Aventus by Creed

Aventus 2010

TAAKE
05/12/2011 - 04:37 PM
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10Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage 7.5Bottle

"Perfect charm carries itself with grace"

The Creed fragrance house seems unstoppable, and its traditional "will to please" is indelible. Scents for emperors, kings, and compromised celebrities who are exploited for advertising purposes. Much of this is appealing, smiles at you, or winks with one eye, yet the majority of the range does not justify its price and is bid farewell with friendly glances.

Not so with Aventus! This time, the gentlemen from England have achieved something I have longed for in many other fragrances from Creed: Aventus is subtle! The bleakly fresh Creed accord is greatly misleading here, even though it still resides in the fragrance in some way. Aventus is a very complex and substantial scent, and it is time to champion it: A Creed that is worth its money!

The top note already floods with an indescribably zesty, fresh, and above all, fruity scent, primarily characterized by an extremely dominant pineapple. The apple patiently follows, the blackcurrant provides the necessary acidity, and the bergamot ensures the obligatory noble note. A wonderful start, which, however, threatens to slip into the drawer of insignificance over long stretches - but this is exactly where the enormous potential of the Englishman comes into play: I smell fir, balsamic notes spread out, and the vanilla is so smoky as if it were burning. The oakmoss fits like a glove. Aventus stands for exactly what I have been searching for a long time: A WARM FRESH SCENT WITH CHARM!

This fresh warmth spreads relatively quickly, even during the course of the top note, and is, in terms of scent progression, by far the longest present. Associations with an idyllic morning walk, a damp moss-covered forest floor, a sun-drenched clearing with fresh forest berries are very close and hit the nail on the head. A wonderful, subtle, and charming companion that neither rants nor provokes - Aventus is friendly, yet still dangerous. A fragrance that attracts attention and approval like the proverbial light attracts moths.

The bottle is in the typical Creed design and offers no special features. The longevity is, as with all Creed fragrances, a drawback, although Aventus, with a good 4 hours, relegates most of its shelf neighbors to the back ranks. Price-wise, the royal water is, in the best Creed manner, in the upper range, but is certainly justified by the small amount needed for dosing and the refinement of the fragrance.

CONCLUSION: If you like Annayake's Myiabi Man and enjoy Azzaro's Twin for Men, you will feel at home here; those in the fan club of the fruity-fresh faction should definitely test this, and anyone looking for a zesty summer fragrance with a warm character should hit the purchase button and moisten their skin (not the test strip!). You have 1 item in your cart.
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10 Comments
Aramis924Aramis924 3 years ago
If only it were still like that today.
Sigh!
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MariellaMmmhMariellaMmmh 14 years ago
*bowing*
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BauxBaux 15 years ago
The longevity isn't great for me either - thank goodness - I won't forget that night on the couch anytime soon.
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CloverClover 15 years ago
Very nice. Really.
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SuiCuneSuiCune 15 years ago
very beautifully and creatively presented - *thumbsup*
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Medusa00Medusa00 15 years ago
well described
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MonsieurMonsieur 15 years ago
I wore it a few weeks ago, and the next day I noticed how incredible the collar of my sweatshirt smelled afterward; that's why I tried to keep it out of the washing machine for a bit longer: it still smells intense and typical...
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TAAKETAAKE 15 years ago
Regarding longevity, I should mention that I have pretty ungrateful skin chemistry when it comes to fresh scents. On top of that, I tend to "tune them out" relatively quickly, or I get asked about them even though I can't smell them anymore myself.
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Odeur23Odeur23 15 years ago
Your comment is really nice. I can't confirm the longevity. My boyfriend takes it out in the morning and comes back home with it in the evening, so that's a full 200%. Otherwise, I can only say it's one of the most beautiful men's fragrances from Creed ;O)
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MonsieurMonsieur 15 years ago
Bravo! I couldn't have described it that well (and everyone experiences it differently anyway - still!); for me, it lasts quite a while, and on clothing, it's a real monster...
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