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Impulse Buy - Creed - What do you think?

post #1 of 44
3/23/11 at 1:40pm
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Even though I had tested samples, I still made an impulse buy and am a little unsure.

From a Neiman Marcus I got:
Flacon Creed Aubepine Acacia
Flacon Creed Cypres Musc
75ML Tester - Creed Cuir de Russe

I paid retail for them. I haven't sprayed any of them. I am debating whether I want to indulge and keep them. Should I try to sell them - if so, how much are they worth? Am I crazy to think about letting go of something rare?

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post #2 of 44
3/23/11 at 1:46pm
Why not spray them first and then decide? Personally I'd keep them, especially the Aubepine Acacia. I love the green stuff.
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post #3 of 44
3/23/11 at 1:48pm
Looks like Cuir de Russie is awesome. Keep em all if you like it.
1 spray will not kill anyone, go on.
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post #4 of 44
3/23/11 at 1:58pm
Yes keep all.
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post #5 of 44
3/23/11 at 2:43pm
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Originally Posted by djron91 View Post

Even though I had tested samples, I still made an impulse buy and am a little unsure.

From a Neiman Marcus I got:
Flacon Creed Aubepine Acacia
Flacon Creed Cypres Musc
75ML Tester - Creed Cuir de Russe

I paid retail for them. I haven't sprayed any of them. I am debating whether I want to indulge and keep them. Should I try to sell them - if so, how much are they worth? Am I crazy to think about letting go of something rare?

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are you crazy? they are all incredibly rare and discontinued. you can sell all three on eBay for far more than what you paid for them.

that said, keep the Cypres Musc. a masterpiece of a frag, IMO.

Aubepine Acacia is great too, but a lot of people don't like it. It's definitely only a spring/summer scent for occasional use. It is beautiful though.

CdR is one of the most abrasive and confrontational frags I've ever smelled. I have some but only find myself in the mood to wear it VERY occasionally. If I were you, I'd sell that for at least $400.
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post #6 of 44
3/23/11 at 2:46pm
how much did you pay retail for those and how much would they go for on ebay?
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post #7 of 44
3/23/11 at 5:42pm
Don't be unsure in the slightest before you spend that sort of money on perfumes you're not even sure you like - those are my words of wisdom. Those are discontinued Creeds so you could recover your money and maybe even make some, but that's information you should have ahead of time as well.
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post #8 of 44
3/23/11 at 6:08pm
Aubepine-Acacia is very nice....
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post #9 of 44
3/23/11 at 6:11pm
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I paid $345 each for the two flacons and $225 for the 75 ML tester. How much do you think they would sell for? I am torn between my urge to hold on to things that I might love (and be unable to replace) and the sheer amount of money that I spent (and could make by selling.)
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post #10 of 44
3/23/11 at 6:17pm
Score ahoy! Congratulations. Don't sell any of them, unless you need the money immediately. These are are highly likely to increase in value. Good work!
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post #11 of 44
3/23/11 at 6:18pm
Enjoy the test samples all you want but my experience with Creed has been less that satisfying. The final purchase never really came close to the samples. Too bad I liked the samples better.
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post #12 of 44
3/23/11 at 6:20pm
I agree with everyone, what a good moment and a delightful impulse to purchase those. Good for you and good for all the great wearings ahead.

I love Aubepine-Acacia myself. Very lucky you.
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post #13 of 44
3/24/11 at 2:23am
Superb choices - I could quite happily exist on only Cypres-Musc and Cuir de Russie for quite some time! Given the relative scarcity of these scents, picking them up at the normal retail price is a good buy.
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post #14 of 44
3/24/11 at 3:10am
The cypres musc is available from various sources really cheap for 75 ml like testers so I'd return that one. actually after excitedly purchasing cypres musc because I felt it smelled like a men's room in need of cleaning I proved not to be crazy enough to want to smell like a men's room in need of cleaning. I have held onto my tester though cause it's so weird.

