Aventus batch that is now available or a clone that copies the first batch very well? And which would you choose?
@@rainydays2006 I would definitely recommend to check the current batches, some smell really good, although not at all to the original Creed Aventus.
Besides that I tried A LOT. Of course buying old batches is not only super pricy but also risky, as they fan be fakes/refilled. IF one finds old batches in the first place.
The nearest copy to the original Creed Aventus I found was Armaf - Club De Nuit Intense Man. It is by far the nearest and best copy to the original one, although not the same of course!
What I also tried was Parfums Vintage. They have a perfume called Beyond Noir. It is mega smoky. My idea was to mix Club De Nuit Intense Man with Beyond Noir to make it even more "og" like. It didn't quite work although one can try. I also mixed Beyond Noir with current Aventus batches to give it back the smokiness, which worked better but still wasn't the original Perfume.
Good luck on your journey to the og Aventus and share your ideas and experiences!
Cool to see this direct comparison! Thanks, Chris!
Really enjoyed this video, and really cool to hear the comparisons!
I have been really wishing for you to do this comparison since I have not understood the differences myseldning! To lift the suspense it would have been even better if you postponed the video about you wearing the perfumes and comparing that experience. All the best, love your videos!! Griffin
Chris’s idea of a three way turned out to be a lot more enjoyable and educational than I could have imagined !. The vest top has definitely got to have a repeat showing.
Haha it was a hot day!
Very nice video, man. Nailed the batches spot on. Keep em coming!
Great comparison Chris, my favorite clones of the old batches are definitely Dua's Posidons. Mod 3 being my favorite.
Great batch comparison and discussion. Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
I have 1 flacon of the 19s01 batch and a 30ml decant of the 19s41 batch. Those were the first times I’ve tried Aventus, and there is even a clear difference in the opening of those. 19s01 being more explosive juicy fruity, and the 19s41 being more dry and dark, 19s01 lasts longer om my skin aswell. Waiting on a 18G11 batch, excited to try that one aswell!
Great video as always Chris!
How was the 18G11, to me it has this green apple vibe 🍏 to it
Great comparison Chris. I’ve got the 17NO1 version so it’s a bit later than your version Abd mine is very fruity either I get anosmic to it or the longevity isn’t the best. Ive tried a sample of one other and that one had more vanilla in and I much prefer the vanilla one but when it was from I don’t know. I think this video was well needed to clarify the batches of this house
Great informative video. Where can you buy older batches?? Loved my older batches.
Very Good Video. It was definitely needed.
Very well explained video! So is there even a way to get the "better" batches?
Haha...’eZac’ totally no stranger to me since I first learned my ‘English’ in British way when I grew up in Hong Kong even I’m now living in the US. 😁 Very nice comparison Chris! I got my current bottle for my husband in 2019 from Creed counter at a department store and it doesn’t fall into any of these 3 batches numbers. It did disappointed us because of the new formulation especially the performance. It doesn’t justify its price. Won’t get another bottle after this bottle is finished or until Creed tunes it back to the old formulation.
Totally agree & Well done bro!👏👏👏
Awesome and best ever review on Aventus
I think the Original Has the Most Perfume Oil and Extraits. As the Years went on they Just Tried to Stretch the More Modern batches With Benzene Alcohol ,pineapple has more of an Alcohol sent like a Vodka un like a Cognac smoky , Dark Richness
So.. it’s 2022 and I got gifted a bottle. So far the performance has been pretty good.. I’d say six hour or so and I sweat a lot. I’d love to smell what the originals are like because this current version I’ve got is amazing
Wow! That gives me hope with my 2 100ml 2021 batches I bought. But I don’t really feel too hopeful because if yours was performing with 6 hours from the start then I’m in trouble because unless mine get stronger overtime I’m stuck with these weak 1 hour lasting bottles
The only bottle of Aventus I’ve owned is a bottle of 11Z01 that I bought when it was released. I’ve been guarding it for the past 10 years because it’s been evaporating and the top notes are starting to dissipate. I went and bought a 2019 bottle, and I must say that it’s not nearly as good, so I sold it. I wasn’t bought into the batch variations, but it’s sadly true.
Arrived late to the party on this 😳
However, it's interesting (and usual) to find polar opposite opinions on the same batch, next to each other in the comments 🤣
Of course (for whatever reason) the older batches are superior but the equally valid point, in my own experience, seems to be skin chemistry.
