“My experience is similar to other reviews. It opens up with a powerful punch of lemony/citrusy notes. To the point that it might be off-putting for some. Whoever, the drydown is where this Creed Aventus clone comes alive. After about 30 minutes or so in air conditioned environment, it settles down into that smokey, woodsy and fruity vibe with some pinapple notes that are not too prominent but they are there. Decent projection for about 3-4 hours at which it starts sitting closer to the skin. 12 hours later I can still catch the ocassional whiff, but of anyone is smelling it at that point, its because that person is REALLY close to you. The spray pattern works ok, but I noticed that the bottom edge of the spray cone impinges on the bottle. Right in the surface where the cap sits. I just rub it on any given spot on my shirt for added scent durability as clothes carry smells longer than any skin. Be easy on the spray, tho. This juice is potent! It has gotten me many compliments in my office and when people asks me what am I wearing, of course I say Creed Aventus to puzzled looks followed by a google search. LOL Be aware, the bottle while very robust looking, its completely opaque. You can't see how much juice you have left. But for the price, buy a couple and stash them. You won't get tired of this wonderful fragrance.”
“My experience is similar to other reviews. It opens up with a powerful punch of lemony/citrusy notes. To the point that it might be off-putting for some. Whoever, the drydown is where this Creed Aventus clone comes alive. After about 30 minutes or so in air conditioned environment, it settles down into that smokey, woodsy and fruity vibe with some pinapple notes that are not too prominent but they are there. Decent projection for about 3-4 hours at which it starts sitting closer to the skin. 12 hours later I can still catch the ocassional whiff, but of anyone is smelling it at that point, its because that person is REALLY close to you. The spray pattern works ok, but I noticed that the bottom edge of the spray cone impinges on the bottle. Right in the surface where the cap sits. I just rub it on any given spot on my shirt for added scent durability as clothes carry smells longer than any skin. Be easy on the spray, tho. This juice is potent! It has gotten me many compliments in my office and when people asks me what am I wearing, of course I say Creed Aventus to puzzled looks followed by a google search. LOL Be aware, the bottle while very robust looking, its completely opaque. You can't see how much juice you have left. But for the price, buy a couple and stash them. You won't get tired of this wonderful fragrance.”
“My experience is similar to other reviews. It opens up with a powerful punch of lemony/citrusy notes. To the point that it might be off-putting for some. Whoever, the drydown is where this Creed Aventus clone comes alive. After about 30 minutes or so in air conditioned environment, it settles down into that smokey, woodsy and fruity vibe with some pinapple notes that are not too prominent but they are there. Decent projection for about 3-4 hours at which it starts sitting closer to the skin. 12 hours later I can still catch the ocassional whiff, but of anyone is smelling it at that point, its because that person is REALLY close to you. The spray pattern works ok, but I noticed that the bottom edge of the spray cone impinges on the bottle. Right in the surface where the cap sits. I just rub it on any given spot on my shirt for added scent durability as clothes carry smells longer than any skin. Be easy on the spray, tho. This juice is potent! It has gotten me many compliments in my office and when people asks me what am I wearing, of course I say Creed Aventus to puzzled looks followed by a google search. LOL Be aware, the bottle while very robust looking, its completely opaque. You can't see how much juice you have left. But for the price, buy a couple and stash them. You won't get tired of this wonderful fragrance.”
“This is a great cologne. Very close to Aventus, but as others have said it's not as well rounded and smooth as Aventus. However, well rounded is not worth $300.This stuff is STRONG and projects heavily, so 1-2 sprays is plenty. It lasts all day and I've had people still compliment me on it 12 hours later. You will receive a lot of compliments from this cologne. However, make sure to wait about half an hour before leaving the house to let the strong artificial lemon scent wear off as others have mentioned. That's the only downside to the scent.Definitely worth the money.”
