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Green Irish Tweed, Millisime Imperial or Aventus?

Poll Results: Green Irish Tweed, Millisime Imperial or Aventus?

 
  • 42% (63)
    Green Irish Tweed
  • 22% (33)
    Millisime Imperial
  • 36% (54)
    Aventus
150 Total Votes  
post #1 of 67
3/14/13 at 1:29am
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The Aventus I tried at the department store was smokey with only bits of pineapple in the background; I was hoping for pineapple to be the dominant note.. Although I understand that Aventus differs with batches. True?

Loved GIT and MI.

My current humble collection consists of L'eau D'Issey Pour Homme (my everyday) and Burberry Touch.

Which of these would compliment them well?
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post #2 of 67
3/14/13 at 1:38am
L'eu D'Issey is sort of an aquatic. Burberry Touch is a very powdery scent to me. I think all three you mentioned would be quite different. If I were to own a Creed, it would be GIT. Certainly Creed's most "important" scent to date, and something out of which you'd get a ton of use.
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post #3 of 67
3/14/13 at 1:39am
Taking into account the climate you live in MI is the obvious choice IMO. MI really sparkles in hot weather.
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post #4 of 67
3/14/13 at 1:48am
Personally, with your collection, I think Aventus is probably the most dissimilar, and probably the best addition.

Talk of batches aside, Aventus is meant to be more smoky vanillic patchouli with some fruity accents. If you want a pineapple-dominant scent with a little wood support, you could try Zara Man Gold (or the older version of Zara Gold). It's much much cheaper, and less prone to the batch variation madness.
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post #5 of 67
3/14/13 at 1:50am
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Originally Posted by sroreilly View Post

L'eu D'Issey is sort of an aquatic. Burberry Touch is a very powdery scent to me. I think all three you mentioned would be quite different. If I were to own a Creed, it would be GIT. Certainly Creed's most "important" scent to date, and something out of which you'd get a ton of use.

+1 to what he said. Maybe I'm just not a fan of Aventus.

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post #6 of 67
3/14/13 at 2:44am
GIT and MI are both worth owning IMO, but GIT is the one I voted for and would personally choose if I only could have one. Aventus is a definite pass for me.
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post #7 of 67
3/14/13 at 3:21am
OH BOY!!!! ANOTHER CREED POLL! Haven't seen one in...oh...15min!
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post #8 of 67
3/14/13 at 3:49am
If I could have only one it would be GIT.
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post #9 of 67
3/14/13 at 4:39am
MI for me as it always elevates my mood.
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post #10 of 67
3/14/13 at 5:00am
Aventus. Talk of batches is overblown. It still gives off the same vibe from a far. If you want to bury your nose into your skin like a hound and investigate, you might see small difference but yo others around you there is none. Projection and longevity are very good.
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post #11 of 67
3/14/13 at 5:40am
Like all three, but if I had to pick one it would be Aventus. The ladies love it.
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post #12 of 67
3/14/13 at 5:57am
Aventus

Got two compliments off this yesterday. This stuff was projecting on me amazingly after 8 hours!!!!

I think it was my new application method.
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post #13 of 67
3/14/13 at 6:03am
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Originally Posted by comfortablynumbbg View Post

Aventus. Talk of batches is overblown. It still gives off the same vibe from a far. If you want to bury your nose into your skin like a hound and investigate, you might see small difference but yo others around you there is none. Projection and longevity are very good.

So the thick smokiness I was smelling is normal?
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post #14 of 67
3/14/13 at 6:21am
Aventus hands down. I need to retry MI during summer.
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post #15 of 67
3/14/13 at 6:41am
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Originally Posted by Diogenes65 View Post

OH BOY!!!! ANOTHER CREED POLL! Haven't seen one in...oh...15min!

Yup - surprised me as well
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post #16 of 67
3/14/13 at 6:52am
Most people here will probably say Aventus, but if MI or GIT to you is better, go with one of them.
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post #17 of 67
3/14/13 at 7:23am
I'd say MI
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post #18 of 67
3/14/13 at 7:50am
Any of the three IMO - all fine scents.
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post #19 of 67
3/14/13 at 7:53am
The first one.
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post #20 of 67
3/14/13 at 8:06am
I just don't like the smell of Aventus, period.

