what i really dont get is the pricing in Norway (where i live) Creed Aventus Absolu goes for 3970 KR = 366.68$ Creed Aventus (50ml) goes for 2605 KR = 240.70$ Creed Aventus (100ml) goes for 3660 KR = 338.18$ As far as i can see Aventus Absolu is priced at 545$ on their own website with the normal Creed Aventus coming out at 495$. i do understand that creed is from Paris, but the difference is pretty insane. that being said i do enjoy my Aventus Absolu. 🙂
Aaron's review was literally going to determine if I bought it or not. I sincerely doubt this will be a limited edition. It's already at discounters. Just my opinion, but I think it's marketing (it's creed) trying to see how it sells and how it's received. The first batch may be limited, but if people are buying it, they're not going to discontinue it.
People are hating on an uninspired fragrance that's retailing for this price. The moment this is marketed at $180-200 for that 75ml, this wouldn't be getting the criticism.
@kanishkamarasinghe9354 I think its safe for office but I usually play it super safe since general population can think differently haha. Its not too strong, its not challenging.
I just got this today bought mine in the Dubai Mall its smells very manly love the notes on this one my mom loves it as well another addition to my collection
Wow i was expecting Aaron to take it apart and say it isn't worth it etc but it's a perfect 10, I ain't paying for it though i have the original aventus and i like it but not enough to repurchase it,
Tried this in Harrods yesterday. The guy sprayed the original on left and this on right. The original smelt totally flat compared to this, its lovely in the opening and mid. Dry down honestly they smelt the same to me and didn't last as long either. If the drydown remained like the start/mid I would of picked up a bottle I think.
They said limited yet I’ve seen at least three different batch codes so far. I wonder what bottle he has because one is black currant prominent and another is grapefruit prominent in the opening.
Haha standard !! But it must be a do good fragrance because he smelled his arm 8 x that we can see before the final thoughts and 10 times til the end. You think it’s worth it?😊
You sound like you might have pretty good taste and I’m always looking for something new lol. Please feel free to share a couple of fragrances that can compete with us. I would love to know personally thank you.
I can never get used to seeing a man worrying about how another man spends his money. If bro wanna save 12 pay checks to buy this, let him live. You wasn’t with him shooting in the gym
Good man Aaron, always a joy to hear your thoughts. I like this one, it´s a nice combo between Dior Sauvage Elixir and Aventus .. what can get wrong with that ? : )
I absolutely love this stuff, just a shame about the price. Definitely don't think it'll be limited edition though, probably just a PR stunt to get more sales, knowing the horrible greedy company creed has become nowadays 😢.
Aventus was one of the reasons I started getting into fragrances back in the days. I still consider myself a fan and I can't wait to test out Absolu. Aaron asked why we think this is a limited edition. Probably to justify the hefty price tag. But it could also be due to inflation and agreements with suppliers for a certain ordered ammount of raw ingredients.
Great video. I’m glad to see you didn’t say it was a sauvage clone like some people are saying. I see ZERO sauvage comparison in the smell. It’s a shame that people see “grapefruit” as a listed note and automatically think it’s Sauvage inspired.
I haven't tried yet and hope to but my skeptical feeling is it is limited in order to justify the prices jacked up. By limited I do wonder how many million they made (lol). Always enjoy your perspectives.
I just bought a 2 ml decant to see what it the hype was about and yes I do like it more than the regular aventus but it's definitely not worth the $540 retail price
Great so the bottles are priced over 150 dollars higher in the U.S and I bout 3 bottles. I could have gotten another whole bottle in Europe. I’m personally really impressed by the scent and my lady is blown away by it.
The only reason it’s limited edition is so that they can charge more for it. There are no ingredients in this fragrance that are in any way rare or hard to get hold of. Guerlain do limited editions every year (like the Shalimar Milessime’s) that are less than half this price & using just as good (if not higher) quality ingredients, so it is possible to produce limited editions without ripping off buyers.
Why, do you know how they are made? I do because I’ve seen it. It’s actually a very expensive ingredient to produce, far more than designer fragrances that are now ultimately synthetic!
I’ll never buy a fragrance that’s 500 dollars. I wear designers that cost between 40-80 dollars and smell just as good or even better than people that wear niche and all these guys wearing niche think they so special. Haha.
