Been wearing this for years. One of my first bottles I ever owned. Ill say this, my bottle, which is from 2015 or 2016, is one of my most complimented fragrances out of my 40 bottles. It projects, it lasts for hours, and smells amazing. Not sure about reformulations but with the price point you cant really argue.
I’ve worn Aventus several times in different places and I never ever received compliments from women wearing Aventus. Two of my buddies asked what are you wearing and they liked it but evidently not the ladies. I’m the fragrance guy on my job and community and people look forward to seeing what I’m wearing that day. I love creed myself, but I got to say honestly Club de Nuit Intense Man has gotten “me” more compliments than Aventus ever has.
I’m just glad you can’t buy this in random shops on the high street, because if you could, every man and his dog would smell like Aventus. Absolute compliment / performance monster.
Spot on. From an average guy, with amateur expectations, this is great. The "harshness", to me, isnt a bad smell though... it just let's you know how potent it really is! I am on my second bottle and still loving it.
Your review was 100% spot-on. I have Creed and I'm on my second bottle of CDNIM. It's opening is low-grade, however it's longevity and dry-down is where CDIM shines.
@@mb3471 Same as Aventus from what I smell. I have that as well.. I wore it on a hoodie a couple weeks ago, and hung it up on a door. Everytime I pass it it's still quiet noticable.
Great video!! I own both. I purchased club de nuit for the gym. And save my Aventus for going out. But I can honestly say, I’ve had more complements on the armaf it’s insane.
You hit the nail on the head. When I use this fragrance, I cannot smell it on myself but everyone around me love it (tons of compliments). Maybe I can't smell to due olfactory fatigue because its powerful.
This is my go to place for genuine honest fragrance reviews. Can't fault cdnim. Even my boss asked me what it was haha as much as I love fragrance I just can't justify the Aventus price tag don't think I ever will so this is just what I need to fill that gap. Awesome as usual ash!!
I just got this yesterday and I love it. The dry down is the best part. Longevity is great....I could still smell it many hours later. It really does smell VERY close to Aventus. It's an amazing scent. I even ordered a back up bottle.. Highly recommended!
One thing about "reformulated" sometimes batches smell slightly different, sometimes when a fragrance is OLD some of it's contents evaporate and change the smell, sometimes the consentration of ingredients of a full bottle is different from an empty bottle etc. etc. not always is a reformulation. This is like the Boogie Man of fragrances.
I bought Al Haramain L'Aventure specifically because of you and your wife. A few years ago, you made a video where you compared a bunch of Aventus clones and your wife picked Al Haramain L'Aventure as her favourite, so I went ahead and ordered it. A couple of years later, considering the absurd ammount of compliments that I've received while wearing it (literally more than with all my other fragrances combined) I feel the need to thank both of you. It's not my favourite fragrance and I don't have the money to buy real Aventus, but for compliments alone, that thing almost feels like it does what "pheromone colognes" are supposed to do.
Just tested this one and have found this too, has a very harsh and synthetic opening compared to Aventus. After half an hour to me it smells exactly like Aventus. By the way on the other arm I have PV Emporer Extrait and MB Explorer. I would say I prefer the PV for the pineapple opening but the Armaf nails it as the best clone for me AFTER the drydown.
I have the made in France (3 backups to be exact), & of my 60 plus bottles this by far garners me the most unsolicited compliments! ( stalker type compliments) I don’t compare it against Aventus. It stands on its own. Lasts on me 24 hrs consistently! Great review as always! You have quickly become a top tier reviewer! 👍🏾👍🏾🇦🇺 Cheers mate!
I’ve had lots of compliments whilst wearing this club de nuit even more so than my YSL Y , Bentley intense for men , D&G the one / light blue and bleu de Chanel, stronger with you, YSL la nuit de l’homme and finally my CH prive for men, I’ve a wide range of selection
I prefer this over my Aventus. This formulation reacts brilliantly on my skin with much more zest than Aventus. I'm not saying it is better for everyone but it is worth testing out. Forget the price point, this is quality juice.
I just started collecting fragrance 1st one is Eros than Lacoste Blanc and the 3rd one is CDNI and this frag has the most compliment i just spray it today and get 3 compliment
I have gotten PLENTY of compliments wearing this. From young to old. Yeah the atomizer are hit and miss. It performs well on me in the summer and I wore this outside working in 85-90+ weather.
I got mine today and its a beast reminds me of the aventus batch I got back 2005, the smokiness and pineapple is on point, Armaf created a monster at a bargain price!
The reason Creed Aventus has batch inconsistencies is because it’s made with natural ingredients and not synthetic ingredients. If it was made with synthetic ingredients then all the batches would smell the exact same. But that’s not the case with Aventus or any Creed fragrance for that matter. Just like every pineapple isnt always sweet, some pineapples taste less sweet and some more sweet, and so not every pineapple note of a batch of Aventus will smell the same. Creed uses ingredients that are higher quality, everyone is unhappy and freaking out of the batch inconsistencies because they’re used to smelling the synthetic designer stuff. (Not saying all designer stuff is synthetic but Creed isn’t because like I mentioned, they use natural ingredients)
Lol I’m a creed fanboy but creed is still using some synthetics in there fragrances bro. And I’m pretty sure the pineapple top is a synthetic aroma chemical. Don’t get me wrong though Aventus and all creeds smell very natural.