I find my 18B01 to work the best, for me 🤷🏻♂️
Granted, I'm not lucky enough to have tried sub 2013 batches but I've tried most of the rest and the 18B01 is MY sweet spot 😎
Excellent Chris! I feel the same but it’s hard for me to dis 20 batch since it hasn’t had years to macerate and darken up but I do enjoy it for its freshness. They’re all good!
Good point. Aventus is notorious for its maceration.
Because of the high quality naturals that they use, a lot of times when It macerates, it gets stronger and smells better. I own explorer and club de nuit. I like em but they can’t compare.
Going to have to go back to my 2015 bottle. It has been sitting idle for a while. Now the sun is here, let's see what it does.
I’ve been receiving random Creed Aventus samples for the past two to three years. Across these samples I really love my oldest sample the most (2020) when compared to the newer samples from 2022 and 2023. The pineapple is prominent and I can really smell the black currant and smoke in the 2020 batch. The other samples smell more like lemon and fade very fast but the oldest one has some longevity. Is this a change in formulation across the years or is it simply maceration? We know that fragrances can become better with age if stored properly. Should it I get it and hope that in a few years it lives up to the hype?
I have only smelled the 2020 batch to date so I can't compare to other batches although I will say that I actually prefer Emperor EDP by Parfums Vintage over it. I like the scent a bit more and also get better performance out of it too. Apparently it is supposed to be a clone of the 2015/2016 batches.
Thank you for this comparison video
May i ask. Why perfumers change the original smell to their batches of perfumes? Thanks
As a complement to this video, I suggest Agnes Eva's on comparing some other batches: 2015 vs. 2019.
great comparison, i cant pass by this video without sharing my Aventus Journey, up until 2010 i'd only wore designer fragrences, i was familiar with Creed after smelling how awesome Silver mountain Water is from when i was in shopping in department stores, but the poor longevity put me off. then in 2011 i was after a killer date fragrence, i smelt Aventus for the 1st time and was blown away, i think it was about £150 for the 120ml bottle, it was nothing to be precious about, it lived in my glovebox during the cooler months, i just wanted some great scent to spray before a date, and it always, always delivered. In 2012 I got married and my wife bought me my next 2 bottles of aventus in 2012 and 2014 for birthdays presents as she also loved it and knew i did also. By then though, I no longer needed a killer date scent for obvious reasons lol, just something to smell nice for an average price, but it was around this time I was at the creed counter in Selfridges and was astonished at how the prices had rocketed, and i was given the story about the ingredients becoming expensive to source, bleh. Anyway 2 years later a smelt a frag on a friend, it gave of the same killer vibe that i got from aventus all those years ago (NOT the same notes) just the overall impression of "that smells awesome, what are you wearing?" a real head turner, it turned out to be cedrat boise, i imeediately got a bottle, it was around the 3rd of the price of what Aventus had become and was a beast compliments grabber. yes these 2 go in completely different directions, but for me the overall killer appeal is similar. i'm no expert in batch codes, to be honest no matter what Creed put in an aventus bottle these days, i wouldnt spend the inflated price on a frag, and i honestly do feel so so sooo sorry for the guys out there now that, like me 10 years ago need a killer date scent, they are reading up on all this (out of date) hype, spending £492740 on an aventus tribute act. by the same token i feel lucky to have bought it at the right time. these days i still have some of my 2014 batch, and smelling it occaisionlly i do think wow. however its also sad to see how Creed are not what they used to be, i was impressed with milestone, but then with Sillage, i was like wow, the game is up, i'm more than happy sticking with frags like that and for daily wear using frags from perfume parlour, for which i have this channel to thank for introducing me to, thank you
Loved reading about your experience. Thanks for taking the time to share.
Thanks bro
any idea where to get a 50ml or 100ml bottle of 2011 of 2016 batch in the UK? I bought recently on John Lewis website but they sent the latest batch which I ended up returning it.
What do you think about maceration? I've read people stating that newer batches are getting more like the older ones after some maceration. I have no experience with this.
This is a solid point. I'm surprised Chris didn't mention it (maybe he did and I missed it). Great video, Chris
I have 18D02 and 18B11. The B11 was quite weak at the start, but now it’s legit. Not saying you’ll double your longevity but I’d say it’s safe to add another 2hrs
I swore I'd never get into batch variation...but it wasn't until I smelled it for myself that I had to acknowledge that it was real. The newer batches lack performance, no matter how you slice it. Whether you like smokey or pineapple heavy...whatever, the new batches disappear quickly. That's my only complaint. I like the fruitier smelling batches too, I prefer them actually. But not at the expense of performance...I've found that the sweet spot for opening and dry down all coming together is 2018. I really enjoy the smell of 2018 batches and they hang around on skin all day
No Creed Aventus, no matter what batch, had mediocre performance. You are getting anosmic to the scent.