I have a sample, I actually like the scent. It has vibes of Dior Sauvage Elixir….just fresher and lighter. The prices are already dropping in the Facebook groups. I’ve seen these sell low as $320
Hi - are these FB groups places where you can re sell fragrances? I have some ATH’s I just got abs want to sell, and I don’t know where to do so. Thanks
Armaf have just released Club De Nuit Precieux 1 which is a high end clone of this. £94 for 50ml which is a lot for Armaf but the early reviews are saying that they nailed it.
Especially since Creed puts zero effort into their packaging lol, unless they've changed things since I last bought several years ago. Paying exorbitant amount for a flimsy cardboard box? C'mon man... At least Roja and other pricy niches respect you enough to make you feel like you just spent $400 bucks
Creed is dead, it killed itself. How are clones that cost $30-$40 get so close in quality and improve performance by 200% almost!?!? Then again, Creed is still a business because of dumb consumerism for status.
Aaron, i was speaking to one of the creed reps on the creed stand in fenwicks about batch variations and she reckons the time of year that different batches are made could be a reason why there is so much variation. She said due to them using natural raw materials to create the fragrances the availability and quality of certain natural ingredients can change throughout the year and thinks this could be why different batches have different qualities and why sometimes more of birch or pineapple or smokiness comes through. Would that make sense?
It’s smells so good but it’s super expensive for a 75ml. I love the Aventus cologne though I do have Club de Nuit for the Aventus type of dna edt for the Smokey birch feel
It's not birch we smell in CDNIM. It's bad chemicals. I honestly can't stand it on my skin. Saved some money and bought another Aventus bottle. No comparison really.
@@steliosc.4686well I’ve had an og Aventus batch but these new ones don’t compare so that’s why I got CDNIM for that nostalgic feel of og aventus, had the 125 ml
i refuse to pay extra to receive a concentration i should be getting to being with. I put it on my wrist and when I returned home a few hours later. It was hardly detectable. It wasn't me going nose blind either.
to be fair to creed it is a very nice fragrance yes it smells like aventus but with a more amber, cleaner, more crisp smell to it i can defiantly smell the difference and i enjoy it unfortunately the price is the negative and i wont be purchasing a bottle
I bought a bottle two weeks ago and have been wearing it daily. It reminds me of the old 2011 batches with their smoky, blackcurrant, and birch aromas. I’ve received the usual compliments, which is always nice. Just like the original Aventus, it’s very easy to become anosmic to this fragrance. It smells nothing like Elixir. I must say, Creed has definitely listened to the fans and has delivered a beautiful masterpiece.
So what you're saying is they've rereleased 2011 aventus, under a new name, after already watering down the aventus formula for the past decade?. Yep sounds about right.
Also they'd end up being totally different fragrances, we're talking about some talented perfumers here like francois demachy, alberto morillas and francis kurkdjian to name a few
Bought it blind. At the start it smelled like Aventus. It dried down to smell like Sauvage. Don't think this was for current Aventus fans, more for Sauvage fans. Tried to convince myself it smelled nice but it had that acrid Sauvage DNA. Sold my bottle with no regrets. I think it's a Sauvage clone. I'm an Aventus fan boy BTW. Did not know it existed until 2022, bought it the moment I smelled it.
Am I the only one who thinks this and Spicebomb Night Vision have a similar scent??? They both have a similar lingering smell but the Absolu Aventus sample I have is more smooth while Night Vision is more aggressive? I'm not a Scent or Fragrance Guru but they smell similar to me...
Creed seems to be far more expensive in the UK than here in Ireland. Absolu Aventus costs €320 here (which is obviously not cheap, €320 is about £275 for you UK folk), but is roughly €60 cheaper than the UK. Similarly Creed is even cheaper in France. UK & USA seem to be screwed even more. Silly prices !
Has a very sweet smell, just bought a bottle from Bloomingdales... its OK, totally different than regular Aventus, just different smells, not sure i love this "sweeter" smelling version... absolutely not worth $550 - Not sure i would consider it a "masterpiece"...