That leaves GIT and MI. Both great scents. I live in a tropical climate, and find I wear MI more as a result. That's my suggestion.

Further, and this is just my personal opinion, but GIT has more clones that smell closer to it, while nothing smells like a good batch of MI. Love and Luck and Unforgivable are sometimes mentioned, but they are NOT close (though Love and Luck isn't a terrible scent in its own right).
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post #21 of 67
3/14/13 at 8:17am
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Originally Posted by frostyicy View Post

Aventus

Got two compliments off this yesterday. This stuff was projecting on me amazingly after 8 hours!!!!

I think it was my new application method.

whats the secret?
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post #22 of 67
3/14/13 at 8:20am
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This is an age-old story, but given that I have now had the chance to own all three, my opinion is that you too will also own all three at some point. I have all three now and couldn't see myself without them.

Millesime is the definitive summer scent, GIT the Spring/Autumn scent and Aventus is just great all year round. I would definitely rank GIT third here, with very little between Aventus and MI. In fact, my opinion might vary depending on mood.

The post by comfortablynumbbg has already said what I was going to about Aventus so I just want to reiterate that. Don't expect a pineapple bomb from this scent. It's only a top note in an Eau de Parfum and Roja Dove explains this as follows in his Haute Parfumerie magazine (on p.29):

The TOP of an EdP is 40% of the fragrance. This "goes after a few minutes".
The HEART of an EdP is 30% of the fragrance. This "goes after 2-4 hours".
The BASE of an EdP is 30% of the fragrance. This is "left to last all day".
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post #23 of 67
3/14/13 at 8:22am
I would recommend GIT based off of your other two owned fragrances. However, just as the previous poster informed you, you will most likely own all 3 at some point in the future.
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post #24 of 67
3/14/13 at 9:17am
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Originally Posted by rum View Post

This is an age-old story, but given that I have now had the chance to own all three, my opinion is that you too will also own all three at some point. I have all three now and couldn't see myself without them.

Millesime is the definitive summer scent, GIT the Spring/Autumn scent and Aventus is just great all year round. I would definitely rank GIT third here, with very little between Aventus and MI. In fact, my opinion might vary depending on mood.

It is constantly summer here. Lol.
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post #25 of 67
3/14/13 at 9:40am
Love Aventus & GIT. Not a fan of MI at all really.

Personally I would recommend getting Aventus out of the 3, but as soon as you do, you should start saving up for GIT (or Bond No. 9 Chez Bond, which is very similar, but with a bit of a tea note, which I really like).

I love the notes listed in MI, and I love the genre, but all I get from MI is salt water, bleach, and lemon. One of the few fragrances I would classify as a scrubber. But most people seem to really love it.
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post #26 of 67
3/14/13 at 10:35am
I've got plans on getting Aventus and MI. Those and Virgin Island Water are probably going to be my next three Creed pickups. But the one I had to get first and the one that I really do think that every serious collector needs is Green Irish Tweed. Especially with Spring coming up, to me it's a no brainer.

Max
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post #27 of 67
3/14/13 at 11:23am
Millesime Imperial. Footbridge to heaven!
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post #28 of 67
3/14/13 at 1:29pm
I've had all 3 and don't own any of them now. The one I miss the most is GIT despite all the clones.
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post #29 of 67
3/14/13 at 1:52pm
How about a discount bottle of GIT and a decant of Aventus?

For your collection, Green Irish Tweed is best. I don't know a damn thing about Burberry Touch, but L'Eau d'Issey is bright in the same way that Aventus is. GIT offers you the most diversity.
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post #30 of 67
3/14/13 at 2:57pm
I'd definitely choose Aventus between those three. And that smoky/ashy birch note is actually my favorite part of Aventus. (I really loved that strong 2010 ashy batch that I bought as my first Aventus sample from Perfumed Court).
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post #31 of 67
3/14/13 at 3:31pm
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Originally Posted by Emospence View Post

So the thick smokiness I was smelling is normal?

