Which Creeds have been faked?

GIT & SMW seem to be the only two suspects.

Right now, the ones I would be suspicious of would be...

Green Irish Tweed
Millesime Imperial
Silver Mountain Water
Himalaya

and possibly,
Virgin Island Water and Original Santal due to their popularity


The ones that I would investigate before purchasing, in regard to the age and storage conditions (juice spoilage) are GIT, MI, Himalaya, and SMW. I personally would not purchase any of these if I could determine that the bottle was more than two years old. This information can be found both on the bottle itself and the box. The last two digits of the serial number are the year it was made. Most of the time, if the bottle is purchased online, even if it is legitimate and possibly even fresh, the serial number will be ground off the bottle and/or cut out of the box. This is done in order to prevent "the authorities" from tracing the origin of the bottles. The deep discount you get is technically not supposed to happen. Only authorized Creed retailers are supposed to be able to sell the stuff.

I find that a fake is much easier to identify than a bottle that may be "past it's prime". I've dealt with both. If you own any genuine bottles of Creed, then a fake should be relatively easy to identify visually and also by smelling. I won't buy GIT, MI, Him., or SMW unless the seller can provide me with the serial number. (some online sellers will be able to provide the serial number, some won't). However, I have no problem buying 4 or 5 year old Royal Delight, Ambre Canelle, or maybe even Bois du Portugal. It is the delicate citrus and florals that get destroyed.

Maybe this is why GIT, MI, SMW, and Himalaya have opaque bottles. I see those as having "high frequencies", kind of like a higher-pitched note or really bright color. The same could not be said, for instance about Bois du Portugal.

I would be suspicious of all Creeds that are also available as so-called 'fragrance oils' from several manufacturers on the internet (Save on Scent, Worldwide Perfume Oils etc) and will therefore never buy these on e-Bay.

Do you guys think buying through one of the Amazon stores is safe?

I have bought all of my Creed fragrances (I currently have 6) from Amazon sellers and they are all fine, fresh, and authentic. They all have the serial number on them and they are in great condition. I have no complaints.