I am a judge (magistrato in italy) and royal oud is the one i wear in the courtroom when i want to feel confident, in my suit and toga. It's like a natural projection of my personality in that moment. It's not a classic oud fragrance and i love it cuz of this. Real gem
What a great picture you've painted @ticucinoio.....I've always said that Royal Oud is the 'well put together man'.....I can see you in your courtroom, looking sharp!😎
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Don't give me that face I just said what we were all thinking anyway 😂. Great review btw I grabbed the Himalaya because of it👍
Ah yes, that’s what I thought the first time I read the comment😂 (like you mentioned you’re the first one to highlight it😬) Congrats on Himalaya… Hope you’re enjoying this one!
Absolutely adore Royal Oud. Love the clove note so much and it’s clean, high class woodiness. Another great video guys. Really enjoy your dynamic of the younger and mature take on fragrance. Keep em coming!
Its interesting, Aventus was released in 2010 and Royal Oud was released the next year. But Aventus' success completely overshadowed the release of Royal Oud, so it was like it didn't even exist. People were anticipating the release of Viking some years later as the "next" release after Aventus when it was Royal Oud all along. And.....many people think Royal Oud is Creed's best. I have it ranked 2nd behind Bois du Portugal. Here's the thing about Royal Oud: It gives off a golden vibe, like literally the color gold. Creed's marketing for this invokes a Royal Persian palace, and I think Royal Oud is the most appropriate fragrance for the coronation of a King. Himalaya is OK, but just that. I just received my bottle of Creed Royal Water, and I like that better than Himilaya. As far as "hidden gem" or underrated Creeds go, I would nominate EROLFA, Royal Water, and even Royal Oud. EROLFA, with its photorealistic ambergris sea spray smell is the greatest true aquatic/oceanic fragrance ever, in my opinion.
Love your comments James and I really love your description of “golden” for Royal Oud…it does project a color in my mind too and I believe that you’ve nailed it. I’m planning to review BdP, Royal Water and EROLFA in the coming weeks as, yes these fragrances are amazing and I really want to share my thoughts on these. Surprised that Himalaya doesn’t tick the boxes for you….I really enjoy wearing this one and I think it’s because my wife loves me wearing it (that’s always a good thing😎) Thanks for your comments James, great to hear from you mate👊🏽
100% AGREED Bois du Portugal was my FIRST Creed purchase. While standing at the Creed boutique counter at Nordstrom, I could smell something that just stood out far and beyond the others. After spraying and sampling for what seemed like forever, I finally found it. I told the sales rep to bag it up immediately…I knew I had to have it! Royal Oud was also a standout that same day, but my mind was set on the Bois. I eventually ordered the Royal Oud online. To me they are the TWO BEST Creed fragrances. I choose the Bois du Portugal over the Royal Oud when I’m REALLY feeling arrogant and want the everyone to know that they don’t belong in the same room as me 🤣 I acquired SMW recently. It’s good also, but BdP and Royal Oud rule.
@@td3mrt1911 Awesome description; and I love how a fragrance can just boost your confidence😎 Both Bois and Royal Oud are the perfect fragrances to give you that edge and make others notice you....love it! Great to hear from you @td3mrt1911
Thank you @Ocin and yes there's great joy in sharing this love for perfumery with my boys (in fact this is my nephew, but as mentioned my 2 boys are equally in love with perfumes)....I'm sure this will be the same for you👊🏽
I work on a ship and a rich Russian lady sat next to me wearing Royal Oud. It instantly took me back to the original Gucci Pour Homme, which was my favourite fragrance of all time. I've been looking for a replacement since 2012...and this is it. Amazing likeness.
Yep, if it's to be only 'one' then Royal Oud is where it's at. I have to agree that this is the perfect 'going out' fragrance. Statement maker and wonderfully masculine....great choice @Brass Tacks Boxing. Wonderful to hear from you
@@brasstacksboxing409 This is a theme that I'm hearing from a lot of other subscribers.....that the older batches have more potency. I've only jumped into niche recently so haven't had the privilege to compare. One day I'll be curious to smell/personally test this difference.
Royal Oud is amazing. Probably the best fragrance for that James Bond look. Masculine, spicy, calming, bold. I do agree that there isn’t the classic oud smell. Which can be misleading. But I’m very happy the scent is the scent it is, although it should be renamed to Royal Cedar. Then make an Oud fragrance that is much more intense and heavy
Awesome choice on Himalaya Ricky...as I mentioned in this episode, it seems to be a bit of a hidden gem; but you're way ahead of the game on this homie👊🏽 How good is RO💫😎 Great to hear from you @rickyrodriguez9831, thanks for sharing
Great choice Ricky! As a mentioned in this episode, I feel that Himalaya is a bit of a hidden gem (compared to the other big hitters in the Creed family); but you are way ahead of the game homie😎 Great to hear from you @rickyrodriguez9831, thanks for sharing👊🏽
Great video. Royal Oud is my Number 1 fragrance. It's like gold in a bottle. The first Creed fragrance I sampled was Bois Du Portugal (never had a bottle) and from that time, I started looking into Creed. So far, I've owned: Green Irish Tweed, Original Santal, Millesime ImperialSilver Mountain Water, Viking, Royal Water, Spice & Wood. Yet to get my hands on more. Keep up the good work.
What an awesome collection Max! The only one that I don't have in that line up is Spice & Wood. Love this fragrance, but just need to buy it😉 And yes, Royal Oud is a regal, sophisticated fragrance....so I can see why you love it so much Thanks again for your comments @Max Xcetera, great to hear from you
Yep, 100%. I find that overall the Creeds have such an awesome line up of fragrances (with multiple winners in their stable) that even something as amazing as Himalaya gets overlooked......great to hear from you @The_Void
After trying the whole line from Creed many times. I would say top 1 is Himalaya for hot warm and a little bit cold days with 3-4 sprays. Top 2. Royal Oud for wintertime with 2 sprays only, especially on the jacket when you go out. And with Himalaya. If you spray it on clothes and when someone passes you. They will probably love the smell. Because it smells even better in the air than you smell it directly on your skin.
I love your recommendations here @protossmr2344 and the way that these beauties work♥️ I totally agree with you that the "in the air" scent that Himalaya creates is so different to what you smell on skin.....thanks for jumping into the conversation and sharing your experience here!💫
Being from the Middle East , and living most my life in Saudi Arabia, I got accustomed to the smell of Oud decades ago. To me Royal Oud doesn’t smell like any Oud I know! I’m not sure it even has Oud. To me, I’m not sure what to call the note I get . Root beer? Licorice? Cola ? Silver mountain water is my absolute favorite from the house, followed by Mellisime Imperial and Erolfa. Strangely enough, all of these perfumes I mentioned, plus green Irish Tweed were created by Pierre Bourdon.
Great to hear from you @Ram Mul and yes, I have to agree that Royal Oud smells like no other Oud that I've come across....I have to trust that the 'offical notes' from Creed are correct However if I just take it as a composition and a fragrance, I love wearing Royal Oud; wonderfully masculine, confident scent....enjoy suiting up and wearing this one😎 Thanks for reaching out, wonderful to hear from you👊🏼
Yep, I would have to agree Ali....it does have a similar opening to GIT but feel that it quickly goes into it's own domain very fast (spice, citrus and woods).....Great to hear from you as always👊🏼
I recognize just five nighttime fragrances for myself as a 35 year old man: Royal Oud, Penhaligon’s Halfeti, La Nuit De L’Homme, Black Aoud by Montale and Cuirs by Carner Barcelona.