I like this more than standard aventus. I do love the drydown. Can’t justify the price.
what i really dont get is the pricing in Norway (where i live)
Creed Aventus Absolu goes for 3970 KR = 366.68$
Creed Aventus (50ml) goes for 2605 KR = 240.70$
Creed Aventus (100ml) goes for 3660 KR = 338.18$
As far as i can see Aventus Absolu is priced at 545$ on their own website
with the normal Creed Aventus coming out at 495$.
i do understand that creed is from Paris, but the difference is pretty insane.
that being said i do enjoy my Aventus Absolu.
🙂
Aaron's review was literally going to determine if I bought it or not. I sincerely doubt this will be a limited edition. It's already at discounters. Just my opinion, but I think it's marketing (it's creed) trying to see how it sells and how it's received. The first batch may be limited, but if people are buying it, they're not going to discontinue it.
I got a 10ml of it and it’s really nice imo. Definitely way overpriced, but a lot of people hate on the actual smell of it and I don’t see why.
People are hating on an uninspired fragrance that's retailing for this price. The moment this is marketed at $180-200 for that 75ml, this wouldn't be getting the criticism.
Because 99% of them haven’t tried it, and are simply judging off notes and typical Creed hate.
I think Creed did a smart thing by making it limited. And seeing how so many people would chase after this and grab a bottle regardless of the price.
true, Myself included
you must be a banker
Yeah and after the "limited sales" it will come an unlimited version for sure!😉😁
good point man
@@JandezSan you don’t need to be a banker to buy this. You could make under £1000 a month and afford it if you live with your parents or something
I also prefer this to all the regular Aventus I've smelled before. Love it.
I love it, happy with my purchase as I don't have many bottles but invest in special ones. I think this is going to be a yearly release.
do you think its temp controlled office safe with like 1-2 sprays?
@kanishkamarasinghe9354 I think its safe for office but I usually play it super safe since general population can think differently haha. Its not too strong, its not challenging.
Thank you Aaron❤great video as always,love it 🦄🥰
Great review Aaron, spot on.
Muchas gracias!!!
been a long time since i last watched one of your videos, i dont know why i stopped, prob because been focusing too much on my job, love you Aaron
I’m surprised you are cool with the price. $545 for 75ml. Limited but all so familiar a scent.
Great breakdown as you said it better then I. its a real winner and sad the price will keep this out of so many hands...
Didn’t expect this one from you so fast, but was happy to see it. I picked this one up straight away after testing it 😊
I just got this today bought mine in the Dubai Mall its smells very manly love the notes on this one my mom loves it as well another addition to my collection
Ah interesting that our bottles smell different. What batch do you have?
Glad you like it, I quite enjoy this one as well!
You know what won't be limited edition.... The dupes when they come out, waiting on armaf's version.👍👍
Aaron could you do a review on the new Gucci guilty elixir
Armafs dupes are trash
Peasant
@@Aceee88Milestone smells better than SMW and Sillage smells better than Millesime imperial.
So where is it? Absolu already sold out on Creed website in EU and in my country 😂
Great video. Great review. Thank you, Aaron! 🫡
I like when you say if you would of wouldn’t wear it. It really puts into perspective for me. ✌🏻❤
Always a pleasure listening to your reviews. Thank you, my friend.
Wow i was expecting Aaron to take it apart and say it isn't worth it etc but it's a perfect 10, I ain't paying for it though i have the original aventus and i like it but not enough to repurchase it,
Tried this in Harrods yesterday. The guy sprayed the original on left and this on right. The original smelt totally flat compared to this, its lovely in the opening and mid. Dry down honestly they smelt the same to me and didn't last as long either. If the drydown remained like the start/mid I would of picked up a bottle I think.
I was looking for these review for a long time. Great news.
Loved your review Aaron! I think I’m going to bite the bullet and get it…
They said limited yet I’ve seen at least three different batch codes so far. I wonder what bottle he has because one is black currant prominent and another is grapefruit prominent in the opening.
Haha standard !! But it must be a do good fragrance because he smelled his arm 8 x that we can see before the final thoughts and 10 times til the end. You think it’s worth it?😊
So happy I only bought a decant of this. I don’t mind spending extra for a great fragrance but this is definitely not it, at least for myself.
You sound like you might have pretty good taste and I’m always looking for something new lol. Please feel free to share a couple of fragrances that can compete with us. I would love to know personally thank you.
