Fragrance Reviews by Pedro Sanchez

Its strange how this is very similar to Creed Original Vetiver....minus some soapiness. There is a smoky essence to it, and true to its name, it is ultra masculine. This would be another fragrance for one who is a smoker as it complements the scent of tobacco nicely. Perfect for office and daytime wear. If not for the fact that it is similar to Mugler's Cologne and Creed Original Vetiver, I would rate it with 4 stars. Put it this way, if you can find this cheaper than Creed Original Vetiver, you've got a great bargain. A quality fragrance.

This is a warm fragrance, very masculine ("boozy") and green. In my opinion a beautiful take on wormwood, somewhat "piney" along the lines of Blenheim Bouquet albeit with some degree of complexity. It is easy to dismiss this as just another pine fragrance, although if one is curious and patient enough, the nuances in the dry down is downright complex and beautiful....and highly addictive. This would be perfect for one who smokes as it does complement the smell of tobacco. An excellent winter or cold weather scent, use sparingly as it is quite potent (this is edp strength). I believe this to be one of the few in the L'Artisan line to have a truly masculine scent. Sublime.

This used to be a great fragrance....but now it just conjures a 'wanky' image. I am almost embarrassed to admit its a Creed I am wearing for fear of the wank factor now associated with it. Great tobacco scent though...