I was struggling between GIT, and SMW. The saleswoman sprayed Himalaya and i said "shut up and take my money". For me it was just the right balance of the 2. Fresh and spicy. It screams to me Calm Masculinity. I think that is why it appeals to women. It gives the strong but not arrogant vibe IMO.
To me Himalaya smells a bit like our Aussie Aerogard. Yep I know it sounds crazy. Royal Oud on the other hand is my No. 1 Frangrance. Don't mind Tom Ford or Penhaligons either, but Royal Oud is pure class.
Not polarizing for me either. I'm a big fan and totally enjoy wearing all of them. These 2 need more coverage; I find that Himalaya is wonderfully fresh and aromatic. Royal Oud is the perfect suit and tie fragrance for me.....perfect boost of confidence
HIMALAYA SHOULD BE A CROWD PLEASER. It is fresh, crispy, clean and masculine. Royal is a refind fragrance and mOre than likely an acquired taste. It is how ever a masterpiece. Creed has its own DNA. Their pricing is not for every one which is understandable. That being said the many clones mainly of Aventus smell the same or similar in first spray but just don’t have the quality or feel of Creed.
Amen! Finally someone who agrees with me🥳 It's funny that I've had a few people comment that Himalaya is just ok (what!!?) I really rate this one (as you can tell). And yes, agree with your closing comments. I also respect that a bottle of Creed is a financial commitment, and not for everyone. Don't know if it's a placebo, but to my nose I can smell the difference. As always, great to hear from you Joey👊🏼
I would recommend to you Green Irish Tweed. This is going to the fragrance that will never go out of style for you. Royal Oud works really well on an older man. Or a very mature young man. Whereas, GIT works on EVERYONE! If you want to move from Sauvage across to niche perfumery, have a look at this line up that I did. There are some other ideas that you can explore:ruclips.net/video/XoFKiEwPuZM/видео.html Great to hear from you @Shadow Wolf; thanks for reaching out👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Thanks I'll try green irish tweed first. I'm 26 but I recently got into colognes only around 2 months ago I first tried the regular sauvage because a work colleague and then I went to buy it but got the elixir which I fell in love with but I am wanting to expand a bit especially to niche with more unique smells but I do like the spicy wood notes and do also want a good vanilla cologne too
Welcome to the “I smell awesome club”😎 @Shadow Wolf Have a look at that link that I sent you with different aromatics fragrances suggestions. You’ll see that they cover all the different things that you just mentioned. Good luck mate!
Hey there, I wear Royal Oud and I am a 52 year old woman. My previous favourite, was Yves Saint Laurent's original Opium, which I still wear as it is markedly cheaper. Again it is fairly heavy on the woody resinous notes.
That is so awesome to hear from you and thank you for shining a light on how you love Royal Oud. I always say that you can't categories 'smell' as masculine or feminine so it's wonderful to hear that this one resonates with you (when this is classically put across as a masculine leaning perfume) Have you tried Clive Christian 'C'....this is wonderfully woody (but it does have a leather note to it). I have female friend who loves wearing this one Great to hear from you!
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I have only ever seen this brand for sale once and it was at a 'pop up' at Bicester Outlet Village and it looked like they were using the exclusivity of the location as a shop window rather than using it to offload excess stock, as there were no significant price reductions. I am in the UK and it looks from a quick search as though they don't have much presence outside of London. Maybe they have not found enough appetite because of the price point to be able to stock it elsewhere? I recall that I liked the perfumes, but can not specifically remember 'C'.
Good to hear from you @Jon Parker. For me: GIT; is vibrant, aromatic with a beautiful wood base. Classic fragrance that will never date. Masculine vibes, clean fresh Himalaya: Bright citrus opening that stays fresh throughout the fragrance's but it has a wonderful spicy component (due to the nutmeg and black pepper) that gives a new dimension to the fragrance. I've also found that men like the smell and gravitate to GIT but woman not so much. Whereas woman pick up Himalaya more and gravitate to this scent (well at least this is my experience when I wear these fragrance's) Hope that helps my friend! Good Luck in making the choice!!
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector thank you for your thoughtful and thorough response! Seems there is room for both in my collection. I’m truly enjoying all your content. Keep up the exceptional work! JP
Welcome Jon🙌🏼 and yes, it’s my experience that there’s room for both of these fragrances (love them both). Thanks for the support, awesome to connect 👊🏽
I did a shout to you in this episode my brother! If it wasn't for your recommendation to Royal Oud, I would still be unaware of this masterpiece😎....great to hear from you Bardissan
The problem with Royal oud is the galbanum notes, galbanum gives me headaches so I’m afraid I will hate it because of the galbanum notes but nobody talks about this particular notes. Should test it first but even testing it is not cheap.
I LOVE Himalaya on my husband! He was wearing it the other night and i just wanted to snuggle up next to him the whole time. Definitely a winner in my books
Hi Guys!As a Creed lover we have to know that Himalaya was The Star until 2010 when Aventus came out!I grow up in Romania a small Town(Where the Communist Lider Ceaușescu and his Wife was Shot)surrender of Forest and for me and many others Royal oud is More Royal CEDAR….I got both as well G.I.T & Millesime Imperial!Awesome Review Fellas…All The Best from Brussel
Awesome to hear from you @alex apostolache (shout out from Australia👊🏽) And yes, Royal Cedar would make sense as it definitely has that vibe to it (by the way, interesting story about the forest in Romania where you grew up….must have been an intense time😦). Thanks for reaching out Alex👊🏽
You have more ''cojones'' than me my friend....blind buying is scary business😱.....I'm hoping you love it too!! If you like woody, fresh, masculine then I'm hoping that this ticks the boxes once you spray it. Good Luck @Gentleman Gaz👊🏼 I would love to get your feedback once you receive this and test out; I'd be interested to know your thoughts
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I wouldn’t normally spend so much on a blind buy but everyone saying how amazing it is has made me pull the trigger as it was a good deal at £220 for 100ml. It arrives Tuesday so i will let you know 👍🏻
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector first wearing i am impressed but not blown away. I do find it very mature and elegant which is the kind of fragrances i do usually love (one of my favourites is original Aramis. Not comparing the two though lol) so i am looking forward to more wearing of this over the next week to see which different notes i pick up. 🙂. So far not regretting the purchase.
@@FragranceGame85 Great news that 'out of the gate' it's ticking some of the boxes....I was getting nervous for you😰 I know that this scent will grow on you (it did the same for me). Congrats again on the new addition to the family🧡
Absolutely! Himalaya is an absolute Hidden Gem in the Creed range…not sure if you saw this episode? We broke this fragrance down deeper: ruclips.net/video/HFf2Ylf7TBk/видео.html Great to hear from you @sergey ishenko, thanks for jumping into the conversation 👊🏽
Great video thanks , so im not a suit guy just t shirt jeans type guy 40s , i have creed ventus all bough creed boutique nyc , question just got oud today u mention formal wearing so pretty much is not a grab and go type perfume meaning dress wise non suits
Hello, I have been watching all your Creed videos and I owb a few of them too. I was wondering if Himalaya smells similar to Chanel Allure Homme Sport? I tried it one time since I have not purchased Himalaya yet but I remember it smelling similar. Im not sure though. Any thoughts on this? 😅 I really enjoy your tandem with Josh!