Well personally I always interpreted Aventus as smokey pineapple, cause when I sniff it on me that's what I get in my personal proximity, though the pineapple part is very apparent in the beginning, and later on even I have trouble pinpointing exactly what it smells like, but it's smoky and nice and "green." Surprisingly when I've been complimented by others no one has really said pineapple or natural. As a matter of fact a few people have told me it's synthetic smelling which I kind of get (due to fruity smokiness aspect).

People have trouble describing this scent (regular people not scent heads). One thing that I've noticed is uniform when people describe the smell as "green" on me. Now GIT people have told me flat out makes me smell like grass, and is not really well received by anyone around me, which subsequently has waned my liking for that frag. Aventus just gives off an apparent "beautiful smell, sort of green." However others interpret it, doesn't matter, just smells good. I'll definitely say it is a bigger hit with the older crowd, younger people (18-21) around me are not praising it nearly as much as the older folks I am around, though there are some young people that dig this on me.
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post #32 of 67
3/14/13 at 6:58pm
I don't even know why, but I always find myself rooting for GIT in these Creed "vs" polls. I just find myself saying in my head, "Come on ol' boy, you can do it! Just pull out one more victory!".
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post #33 of 67
3/14/13 at 8:46pm
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Looks like Green Irish Tweed is leading by a fair margin..

Interesting and informative to see what different people think of them.

Keep it coming!

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Tried MI again, it just smelled kind of.. Funky this time.

Same department store.

Odd.
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post #34 of 67
3/15/13 at 8:05am
Odd indeed. I always felt MI to be a little strange anyway. It has been described as an aquatic, but to me, it does not feel like an aquatic becauseo of the warm amber/ambergris base that a lot of Creeds have. Instead, it's a very beautiful, radiant floral fruit (which I believe is a combination of the citrus and iris to give an illusion of melon). For all the comparisons to aquatics (some reviewers, for example, hold Acqua di Gio as its closest clone), it is quite unique.

I believe all three are wearable in Singapore (I own all three), and have received compliments on the MI and Aventus, even though I wear scents for myself and not to attract attention.
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post #35 of 67
3/15/13 at 8:16am
GIT is my man but I voted MI because of the climate and uplifting qualities.
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post #36 of 67
3/16/13 at 2:28am
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Originally Posted by Scentologist View Post

GIT is my man but I voted MI because of the climate and uplifting qualities.

After trying MI again, I probably won't be getting it..

Aventus's heavy smoke put me off a little but there seems to be great variation between batches..
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post #37 of 67
3/16/13 at 6:44am
Green Irish Tweed
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post #38 of 67
3/16/13 at 7:47am
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Originally Posted by Emospence View Post

Looks like Green Irish Tweed is leading by a fair margin..

Interesting and informative to see what different people think of them.

Keep it coming!

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Tried MI again, it just smelled kind of.. Funky this time.

Same department store.

Odd.

GIT is classic, no doubt, does get confused by the masses as Cool Water.
Aventus is great as well...Over talked about and over obsessed about.
MI is no different than any other dept. store frag. It is a waste of money b/c you can find that scent at any discount counter
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post #39 of 67
3/16/13 at 10:33am
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Originally Posted by Diogenes65 View Post

GIT is classic, no doubt, does get confused by the masses as Cool Water.
Aventus is great as well...Over talked about and over obsessed about.
MI is no different than any other dept. store frag. It is a waste of money b/c you can find that scent at any discount counter

Interesting because the first thing I thought when I smelt MI was.. Hmm I never smelt anything like this
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post #40 of 67
3/16/13 at 10:48am
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Originally Posted by Emospence View Post

It is constantly summer here. Lol.