@@Riri-oj1zs Lol all post-2019 batches will not last over 2h on skin.
@@GuiltyNoticer
Yes, it does. No Creed will last less than 2 hours unless you wash yourself. You're just anosmic.
@@GuiltyNoticer 22 batches last 4-6 hours easily
@@lucignolo8333 Lololol ok fanboy
Great batch review video. I only tested the 18K11 and 19S01. I do prefer the 18K11 version where the birch is more predominant.
That's weird because 18K11 aint birch dominant. It's more of an apple-vanilla batch. 19S01 is actually darker and has more birch.
Great video! Thank you!
Hey dude please do a comparison between creed aventus and office for men or date for men cause I going to NewYork and I want to buy but I’m still deciding which 1 to get!!! Base on a lot of video the new batch of creed not so good…
I had been really close to buying Aventus but glad I didn’t. With all of this diminished performance I decided to spend my money on other niche fragrances that I also love.
Hi Chris…was gonna post a question in the FB group about this. I get the variations often happen with regulation changes with the natural ingredients perhaps. However I do wonder regarding the recent batches in that will they mature to be more like the revered older batches in time maybe? I have only smelt recent batches and they still smell great! I do feel it’s like chasing the wind and a friend of mine who works for orange square the distributors actually think we’re all a bit bonkers about it! 🤣
they normally get better when they mature happened with the 16s through to the 19s
@@slisyd I have a 21t01 batch so made in late 21’ should I let it age or return it
It smells like straight pineapple last Mabe 2 hrs
@@blacksrt3791 generally when they age they get better. They will never be as good as pre reform but they will get better.
How many sprays do you normally use?
My rebottled Aventus test is not going well. I’m not getting much of anything after an hour or so and from skin/shirt collar application.
Creed makes some decent clones of OG Aventus but there are better.
yeah i got a 2021 aventus and im kinda annoyed on the longetivity
I smelt this recently on skin in John Lewis and thought personally it was much punchier and less 'sweet' than the new peachier Aventus colonge. Def was strong, didn't give me the impression it was going to fly away anywhere (2022).
After purchasing and becoming obsessed with GIT thought i'd try and give aventus a purchase as it's a modern classic that seems to do the trick. It's the OG or nothing though- never clones
Great Video, Thank You!
Thank you for catering to us Americans with the "Zee" 😄 1:15
I ran out of the 2018 batch and decided to get another and went with a 3.7 just because I knew the performance wasn’t the same but honestly it’s soo Poor it’s so disappointing they changed to like other brands and said let’s take the most money as fast as we can
Will layering with molecule 01 help boost the performance to the point the new batches are worth it?
Exactly what I’m wondering!!!
I have a 2016 4oz bottle of Aventus and I quiet like it. I also have a bottle of Aventus cologne. I think that from what FM is saying about the current Aventus batches, I would suggest you just get the Cologne instead. Batch hunting can go off the rails really quickly for you.
Do the older batches ever spoil?
I have a August 2021 batch 100 ml bottle i get the pineapple 20-30 mins after the spray it smells very diffrent dont really smell the pineapple note compared to a cdim bottle i have it smells completely diffrent. I got a creed aventus sample in the mail and this one smells alot more pineapple and cdim. Its hard to tell what i smell in my 2021 batch when i spray it.
Great comparison! I would be really interested in seeing how the 10th anniversary edition holds up, some say it’s way better than the newer batches of the „normal“ Aventus.
Not really.
Just amped up ambroxan nothing different
Great compassion 📹 and I enjoyed it and Creed aventus is one of my favorite fragrances and have a blessed day
I have one question. if the perfume was produced in 2019, does it have a label 16E21? Thanks :)
No it would be made in 2016
If you had to choose between a 2020 Aventus or Nishane Hacivat, which would you go for?
Aventus
The old one held up way better in the bottle than the newer batches
I probably will never buy another bottle of creed. I’ve had multiple people tell me recently they purchased creed Viking cologne and aventus. The issue was they only lasted 3-4 hours on his skin. Not worth $400 for 4 hours of longevity
Great topic.. aroma from heaven
Anyone compared the 2023 F batches with the metal cap with the 2020 batches? Would be interesting to know the difference and there’s been talk going around that it’s gotten better again.