Awesome to connect Miguel! Good question on the similarities with Himalaya and Chanel Allure Homme Sport....short answer is I'm not sure? Years ago I use to own Chanel Allure Homme Sport and loved this fragrance but I haven't worn this for years now. My suggestion @Mig13, is to do a test side by side....not sure if you have the ability to go into a retail store and spray one on each arm? If you're able to do this test; I too will be curious to know what the outcome is! Thanks for reaching out; greatly appreciate the support 💫
My very first was Mamluk by Xerjoff😮 I jumped in way too deep😂 I should have eased my way into this. But it was a good experience non the less. I'm getting better, but in no way would I consider myself an 'oud lover'....although I'm wearing Alexandria II today and I can't stop being in love with this perfume....just pure magic🥰 Wonderful to hear from you @bashrouba...any favourite oud recommendations from your end?
How is himalaya 2022 batch? Ive gotten both aventus and green irish 2022 batches, and im stunned at how bad both of then performed... And I never bought into the batch hype, but the performance was so bad that I just had to sell them. And green irish has always been a strong one and ive never really heard much about batch variations on it :/
Great to hear from you Andy; my apologies for the very late reply to your question here. I find that my Himalaya is pretty good. I don't have a problem with it's projection or longevity. I purchased this late 2020, and it's the first time that I've had this in my collection so can't compare to earlier versions. Interesting about the weak performance of both Aventus and GIT....a bit sucky that this happened to you.
Great video! I recently got GIT and Original Santal. Royal Oud might be the next. I heard it performs well during winter. Does it perfom during warmer weather aswell?
Great to hear from you @H K, thanks for reaching out. I find that Royal Oud works well all year round. I do enjoy it over the cooler months but I've worn it over summer and the performance and 'power' that this fragrance brings is just as wonderful. Good luck with this👊
You're ahead of the game @DoLittle! Most people start at Aventus and Green Irish....you did the right thing😎 these 2 are amazing Great to hear from you👊🏼
What do you think about having full bottle of mizensir cologne de figuier? Is it worth it because I saw ur old videos , had a sample I really like it but is it worth it? For longevity ! people can smell it.. ?
It’s always tough when choosing a fragrance. Because as you mentioned, you want it for it’s unique scent (in this case a very realistic ‘green’ fig) versus a fragrance that has ‘beast mode’ elements to it. My thoughts are…do you like it? Can you pick up on the fragrance? Does it make you feel good?….I would go with that. If you want a fragrance that really projects so others can pick up, then I would recommend to you Hacivat (Nishane):ruclips.net/video/wq8dU-4XB9I/видео.html Great to hear from you @Suliman 71….good luck my brother!
Royal oud is sublime, I might have to purchase another bottle. Decisions Decisions 🧐 BTW I’ve just purchased Clive Christian 20 iconic masculine, now that is unique!
Great to hear from you Robert; I say ‘push the button’ my brother😎 Royal Oud, will never go out of style. I need to really test drive 20 Iconic. I received a sample of this a while back, but got distracted with other fragrances….going to give this a proper go. Would love to get your take on this fragrance (why do you love it?) Thanks for commenting @Robert Edwards, great to hear from you👊🏽
It was Roja Dove's, Musk Aoud....which is an amazing fragrance but a big step away from the clean, wood like scent that is Royal Oud. I was scared what kind of expression he would have on first smell😳 so kept the whole thing vague😬 Great to hear from you Sam
Awesome episode as usual guys! May I ask what exactly was sprayed before the Royal oud? Was it pure oud or a strong oud in a popular fragrance? If pure oud then which oud is it? And if a fragrance then which one is it? Thanks guy, keep it up!!
Great to hear from you Ali; thank you for your support and encouragement👊🏼 I didn't want to say in the filming in case, Josh's reaction was too intense😂 But I sprayed Musk Aoud by Roja Dove. This fragrance is magic; love wearing it but for a newcomer the opening can be a bit intense. Thanks again Ali
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Replying as I'm rewatching this video... Royal Oud ended up being my first ever niche fragrance earlier this year. Just got Himalaya in the mail today too. RO is still easily the #1 Creed for me... Lovely watch as always marcelo, cheers!
RO, “a mature young man’s fragrance for late 20’s, early 30’s”??? C’mon Marcelo. Is well known Prince Charles rocks this and last time i checked he didn’t cut the mustard for that age line up. It’s without a doubt a mature man’s fragrance full stop.
Yes, I agree with you Glenn....I just didn't want to limit a young man (mid 20's onwards), if they wanted to test this one out. I agree that there's a 'mature' masculine air to RO but maybe there's some younger men out there that are 'ahead of their time' that can really rock this fragrance...? (young men out there, give me a shout out if this is you!!) Great to hear from you Glenn, awesome to gain your input👊🏽
Royal Oud is good, it’s in the same category as Spice And Wood - a gentleman’s fragrance meant to be worn with a suit. Himalaya is kinda ”meh” in my opinion and I would rate it behind Silver Mountain Water, Royal Water and Erolfa. You could do a review of Spice And Wood and maybe even Royal Mayfair :) P.S. I absolutely love the intro 3>3>3>
I need to get my hands on Spice and Wood! You're now the 3rd person that has made reference to this one! Plus the name sounds like something that I would enjoy. Sad that you don't like Himalaya; as I really rate this one...but hey, you love Royal Oud (which I also think is awesome)....and yes, planning to do a review on Royal Water (big fan of this one too) Great to hear from you @zenhemmo; thanks for the support👊🏼
Royal oud is a very good one indeed. By the way, Marcelo, i dont like the name niche collector... you should name your channnel "the niche master" or "the niche king"!!! I dont think there are many guys on youtube that can beat you in the niche game!!
You’re way too kind Philip. Although on the notification that popped up all it said up was “….I don’t like the name niche collector”☹️ and I thought ‘yikes!, what’s this about’….so it was a nice surprise to read the rest of the message (thank you again mate!) And YES, Royal Oud is a winner….very sophisticated fragrance
Royal Oud yes! Himalaya no😕 opening gets you, then the dry down nope. (Creed is a good beginner into the niche world) They are way over priced. Stick with Royal Oud, Green Irish, Spice And Wood and maybe Viking, Millesime Imperial and Virginia Island.. Aventus got played out unfortunately. Roja Elysium is better.
Interesting that Himalaya is a no from you Daniel….I rate this one real high; big love from start to finish. Haven’t tried Spice and Wood, but you’ve intrigued me, need to hunt this one down. And yes, all the others that you mentioned are awesome (but Aventus still has a place in my heart….have you tried Aventus Cologne? Thoughts? Great to hear from you Daniel👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector yes I've tried the cologne version. The opening is nice but I don't like the dry down. Yeah Spice And Wood is really nice. All my Creeds are on the back burner now because since I've bought the brands of Initio, xerjoff, and Roja they smell better and make me excited when I smell them and are cheaper. Something about their quality that gets me. Not that Creed doesn't. I don't reach for them as much. Here in the USA a lot people have Aventus because it went crazy since it came out. Now a lot of people wear it, and I don't want to smell like everyone else. Especially for the woman. More of them seem to like Elysium from Roja because they don't like they smokey vide Aventus puts off. But Aventus will always be in my heart lol!
