I've mentioned Creed Aventus several times on this page. According to a lot of reviewers, it's supposed to be the king of masculine fragrances. In addition to being a top-tier fragrance, Creed Aventus is also one of the most expensive fragrances with a 100ml bottle going for $435 retail price.
Now, I have sampled a few different Creed fragrances in the past, but I've never actually worn one. That is because their fragrances are generally too expensive for me to justify purchasing. But recently, I found a site that decants expensive fragrances like Creed and sells them at a much more reasonable price. So I decided to finally get a small 15ml decant of Aventus.
I'm not going to be reviewing it in this post because there are already a plethora of reviews about Aventus; instead, I'm going to give you my first reaction to wearing this super-hyped scent.
Ok, so first thing I immediately thought after applying Aventus was how much it smelt like Dior Sauvage. I think it was the citrus in the opening of the former which made it smell like the latter. The similarity between the two quickly faded though, and I was able to understand Aventus a little better.
After the first 20 minutes or so, Aventus begins to dry down. This is when the birchwood and musk begin to come through. I think the combination of these two notes is what makes Aventus so appealing.
The next thing I noticed was more to do with its performance. Aventus is both subtle and loud. It is not something that you detect on yourself all day, but it is something that other people will notice. I'm not quite sure why that is.
I think this makes Aventus the epitome of office scents. It smells perfectly professional.
I also think it has a lot of potential for being a signature scent.
So after wearing this a couple of times, do I think Creed Aventus is worth $435?
It's hard to say. I feel like it might be if you have the cash to buy it, but I haven't worn it enough to really say.
Personally, I don't see myself even considering buying a full sized bottle any time soon. Perhaps in the future at some point, but right now, I think I'll stick with designer scents.
If anyone knows any discount outlets where I could find Aventus at a cheaper price let me know in the comments, but paying retail price for a fragrance like this just seems ridiculous right now!
-Ryan S.
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