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Mint Mint, Hooray!
Fat €220 in a green flacon with a gold cap. Oliver Creed has once again hit it big and wants to get into my wallet. Will I give in?
I can remember that in the past, with the same flacon design, I was rather disappointed by his fragrances, even though his classics are always worth the money for me. The House of Creed can do more than just Aventus.
Smelling it on paper, I was initially shocked; I wasn't really sure if it was supposed to be a spice rack with green tea or just kitchen dust.
I actually wanted to buy a new Neroli scent. Competitors like Tom Ford, BVLGARI, Atelier Cologne, Guerlain, etc.
And then this surprise from Creed comes along!
But slowly.
On the skin, freshly applied, a wonderful fresh mint unfolds, not lemon balm as one might think. Perhaps more of a herby chocolate mint.
Underneath, it cracks robustly. Tarragon and cumin are a bit dusty. Then this wonderful but subtle Neroli note. It's not warm orange blossom absolute. Van Cleef & Arpels does that best with its Neroli Amara. If you like it soft, floral, and fruity, you are better off there.
Creed likes it fresh. I imagine green tea or perhaps more of an English herbal tea. Petitgrain leaves us after 5 minutes. The green freshness fades into a kind of mint, woods, cumin/rosemary mix.
You have to like it; I am torn.
Result: For me, it's more herbs on a bed of orange blossoms. This is very special and also subtly masculine. I don't find this weaving of notes entirely perfect, but it's extremely interesting. You don't find something like this quickly.
Maybe it's the rustic little brother of Dior's - Royal Cologne? There, the mint is even nicer. The freshness is even more floral and royal.
Well. If you like tea scents, dusty spices, light woody notes, and orange blossoms on mint leaves, you should open your wallet. Mine unfortunately remains closed for now. I still find the experiment successful. What it lacks, however, is somewhere a bit of elegance and grace. Something that I strangely find attractive in Royal Water by Creed to this day.
Maybe I'm being too hard on it. It is certainly successful. Thank you, Oliver.
Found in Hamburg, Neuer Wall, Hamburger Hof Parfümerie
I can remember that in the past, with the same flacon design, I was rather disappointed by his fragrances, even though his classics are always worth the money for me. The House of Creed can do more than just Aventus.
Smelling it on paper, I was initially shocked; I wasn't really sure if it was supposed to be a spice rack with green tea or just kitchen dust.
I actually wanted to buy a new Neroli scent. Competitors like Tom Ford, BVLGARI, Atelier Cologne, Guerlain, etc.
And then this surprise from Creed comes along!
But slowly.
On the skin, freshly applied, a wonderful fresh mint unfolds, not lemon balm as one might think. Perhaps more of a herby chocolate mint.
Underneath, it cracks robustly. Tarragon and cumin are a bit dusty. Then this wonderful but subtle Neroli note. It's not warm orange blossom absolute. Van Cleef & Arpels does that best with its Neroli Amara. If you like it soft, floral, and fruity, you are better off there.
Creed likes it fresh. I imagine green tea or perhaps more of an English herbal tea. Petitgrain leaves us after 5 minutes. The green freshness fades into a kind of mint, woods, cumin/rosemary mix.
You have to like it; I am torn.
Result: For me, it's more herbs on a bed of orange blossoms. This is very special and also subtly masculine. I don't find this weaving of notes entirely perfect, but it's extremely interesting. You don't find something like this quickly.
Maybe it's the rustic little brother of Dior's - Royal Cologne? There, the mint is even nicer. The freshness is even more floral and royal.
Well. If you like tea scents, dusty spices, light woody notes, and orange blossoms on mint leaves, you should open your wallet. Mine unfortunately remains closed for now. I still find the experiment successful. What it lacks, however, is somewhere a bit of elegance and grace. Something that I strangely find attractive in Royal Water by Creed to this day.
Maybe I'm being too hard on it. It is certainly successful. Thank you, Oliver.
Found in Hamburg, Neuer Wall, Hamburger Hof Parfümerie
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2 Comments
Pollita 5 years ago
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I don't know that one yet, but it sounds quite interesting.
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Fittleworth 5 years ago
Very good, informative comment! I found the scent disappointing...
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