@@user-rq7tt7qv6x yeah, Aventus really exploded....it became the 'go to' male fragrance. I really need to get my hands on Spice and Woods. I don't think we have it here in Australia? Clearly it's a winner in the US, cos I've had a number of guys mention it on this thread And yes, I agree that Roja & Xerjoff are in a class of their own....need to get testing with Initio (on my radar I promise)
I hear you @Kahuipa Jae both Epic and Jubilation are exceptional….have you seen this review I did on Epic? ruclips.net/video/IycQro8iJqo/видео.html If you’re new to niche, I find that the Creeds are accessible and easy on the ‘nose’ of the newcomer. But once you’ve developed your nose, then this is where Amouage steps in…..I know this was true for me. I remember smelling Interlude Man and Jubilation very early in my niche journey and I didn’t appreciate it (it was too strong)….but then a few years later, I fell completely in love with both of them. Same for you? Or were you able to jump in easily?
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I have tried many fragrances in the Creed collection and unable to have the nose for them except Royal Oud. It’s strange because I appreciate the house. On the other hand, huge fan of Amouage house and have many fragrances from them. Also yes I have seen the Epic video and many others from your channel. You do a great job on explaining the difference in the note and how the smell. Great job as always and look forward to your next.
@@kahuhipajae4088 Firstly, thank you for your support @Kahuihipa Jae💪🏽 greatly appreciated! And thank you for the encouragement....I'm a big fan of perfumes and do enjoying sharing with the community. Out of interest what's your favourite pick in the Amouage? Curious to know
@@kahuhipajae4088 Opposite from me. I like some of the Amouage fragrances, especially the brilliant photorealistic Fougere Bracken Man. But Creed has been more brilliant in my opinion. Royal Oud is magic. THE choice of scent for a king's coronation, and any fragrance and its house that can lay claim to that, wins.
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector greetings again, wow it’s difficult to put a label on favorite because their all great. I would say right now for cooler season is Overture Man.
I still feel that they’re fragrances are unique. I do enjoy them; love wearing them…..but yeah they definitely have grown to a monolith within the niche sector. Great to hear from you Shiva, always love your input
😂 yep, I agree. However, it's one of those Creeds that doesn't get a lot of attention (and it should!!!) For those in the game, they're aware of this awesome powerhouse. But those new to niche, this is one that should be placed on their radar😎 Great to hear from you @Weston Buford👊🏼
I’m a huge creed fan and have a few in my collection, but Himalaya is such a miss to me. I’m from the US & it smells like the old Vegas casinos when they used to let you smoke cigarettes indoors . To me it is such a miss & it pains me to say it, but yikes I am not a fan at all.
Yep, I hear you. It's different. But I would be curious to know what others think of it on you. I find that this one weaves it's magic in the sillage and projection....not upclose or from what you detect. I would test out and ask others what they're detecting....I have a feeling you'll be surprised. Thanks for reaching out @TB-su8ny , great to hear from you
All Creed fragrances become more fascinating or hidden gems when you discover that the fragrances were not actually created by the actual founders of the brand, but actually by world class perfumers using the best ingredients that the founders never gave credit to. There is a book about it called The Ghost Perfumer. ruclips.net/video/2YhA_u-AemE/видео.html
I read the book. I was surprised. I didn't think a brand would risk lying on that level. Also interesting is that even though Olivier Creed isn't a perfumer and didn't create any frags as a perfumer, the author made it clear that the general opinion in the Euro Perfumery industry is that Olivier Creed is the greatest Scent Evaluator in the world and has been for nearly 50 years. The perfumer for Aventus, Jean-Christophe Herault, said that Olivier Creed was typically very involved in the creation process.
@@JT-rx1eo I'm reading the book now James and yes, it's interesting. The only thing is that I feel the author has a axe to grind with Olivier?? It reads a bit more like a pulp novel....anyway still going through it so will leave my final comments/thoughts on this once I'm done. Great hearing from you mate, hope you're well
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Yea the author drags Olivier Creed through the mud. He does, later in the book, mention that he is "the greatest scent evaluator in the world" though. I saw an interview where the author expounded on that.
I am a judge (magistrato in italy) and royal oud is the one i wear in the courtroom when i want to feel confident, in my suit and toga. It's like a natural projection of my personality in that moment. It's not a classic oud fragrance and i love it cuz of this. Real gem
What a great picture you've painted @ticucinoio.....I've always said that Royal Oud is the 'well put together man'.....I can see you in your courtroom, looking sharp!😎
Locking people up in style huh lol 😂
@Harold10ful 🙄
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Don't give me that face I just said what we were all thinking anyway 😂. Great review btw I grabbed the Himalaya because of it👍
Ah yes, that’s what I thought the first time I read the comment😂 (like you mentioned you’re the first one to highlight it😬)
Congrats on Himalaya… Hope you’re enjoying this one!
Absolutely adore Royal Oud. Love the clove note so much and it’s clean, high class woodiness. Another great video guys. Really enjoy your dynamic of the younger and mature take on fragrance. Keep em coming!
Its interesting, Aventus was released in 2010 and Royal Oud was released the next year. But Aventus' success completely overshadowed the release of Royal Oud, so it was like it didn't even exist. People were anticipating the release of Viking some years later as the "next" release after Aventus when it was Royal Oud all along. And.....many people think Royal Oud is Creed's best. I have it ranked 2nd behind Bois du Portugal. Here's the thing about Royal Oud:
It gives off a golden vibe, like literally the color gold. Creed's marketing for this invokes a Royal Persian palace, and I think Royal Oud is the most appropriate fragrance for the coronation of a King.
Himalaya is OK, but just that. I just received my bottle of Creed Royal Water, and I like that better than Himilaya. As far as "hidden gem" or underrated Creeds go, I would nominate EROLFA, Royal Water, and even Royal Oud. EROLFA, with its photorealistic ambergris sea spray smell is the greatest true aquatic/oceanic fragrance ever, in my opinion.
Love your comments James and I really love your description of “golden” for Royal Oud…it does project a color in my mind too and I believe that you’ve nailed it.
I’m planning to review BdP, Royal Water and EROLFA in the coming weeks as, yes these fragrances are amazing and I really want to share my thoughts on these. Surprised that Himalaya doesn’t tick the boxes for you….I really enjoy wearing this one and I think it’s because my wife loves me wearing it (that’s always a good thing😎)
Thanks for your comments James, great to hear from you mate👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Himalaya, based on my test wear from decant, was OK. I'll give it a 2nd go. But right now, Royal Water > Himalaya.
@@JT-rx1eo Yep, Royal Water is brilliant....going to review this one in the coming weeks. How did you go with the test??🤔
100% AGREED
Bois du Portugal was my FIRST Creed purchase. While standing at the Creed boutique counter at Nordstrom, I could smell something that just stood out far and beyond the others. After spraying and sampling for what seemed like forever, I finally found it. I told the sales rep to bag it up immediately…I knew I had to have it!
Royal Oud was also a standout that same day, but my mind was set on the Bois. I eventually ordered the Royal Oud online. To me they are the TWO BEST Creed fragrances. I choose the Bois du Portugal over the Royal Oud when I’m REALLY feeling arrogant and want the everyone to know that they don’t belong in the same room as me 🤣
I acquired SMW recently. It’s good also, but BdP and Royal Oud rule.