@@danielzychniewicz2633 you are right. I also get a little bit of ambroxan in Creed Aventus. Which is a synthetic. Synthetics aren't a bad thing and it doesn't equate to "smelling harsh". In fact, you might be smelling a lot of niche fragrances that use a ton of synthetic aromachemicals, that smell very smooth. They are just aromachemicals that replicate the smell of molecules found in nature, this can add to the longevity and projection of the fragrance itself.
Very misleading assertion of fact. I buy natural juices every year and never have they tasted different and the taste doesn’t even determine the smell. Sour or sweet pineapple all smell the same
Creed is definitely synthetic. Pineapple is synthetic and no perfume house in this day will sell you with ambergis for a mere 240 a bottle hence ambroxan. Black currant also synthetic. You can't get Creed notes with out synthetics close but never close enough.
I have this one and I get tons of compliments. There are differences with creed adventus, but the ‘likeness’ is very close. Also, the performance is the real deal. Save your $300 and buy this instead.
OK so here's my take. In the opening of CDNIM I get why some people say that it smells like lemon pledge but in its defense the same happened to me but only the 1st 2 or 3 times. Then after wearing it a couple of times I then started to appreciate it more, especially the opening. You start to actually pick up the different layers in the opening notes, although yes, I do have to recognize and admit that the pineapple note is not as pronounced in this clone as in other clones. So let's talk about performance. Performance on this one Is Exceptional. I spray this on in the morning at 8 to go to work and when I come back in the afternoon around 5 it's still on my skin and I can still smell it. Just Yesterday I had worn it to work (and I work in a hospital so you can imagine the smells that get stuck on your skin after a long hard day), and I get back home at around 5pm. I take my shirt off and get comfortable (at shirt and shorts). One of my mom's friends comes over to visit at around 8 PM and she sits next to my mom near to where I was sitting and after a while she asks me, "Hey what is the perfume you're wearing, it's really nice, I wanna buy a bottle for my son. He'll love it!" I was shocked cuz I couldn't smell it (probably olfactory fatigue) and realized that I had gotten 12 hours of performance yesterday from a bottle of the 'reformulated' CDINM. Not bad right?! Projection. Amazing. Enough said. I wear it in the morning and at 12 noon people are still smelling it on me from around a meter away. Although projection usually averages 2hrs or 3 hrs on average. Overall rating: 8/10 as a standalone frag Overall rating: 10/10 for a clone in the 30 dollar price range. Disclaimer: I live in a small island in the Caribbean where it costs me almost 60% of the fragrance's price to get it to me and I would buy this over again any day. 👌
When does the "harsh opening" die down? I just got my bottle & I sprayed it on but it's been a half hour already & I feel like it's still hitting me in the nostrils lol (after just 1 spray at my neck to test it).
Whenever I wear this the compliments I get are insane. This is easily my most complimented fragrance. I have never smelled the real adventus and honestly with the price...whats the point? It last forever and projects off my skin amazingly. 10/10 fragrance when it comes to versatility, performance and price nothing else compares but I'm no expert, all I know is, I control a room when I wear this one.
I've only tried this on test strips at the "discounter" mall stores. It's crazy, I've kept test strips for a few days and the scent is still there. That drydown is great. But... I bit the bullet on trying L'Aventure first (now, several bottles) and honestly don't see myself steering away from it, it's fantastic
Very well said. I love this fragrance for what it is, and it truly is a compliment beast. If anything, when asking people to do blind smell tests, they end up preferring CDNIM after being revealed as they find the price of Aventus to be "ridiculous". I've put both side by side and personally can't justify spending the money on a full bottle of Aventus when CDNIM has the same effect for a fraction of the price.
I just got this, I agree with your points on the opening. It actually started to make me feel sick but on the dry down, it starts to grow on me. I still can’t smell directly from my skin because it does smell like a lemon scented toilet cleaner
I've been rockin CDNIM all summer and i promise, it is the most complimented colonge i have. Ive had women wanted to hug me so they can have the sent on them lol 🤞🏽. I work at a resort and 98% of the time im outside, so it hits like a champ💯💯💯💯
That’s true.... it projects great and the dry down is a complement getter. For the price you can’t beat if you like getting compliments. Pineapple 🍍 vintage is great too but a lot more expensive.
For the price CDNIM is an easy buy even for a serious collector. It's become legendary and while it's "hyped" per se it's all true so I don't see it as hype. I have Aventus but bought this too, it's beast mode.
Just received this cologne, watched this video before I bought it, and now again after. And I got to say your review is spot on at least in my opinion. All the points from the air smelling better around you with this cologne, to the lemon pledge vibes. Lol. Great Job!.
I personally have aventus and this clone. I like wearing the clone for work in the summer, means i don't have to use 180 pounds fragrances for work. Prefer to save it for special occasions. To me, it smells like a more synthetic version of aventus. Aventus smells more natural, mature etc. Still, i doubt many none fragrance enthusiasts can tell the difference. My 15 year old nephews is getting into fragrances and loves my aventus. I just got him club de nuit instead.