At Neiman I remember being told that cypres musc was only available in the big jumbo size, so I would feel indignant and returning it for cash or whatever. don't resell it after what you paid there get your money back!!
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post #15 of 44
3/24/11 at 5:41am
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Originally Posted by fumes4ever View Post

The cypres musc is available from various sources really cheap for 75 ml like testers

Where?

I think you did well. I didn't realize Neiman Marcus would sell testers. I seem to recollect one BNer that said they weren't allowed to sell them.
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post #16 of 44
3/24/11 at 7:55am
I am not familiar with any of these, but if you are a collector I would keep them. If you are not a clooector then flip them, make some money and reinvest in something else you will wear.
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post #17 of 44
3/24/11 at 7:25pm
oh my I see trying to find them again that I lucked out. now I should probably try to sell mine since I never wear and it never will... but I originally found it on amazon.com it was one of those perfume sites that is linked with amazon like beautifulperfumes only... it wasn't that one, one of the others... but now... those cheap testers appear to be history I guess it was about a year ago I got mine
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post #18 of 44
3/25/11 at 2:23am
Hi, For sure You would regret an impulsive buy. Or You will have a hard time convincing Yourself otherwise. Having been in the US most recently I had the opportunity to test some "Creeds" in their home market (which IS the US). These intended to males frags were at least disappointing flat. Or thin. Love In White as a female was as hiddious primitive, though effectvely so as described in Turin/Sanchez.

While lots of people seem to wear cologne in the US the common brands miss European elegance. Exactly this is true for Creed archetypically. One might think Creed was European - as Creed doesn't get tired of to claim - it is untrue by any standards.

That is what I think of Creed. To be avoided.
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post #19 of 44
3/25/11 at 8:04am
^^ Addict Jr.
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post #20 of 44
3/25/11 at 10:06am
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^^ Addict Jr.

[Hehehee. Naaaa, WT is not consumed or other very disagreeable terms that I could speculatively see applied to Addict. Nothing like the man, I'm relieved to be able to say.]
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post #21 of 44
3/25/11 at 10:44am
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Originally Posted by WildThingy View Post

Hi, For sure You would regret an impulsive buy. Or You will have a hard time convincing Yourself otherwise. Having been in the US most recently I had the opportunity to test some "Creeds" in their home market (which IS the US). These intended to males frags were at least disappointing flat. Or thin. Love In White as a female was as hiddious primitive, though effectvely so as described in Turin/Sanchez.

While lots of people seem to wear cologne in the US the common brands miss European elegance. Exactly this is true for Creed archetypically. One might think Creed was European - as Creed doesn't get tired of to claim - it is untrue by any standards.

That is what I think of Creed. To be avoided.

I don't know why this guy keeps bringing up Love In White and the Creed Euro lineage over and over...I would hardly classify BdP, Neroli Sauvage, Royal Delight, REL (all "male frags") as thin. Seems like another top candidate for the ignore function. Infact I will go and activate it right now.

Anyhoo....I would say if you are a collector, keep 'em! All these are now discontinued and/or rare. But you should also try them atleast once or twice to see if you would ever wear them. All three are somewhat edgy. For devoted followers of Turin, Cypres Musc also received a positive review from him. A.Acacia is a clear citrus-floral, albeit a bit too floral for me. My favorite of the three is Cuir de Russie, which is a CdR like no other!
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post #22 of 44
3/25/11 at 11:41am
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Originally Posted by DustB View Post

[Hehehee. Naaaa, WT is not consumed or other very disagreeable terms that I could speculatively see applied to Addict. Nothing like the man, I'm relieved to be able to say.]

ehh... i definitely respect your opinion. you are a solid member and all around nice guy.

however, this guy (when i can understand him, which isn't often) has been on an anti-Creed obsession for months just like Addict, albeit to a slightly lesser degree.

look at his post. does it have anything to do with the topic, or the three frags mentioned by djron91? no. he (again) goes right into a random bashing of Creed in general, then talks about how bad Love in White is. who cares about LiW? that has nothing to do with anything here!

then he goes on to claim that Creed isn't European. I mean really? haha... I'm sure their headquarters in Paris would be shocked to learn that.
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post #23 of 44
3/25/11 at 11:43am
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Originally Posted by WildThingy View Post

That is what I think of Creed. To be avoided.