Then you should consider another Creed: Virgin Island Water
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post #41 of 67
3/16/13 at 11:37am
I think they are the best 3 Creed frags!
But out of them I hardly pick MI.
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post #42 of 67
3/16/13 at 1:11pm
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Originally Posted by Emospence View Post

Interesting because the first thing I thought when I smelt MI was.. Hmm I never smelt anything like this

That is funny...I own a sample and every time I try it yet again, It is so forgettable. It smells like the most generic dept. store frag. My mother sold Avon and I swear they sold an aftershave for $9 that smelled EXACTLY like MI
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post #43 of 67
3/16/13 at 2:19pm
I absolutely love GIT so I voted for it--best fragrance ever. However, I do like and own Aventus, which is a great one, but I don't think I'll purchase it again.
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post #44 of 67
3/17/13 at 9:26am
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Originally Posted by cologne connoisseur View Post

Then you should consider another Creed: Virgin Island Water

Mmm.. I will try that out as well soon.
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post #45 of 67
3/17/13 at 9:35am
These just happen to be the 3 Creeds that I sampled (with my wife along) one day at a Neiman Marcus. We were underwhelmed by all. Sorry, Creed lovers.
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post #46 of 67
3/17/13 at 1:00pm
While I have all three and Aventus is probably the one I reach for the most, the one that would differ most from what you already have is Green Irish Tweed. Plus, I don't think I could vote for anything other than GIT on St. Patrick's Day.
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post #47 of 67
3/17/13 at 2:16pm
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Originally Posted by bigsteve View Post

These just happen to be the 3 Creeds that I sampled (with my wife along) one day at a Neiman Marcus. We were underwhelmed by all. Sorry, Creed lovers.

Don't apologize to us, it's certainly not our loss.
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post #48 of 67
3/17/13 at 2:35pm
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Originally Posted by Awakening950 View Post

Don't apologize to us, it's certainly not our loss.

I just didn't want any hurt feelings....
That's just the kind of guy I am.
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post #49 of 67
3/18/13 at 6:08am
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Originally Posted by bigsteve View Post

These just happen to be the 3 Creeds that I sampled (with my wife along) one day at a Neiman Marcus. We were underwhelmed by all. Sorry, Creed lovers.

No need to apologise for having an opinion

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I tried Silver Mountain Water today, and it may have been the best thing I've smelt so far.

However, is it just me or does it seem to have longevity and projection issues..
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post #50 of 67
3/28/13 at 11:30am
Aventus, then MI
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post #51 of 67
3/28/13 at 4:20pm
GIT or Aventus
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post #52 of 67
3/28/13 at 4:45pm
I own full bottles of all three...the MI is a generic mess. Waste of my money. GIT and Aventus are nice, without the longevity I wish they had.
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post #53 of 67
3/28/13 at 4:48pm
Not big into Aventus, but ill I know is it get TONS of compliments when I am out.
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post #54 of 67
3/28/13 at 7:41pm
None of the above.
Himalaya.
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post #55 of 67
4/20/13 at 8:24am
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Originally Posted by ajmc View Post

None of the above.
Himalaya.

I tried it again today and I have to say, not gonna be on my radar anytime soon..
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post #56 of 67
5/2/13 at 8:10pm
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I recently got a bottle of Millesime Imperial from strawberrynet, and it smells a little different from what I sampled.. Opens with a quick blast of alcohol, and projects only for 3 hours.

Is this right?
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post #57 of 67
5/2/13 at 8:17pm
I love MI, there was a batch I had back in 2004 that was unmatched. The sillage and longevity was amazing. It's still good today but not like it use to be. I am a fan of all three, but Aventus is my favorite.
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post #58 of 67
5/2/13 at 8:44pm
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Originally Posted by Emospence View Post

I recently got a bottle of Millesime Imperial from strawberrynet, and it smells a little different from what I sampled.. Opens with a quick blast of alcohol, and projects only for 3 hours.

Is this right?

Maybe try it for a few more times. From what I have been reading about Creed, new bottles tend to smell a little off, and will settle down after a bit of time.

The poor longevity is quite normal for Millésime Impérial, unfortunately.
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post #59 of 67
5/2/13 at 9:27pm
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Originally Posted by Emospence View Post

I recently got a bottle of Millesime Imperial from strawberrynet, and it smells a little different from what I sampled.. Opens with a quick blast of alcohol, and projects only for 3 hours.

Is this right?

Creeds change from day to day so one day it will last 3 hours and the next day it will last 12 hours. Just keep wearing it and you will see. I cant smell most Creeds after about 2 minutes but MI usually lasts about 8 hrs on me.
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post #60 of 67
5/2/13 at 9:30pm
Green Irish Tweed
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