Came across your channel and subscribed. Excellent review but more importantly you have a very infectious and down to earth personality. Keep it up! Def will be a million plus subscriber account soon. :)
I have a bottle of CDNI. I believe smells great for a cheapie. It does have a harsh opening and I always spray it on at least 30mins before walking out the door. My partner always complains when I first spray it on and hates the smell.
I have been collecting premium colognes for over 20 years and I'm going to have to disagree about the dry down part. The dry down smells amazing and identical to Creed Aventus to me. Honestly, I can see why this cologne gets more comments than Creed it's because it has a powerful projection and the dry down smells amazing. I can't tell a difference between my black cap Club De Nuit and Aventus. The longevity is great to just took a shower and still smell it on me.
Thank you very much. Said very clearly and i got it. You're right "about batches?! Don't make it a thing" now im buying at least 3 bottles of CDNI . Thank you sir.
Zara Vibrant Leather to me, is the closest smell to Aventus - ridiculously close. I have also CDNI & L'aventure. When you actually stop wearing Aventus, you tend to discover other great scents that you actually like, not just wearing a scent to impress other people. That was the case with me.
I have third bottle of this fragrance and i must say i got compliments from womans and mans. To be honest i didnt try Creed but this fragrance rocks he have everything from name to bottle smells great performance great price too everything. This is how Jeremy should starting. I didnt forgot you Gents very nice work again.
I have the "Made in France" version with the black cap and its the fragrance that gets me the most compliments of any fragrance I own. I have about 45 frags now and for some reason every single time I wear this somebody says "what are you wearing". I own what I would call some real "popular" frags and maybe this just sits nicely on my skin, but its something very special in my opinion. and I dont think there is a better "value" fragrance ive seen to date.
Solid fragrance. I have received many compliments wearing this. It have a very mature not old vibe to it. Make sure you spray 30 minutes before going anywhere as the opening is very harsh and unrefined. Will I own a bottle after I run out? Probably not. Wouldn’t recommend to teens unless you want to smell like your 30
Thank you. CDNIM is a brilliant dumb reach when you're in a rush. Massive compliments, great projection and longevity and just great value for money. Fragrance snobs hate it and that makes me love it that bit more.
@@ComeAtMeBro3D You know what makes me cringe, idiots who use the words cuck and beta males. Nothing wrong with saying "dumb reach", we all know what it means.
Yeah! Way too harsh for me. Got to let this marinate for a bit before going somewhere, like the office for example. In essence, yes! It's an even more dumbed down Aventus. No pineapple, less anosmia, more consistent as far as the smokiness in comparison to Aventus and its batches, etc... Great overview as always. =]
Lemon & Pencil shavings. THAT SAID...there are indeed similarities, and it absolutely garners compliments. I have received so many compliments from this, it's crazy. More than my Aventus has.
Stumbled on ur channel! Never heard of this till the RUclips recommendation... I’ll certainly be getting this to try. Have u heard of Perfumers Choice n0.9
Bought this off FragranceNet a month ago. Black atomizer. It has a super sharp lemon opening that lasts for about 10 minutes. After that, you're left with a fruity frag that is 95% Aventus only it lasts longer, projects further and costs a fraction of the price of my 17Y02 batch.
I really like the idea of layering 2 different fragrances to make your own sort of unique scent. I’ve paired CDNIM with Mercedes Benz intense (Fahrenheit dupe) to make a very interesting, unique fragrance and while I know a lot of the fragrance community probably frowns on this, I suspect secretly a lot of people are doing this also. If you get a chance you should do a video on “layering”. Also thanks for the tip on Demeter. I’m fairly green when it comes to the frag world and since I’ve opened Pandora’s box my head is spinning with all the options, so thank you for narrowing it down.
@@earthling2007 Couldn't agree more! It's at the top in my opinion. I reach for CDNIM over ADG Profumo, Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme etc. I think it's solid
Brian I got ADG Profumo about 2 weeks ago and love it!! After opening Armaf I wasn’t too happy but now I really really like it!! Zaharoff is my next purchase. Got a sample in yesterday and WOW!!! Smells amazing from the first spray!!
@@mikeokc405 I do like ADG Profumo, I believe it smells fantastic. We all love the scent DNA, it's great. I'm not sure as to why but I absolutely love CDNIM. To me at first it can be a little harsh, not always though. After about 15-20 min it is immaculate in my opinion. It has that exotic, different, smoky vibe and I find myself wearing it WAY MORE. And it seems to be way more intriguing to women. Just from my experience.
I tried it and I did get a compliment first time I wore it. I agree that the fragrance smells better when you're moving and people can smell you from a few feet away. I just never could get around to the horrible synthetic opening. I have also heard that Pineapple Vintage Intense is a perfect Creed Aventus replacement, if you don't want to go through your Aventus bottle quick. I completely agree with your review.
Great video, Ashton. Very informative. I am definitely going to buy this fragrance since I strongly respect your opinions on fragrances and never was I wrong when blind buying after your recommendations. BTW, can't seem to find a video of you about Encre Noire a L'extreme. You plan to review it anytime soon? If you don't and had the chance to smell it, what are you thoughts on it?
Great review as always Ashon. I do have THE CLONES: Armaf CDI & Al Haramain's L'Aventure & AFNAN Supremacy pour Homme and this one is too close of Creed Aventus IMHO.cheers
One question. Can this be used as a winter and fall everyday/ casual fragrance? I'm looking to buy it for the hype it is having but unsure whether if it can be used in fall and winter.