We all know what you think of Creed. You are not a fan. You have said this over and over. And over. And over and over. And over.

What needs to be avoided is you entering threads about Creed just to bash them and take them off topic, lest you end up like Addict. Just my advice...
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post #24 of 44
3/25/11 at 1:44pm
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Originally Posted by Topsail View Post

We all know what you think of Creed. You are not a fan. You have said this over and over. And over. And over and over. And over.

What needs to be avoided is you entering threads about Creed just to bash them and take them off topic, lest you end up like Addict. Just my advice...

At least me has a sound opinion based an personal experience. In principle that doesn't differ from others' opinions going to the contrary, namely praising Creeds everywhere.

The thread is/was about a so called "blind buy". To be avoided. At least with Creed for their so and so quality smell wise, which can't be denied. The high acceptance of Creed in the US and its some kind of agressive advertizing citeing European tradition (which does NOT apply) could make it hard to justify the concoctions on their own. This given and for the very high prices one could doubt a blind buy = good idea.

Is it?
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post #25 of 44
3/25/11 at 1:59pm
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Originally Posted by WildThingy View Post

The thread is/was about a so called "blind buy". To be avoided.

Have you smelled Aubepine Acacia? Cypres Musc? Cuir de Russie? I didn't think so. So no, you can't comment on the thread-starter's question. Instead, you are making a blanket statement about how Creed sucks like you have done 1,000 times already.


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Originally Posted by WildThingy View Post

At least with Creed for their so and so quality smell wise, which can't be denied.

Yes, actually, it can be denied. That is not a fact, it is your opinion. Many people think Creed fragrances are excellent quality and smell fantastic. Are you saying that everyone is under a spell or that they are all fragrance idiots who don't know quality? If that's the case you are insulting a great many people on this website.

It is your OPINION that Creed has "so and so quality smell wise". That is not a fact. Do you understand the difference?


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Originally Posted by WildThingy View Post

This given and for the very high prices one could doubt a blind buy = good idea. Is it?

First of all, there's no difference between blind buying Creed compared to any other company. I've blind bought Creed and been happy. I've blind bought other houses and been happy.

Second, it's a GREAT idea to blind buy in this case, because even if he doesn't like the fragrances, they are discontinued and he can sell them at a premium.



oh man, i'm getting flashbacks to the mind-numbing conversation with Addict. i need to leave.
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post #26 of 44
3/25/11 at 2:04pm
well done, man, i've been wanting to check out cypres musc for some time. i'm on the hunt to snatch up as many of the edt's as possible, as it looks like they may all be subject to getting the axe

eric b
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post #27 of 44
3/25/11 at 2:15pm
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oh man, i'm getting flashbacks to the mind-numbing conversation with Addict. i need to leave.

Topsail please use the ignore functionality else you will keep getting suckered into a droning off-topic conversation again.
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post #28 of 44
3/25/11 at 2:17pm
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Originally Posted by Topsail View Post

Many people think Creed fragrances are excellent quality and smell fantastic. Are you saying that everyone is under a spell or that they are all fragrance idiots who don't know quality? If that's the case you are insulting a great many people on this website.
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oh man, i'm getting flashbacks to the mind-numbing conversation with Addict. i need to leave.

Your argumentation is in my book not as honest as it could be. Look - I never said something about the mental capabilities of many, all or some others. I know mine are not endless.

And Yes, I know that my opinion is occasionally not the truth for someone else. But it is mine, and I ask You to respect that truth of mine. In that I'm not different from You. You like Creed, at least the mentioned ones, and I don't know these. I don't like any Creed I had the opportunity to have a sniff of. So, I must have missed those - if I were You. As You like them.