@@td3mrt1911 Awesome description; and I love how a fragrance can just boost your confidence😎 Both Bois and Royal Oud are the perfect fragrances to give you that edge and make others notice you....love it!
Great to hear from you @td3mrt1911
Love seeing a dad and son have fun with cologne. Makes me smile and I hope to be this way with my kids
Thank you @Ocin and yes there's great joy in sharing this love for perfumery with my boys (in fact this is my nephew, but as mentioned my 2 boys are equally in love with perfumes)....I'm sure this will be the same for you👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollectorNephew????
Royal Oud is absolutely a rockstar here. Himalaya I passed. Thank you again Marcelo and Josh.
Yes, Royal Oud is phenomenal; such a classic mature masculine fragrance....great to hear from you John
I work on a ship and a rich Russian lady sat next to me wearing Royal Oud. It instantly took me back to the original Gucci Pour Homme, which was my favourite fragrance of all time. I've been looking for a replacement since 2012...and this is it. Amazing likeness.
Himalaya is truly truly the underrated among all Creeds, I reach out to it more often than Aventus, Aventus Absolu, GIW, and SMW. Great Review
Royal oud is the only creed fragrance I own. But, It is a banger. Gotten plenty compliments. Only wear it when going out to dinner.
Yep, if it's to be only 'one' then Royal Oud is where it's at. I have to agree that this is the perfect 'going out' fragrance. Statement maker and wonderfully masculine....great choice @Brass Tacks Boxing. Wonderful to hear from you
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector indeed. Paid a bit extra for 2016 batch. Had the 2018 already. Older formula was much more potent, but both beautiful...
@@brasstacksboxing409 This is a theme that I'm hearing from a lot of other subscribers.....that the older batches have more potency. I've only jumped into niche recently so haven't had the privilege to compare. One day I'll be curious to smell/personally test this difference.
These are my two favorite Creed fragrances, highest quality
Yep, absolute winners♥️ would have to agree with you @Rob…..great to hear from you
Royal Oud is amazing. Probably the best fragrance for that James Bond look. Masculine, spicy, calming, bold.
I do agree that there isn’t the classic oud smell. Which can be misleading. But I’m very happy the scent is the scent it is, although it should be renamed to Royal Cedar. Then make an Oud fragrance that is much more intense and heavy
I bought Himalaya before GIT also and Himalaya is by far my favorite. RO was my first purchase and it’s just as amazing.
Awesome choice on Himalaya Ricky...as I mentioned in this episode, it seems to be a bit of a hidden gem; but you're way ahead of the game on this homie👊🏽
How good is RO💫😎
Great to hear from you @rickyrodriguez9831, thanks for sharing
Great choice Ricky! As a mentioned in this episode, I feel that Himalaya is a bit of a hidden gem (compared to the other big hitters in the Creed family); but you are way ahead of the game homie😎
Great to hear from you @rickyrodriguez9831, thanks for sharing👊🏽
Great video. Royal Oud is my Number 1 fragrance. It's like gold in a bottle.
The first Creed fragrance I sampled was Bois Du Portugal (never had a bottle) and from that time, I started looking into Creed. So far, I've owned:
Green Irish Tweed, Original Santal, Millesime ImperialSilver Mountain Water, Viking, Royal Water, Spice & Wood. Yet to get my hands on more.
Keep up the good work.
What an awesome collection Max! The only one that I don't have in that line up is Spice & Wood. Love this fragrance, but just need to buy it😉
And yes, Royal Oud is a regal, sophisticated fragrance....so I can see why you love it so much
Thanks again for your comments @Max Xcetera, great to hear from you
Love both of these. I don't think Himalaya gets enough recognition, it's a big time sleeper from the Creed lineup. It was love at first smell for me
Yep, 100%. I find that overall the Creeds have such an awesome line up of fragrances (with multiple winners in their stable) that even something as amazing as Himalaya gets overlooked......great to hear from you @The_Void
maybe because Himalaya smells almost the same to Paco Rabanne XS (the silver one), and its a really cheap option
After trying the whole line from Creed many times. I would say top 1 is Himalaya for hot warm and a little bit cold days with 3-4 sprays. Top 2. Royal Oud for wintertime with 2 sprays only, especially on the jacket when you go out. And with Himalaya. If you spray it on clothes and when someone passes you. They will probably love the smell. Because it smells even better in the air than you smell it directly on your skin.
I love your recommendations here @protossmr2344 and the way that these beauties work♥️ I totally agree with you that the "in the air" scent that Himalaya creates is so different to what you smell on skin.....thanks for jumping into the conversation and sharing your experience here!💫
Being from the Middle East , and living most my life in Saudi Arabia, I got accustomed to the smell of Oud decades ago. To me Royal Oud doesn’t smell like any Oud I know! I’m not sure it even has Oud. To me, I’m not sure what to call the note I get . Root beer? Licorice? Cola ?
Silver mountain water is my absolute favorite from the house, followed by Mellisime Imperial and Erolfa. Strangely enough, all of these perfumes I mentioned, plus green Irish Tweed were created by Pierre Bourdon.
Great to hear from you @Ram Mul and yes, I have to agree that Royal Oud smells like no other Oud that I've come across....I have to trust that the 'offical notes' from Creed are correct
However if I just take it as a composition and a fragrance, I love wearing Royal Oud; wonderfully masculine, confident scent....enjoy suiting up and wearing this one😎
Thanks for reaching out, wonderful to hear from you👊🏼
Great review guys, interestingly the first time I tried the Himalaya it instantly reminded me of the GIT.
Yep, I would have to agree Ali....it does have a similar opening to GIT but feel that it quickly goes into it's own domain very fast (spice, citrus and woods).....Great to hear from you as always👊🏼
I recognize just five nighttime fragrances for myself as a 35 year old man: Royal Oud, Penhaligon’s Halfeti, La Nuit De L’Homme, Black Aoud by Montale and Cuirs by Carner Barcelona.
Awesome line up @Levacho4 Levacho4...I'm going to say that those would work on anyone!
Great to hear from you, thanks for sharing👊🏽
Good taste in cologne my man
I was struggling between GIT, and SMW. The saleswoman sprayed Himalaya and i said "shut up and take my money". For me it was just the right balance of the 2. Fresh and spicy. It screams to me Calm Masculinity. I think that is why it appeals to women. It gives the strong but not arrogant vibe IMO.
To me Himalaya smells a bit like our Aussie Aerogard. Yep I know it sounds crazy. Royal Oud on the other hand is my No. 1 Frangrance. Don't mind Tom Ford or Penhaligons either, but Royal Oud is pure class.
I am loving Creed Green Irish Tweed man, I am loving it.
Himalaya has Gunpowder and that’s from Creeds website.
Love it💫 I'm a huge fan of this House but I can see that you're a 'true believer' to all things Creed!
Thanks for sharing
@AMGTT
What was the unknown sample you spreyed for the oud smell before royal oud?
Creed is a polarizing house for some, but not me. Both of these stinks are fantastic. I love Himalaya and Royal Oud is its own boss as well.