This One my GO-TO Heavy but Fresh MAINSTREAM Fragrance that Id pick over YSL Y, Coach for men, Etc.. Got it cuz I wasn't up for the Aventus Price! 😂 I've been very Impressed with the UAE Version❤️
I bought a bottle of the edp to give it a try. At first .. I hated it!!! Couldn't stand the smell but then I gave it a few more tries and slowly....loved it 🧡🧡🧡 now its beautiful to me and I get all sorts of compliments (even though that's NOT what it's all about wearing frags). Wear it for you and the compliments will come 💖💜💖💜💖💖💜
Review starts at about 6:45...you're welcome.
Thnks for sayn time😃
Well! 😴
Ty✌️
Dude.......THANK YOU!
thx,....a lot of stuff this guy
Been wearing this for years. One of my first bottles I ever owned. Ill say this, my bottle, which is from 2015 or 2016, is one of my most complimented fragrances out of my 40 bottles. It projects, it lasts for hours, and smells amazing. Not sure about reformulations but with the price point you cant really argue.
where did you buy the CDNI from??
Edt or edp
Its edt right?
I’ve worn Aventus several times in different places and I never ever received compliments from women wearing Aventus. Two of my buddies asked what are you wearing and they liked it but evidently not the ladies. I’m the fragrance guy on my job and community and people look forward to seeing what I’m wearing that day. I love creed myself, but I got to say honestly Club de Nuit Intense Man has gotten “me” more compliments than Aventus ever has.
What concentration? edt or edp for cdnim?
The EDT or EDP?
@@QPrince2024 The EDT.
Every time i wear club nuit i get a compliment
@@saifullahdurrani6322 the EDP smells like strong lemon floor cleaner bro
By far the most articulate and detail oriented fragrance reviewer out there. You perfectly described my first impression of CDNIM. Very well done.
Yes!! He is , without a doubt, the meat male fragrance reviewer. As for women the crown goes to Demi
@@runhomie1013 meat?
Always honest, and he explains everything in great detail, one of the best fragrance reviewers on RUclips.
I would say he's better than even Jeremy.
@@shoshuz1180 jeremy is the greatest
Times must be hard for Shia Lebouf if he's making RUclips videos instead of movies...
😂😂😂
😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Bryant Oates Come on bro...you gotta admit, he do look a lil like Shia
@Bryant Oates he has bars that he memorized. That wasn't off the top and I saw that a couple years back when he was doing crazy stuff all the time
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I’m just glad you can’t buy this in random shops on the high street, because if you could, every man and his dog would smell like Aventus. Absolute compliment / performance monster.
the intensity of the compliments with this is what sets it apart.....women say "ooohhh you smell greaaaat"
the projection is magical
Edp or edt?
How many sprays do you usually do?
@@brodyhill1868 2.....one spray behind each ear
@@brodyhill1868 no more than 3.
Spot on. From an average guy, with amateur expectations, this is great. The "harshness", to me, isnt a bad smell though... it just let's you know how potent it really is! I am on my second bottle and still loving it.
Your review was 100% spot-on. I have Creed and I'm on my second bottle of CDNIM. It's opening is low-grade, however it's longevity and dry-down is where CDIM shines.
What is the projection and spillage like
Willems Pierre sillage
@@mb3471 Same as Aventus from what I smell. I have that as well.. I wore it on a hoodie a couple weeks ago, and hung it up on a door. Everytime I pass it it's still quiet noticable.
Willems Pierre jeez got to get it I guess
Great video!! I own both. I purchased club de nuit for the gym. And save my Aventus for going out. But I can honestly say, I’ve had more complements on the armaf it’s insane.
Where did you get it from? and did you buy the edt of edp
You and your content are in a league of your own.
Bless you, Ashton.
I agree, he keeps his POV very objective.
Amen to that. When there was no upload yesterday I almost wept.
Agreed 🤝
He really is. I won't really watch other viewers. I'm not even looking for frag information, I just like Ashton. Just seems real.
@@94nolo He gives you his thoughts like a trusted friend
You hit the nail on the head. When I use this fragrance, I cannot smell it on myself but everyone around me love it (tons of compliments). Maybe I can't smell to due olfactory fatigue because its powerful.
Same to me
This is my go to place for genuine honest fragrance reviews. Can't fault cdnim. Even my boss asked me what it was haha as much as I love fragrance I just can't justify the Aventus price tag don't think I ever will so this is just what I need to fill that gap. Awesome as usual ash!!
I think you should'v answered that you're wearing aventus ;D nice cover-up to keep you secrets
Bro , CDNIM is it eau de toilet or eau de parfum ? Thanks
I just got this yesterday and I love it. The dry down is the best part. Longevity is great....I could still smell it many hours later. It really does smell VERY close to Aventus. It's an amazing scent. I even ordered a back up bottle.. Highly recommended!
@percyval ism the EDT
I get tons of compliments from this cologne had about a year so far big beard B recommended it
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"Reformulated" is the most over used word in the fragrance community.
Not even close...."compliment" getter
It gives me anxiety lol
One thing about "reformulated" sometimes batches smell slightly different, sometimes when a fragrance is OLD some of it's contents evaporate and change the smell, sometimes the consentration of ingredients of a full bottle is different from an empty bottle etc. etc. not always is a reformulation. This is like the Boogie Man of fragrances.