@@tysonpadilla8406I do the same thing in the comment section lol
Great review. I love it as well
It may be limited temporarily to see how it sells. I'd imagine Aventus Absolu will continue if there's a great response to it.
I doubt it in the case of this fragrance
WOOHOO!! We got a 10!! Excellent video!
Hi Aaron,
Ive waited for this review.😊❤
Do you don't get the cardamom and cinnamon note?
Tried this from john lewis today i cant stop smelling it, I think it smells lovely do you have anything like this one im so happy you liked it
If you're on below average wage and buy this you deserve to be.
I can never get used to seeing a man worrying about how another man spends his money. If bro wanna save 12 pay checks to buy this, let him live. You wasn’t with him shooting in the gym
I think all newer Creed bottles have metallic caps now
Good man Aaron, always a joy to hear your thoughts. I like this one, it´s a nice combo between Dior Sauvage Elixir and Aventus .. what can get wrong with that ? : )
I absolutely love this stuff, just a shame about the price. Definitely don't think it'll be limited edition though, probably just a PR stunt to get more sales, knowing the horrible greedy company creed has become nowadays 😢.
More money more luxurious they get
Aventus was one of the reasons I started getting into fragrances back in the days. I still consider myself a fan and I can't wait to test out Absolu.
Aaron asked why we think this is a limited edition. Probably to justify the hefty price tag. But it could also be due to inflation and agreements with suppliers for a certain ordered ammount of raw ingredients.
Great video. I’m glad to see you didn’t say it was a sauvage clone like some people are saying. I see ZERO sauvage comparison in the smell. It’s a shame that people see “grapefruit” as a listed note and automatically think it’s Sauvage inspired.
Haha yeah what are they actually smelling. I hate reviewers who do a first impression on a silly strip instead of skin.
Yeah, I don't get the Sauvage/Sauvage Elixir reference at all. It smells nothing like it.
Zero perceptive ability😂
I haven't tried yet and hope to but my skeptical feeling is it is limited in order to justify the prices jacked up. By limited I do wonder how many million they made (lol). Always enjoy your perspectives.
I just bought a 2 ml decant to see what it the hype was about and yes I do like it more than the regular aventus but it's definitely not worth the $540 retail price
No scent is really worth that much. But that's lux economics and lux pricing.
i refer to the wonderful video of george "the fragrance apprentice" - a must watch which says it all. nuff said. thanks
Well we don’t wear the bottle or the cap. The liquid isn’t different enough to pay the amount. It just isn’t.
Great so the bottles are priced over 150 dollars higher in the U.S and I bout 3 bottles. I could have gotten another whole bottle in Europe.
I’m personally really impressed by the scent and my lady is blown away by it.
Interesting review Aaron I’ve tried aventus twice and don’t care for it
just got a decant i sprayed it on my arm and its a very nice scent but for the price i think there are better options just my opinion :)
ive been waiting for this. i have absolu on its way.
The only reason it’s limited edition is so that they can charge more for it. There are no ingredients in this fragrance that are in any way rare or hard to get hold of. Guerlain do limited editions every year (like the Shalimar Milessime’s) that are less than half this price & using just as good (if not higher) quality ingredients, so it is possible to produce limited editions without ripping off buyers.
My Aventus sample is light citrus airy. No smoke or black currant.
I can't wait for your addicted fragrance to be more readily available here in the states.
been looking forward to this review from ATH
$500+ for any fragrance is madness.
Why, do you know how they are made? I do because I’ve seen it. It’s actually a very expensive ingredient to produce, far more than designer fragrances that are now ultimately synthetic!
I’ll never buy a fragrance that’s 500 dollars. I wear designers that cost between 40-80 dollars and smell just as good or even better than people that wear niche and all these guys wearing niche think they so special. Haha.
Its 310 in EU on Creed website with newsletter code so its just you on US getting scammed lol. Also its already sold out here
@@michaelmarzano2759yeah no, the production isnt super expensive. This is not an extrait, or anything.
I have a sample, I actually like the scent. It has vibes of Dior Sauvage Elixir….just fresher and lighter.
The prices are already dropping in the Facebook groups. I’ve seen these sell low as $320
Yes a fake bottle will cost you that 😂
I got mine from paris for 300 usd.