Not polarizing for me either. I'm a big fan and totally enjoy wearing all of them. These 2 need more coverage; I find that Himalaya is wonderfully fresh and aromatic. Royal Oud is the perfect suit and tie fragrance for me.....perfect boost of confidence
HIMALAYA SHOULD BE A CROWD PLEASER. It is fresh, crispy, clean and masculine. Royal is a refind fragrance and mOre than likely an acquired taste. It is how ever a masterpiece. Creed has its own DNA. Their pricing is not for every one which is understandable. That being said the many clones mainly of Aventus smell the same or similar in first spray but just don’t have the quality or feel of Creed.
Amen! Finally someone who agrees with me🥳 It's funny that I've had a few people comment that Himalaya is just ok (what!!?) I really rate this one (as you can tell).
And yes, agree with your closing comments. I also respect that a bottle of Creed is a financial commitment, and not for everyone. Don't know if it's a placebo, but to my nose I can smell the difference.
As always, great to hear from you Joey👊🏼
I love Sauvage Elixir but I'm looking into getting creed but I'm torn between Green Irish tweed or the Royal oud.
I would recommend to you Green Irish Tweed. This is going to the fragrance that will never go out of style for you.
Royal Oud works really well on an older man. Or a very mature young man. Whereas, GIT works on EVERYONE!
If you want to move from Sauvage across to niche perfumery, have a look at this line up that I did. There are some other ideas that you can explore:ruclips.net/video/XoFKiEwPuZM/видео.html
Great to hear from you @Shadow Wolf; thanks for reaching out👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Thanks I'll try green irish tweed first. I'm 26 but I recently got into colognes only around 2 months ago I first tried the regular sauvage because a work colleague and then I went to buy it but got the elixir which I fell in love with but I am wanting to expand a bit especially to niche with more unique smells but I do like the spicy wood notes and do also want a good vanilla cologne too
Welcome to the “I smell awesome club”😎 @Shadow Wolf
Have a look at that link that I sent you with different aromatics fragrances suggestions. You’ll see that they cover all the different things that you just mentioned.
Good luck mate!
Hey there, I wear Royal Oud and I am a 52 year old woman.
My previous favourite, was Yves Saint Laurent's original Opium, which I still wear as it is markedly cheaper. Again it is fairly heavy on the woody resinous notes.
That is so awesome to hear from you and thank you for shining a light on how you love Royal Oud. I always say that you can't categories 'smell' as masculine or feminine so it's wonderful to hear that this one resonates with you (when this is classically put across as a masculine leaning perfume)
Have you tried Clive Christian 'C'....this is wonderfully woody (but it does have a leather note to it). I have female friend who loves wearing this one
Great to hear from you!
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I have only ever seen this brand for sale once and it was at a 'pop up' at Bicester Outlet Village and it looked like they were using the exclusivity of the location as a shop window rather than using it to offload excess stock, as there were no significant price reductions.
I am in the UK and it looks from a quick search as though they don't have much presence outside of London. Maybe they have not found enough appetite because of the price point to be able to stock it elsewhere? I recall that I liked the perfumes, but can not specifically remember 'C'.
Please compare GIT vs Himalaya.
Good to hear from you @Jon Parker. For me:
GIT; is vibrant, aromatic with a beautiful wood base. Classic fragrance that will never date. Masculine vibes, clean fresh
Himalaya: Bright citrus opening that stays fresh throughout the fragrance's but it has a wonderful spicy component (due to the nutmeg and black pepper) that gives a new dimension to the fragrance.
I've also found that men like the smell and gravitate to GIT but woman not so much.
Whereas woman pick up Himalaya more and gravitate to this scent (well at least this is my experience when I wear these fragrance's)
Hope that helps my friend! Good Luck in making the choice!!
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector thank you for your thoughtful and thorough response! Seems there is room for both in my collection. I’m truly enjoying all your content. Keep up the exceptional work! JP
Welcome Jon🙌🏼 and yes, it’s my experience that there’s room for both of these fragrances (love them both).
Thanks for the support, awesome to connect 👊🏽
Royal Oud is 🔥 🔥 🔥.
Boom Baby!! From your comments last week I knew that this one is for you😎💥 great to hear from you Sandro
What an amazing review on both of those gems they are gem for real.very enjoyable video guys👏
I did a shout to you in this episode my brother! If it wasn't for your recommendation to Royal Oud, I would still be unaware of this masterpiece😎....great to hear from you Bardissan
The problem with Royal oud is the galbanum notes, galbanum gives me headaches so I’m afraid I will hate it because of the galbanum notes but nobody talks about this particular notes. Should test it first but even testing it is not cheap.
Royal Oud is the Best Creed ever!!!
Absolutely! One of the best 💫
Love royal oud probably the only creed I’d purchase these days .
Yep, good choice Sean….have you test Bois du Portugal? I think this one is another ‘hidden gem’
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector yes I left half a bottle in a hotel room in Coolangatta . 😐 . I loved it but never repurchase it that was years back now
@@seanp7871 Man that would have been disappointing once you realised😕 Funny that the hotel didn't send this back to you...
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector it was a lady friends room . She’s got it 😀
@@seanp7871 Hmmm, feel there's more to this story, but we'll end it there🙄
I LOVE Himalaya on my husband! He was wearing it the other night and i just wanted to snuggle up next to him the whole time. Definitely a winner in my books
Boom Baby! I'm sure your husband is counting his lucky stars that he bought this in the first place😂
Hi Guys!As a Creed lover we have to know that Himalaya was The Star until 2010 when Aventus came out!I grow up in Romania a small Town(Where the Communist Lider Ceaușescu and his Wife was Shot)surrender of Forest and for me and many others Royal oud is More Royal CEDAR….I got both as well G.I.T & Millesime Imperial!Awesome Review Fellas…All The Best from Brussel
Awesome to hear from you @alex apostolache (shout out from Australia👊🏽) And yes, Royal Cedar would make sense as it definitely has that vibe to it (by the way, interesting story about the forest in Romania where you grew up….must have been an intense time😦). Thanks for reaching out Alex👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector by the way…Scent of the Day…Himalaya!🙏🏻
@@alexapostolache9954 Boom Baby!!💥🚀
I have just blind bought Royal Oud so i am hoping i love it. 🙂
You have more ''cojones'' than me my friend....blind buying is scary business😱.....I'm hoping you love it too!!
If you like woody, fresh, masculine then I'm hoping that this ticks the boxes once you spray it.
Good Luck @Gentleman Gaz👊🏼 I would love to get your feedback once you receive this and test out; I'd be interested to know your thoughts
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I wouldn’t normally spend so much on a blind buy but everyone saying how amazing it is has made me pull the trigger as it was a good deal at £220 for 100ml. It arrives Tuesday so i will let you know 👍🏻
@@FragranceGame85 I look forward to hearing your thoughts once it lands. Hoping it hits the mark🎯🙏🏼
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector first wearing i am impressed but not blown away. I do find it very mature and elegant which is the kind of fragrances i do usually love (one of my favourites is original Aramis. Not comparing the two though lol) so i am looking forward to more wearing of this over the next week to see which different notes i pick up. 🙂. So far not regretting the purchase.
@@FragranceGame85 Great news that 'out of the gate' it's ticking some of the boxes....I was getting nervous for you😰 I know that this scent will grow on you (it did the same for me). Congrats again on the new addition to the family🧡
AT last somebody talking about himalaya of creed ,it"s very unique and underrated fragrance , smells like snow on himalaya with peppers .