And the irony is that you don't come across any fragrance house claiming to have reformulated anything!
Like “pigment” in the beauty community 😂
This is why I love your channel. In Depth to the max and honest as could possibly be.
I bought Al Haramain L'Aventure specifically because of you and your wife. A few years ago, you made a video where you compared a bunch of Aventus clones and your wife picked Al Haramain L'Aventure as her favourite, so I went ahead and ordered it. A couple of years later, considering the absurd ammount of compliments that I've received while wearing it (literally more than with all my other fragrances combined) I feel the need to thank both of you. It's not my favourite fragrance and I don't have the money to buy real Aventus, but for compliments alone, that thing almost feels like it does what "pheromone colognes" are supposed to do.
Wore this today for the first time and it pulls compliments easily....I co-sign this fragrance
Just tested this one and have found this too, has a very harsh and synthetic opening compared to Aventus. After half an hour to me it smells exactly like Aventus.
By the way on the other arm I have PV Emporer Extrait and MB Explorer. I would say I prefer the PV for the pineapple opening but the Armaf nails it as the best clone for me AFTER the drydown.
You are without a doubt the best reviewer in the game...bravo again for a stellar review!
I have the made in France (3 backups to be exact), & of my 60 plus bottles this by far garners me the most unsolicited compliments! ( stalker type compliments)
I don’t compare it against Aventus. It stands on its own. Lasts on me 24 hrs consistently!
Great review as always! You have quickly become a top tier reviewer! 👍🏾👍🏾🇦🇺
Cheers mate!
Silver atomizer? Where did you bought It? Please give me the link, I dont find on my country 😭
Please can you tell me where did you get it in France ?
60 bottles, fkin nerd
whenever i wear it i get compliment..at lease from my ownself
How many sprays do you apply bro?
Definitely a pleasant scent
@@joeyfal 4 bro. 1 back of the neck 2 behind ears 1 at the front between clavicles
yung_chancellor i apply 5
1 on right chest
1 on left chest
1 behind my neck
1 behind my right ear
1 behind my left ear
great sillage
@@encesolezera506 i never do ears, lol... front -left -right + 1 neck, done.
I’ve had lots of compliments whilst wearing this club de nuit even more so than my YSL Y , Bentley intense for men , D&G the one / light blue and bleu de Chanel, stronger with you, YSL la nuit de l’homme and finally my CH prive for men, I’ve a wide range of selection
I prefer this over my Aventus. This formulation reacts brilliantly on my skin with much more zest than Aventus. I'm not saying it is better for everyone but it is worth testing out. Forget the price point, this is quality juice.
How many sprays do you apply bro?
@@joeyfal Always two but some days my skin needs a bit more and or if I am going to be outdoors most of the day I will go four shots.
I have both, dry down they 98% similar. Longevity cdim way better
Your perfume made in France?
I just started collecting fragrance 1st one is Eros than Lacoste Blanc and the 3rd one is CDNI and this frag has the most compliment i just spray it today and get 3 compliment
I have gotten PLENTY of compliments wearing this. From young to old. Yeah the atomizer are hit and miss. It performs well on me in the summer and I wore this outside working in 85-90+ weather.
I got mine today and its a beast reminds me of the aventus batch I got back 2005, the smokiness and pineapple is on point, Armaf created a monster at a bargain price!
The reason Creed Aventus has batch inconsistencies is because it’s made with natural ingredients and not synthetic ingredients. If it was made with synthetic ingredients then all the batches would smell the exact same. But that’s not the case with Aventus or any Creed fragrance for that matter. Just like every pineapple isnt always sweet, some pineapples taste less sweet and some more sweet, and so not every pineapple note of a batch of Aventus will smell the same. Creed uses ingredients that are higher quality, everyone is unhappy and freaking out of the batch inconsistencies because they’re used to smelling the synthetic designer stuff. (Not saying all designer stuff is synthetic but Creed isn’t because like I mentioned, they use natural ingredients)
Lol I’m a creed fanboy but creed is still using some synthetics in there fragrances bro. And I’m pretty sure the pineapple top is a synthetic aroma chemical. Don’t get me wrong though Aventus and all creeds smell very natural.
@@danielzychniewicz2633 you are right. I also get a little bit of ambroxan in Creed Aventus. Which is a synthetic. Synthetics aren't a bad thing and it doesn't equate to "smelling harsh".
In fact, you might be smelling a lot of niche fragrances that use a ton of synthetic aromachemicals, that smell very smooth. They are just aromachemicals that replicate the smell of molecules found in nature, this can add to the longevity and projection of the fragrance itself.
Very misleading assertion of fact. I buy natural juices every year and never have they tasted different and the taste doesn’t even determine the smell. Sour or sweet pineapple all smell the same
Creed is definitely synthetic. Pineapple is synthetic and no perfume house in this day will sell you with ambergis for a mere 240 a bottle hence ambroxan. Black currant also synthetic. You can't get Creed notes with out synthetics close but never close enough.
STRONG recommendation to buy this one - really rarely get compliments on fragrances, but this thing is pure power, honstely.
Preach brother!!
How many sprays do you do man? I just sprayed it 5 times but when I do less i get no compliments,.
