Fragrance Reviews by The Duke

I am giving this fragrance a thumbs up not becasue I like it, I do not, but because this is the first fragrance that I have smelled that truly trasforms throughout its drydown. This is at least three or four different fragrances in one. Mario Justiniani has described its stages perfectly. This is an tremendously smooth and rich fragrance. I get a dark creamy orange with spices on top, a powdery lavender in the heart, and a powdery leather at the base. Very well made stuff, but not to my tastes.

New York is compared to Bois du Portugal quite a bit; although they are in the same powdery family, they are entirely different fragrances. More like second cousins than siblings. In the same way that one could compare Creeds Erolfa to Bonds Wallstreet, or Acqua di Gio to Issey Miyaki.

Picture yourself in a garden under a freshly trimmed fig tree sitting on a concrete bench. The rich dark black soil underfoot has a light cover of snow. The sky is grey, and there is a bitter chill in the air. This is a brilliant fragrance, but not one that I could imagine myself ever wearing. I get a lot of green (as if you were to cut the branch off a fig tree and smell the wood) and soil (filled with minerals). The sillage and longevity are pretty much non-existent. I will give this one a thumbs up for the amazing imagery that it evokes, but I would not wear it. One of those things I love to smell, bit would not want to smell like.

Incredible. Every Lady I put this on falls head over heels in love with it. I have bought it for my Mother, sister, and my Fathers fiancé, and two girlfriends. They absolutely love it. It smells floral, but not too much so. Think of it as an effervescing floral/citrus/wood. It has the creamy smoothness of Fleurissimo and the sharpness of Spring Flowers. Very feminine. Longevity and sillage are not an issue at all here. If you really want to give a lady a gift that she will treasure, this is the one. This is the only combination scent that creed officially acknowledges. They even gave it its own name. That says something. One of my favorite scents for a lady.

Very well made! Top notes smell to me like Frankinsence, Myrrh, Cedar, and dust. Dry down smells of a smoother version of the frankinsence and myrrh, but with a noticeable amount of patchouli. Not sweet to me at all. Even though I really like this, I find it very difficult for me to wear. Longevity and sillage leave something to be desired on my skin.

This is way to feminine on my skin. It smelled just like cotton candy. Definitely not for me.

Wonderful; though for me this can only be worn at night in cold weather. I associate, like many others, smells with colors. To me this is black and crimson. Not for everyone, it definately has an evil streak in it. Beautiful and charming on the exterior yet at the same time sadistic inside.

Wonderful fragrance..... for a woman. I really can't see this for a man. I has a very clear rose, overlaid with a spicy tabbaco. This would be a great fragrance for a womans formal wear. It gets its seductiveness from the spicy tabbaco, and a charming inosence from the rose.

I apologize for being an echo, but this is Joop!. I liked it on the initial blast (strong cinamon and spice that almost burns the nose), but then it faded to an exact replica of Joop!. Unfortunate.

I thought that I would hate this one, but I kind of like it! I am not a fan of overly citusy scents, and from the name, that is just what i expected it to be. It is not though! It deffinately has orange in it, but Creed has somehow managed to balance it out very well with the use of spices, and Amber. Still not something i would wear, but definately worth a try.

Outstanding! Dry woods, smoke, incense, and lavender all done in a incredibly smooth and rich emulsion. Perfect for whenever the occasion calls for a suit. A votre sante!

I like this one. It reminds me of the shaving cream that my grandfather used to use. Not a fragrance that I could see myself wearing out, but wonderful at home sitting by the fire reading a good book. Very mellow, warm, and comforting.

I really enjoy this one. If you are like me and found Erolfa to be a bit sweet, then you are really going to like this one. It has a beautiful sea salt accord, and is fresh without being at all citrusy. A very well made Vetiver note also shows up for me. It reminds me of walking at the beach wearing linen on an overcast day with a cool breeze. Lasts quite a long time on me and I only need three sprays at the most.

Tremendous!!! This is just what I have been looking for in a night scent! I have searched high and low, and finally I have found it. This is just what I have been looking for. It’s dark and mysterious with an evil grin. Perfect with a dark suit.

I get a lot of incense in this, though it is well balanced out by the lily, which adds a bit of sweetness to balance it out o me. Definitely not too sweet on my skin (I am not a big fan of sweet feminine fragrances), and it lasts for about five hours. It dries to a very dry incense that wears close to the skin.

Wonderful.

I like it, I used to love it, but now only like. Has a warm smell of peaches and cream to me with a bit of strawberries in the background. This one is OK.

I agree with "Redleg" on this one. I find it to be a great cologne, although a bit sweet. A cigar will really enhance the experience of this cologne and balance out the sweeness. Not really a day scent for me though.

Soapy flowers and black licorice. Just not for me.

I agree with "historywillabsolveme", This is one of the most Nauseating frangrances I have ever smelled. I cannot stand it. The burning tires and motor oil notes I get form it are revolting. Be kind to others and leave this one at Ross where it belongs.