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Creed Green Valley and Original Vetiver.

post #1 of 23
2/13/10 at 12:13pm
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I own Original Vetiver, and it`s one of the best green fragrances i ever smelled. I have never tested out Green Valley. What is the main difference between those two? Which one do you think is the best? Are they very different?
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post #2 of 23
2/13/10 at 12:20pm
Hello!

Yes, they are very different. Green Valley smells like the name, it smells like clean cut grass (inspired by Golf) and doesn't have the smoothed off feel that GIT has. I think OV is a wonderful fragrance, but almost too much citrus IMO. If you like a more natural smelling green fragrance and don't mind that more natural light bitterness, then you'll really enjoy Green Valley.
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post #3 of 23
2/13/10 at 1:10pm
As jcepiano said, OV is quite citrusy. Green Valley is as natural a green as you can find IMO.

I'm a HUGE fan of Green Valley, it's Creed's most underrated fragrance by a mile.
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post #4 of 23
2/13/10 at 1:11pm
I have both, but prefer Green Valley much more. It has hints of mint and black currant, rounded out by a touch of vanilla in the base - so while it's "green", it also has a lot of other things going on with it. I think it's one of the more underrated modern Creeds that is often overlooked for whatever reason.
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post #5 of 23
2/13/10 at 3:16pm
I'm going to be in the minority thus far in this thread. I love OV because it's the greenest scent I have ever smelled. Green Valley, on the other hand, though it does have some greenness to it, I do NOT like. I don't like it because to me it smells too much like the mid-1990s styled light "fresh" scents like Eau d'Issey and Acqua di Gio with a green touch. I am not a fan at all of this type of fragrance.

On a positive note though, I will say that even though I don't like Green Valley, I can immediately tell that it is made of top notch ingredients. Not a cheap smell to be found in it. It does smell "expensive".
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post #6 of 23
2/13/10 at 6:18pm
Not to hijack this thread, but does Green Valley last?
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post #7 of 23
2/13/10 at 6:26pm
They are nothing alike. I prefer OV. Green Valley reminds me of aspects of Green Irish Tweed (violet leaf) and Silver Mountain Water (black currant).
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post #8 of 23
2/13/10 at 6:47pm
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Originally Posted by scentsitivity View Post

They are nothing alike. I prefer OV. Green Valley reminds me of aspects of Green Irish Tweed (violet leaf) and Silver Mountain Water (black currant).

Very much agreed, I always thought that it reminded me of both of those.
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post #9 of 23
2/13/10 at 8:10pm
I have both which are quite different. My preference is for Green Valley.
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post #10 of 23
2/13/10 at 8:45pm
I own both and like them very much.....between the 2 Green Valley is the best.....Just a better scent all around.
Gary
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post #11 of 23
2/14/10 at 4:06am
I do love Original Vetiver especially in the hot summer when it mixes in with your sweat and you project that soapy citrus fragrance. Thats when for me this scent really shines and when I go on holiday to a hot country this is what I will be packing. Have not tried Green Valley as its been discontinued where I'm from.
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post #12 of 23
2/14/10 at 11:49am
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Maby Green Valley is more like Guerlain Vetiver?
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post #13 of 23
4/27/10 at 7:43pm
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Originally Posted by jcepiano View Post

Hello!

Yes, they are very different. Green Valley smells like the name, it smells like clean cut grass (inspired by Golf) and doesn't have the smoothed off feel that GIT has. I think OV is a wonderful fragrance, but almost too much citrus IMO. If you like a more natural smelling green fragrance and don't mind that more natural light bitterness, then you'll really enjoy Green Valley.

As he puts it, Green Valley was inspired by Golf and fresh cut grass or so I was told by the lady and Saks. However, to me it smells a little like Toborome Imperial with a little fresh grass added to it. However if you are looking for a fresh-clean grass smell, I would suggest Bond No9 Central Park.

I really like OV and Green Valley. As a matter of fact, they are some of my favorites Creed frags. You cannot go wrong with either one. I would probably add MI, Himalaya, and Toborome Imperial to this list. As far as Mountain Water and Virgin Island, I found them to be great scents but lacking in the longivity area.
My next buys will be Original Vetiver, Millisime Imperial, and Central Park. I am going to wait until I have finished one of my present frags before I buy Green Valley unless I find it at a great price.
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post #14 of 23
4/27/10 at 7:55pm
Although Green Valley has wonderful notes, I find OV much more wearable and thus the superior fragrance. i also believe it has better longevity and projection.
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post #15 of 23
4/27/10 at 8:03pm
i think green valley and the vetiver made in 1948 smell very similar. compare the two and tell me if i am right or if i am just crazy.
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post #16 of 23
4/27/10 at 8:08pm
I haven't smelled Green Valley yet but I have smelled Original Vetiver. It's a really good vetiver with a great neroli note. It's very similar to Mugler Cologne to which I prefer though, along with the price tag!
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post #17 of 23
4/27/10 at 8:08pm
I find green valley to be almost exactly like green irish tweed except more bitter and lacking in fleeting florals.
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post #18 of 23
4/27/10 at 8:14pm
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I haven't smelled Green Valley yet but I have smelled Original Vetiver. It's a really good vetiver with a great neroli note. It's very similar to Mugler Cologne to which I prefer though, along with the price tag!

sharp picture man, back to the topic if you like orig vetiver you should smell the first vetiver and compare the two, the first one is a bit stronger vetiver and i prefer it over the new vetiver. As far as green valley i do not like the bitterness that it has, GIT smells more pleasing to the nose.
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post #19 of 23
4/27/10 at 8:26pm
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Originally Posted by DavidBond007 View Post

sharp picture man, back to the topic if you like orig vetiver you should smell the first vetiver and compare the two, the first one is a bit stronger vetiver and i prefer it over the new vetiver. As far as green valley i do not like the bitterness that it has, GIT smells more pleasing to the nose.

Unfortunately, the Neiman Marcus here doesn't have testers for Green Valley or the older Vetiver and they're stiffs about not giving you samples. (Which is the reason I spend more time in Saks and Nordstroms). GIT is a great scent and I've found out I don't like "really" green fragrances that are typically pretty sharp so I suppose Green Valley would be no different. I suppose popularity speaks quite a bit with Creeds since it's definitely not a money issue about which one people buy.
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post #20 of 23
4/27/10 at 8:30pm
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Originally Posted by LoneWolf View Post

Unfortunately, the Neiman Marcus here doesn't have testers for Green Valley or the older Vetiver and they're stiffs about not giving you samples. (Which is the reason I spend more time in Saks and Nordstroms). GIT is a great scent and I've found out I don't like "really" green fragrances that are typically pretty sharp so I suppose Green Valley would be no different. I suppose popularity speaks quite a bit with Creeds since it's definitely not a money issue about which one people buy.

call different saks stores around they should have samples
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post #21 of 23
4/28/10 at 1:01am
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I`ve now tested Green Valley (from a sample), and it was like I expected.. To bitter for my taste. I like it smoother. O-V is better!
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post #22 of 23
4/28/10 at 5:21am
I find Original Vetiver, while a great scent, to be way too linear. I remember someone on the site putting it perfectly as "you put it on and it just SITS there".

Green Valley has more complexion, more richness, and yes, more of the "Creed note" that you may or may not be a fan of. I am. Green Valley wins.
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post #23 of 23
4/28/10 at 9:04am
What are you guys smelling? There's nothing bitter about Green Valley, in fact, OV is FAR more bitter.
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