@@rodrigoelgu could be too much. maybe.
Where did you buy it from?
Whyan Vegas which batch do you have?
I have this one and I get tons of compliments. There are differences with creed adventus, but the ‘likeness’ is very close. Also, the performance is the real deal. Save your $300 and buy this instead.
EDT OR EDP
@@zainseth2773 EDP
I have the black cap version and it's perfect. Long lasting, lots of compliments, I really like it !
OK so here's my take. In the opening of CDNIM I get why some people say that it smells like lemon pledge but in its defense the same happened to me but only the 1st 2 or 3 times. Then after wearing it a couple of times I then started to appreciate it more, especially the opening. You start to actually pick up the different layers in the opening notes, although yes, I do have to recognize and admit that the pineapple note is not as pronounced in this clone as in other clones.
So let's talk about performance. Performance on this one Is Exceptional. I spray this on in the morning at 8 to go to work and when I come back in the afternoon around 5 it's still on my skin and I can still smell it. Just Yesterday I had worn it to work (and I work in a hospital so you can imagine the smells that get stuck on your skin after a long hard day), and I get back home at around 5pm. I take my shirt off and get comfortable (at shirt and shorts). One of my mom's friends comes over to visit at around 8 PM and she sits next to my mom near to where I was sitting and after a while she asks me, "Hey what is the perfume you're wearing, it's really nice, I wanna buy a bottle for my son. He'll love it!" I was shocked cuz I couldn't smell it (probably olfactory fatigue) and realized that I had gotten 12 hours of performance yesterday from a bottle of the 'reformulated' CDINM. Not bad right?!
Projection. Amazing. Enough said. I wear it in the morning and at 12 noon people are still smelling it on me from around a meter away. Although projection usually averages 2hrs or 3 hrs on average.
Overall rating: 8/10 as a standalone frag
Overall rating: 10/10 for a clone in the 30 dollar price range.
Disclaimer: I live in a small island in the Caribbean where it costs me almost 60% of the fragrance's price to get it to me and I would buy this over again any day. 👌
When does the "harsh opening" die down? I just got my bottle & I sprayed it on but it's been a half hour already & I feel like it's still hitting me in the nostrils lol (after just 1 spray at my neck to test it).
pls dont shut down your channel! i prefer to listen to your opinions way more than JF!
Whenever I wear this the compliments I get are insane. This is easily my most complimented fragrance. I have never smelled the real adventus and honestly with the price...whats the point? It last forever and projects off my skin amazingly. 10/10 fragrance when it comes to versatility, performance and price nothing else compares but I'm no expert, all I know is, I control a room when I wear this one.
I've only tried this on test strips at the "discounter" mall stores. It's crazy, I've kept test strips for a few days and the scent is still there. That drydown is great. But... I bit the bullet on trying L'Aventure first (now, several bottles) and honestly don't see myself steering away from it, it's fantastic
Yeah those two are close!! Love L'Aventure
Very well said. I love this fragrance for what it is, and it truly is a compliment beast. If anything, when asking people to do blind smell tests, they end up preferring CDNIM after being revealed as they find the price of Aventus to be "ridiculous". I've put both side by side and personally can't justify spending the money on a full bottle of Aventus when CDNIM has the same effect for a fraction of the price.
I just got this, I agree with your points on the opening. It actually started to make me feel sick but on the dry down, it starts to grow on me. I still can’t smell directly from my skin because it does smell like a lemon scented toilet cleaner
I've been rockin CDNIM all summer and i promise, it is the most complimented colonge i have. Ive had women wanted to hug me so they can have the sent on them lol 🤞🏽. I work at a resort and 98% of the time im outside, so it hits like a champ💯💯💯💯
Can you give me the link? I can't found in my country 😭
edp or edt?
That’s true.... it projects great and the dry down is a complement getter. For the price you can’t beat if you like getting compliments. Pineapple 🍍 vintage is great too but a lot more expensive.
I bought a 50ml decant of aventus that I use only on special occasions and I use cdni for every other occasion I feel aventus-E 😂
did you buy the edt or edp and where was it from
@@sherkhanftw7579 I have both, both are excellent. EDP is cleaned up
@@payyyattentiontho6133 what batches? :D Is it worth to buy EDT if I already own EDP?
@@laurentiu0920 only if it’s 30$ or less. It’s more in your face. But the edp is excellent overall a better polished version
ive never ever bought any fragrance blind but i will this one. salute to you and your channel. appreciate your honest reviews.
For the price CDNIM is an easy buy even for a serious collector. It's become legendary and while it's "hyped" per se it's all true so I don't see it as hype. I have Aventus but bought this too, it's beast mode.
what about the reformulation
Edt or edp?
Dont know about reformulation, sorry but I have EDP.
Just received this cologne, watched this video before I bought it, and now again after. And I got to say your review is spot on at least in my opinion. All the points from the air smelling better around you with this cologne, to the lemon pledge vibes. Lol. Great Job!.
I personally have aventus and this clone. I like wearing the clone for work in the summer, means i don't have to use 180 pounds fragrances for work. Prefer to save it for special occasions. To me, it smells like a more synthetic version of aventus. Aventus smells more natural, mature etc. Still, i doubt many none fragrance enthusiasts can tell the difference. My 15 year old nephews is getting into fragrances and loves my aventus. I just got him club de nuit instead.