@@zhaowei3025 theres no fake yet, it just came out lol
Hi - are these FB groups places where you can re sell fragrances? I have some ATH’s I just got abs want to sell, and I don’t know where to do so. Thanks
@@Chris-vx2qs fragrance marketplace. Funny, I’m always looking for ath frags
I tried it and its much better than newest batches of aventus. Personally i would never pay any money for this fragrance.
Hey Aaron, is there any chance your review Inition's Blessed Baraka? Have a great day!
Armaf have just released Club De Nuit Precieux 1 which is a high end clone of this. £94 for 50ml which is a lot for Armaf but the early reviews are saying that they nailed it.
ATH is such a vibe to see reviewing parfums
Yeah, easy wear just like the original and actually better in my opinion. 2023's best 👍😁
My wife LOVES it, even more than I do. She was indifferent towards Aventus, as was I.
It's insane that this costs so much for being so uninspired.
$545 for 75ml is just shocking.
Especially since Creed puts zero effort into their packaging lol, unless they've changed things since I last bought several years ago. Paying exorbitant amount for a flimsy cardboard box? C'mon man... At least Roja and other pricy niches respect you enough to make you feel like you just spent $400 bucks
Creed is dead, it killed itself. How are clones that cost $30-$40 get so close in quality and improve performance by 200% almost!?!?
Then again, Creed is still a business because of dumb consumerism for status.
Yes, like the original Aventus. The same. Creed is no longer an a powerful perfumery house anymore.
@@dannyt4663did you watch the video? ATH shows off the new packaging and compares to old.
Any thoughts on Maison Margiela's Replica Matcha Meditation?
Great video!
Can you please try Etat Libre d’Orange Hermann? It gets compared to toy boy(which i like a lot) but i dont know if i should blind buy.
Aaron, i was speaking to one of the creed reps on the creed stand in fenwicks about batch variations and she reckons the time of year that different batches are made could be a reason why there is so much variation. She said due to them using natural raw materials to create the fragrances the availability and quality of certain natural ingredients can change throughout the year and thinks this could be why different batches have different qualities and why sometimes more of birch or pineapple or smokiness comes through. Would that make sense?
Let me make it easier : they watered down just to save money. The sales assistant was selling u stories , like all the creed brand :)
I would like to see you reviewing Nishane - Nefs
It's my current show stopper scent
This has become my most complimented fragrance after a few months.
It’s smells so good but it’s super expensive for a 75ml. I love the Aventus cologne though I do have Club de Nuit for the Aventus type of dna edt for the Smokey birch feel
It's not birch we smell in CDNIM. It's bad chemicals. I honestly can't stand it on my skin. Saved some money and bought another Aventus bottle. No comparison really.
@@steliosc.4686well I’ve had an og Aventus batch but these new ones don’t compare so that’s why I got CDNIM for that nostalgic feel of og aventus, had the 125 ml
@@steliosc.4686might consider buying an Aventus bottle but with the recent batch’s it’s a no for me
"One of a kind..." sounds of acknowledgement of their problems with keeping batches consistent.
Thank you Aaron.
Can u do a review of BULGARI Man in black (EDP)?
Is the ambroxan strong in it? Since it's getting compared to Sauvage I'm wondering if the ambroxan is heavy in the Creed. Not a fan of ambroxan.
Same. Ambroxan is a headache fuel for me.
I like this more than sauvage. Sauvage one spray is already too much after using creed frags for a while..lol
i refuse to pay extra to receive a concentration i should be getting to being with. I put it on my wrist and when I returned home a few hours later. It was hardly detectable. It wasn't me going nose blind either.
How does this compare to Sauvage Elixir? Which of the 2 would you prefer?
to be fair to creed it is a very nice fragrance
yes it smells like aventus but with a more amber, cleaner, more crisp smell to it
i can defiantly smell the difference and i enjoy it
unfortunately the price is the negative and i wont be purchasing a bottle
I love it, btw 75ml not 70ml
There’s that ethyl maltol whipping thru the base again!😅😅😅
Aaron please review YSL MYSELF
I bought a bottle two weeks ago and have been wearing it daily. It reminds me of the old 2011 batches with their smoky, blackcurrant, and birch aromas. I’ve received the usual compliments, which is always nice. Just like the original Aventus, it’s very easy to become anosmic to this fragrance. It smells nothing like Elixir. I must say, Creed has definitely listened to the fans and has delivered a beautiful masterpiece.