Absolutely! Himalaya is an absolute Hidden Gem in the Creed range…not sure if you saw this episode? We broke this fragrance down deeper: ruclips.net/video/HFf2Ylf7TBk/видео.html
Great to hear from you @sergey ishenko, thanks for jumping into the conversation 👊🏽
Great video thanks , so im not a suit guy just t shirt jeans type guy 40s , i have creed ventus all bough creed boutique nyc , question just got oud today u mention formal wearing so pretty much is not a grab and go type perfume meaning dress wise non suits
Hello, I have been watching all your Creed videos and I owb a few of them too. I was wondering if Himalaya smells similar to Chanel Allure Homme Sport? I tried it one time since I have not purchased Himalaya yet but I remember it smelling similar. Im not sure though. Any thoughts on this? 😅 I really enjoy your tandem with Josh!
Awesome to connect Miguel! Good question on the similarities with Himalaya and Chanel Allure Homme Sport....short answer is I'm not sure?
Years ago I use to own Chanel Allure Homme Sport and loved this fragrance but I haven't worn this for years now. My suggestion @Mig13, is to do a test side by side....not sure if you have the ability to go into a retail store and spray one on each arm?
If you're able to do this test; I too will be curious to know what the outcome is!
Thanks for reaching out; greatly appreciate the support 💫
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector thank you for replying! I will do this soon! 🙂
Great video! What was the first oud sprayed? Thanks
My very first was Mamluk by Xerjoff😮 I jumped in way too deep😂 I should have eased my way into this. But it was a good experience non the less.
I'm getting better, but in no way would I consider myself an 'oud lover'....although I'm wearing Alexandria II today and I can't stop being in love with this perfume....just pure magic🥰
Wonderful to hear from you @bashrouba...any favourite oud recommendations from your end?
Royal oud smells like … being with a 3pcs suit in a palace on a spring sunny day.
How is himalaya 2022 batch?
Ive gotten both aventus and green irish 2022 batches, and im stunned at how bad both of then performed...
And I never bought into the batch hype, but the performance was so bad that I just had to sell them. And green irish has always been a strong one and ive never really heard much about batch variations on it :/
Great to hear from you Andy; my apologies for the very late reply to your question here. I find that my Himalaya is pretty good. I don't have a problem with it's projection or longevity. I purchased this late 2020, and it's the first time that I've had this in my collection so can't compare to earlier versions.
Interesting about the weak performance of both Aventus and GIT....a bit sucky that this happened to you.
How many sprays do you do???
Yea!
Great video!
I recently got GIT and Original Santal. Royal Oud might be the next. I heard it performs well during winter. Does it perfom during warmer weather aswell?
Great to hear from you @H K, thanks for reaching out. I find that Royal Oud works well all year round. I do enjoy it over the cooler months but I've worn it over summer and the performance and 'power' that this fragrance brings is just as wonderful.
Good luck with this👊
How funny these are the only two Creeds I own and love!
You're ahead of the game @DoLittle! Most people start at Aventus and Green Irish....you did the right thing😎 these 2 are amazing
Great to hear from you👊🏼
What do you think about having full bottle of mizensir cologne de figuier? Is it worth it because I saw ur old videos , had a sample I really like it but is it worth it? For longevity ! people can smell it.. ?
It’s always tough when choosing a fragrance. Because as you mentioned, you want it for it’s unique scent (in this case a very realistic ‘green’ fig) versus a fragrance that has ‘beast mode’ elements to it.
My thoughts are…do you like it? Can you pick up on the fragrance? Does it make you feel good?….I would go with that.
If you want a fragrance that really projects so others can pick up, then I would recommend to you Hacivat (Nishane):ruclips.net/video/wq8dU-4XB9I/видео.html
Great to hear from you @Suliman 71….good luck my brother!
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector thanks brother 👍🏼
which batch oud do u have?
Royal oud is sublime, I might have to purchase another bottle. Decisions Decisions 🧐 BTW I’ve just purchased Clive Christian 20 iconic masculine, now that is unique!
Great to hear from you Robert; I say ‘push the button’ my brother😎 Royal Oud, will never go out of style.
I need to really test drive 20 Iconic. I received a sample of this a while back, but got distracted with other fragrances….going to give this a proper go. Would love to get your take on this fragrance (why do you love it?)
Thanks for commenting @Robert Edwards, great to hear from you👊🏽
Ok, so I’m dying to know, what was the Oud that you sprayed on Josh?
It was Roja Dove's, Musk Aoud....which is an amazing fragrance but a big step away from the clean, wood like scent that is Royal Oud.
I was scared what kind of expression he would have on first smell😳 so kept the whole thing vague😬
Great to hear from you Sam
Awesome episode as usual guys! May I ask what exactly was sprayed before the Royal oud? Was it pure oud or a strong oud in a popular fragrance? If pure oud then which oud is it? And if a fragrance then which one is it?
Thanks guy, keep it up!!
Great to hear from you Ali; thank you for your support and encouragement👊🏼
I didn't want to say in the filming in case, Josh's reaction was too intense😂 But I sprayed Musk Aoud by Roja Dove. This fragrance is magic; love wearing it but for a newcomer the opening can be a bit intense.
Thanks again Ali
Creed -
1. Bois du Portugal
2. Tabarome Millésime
3. Himalaya
Boom! Awesome lineup💫🔥
Great video
Thank you💫
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Replying as I'm rewatching this video... Royal Oud ended up being my first ever niche fragrance earlier this year. Just got Himalaya in the mail today too. RO is still easily the #1 Creed for me... Lovely watch as always marcelo, cheers!
Can the young guy say “yeah”?
Creed Spice and Wood is something you should make a video if Royal Oud is mentioned here xD. Both are a masterpiece of wood taste made from Creed
Would you believe I’m yet to test Spice and Wood!! I have requested a sample and will report back (promise!). Great to hear from you @Huy trinh
RO, “a mature young man’s fragrance for late 20’s, early 30’s”??? C’mon Marcelo. Is well known Prince Charles rocks this and last time i checked he didn’t cut the mustard for that age line up. It’s without a doubt a mature man’s fragrance full stop.
Yes, I agree with you Glenn....I just didn't want to limit a young man (mid 20's onwards), if they wanted to test this one out.
I agree that there's a 'mature' masculine air to RO but maybe there's some younger men out there that are 'ahead of their time' that can really rock this fragrance...? (young men out there, give me a shout out if this is you!!)
Great to hear from you Glenn, awesome to gain your input👊🏽
Prince Charles yuk
Over 400$ retail for 5 hours max???
That ridiculous! I have to be a idiot to buy it
i have seen a crocodile for the whole video
He started to get a little uncomfortable by the 9th time you grabbed his wrist and smelled it :D
Royal Oud is good, it’s in the same category as Spice And Wood - a gentleman’s fragrance meant to be worn with a suit.
Himalaya is kinda ”meh” in my opinion and I would rate it behind Silver Mountain Water, Royal Water and Erolfa.
You could do a review of Spice And Wood and maybe even Royal Mayfair :)
P.S. I absolutely love the intro 3>3>3>
I need to get my hands on Spice and Wood! You're now the 3rd person that has made reference to this one! Plus the name sounds like something that I would enjoy.
Sad that you don't like Himalaya; as I really rate this one...but hey, you love Royal Oud (which I also think is awesome)....and yes, planning to do a review on Royal Water (big fan of this one too)
Great to hear from you @zenhemmo; thanks for the support👊🏼
Do you think Royal Oud is better than Spice and Wood because it's not as sweet or floral?