Haven't smelled the edt or edp. Which do you recommend?
Awesome scent. What's with the bottle hate??? It's lovely
Came across your channel and subscribed. Excellent review but more importantly you have a very infectious and down to earth personality. Keep it up! Def will be a million plus subscriber account soon. :)
So, should I go with Mont Blanc Explorer? better?
What I like about your reviews the most is the review is always about the fragrance never the company!
I have a bottle of CDNI. I believe smells great for a cheapie. It does have a harsh opening and I always spray it on at least 30mins before walking out the door. My partner always complains when I first spray it on and hates the smell.
How many sprays do you apply bro
@@joeyfal I spray 5 sprays. It lasts around 6 hours for me on my skin. At that stage it's close to the skin. How that helps.
I have been collecting premium colognes for over 20 years and I'm going to have to disagree about the dry down part. The dry down smells amazing and identical to Creed Aventus to me. Honestly, I can see why this cologne gets more comments than Creed it's because it has a powerful projection and the dry down smells amazing. I can't tell a difference between my black cap Club De Nuit and Aventus. The longevity is great to just took a shower and still smell it on me.
is the EDT better than EDP?
EDP is more better
Would you say this is a fresh smelling fragrance? I already own y by ysl, Bleu de Chanel and cool water. Don't want another blue type fragrance
Luv it!! Pair it with invictus intense...this combo is super compliment getter
I mixed it with Cedrat Boise and that rocks!!!!
Thank you very much. Said very clearly and i got it. You're right "about batches?! Don't make it a thing" now im buying at least 3 bottles of CDNI . Thank you sir.
I wore this for the 1st time today at work and within 30mins I had 3 compliments about the scent.
Kenneth McGeechan no you didn’t
Kenneth McGeechan which batch?
@Taylor Made Man edt
@@thoughtfullondoner1202 lol
Worthwhile buying as a summer fragrance or should I go for CK Summer 2020?
Zara Vibrant Leather to me, is the closest smell to Aventus - ridiculously close. I have also CDNI & L'aventure.
When you actually stop wearing Aventus, you tend to discover other great scents that you actually like, not just wearing a scent to impress other people. That was the case with me.
Same bro vibrant leather haha
Right on M.K. I'm an old man and life is far too short to not grasp exactly what you want. Carpe Diem. Wear it for yourself!
Honestly had more compliments wearing vibrant leather than aventus!! Cheap as chips too!!!
I have third bottle of this fragrance and i must say i got compliments from womans and mans. To be honest i didnt try Creed but this fragrance rocks he have everything from name to bottle smells great performance great price too everything. This is how Jeremy should starting. I didnt forgot you Gents very nice work again.
I’ve always liked your videos straight to the point no BS! Mont Blanc explorer is another one I feel is a little better than CDIM.
Yes Explorer smells more natural than CDIM. Opening 10 times better as well.
Explorer never lasts as long on my skin
I have the "Made in France" version with the black cap and its the fragrance that gets me the most compliments of any fragrance I own. I have about 45 frags now and for some reason every single time I wear this somebody says "what are you wearing". I own what I would call some real "popular" frags and maybe this just sits nicely on my skin, but its something very special in my opinion. and I dont think there is a better "value" fragrance ive seen to date.
Compliment magnet for sure!!!! Some girls stopped me in Walmart and were going crazy over it. They googled it on the spot!!
Thas bc you were just black
@@Spiritualology 😂😂
@@Spiritualology 😂😂😂😂😂😭
This is def one of my top 3 compliment getters. I also prefer the scent an hour or 2 after applied.
Solid fragrance. I have received many compliments wearing this. It have a very mature not old vibe to it. Make sure you spray 30 minutes before going anywhere as the opening is very harsh and unrefined. Will I own a bottle after I run out? Probably not. Wouldn’t recommend to teens unless you want to smell like your 30
Just bought intense man. Put it on two days ago one shower ago and still faintly smell it. Great fragrance
Thank you. CDNIM is a brilliant dumb reach when you're in a rush. Massive compliments, great projection and longevity and just great value for money. Fragrance snobs hate it and that makes me love it that bit more.
Don't say "dumb reach". Only cuck beta males use that terminology and therefore makes me cringe
@@ComeAtMeBro3D You know what makes me cringe, idiots who use the words cuck and beta males. Nothing wrong with saying "dumb reach", we all know what it means.
@@ComeAtMeBro3D ur the beta broo keep ur mouth shut
Yeah! Way too harsh for me. Got to let this marinate for a bit before going somewhere, like the office for example.
In essence, yes! It's an even more dumbed down Aventus. No pineapple, less anosmia, more consistent as far as the smokiness in comparison to Aventus and its batches, etc...
Great overview as always. =]
Just add demeter pineapple to it. 90/10 pineapple demeter and it will have pineapple all the way down
I get dozen compliment and even special talk about my perfume. Thanks to this one. I think not best perfume i have but people really crazy about it.
Lemon & Pencil shavings. THAT SAID...there are indeed similarities, and it absolutely garners compliments. I have received so many compliments from this, it's crazy. More than my Aventus has.