From my knowledge a lot of pre-reform 2019 batches and older years are the best, there are a few 2020-2022 batches that did good too but they get looked over since those were the worst years for creed, now 2023 F batches are doing good, I’d say it’s more F batches that are catching wind on how good they last or unique the opening notes are compared to 2020-2022, I have three different F batch bottles and they all different from each other, f973 is my best bottle it could be smelled by other people 8+ hrs later and the opening notes on that one if super fruity
It scares me to death to see all those great cologne collection on that shelf so high off the ground.!!!!
how to differentiate all of those batches?
I just got a sample from Bloomingdale’s (haven’t bought a full bottle in a few years) and I can smell it on my arm 12 hours later after working out and showering. That’s crazy impressive to me. This is after the Kering purchase of Creed 6 months ago (I’m hoping Kering is going to make Creed good again, where the black rock investment company did absolutely nothing over the last 4 years with creed)
I've had about 25ml of my original batch I bout years ago when this first dropped and its I but more fruity then all the birch heavy batches that are out but my son had accidently used up almost half of what I'd had from my original batch not realized of the thee3bottles that I was saving it and he felt so bad but hed said dad" it's much better then the others so he knew it rite away
different atomisers, may affect the results?
Hi Chris how would you compare modern aventus to pv emperor?
No clones come close to Aventus. No matter what batch it is, clones will never replicate the complex, rich, and refined scent of Aventus.
I have 4 four ounce bottles from 2016. 16C01,16L01,16M01 and 16H11 and they all smell a tiny bit different “batch variations”but all fantastic
Glad to hear you enjoy them. Any chance some still around?
I think just for the price/performance comparison, MB Explorer is a winner. 35 bucks for 100ml, you cannot beat that plus probably it has the same performance as Aventus.
I'd suggest for you to check also ATH Haze Black. Its not a clone but sort of in the same realm. It has fruity juicy opening with an amazing dry down that can be somehow compared to Aventus.
@Paul I have both, MBE is a better buy. You get consistency which is really lacking with Creed, and for that price point is inexcusable. These “broke” people seem to have more common sense I guess.
11X02 is the holy grail, not 11Z01.
Prominent smoke and pineapple heavy at the same time.
Stellar review
Great one
I have only been into Fragrances for about 6 months and have yet to smell Aventus at all. If i bought one would it still be amazing to me without smelling old batches? I smelled Silver Mountain Water and Virgin Island Water and both were amazing to me.
Honestly, imo the recent batches are still good, but lack that "ohhh wow" factor that existed earlier. (I picked up a 2014-ish one first, and it was by far the best thing ever; a more recent 2018 pickup just doesn't have that vibrance and richness...)
@@ElijsDima 100% agree, there's nothing wrong with the new 2020 batch it's still a great scent but having experienced the older batches, the new one lacks something that made it really special.
@@ElijsDima sorry i just seen this haha. I got a 2021 bottle and its lovely. The performance is good, 6 hours on me but I usually wear it when i am only out a few hours so never had a problem
To answer your question to the point when spraying a newer aventus that opening scent but much more richer and longer lasting is how the older ones smell. I have a 2021 batch and the opening is amazing but disappears in about 2 hours or so unlike the ones I had back then
Two weeks ago I bought Aventus 10th Anniversary Edition, I hesitated for a long time because of all the talk about batch variants, I was really amazed how strong, smoky it was and I could smell it on my skin for a very long time. But I don't know if there is a difference between the 10th Anniversary Edition and the normal version.
The 10th is actually weaker than the previous 3 years (17, 18, 19).
If you like it, you like it. Don’t let these “experts” change your mind!
Good job 👍
Excited for this one! The batch differences are definitely real!
Agreed:)
@@Oscar-it8wq Ahaha! Fantastic! Happy Birthday, my friend.
@@buffen2496 Hahah, Thank You mate!
I had older batches and newer batches , difference sure, but still good.
in performance as well?
@@XFXBoard yes , people complain about the performance , but i Still get whiffs after 10 hours
Mines from 2017 smells good, performance is great.
I sold and gave away my 2016-2017 bottles thinking even though the fragrance definitely changed from 2011-2015, it couldn’t get any worse in a few more years. SMH, boy was I wrong 🤦♂️
New batch from 2023 are good
@@zimankhan7411 Yeah I heard that, I’m going to have to sample the new F Batches
@@zimankhan7411 really? Where’d you order yours from?