Know what - this is about opinions. Do You question that? I don't.
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post #29 of 44
3/25/11 at 2:47pm
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Originally Posted by WildThingy View Post

You like Creed, at least the mentioned ones, and I don't know these. I don't like any Creed I had the opportunity to have a sniff of. So, I must have missed those - if I were You. As You like them.

exactly! it would be FINE if you had smelled all three of these and then suggested that they suck and the guy shouldn't blind buy them. But you haven't smelled them, so you don't know what you're talking about, and you just used the opportunity to go on ANOTHER anti-Creed rant.


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Originally Posted by WildThingy View Post

Know what - this is about opinions. Do You question that? I don't.

that's fine. but you SPECIFICALLY said that all Creed frags are of "so and so quality and smell" and that "that can't be denied".

YES, it CAN be denied!!! The sun rising in the morning can't be denied. Oil and water not mixing can't be denied. Pi = 3.14 can't be denied. Those are facts. What you said is an opinion which is open to discussion and rebuttal, and you have to respect those points of view too.
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post #30 of 44
3/25/11 at 3:12pm
Would you two guys please take it to PM messages. The thread's getting lost.
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post #31 of 44
3/24/12 at 11:13am
I'm new to Basenotes but have been looking for Aubepine Acacia. Did you decide to keep this or sell it?
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post #32 of 44
3/24/12 at 11:17am
I cannot tell anything about their value, since lots of objective and subjective factors contribute to it. But IMHO this collection is impressive and combines some of the greatest scents even crafted by Creed
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post #33 of 44
3/24/12 at 11:20am
When I smelled the Aubepine Acacia tester it was one that the saleslady had to retrieve from the back as it was no longer stocked. It's gorgeous.
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post #34 of 44
3/24/12 at 11:22am
That SA charged you for a tester. . . . .wow they can get in a crazy amount of trouble if caught.
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post #35 of 44
3/24/12 at 11:25am
No, I just smelled it that's all. I no it's strictly against rules to sell any testers at any store.
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post #36 of 44
3/24/12 at 11:35am
I'm surprised NM sold you a tester. Nice haul though!
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post #37 of 44
3/24/12 at 11:37am
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No, I just smelled it that's all. I no it's strictly against rules to sell any testers at any store.

I think Jabel was referring to djron91. I know I was.
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post #38 of 44
3/24/12 at 11:38am
Look, I never said they sold a tester--just smelled a scent from one.
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post #39 of 44
3/24/12 at 11:43am
I didn't see that anyone bought testers but had actually purchased new product at Neiman Marcus.
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post #40 of 44
3/24/12 at 11:48am
... no they sold a tester to the guy who originally made this post last year. That is who they are referring to.
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post #41 of 44
3/24/12 at 11:55am
I'm so sorry--I see that there is a 75 ml tester mentioned in one of the posts last year...My apologies for jumping to a conclusion that you were referring to me.
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post #42 of 44
3/24/12 at 12:01pm
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Originally Posted by mellene View Post

I'm so sorry--I see that there is a 75 ml tester mentioned in one of the posts last year...My apologies for jumping to a conclusion that you were referring to me.

No need to apologize. I wish you luck finding some Aubepine Acacia. Did you ask the SA if they would include it as a freebie with a purchase? I hear that works sometimes...
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post #43 of 44
3/24/12 at 12:45pm
I hope to find some oneday. I saw that I missed a bottle on eBay in January so I'll just keep my eye peeled for one in the future. I had no idea that a SA would include freebie with a purchase beyond a sample(s) of a fragrance.
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post #44 of 44
3/25/12 at 12:32am
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Originally Posted by Jabel View Post

That SA charged you for a tester. . . . .wow they can get in a crazy amount of trouble if caught.

This seemed a little strange to me as well. If that was possible I would have bought that last Vetiver 48 tester at my local Neimans
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