Green Neroli Creed 2019

“Green Neroli” by Creed fluctuates for me between being partly/briefly genius and a (then significantly more pronounced) “Fuck You” to every buyer, a mix of “Geranium Pour Homme” and “4711” - with a disappointingly limited longevity.

Today at the perfume meeting in Cologne, my testing day quickly turned very neroli-heavy - it was (thankfully) sunny and nice weather-wise, but it wasn't really hot and summer-like either. Nevertheless, I seemingly had a strong desire for this sparkling yellow, refreshing substance. “Green Neroli” definitely lives up to its name and expectations, combining a gum-like to toothpaste-like mint with a sometimes somewhat old-fashioned citrus catalyst. A bit herbal, rather masculine, very green, slightly mossy, a bit zesty, easy to wear & to like. Airy and transparent enough. High quality too. So far, so good, so Creed. But then “Green Neroli” loses all color, character, radiance and strength on my skin so quickly, almost losing all form, that the scent overall leaves me very disappointed and is not worth recommending. And certainly not for over €200.

Bottle: the green suits it well
Sillage: hardly noticeable. For no one.
Longevity: 2-3 hours is a medium-sized cheekiness at this price.

Conclusion: the time it is there, “Green Neroli” is fine, minty, Creed's 4711, a future classic scent - but then it becomes pale and is gone before even a hint of enthusiasm can arise…