Wouldn’t there still be a difference even if it was not reformulated? I mean, I tend to believe some perfumes are like wine, the longer it sits the character changes too. So, the younger batches of the same formulation will not have the same smell as those from the mature batches.
If you ask people who wore Aventus batches in 2011 and recorded the performance of the fragrance in 2011, you would find that the scent would last for a solid 8-10 easy. It was strong. Wearing a 2016 batch in 2016 I could hardly detect a difference. 2017? Man things started getting rough. Nowadays these batches are much weaker. Basically if you isolate the age factor, a fresh 2011/fresh 2016 would still be significantly better than a fresh 2020.
I bought the anniversary edition and I never felt so robbed in my life. The performance and sillage is such a joke and I paid nearly 300 Euros for that.
Great great video my friend. Nice to hear your thoughts on these. :)
Thanks Ryan!
Aventus theese days is worth only if you have money, for the average people there are tons of good cheap clones ( not the same but very close), great content as always 👍🏻
I just tried CDNI limited Ed…WOW!,,, try that one and let me know I had a 2014, 2016 and 2020 aventus and this clone is real rock!
Hellz yeah that CDNIM Limited Edition Parfum is F'N amazing. I liked the EDP but the Edt didn't do it for me. Mont Blanc explorer is pleasant enough but lacks attitude or the WoW factor imo. I've heard some people swear by Amouge Interlude but I've never tried it. For my money the Armaf CDNIM Limited Edition Parfum and Afnan Supremacy Not Only...Intense are #1 and #1A for aventus clones.
My 2011 batch C4211X02 was legendary. Smoky, fruity, and lasts forever. Sadly, I only have a few drops left and never wear it anymore. I have another batch from 2013 C42B13W01 and it's also smoky but not as smoky and strong as the 2011 batch. I have about 15ml left from that batch, so I spray it sparingly during special occasions. I love Dua and their Poseidon hybrids (Casino Elixir is the best), but it's only about 90% the smell of Aventus and about 80-85% of the batches from the first few years. I don't think anyone can accurately recreate the 2011 batches, not even Creed themselves.
Sure they could but will not! Sad
Have you ever heard of an aventus going bad? Like an older one from 10 or 11?
I bought the atomizer for my coat cause hear of its performance lack. I don't like drowning. I only want a persons distance of aroma.
I wish you did a blind test to see if you could tell which batch was which with no bias
Creed is owned by mega corporation Blackrock. With the amount of clones I wouldn't invest in Aventus again. I really like it but it passe.
I’m basically learning that green tinted Aventus is best
The 2021 batch is really good I have a bottle that lasts me 9 hours plus
the batch variations alone sways me away from ever buying one
just buy lots then lol
I don't view batch variations the way most people do. Instead of viewing it as a flaw I view it as a consequence of an asset. If there is a degree of manual, human intervention in the manufacturing process, as they claim, then I would expect some minor variation. Furthermore, if they go to great length to ensure quality and naturalness of source materials, I would also expect some variance in accordance with season-to-season yield variability. You wouldn't expect print reproductions of an artist's work rolling off an assembly line to vary, but if the artist were manually reproducing the works, you would. I hope that view doesn't offend people, but oh well. It CAN be viewed as a flaw if you want. In that case you can either avoid them altogether or batch hunt. But to equate Creed's batch variations with quality is what I not only have an issue with, but actually view it 180° differently.
I have a spiel about the interesting, pervasive resentment and contrarianism re all things Creed too. But that's for another day.
lol You dont have to worry about batch variation anymore lol, the third reformulation batches (at the end of 2019) are all almost smell the same. And the old batches maybe too expensive for you anyway, 800$ for the old 120ml bottle now. So You can buy Aventus now lol
@@rongngudot yeah but the new batches don’t last worth a shit. Maybe a couple hours
@@rongngudot The problem with buying a newer batch is I don't love it as much as the older batches. I've bought decants of the older batches back in 2014, 2015, 2017, there are slight variations among the vintage batches but they were still 98-99% close whereas the new batch smells noticeably different and to me this changes the whole vibe of the fragrance.
2011 is way different from more recent stuff. Much, much more smokey from the birch and darn near nuclear in strength. The most recent I got, from 2018, has none of the smokiness and I go "noseblind" to it after an hour or two, catching whiffs of it here and there. They may as well be two different fragrances. Same with Spice & Woods from the same general time frames.