I DO LUV HIMALAYA/AFTER ALL THIS TIME I JUST NOTICED MY LAST NAME IZ IN THA WORD HIMALAYA SPELLED BACKWARDZ/PRETTY NEET/U LEARN SUMTHIN KNEW EVERYDAY
I love your deciphering of codes with Himalaya😂
Is this your reasoning for having to buy it?😉
Great to hear from you homes
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector ACTUALLY I'VE OWNED HIMALAYA 4 CLOSE 2 20 YEARZ GO FIGURE/I JUST NOTICED THA CODE DURING YOUR EPISODE
Royal oud is a very good one indeed.
By the way, Marcelo, i dont like the name niche collector... you should name your channnel "the niche master" or "the niche king"!!! I dont think there are many guys on youtube that can beat you in the niche game!!
You’re way too kind Philip. Although on the notification that popped up all it said up was “….I don’t like the name niche collector”☹️ and I thought ‘yikes!, what’s this about’….so it was a nice surprise to read the rest of the message (thank you again mate!)
And YES, Royal Oud is a winner….very sophisticated fragrance
Royal Oud yes! Himalaya no😕 opening gets you, then the dry down nope. (Creed is a good beginner into the niche world) They are way over priced. Stick with Royal Oud, Green Irish, Spice And Wood and maybe Viking, Millesime Imperial and Virginia Island.. Aventus got played out unfortunately. Roja Elysium is better.
Interesting that Himalaya is a no from you Daniel….I rate this one real high; big love from start to finish.
Haven’t tried Spice and Wood, but you’ve intrigued me, need to hunt this one down. And yes, all the others that you mentioned are awesome (but Aventus still has a place in my heart….have you tried Aventus Cologne? Thoughts?
Great to hear from you Daniel👊🏽
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector yes I've tried the cologne version. The opening is nice but I don't like the dry down. Yeah Spice And Wood is really nice. All my Creeds are on the back burner now because since I've bought the brands of Initio, xerjoff, and Roja they smell better and make me excited when I smell them and are cheaper. Something about their quality that gets me. Not that Creed doesn't. I don't reach for them as much. Here in the USA a lot people have Aventus because it went crazy since it came out. Now a lot of people wear it, and I don't want to smell like everyone else. Especially for the woman. More of them seem to like Elysium from Roja because they don't like they smokey vide Aventus puts off. But Aventus will always be in my heart lol!
@@user-rq7tt7qv6x yeah, Aventus really exploded....it became the 'go to' male fragrance. I really need to get my hands on Spice and Woods. I don't think we have it here in Australia? Clearly it's a winner in the US, cos I've had a number of guys mention it on this thread
And yes, I agree that Roja & Xerjoff are in a class of their own....need to get testing with Initio (on my radar I promise)
Royal Oud is glorious
100% @Tsobe 😎
I do enjoy the smell of the Royal Oud, but for a better alternative imo Amouage Epic Man or Jubilation is King.
I hear you @Kahuipa Jae both Epic and Jubilation are exceptional….have you seen this review I did on Epic? ruclips.net/video/IycQro8iJqo/видео.html
If you’re new to niche, I find that the Creeds are accessible and easy on the ‘nose’ of the newcomer. But once you’ve developed your nose, then this is where Amouage steps in…..I know this was true for me. I remember smelling Interlude Man and Jubilation very early in my niche journey and I didn’t appreciate it (it was too strong)….but then a few years later, I fell completely in love with both of them.
Same for you? Or were you able to jump in easily?
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I have tried many fragrances in the Creed collection and unable to have the nose for them except Royal Oud. It’s strange because I appreciate the house. On the other hand, huge fan of Amouage house and have many fragrances from them. Also yes I have seen the Epic video and many others from your channel. You do a great job on explaining the difference in the note and how the smell. Great job as always and look forward to your next.
@@kahuhipajae4088 Firstly, thank you for your support @Kahuihipa Jae💪🏽 greatly appreciated! And thank you for the encouragement....I'm a big fan of perfumes and do enjoying sharing with the community. Out of interest what's your favourite pick in the Amouage? Curious to know
@@kahuhipajae4088 Opposite from me. I like some of the Amouage fragrances, especially the brilliant photorealistic Fougere Bracken Man. But Creed has been more brilliant in my opinion. Royal Oud is magic. THE choice of scent for a king's coronation, and any fragrance and its house that can lay claim to that, wins.
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector greetings again, wow it’s difficult to put a label on favorite because their all great. I would say right now for cooler season is Overture Man.
Creed is no longer niche. It’s just high price pseudo-designer… that they are now phoning these in. They should go back to making gloves. 🤩
I still feel that they’re fragrances are unique. I do enjoy them; love wearing them…..but yeah they definitely have grown to a monolith within the niche sector.
Great to hear from you Shiva, always love your input
I don’t think Royal oud is a kept secret at all 😂
😂 yep, I agree. However, it's one of those Creeds that doesn't get a lot of attention (and it should!!!) For those in the game, they're aware of this awesome powerhouse. But those new to niche, this is one that should be placed on their radar😎
Great to hear from you @Weston Buford👊🏼
Royal Oud: Old man.......
Ok....let's say "mature man" sounds more sophisticated😎
Royal Oud is not my thing. Period.
Yep, I hear you. Not for everyone.....thanks for sharing @Joep👊🏼
I’m a huge creed fan and have a few in my collection, but Himalaya is such a miss to me. I’m from the US & it smells like the old Vegas casinos when they used to let you smoke cigarettes indoors . To me it is such a miss & it pains me to say it, but yikes I am not a fan at all.
Yep, I hear you. It's different. But I would be curious to know what others think of it on you. I find that this one weaves it's magic in the sillage and projection....not upclose or from what you detect.
I would test out and ask others what they're detecting....I have a feeling you'll be surprised.
Thanks for reaching out @TB-su8ny , great to hear from you
All Creed fragrances become more fascinating or hidden gems when you discover that the fragrances were not actually created by the actual founders of the brand, but actually by world class perfumers using the best ingredients that the founders never gave credit to. There is a book about it called The Ghost Perfumer. ruclips.net/video/2YhA_u-AemE/видео.html
Great to hear from you Osayawe, and yes, have ordered my book. Curious to know about this and the background to the story...sounds intriguing
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector In the interview the author of the book said that the story may actually turn into a Hollywood movie.
I read the book. I was surprised. I didn't think a brand would risk lying on that level. Also interesting is that even though Olivier Creed isn't a perfumer and didn't create any frags as a perfumer, the author made it clear that the general opinion in the Euro Perfumery industry is that Olivier Creed is the greatest Scent Evaluator in the world and has been for nearly 50 years. The perfumer for Aventus, Jean-Christophe Herault, said that Olivier Creed was typically very involved in the creation process.
@@JT-rx1eo I'm reading the book now James and yes, it's interesting. The only thing is that I feel the author has a axe to grind with Olivier?? It reads a bit more like a pulp novel....anyway still going through it so will leave my final comments/thoughts on this once I'm done.
Great hearing from you mate, hope you're well
@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Yea the author drags Olivier Creed through the mud. He does, later in the book, mention that he is "the greatest scent evaluator in the world" though. I saw an interview where the author expounded on that.