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So what you're saying is they've rereleased 2011 aventus, under a new name, after already watering down the aventus formula for the past decade?. Yep sounds about right.
Lol it smells nothing like original aventus and it definitely smells like 60% sauvage elixer
Bro only when i saw the box i knew that theres one more sauvage elixir copy coming
I don’t understand how come because they have changed the Notes it can’t or shouldn’t smell the same….
I had no idea aaron also reviews still water
This is my favorite Aventus. Very balanced and great performance. Was able to get it for $150 off retail and no regrets.
Surely a great scent for 150 bucks but never worth it for over 300 bucks
Great performance my ass.
Aaron should make a line of fixed your frags, where he fixes the problems of our favorite fragrances
I'm guessing that wouldn't satisfy the creative drive much.
Also they'd end up being totally different fragrances, we're talking about some talented perfumers here like francois demachy, alberto morillas and francis kurkdjian to name a few
a 10 creed from mr. ath, never would see that coming
I'm almost questioning if he took the money
@@profound369no! I got it with my own money!
@@AaronTerenceHughes wow I never thought I'd hear you give a creed fragrance a 10 with arms wide open 🤣
Hopefully people get the band reference
@@AaronTerenceHughes your a great reviewer! Where are you from! I just bought tuxedo by ysl! Best fragrance I ever bought!
It's a good fragrance but I was waiting more from this.
Is this more for the summet this scent?
Fall/winter
Im considering buying this fragrence, but dor the price ia it worth it
It's €320 in Ireland, including tax.
Man ur hair grows super fast
With that much price I can grab a"ROJA"and "XERJOF"at the same time with gurented performance and luxer😏✌️💪💥
They did it limited edition as a trial fragrance. And hoped to be unique but not really
Bought it blind. At the start it smelled like Aventus. It dried down to smell like Sauvage. Don't think this was for current Aventus fans, more for Sauvage fans. Tried to convince myself it smelled nice but it had that acrid Sauvage DNA. Sold my bottle with no regrets. I think it's a Sauvage clone. I'm an Aventus fan boy BTW. Did not know it existed until 2022, bought it the moment I smelled it.
Am I the only one who thinks this and Spicebomb Night Vision have a similar scent??? They both have a similar lingering smell but the Absolu Aventus sample I have is more smooth while Night Vision is more aggressive? I'm not a Scent or Fragrance Guru but they smell similar to me...
This IMO is not limited at all I think it’s a marketing strategy to get people to pay such a high price for a small amount fragrance.
I just want hard candy elixir in the United States please
Everyone talks about the price but they are pretty tame in comparison to a lot from Boadicea.
wow, aaron actually likes an aventus flanker? crazy times haha. now i am curious.
Vanille Havane Les Indemodables review please :)
Tried it today... on my skin it smells 90% like Dior Sauvage Elixir with a heavy pineapple sillage...
Anyone who says it doesn't smell like sauvage elixir is delusional or in denial cos they paid £300 for a boring fragrance
you need to try nasomatto sadonaso..!
Aaron please to review jtc400
The "Limited Edition" is just marketing considering its bin at discounters for over a week all ready.
Which discounters have it? I’ve been looking
@@TheSmellworthyReportFragranceNet
FragranceNet@@TheSmellworthyReport
Not True. And even if 1 or 2 discounters have it.. it's only $40-$50 off the retail price.
@@TheSmellworthyReport I bought mine from FragNet early November.
Creed seems to be far more expensive in the UK than here in Ireland. Absolu Aventus costs €320 here (which is obviously not cheap, €320 is about £275 for you UK folk), but is roughly €60 cheaper than the UK. Similarly Creed is even cheaper in France. UK & USA seem to be screwed even more. Silly prices !
Has a very sweet smell, just bought a bottle from Bloomingdales... its OK, totally different than regular Aventus, just different smells, not sure i love this "sweeter" smelling version... absolutely not worth $550 - Not sure i would consider it a "masterpiece"...
I asked creed why their batches vary so much... they said that's due to differences of quality in the seasonal harvests of the raw materials...??
and you didn't understand the answer?