In the dry down i get smoky,earthy, vanilla,amber is that the old batches smell?
It's noticeably smokier than what I've experienced in later years. The vanilla was also more present. It retained some of the fruity elements, but was just much more dense and present overall whereas the newer ones feel more transparent and lighter with more citrus/fruits.
Did you try club de nuit its very smoky
@@AbdulAzizAlkendi No, I have Tiziana Terenzi's Orion which is similar, yet different enough that scratches that itch, lol.
what do you advise? the Creed Aventus batch that is now available or a clone that copies the first batch very well.
Which would you choose?
I have maybe 6 different batches of aventus, and 5 smell like different levels of the same ingredients, i have 3 batches from 2019 and the smell is so different it is ridiculous that they are all from the same year, but 1 of the 2019 batches 19uo1 smells like it has a soapy smell added in and it smells like a whole new ball game and is 100x better than any other aventus batch i have smelt
I have samples of various batches as well, and variation is one thing, but my 2019 decant is awful. It doesn't smell like Aventus at all, until it dries down for two hours, and then it smells like a weak Aventus clone. The opening is floral baby powder garbage, it's repulsive, and others who smelled it agreed it wasn't just me.
I am lucky enough to buy the 2016 version. This probably will last me a lifetime.
I have a couple batches of Aventus. They're all rather different ranging from minimal pineapple to straight up fruity pebbles. The performance of the post 17 ones all seem to be rather mediocre.
Granted, mediocre performance is synonymous with Creed nowadays.
What is your favorite batch?
And your least favorite?
2017 is probably the best overall year for Aventus.
I'd say to try Nishane Hacivat. Great fragrance and very long lasting.
My wife: normal people spray twice neck and wrist.
Me: No
Lol but the majority of women who wear perfume, bathe in it.
I tried to make pineapple note perfume. It really work. So, I
Number 2 on the like chart! First comment! Nice review Chris! I have a 2015 bottle of Aventus 125 ml 4.2 Ounce old bottle and a 2019 50ml bottle and a 50ml 2020 bottle of aventus....All totaling 800 bucks for the 3! Gezz i almost had a heart attack talking about the money i spent on this stuff....
🤔 they didn't make 100ml bottles in 2015 tho...
@@jeremyhinze8837 Okay your right! I meant 125 mill 4.2 ounce! Thanks for catching that!
Great review. So from what i have read and heard from the pro aventus batch guys is Aventus takes time to mature. SO these 20 batches in 5 years time will be like your 16 batch atm. When the 16s came out ppl where losing their mind how crap they where compared to the 10 11s etc and now the 16s are grails. You watch the 19s in 2 years be grails.
Even tho that’s true to an extent , I still believe they have definitely reduced the quality , since my 16 batch was beautiful from the get go & improved over time , while a 2021 batch is shit no matter how many times you spray it
@@QFilmz Some 2020s are very nice. 20a, 20b, 20c,20e are very good batches. Are they 16s,17s or 18s no but they are good from the get go and will be better in time. They will never catch the older batches cause they have already matured.
@@slisyd
Creed literally reformulated Aventus due to IFRA. Unless Creed creates an oil that will smell like the old and banned ingredients, they won't smell the same.
Has Creed stopped putting batch numbers on their boxes/bottles?
Mine says F000211. That't it..
Thats the batch code...new standard
@@raoulrusso7405 yeah, what do they mean
The newer batches really open up if you use it and let the bottle sit for some time. My 2020 batch was quite weak, lasting 4-5 hours when first purchased. Three months later, I let it sit and the fragrance lasts 8-9 hours. I quite enjoy the fragrance, especially after waiting.
what do you mean by sit? Just leave it out? my 2020 batch from Saks fifth literally just came in today and I'm trying to see what to expect
@@laronwhite09 Use it maybe 5 times, then store it in dark and cool place for a few months without use. It will make the performance better.
@@ajgunari hmmm, so put away in safe ?
@@TroutCRAZY yes, you could.
What do u catch in the drydown of aventus
Good vid, I have a 2018 batch which I bought a partial and I bought a sample of greggy boy which was a 2016 couldn't tell them apart, go figure
Had a 2013 and 2015 batch absolutely loved them both bought a new bottle last year sold it instantly more vanilla less birch and less performance ....now I use morning chess and Hacivat to fill the large aventus void in my life.
Try romeron 509 = aventus 2011!
I have a 2014 bottle