Bois du Portugal Creed 1987

Admittedly - this fragrance divides opinions. And divides the community into exactly two camps. Camp 1 finds this scent to be a musty (rich) old man scent. Camp 2, of which I am a part, thinks this scent is just gorgeous! Sure, it's not as pleasing as Creed Aventus, but the more diverse it comes across.

Admittedly - the first seconds after application are really "fierce". The fragrance takes no prisoners and takes everything and everyone - including your olfactory nerves. Reminds me spontaneously of Cartier - Santos. Comparisons to a musty old man perfume I let during the first seconds still apply.

But then.

Then it unfolds its great versatility and develops a wonderful freshness. I am already very excited about the performance during warm summer evenings! Typical of Creed, it has an impressive H&S that hardly wears off for hours and hours. Chapeau.

It's not everybody's darling - but let's face it, who wants to be? ?