Stumbled on ur channel! Never heard of this till the RUclips recommendation... I’ll certainly be getting this to try. Have u heard of Perfumers Choice n0.9
Bought this off FragranceNet a month ago. Black atomizer. It has a super sharp lemon opening that lasts for about 10 minutes. After that, you're left with a fruity frag that is 95% Aventus only it lasts longer, projects further and costs a fraction of the price of my 17Y02 batch.
I really like the idea of layering 2 different fragrances to make your own sort of unique scent. I’ve paired CDNIM with Mercedes Benz intense (Fahrenheit dupe) to make a very interesting, unique fragrance and while I know a lot of the fragrance community probably frowns on this, I suspect secretly a lot of people are doing this also. If you get a chance you should do a video on “layering”. Also thanks for the tip on Demeter. I’m fairly green when it comes to the frag world and since I’ve opened Pandora’s box my head is spinning with all the options, so thank you for narrowing it down.
Will Wheaton doing scent reviews?
I should have mine hit my mailbox in about an hour. Blind buy. You’re my go to fragrance reviewer! 👍
mikeOkla it’s a great choice. I blind bought it too a few weeks ago. It’s in the front of my rotation
@@earthling2007 Couldn't agree more! It's at the top in my opinion. I reach for CDNIM over ADG Profumo, Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme etc. I think it's solid
Brian I got ADG Profumo about 2 weeks ago and love it!! After opening Armaf I wasn’t too happy but now I really really like it!! Zaharoff is my next purchase. Got a sample in yesterday and WOW!!! Smells amazing from the first spray!!
@@mikeokc405 I do like ADG Profumo, I believe it smells fantastic. We all love the scent DNA, it's great. I'm not sure as to why but I absolutely love CDNIM. To me at first it can be a little harsh, not always though. After about 15-20 min it is immaculate in my opinion. It has that exotic, different, smoky vibe and I find myself wearing it WAY MORE. And it seems to be way more intriguing to women. Just from my experience.
I tried it and I did get a compliment first time I wore it. I agree that the fragrance smells better when you're moving and people can smell you from a few feet away. I just never could get around to the horrible synthetic opening. I have also heard that Pineapple Vintage Intense is a perfect Creed Aventus replacement, if you don't want to go through your Aventus bottle quick. I completely agree with your review.
Great video, Ashton. Very informative. I am definitely going to buy this fragrance since I strongly respect your opinions on fragrances and never was I wrong when blind buying after your recommendations.
BTW, can't seem to find a video of you about Encre Noire a L'extreme. You plan to review it anytime soon? If you don't and had the chance to smell it, what are you thoughts on it?
buy this or spend the money for PV emperor? or is emperor extrait better?
Great review as always Ashon. I do have THE CLONES: Armaf CDI & Al Haramain's L'Aventure & AFNAN Supremacy pour Homme and this one is too close of Creed Aventus IMHO.cheers
Just bought one .....tq for a fantastic review....from Malaysia
Dh try spray ke? Macam mana bau dia? Projection dia ok ke? Batch tahun bila? Beli dekat mana?
Is club de nuit intense man better than montblanc explorer?
For sure. Better longevity. Better scent-bubble 😎💪🏽
if i like the smokey batches of aventus, what would be the best clone?
Cdnim is smokiest clone of Aventus
Couldn’t tell you how many times people have stopped and asked what I am wearing. It is constant.
Edp or edt
One question.
Can this be used as a winter and fall everyday/ casual fragrance?
I'm looking to buy it for the hype it is having but unsure whether if it can be used in fall and winter.
For the money I like it. I did get a decal of creed but my girlfriend and other females told me they didn't really like it
Which is better ...CDIM or Dossier version of Mossy Oak???
👌 Another quality Ash video with my cup of coffee to make my day. 😊
kindly share,was this Club de Nuit EDP or EDT?
This One my GO-TO Heavy but Fresh MAINSTREAM Fragrance that Id pick over YSL Y, Coach for men, Etc.. Got it cuz I wasn't up for the Aventus Price! 😂 I've been very Impressed with the UAE Version❤️
9/2020 France , I love it.
Cdnim compliment hoozer ,i will never buy Creeds aventus
I bought a bottle of the edp to give it a try. At first .. I hated it!!! Couldn't stand the smell but then I gave it a few more tries and slowly....loved it 🧡🧡🧡 now its beautiful to me and I get all sorts of compliments (even though that's NOT what it's all about wearing frags). Wear it for you and the compliments will come 💖💜💖💜💖💖💜
I’ve been craving this review 😋
Great review Ashton. I have this and I do like it, sometimes, other times it just smells too sour.
How many sprays do you apply bro?
@@joeyfal I apply 4 usually. My bottle sprays pretty inconsistent amounts but that is about my average.
CDNIM is absolutely fire in my opinion! I reach for it over ADG Profumo, Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme etc. I love CDNIM.
Where can we get this one? Cuz it's out of the stock in the fragrancex and not in Fragrancenet
There is no reason to own Aventus anymore. At least for me. CDNI does the job just fine.
How many sprays do you apply bro?
yung_chancellor 4 to 5 sprays standard
@@razgmk which batch do you have?
Sun Through Eyelids Batch 08/2018
Which is best to get on this frag. Toilette or de parfum??
The review I've been waiting for!!
Every single time i wear it i get compliments and it lasts ages
reviewing CDNIM now is like studying for an exam after you've taken it