NEW Creed Absolu Aventus FIRST IMPRESSIONS - The New King

[@kmw1175]

No free shipping for a 550 usd fragrance sounds insulting, ngl

[@DakotaSmith000]

You are not incorrect

[@mrmike616]

So not the $550 but the lack of free shipping is what knocked you out.🤔😂

[@flightgravity7483]

If you’re dropping $550 on a fragrance it’s safe to say you’re not stressing over shipping costs.

[@Katalin04]

​@@flightgravity7483its the tought that counts, the fact that they say the same thing means they insult their customers

[@WhiteRangerTP]

Thats what insults you? Not the fact that they released a 75ml fragrance that costs 550$ while having an average designer performance of around 6 hours? (judging by all reviews i have seen so far).

[@justadrummer1954]

You should add animated dollar signs coming out of the bottle when you spray it

[@davidscott4092]

🤣🤣🤣

[@DannyBellTheAuthor]

I tried this at the Bloomingdale's and I thought it was great, but I didn't feel it was worth full retail at the moment since I already have Aventus. It was different enough and honestly I loved it, but I felt like if you have Aventus and don't want to shell out a few hundred bucks for a flanker, it was worth waiting.

[@riseuplight]

I don't have Aventus so I bought Absolut but at a steep discount

[@sotirioschortogiannos4363]

absolu is aventus that has performance of an olympian. Hands down best ever fragrance.

[@louisn1368]

It’s was limited edition it’s off the market now

[@Ghostzy01]

Was an instant cop for me after I smelt it, lovely addition to the collection.

[@SAMPAdventures]

Is it a worthy upgrade from the og, or distinctivley different

[@Ghostzy01]

@@SAMPAdventures I wouldn’t consider it an upgrade in general, it is for me as I like these heavier scents but yeah both still have a place in my collection and are distinctly different to me while retaining that Aventus DNA. Kinda like Sauvage EDT vs the Elixir.

[@mavennewbern5995]

Really like the graphic elements you used in this vid. I also noticed your thumbnails are better recently. Look forward to you sharing more sprays with us. 👍

[@VictorHernandez-cz1be]

I like this of you showing pictures of the perfumers. Had never really considered looking them up whenever they're mentioned, but it's nice to put a face to the names

[@ryanmay1616]

I’ll wait for the clone 😂

[@timepiece_enthusiast]

Or just get Sauvage Elixir, apparently lol…

[@harryporter7015]

@@timepiece_enthusiastthe thing is Elixir smell is only for period of time. Then it goes away. So the middle smell is similar to elixir. I have both and prefer Absolu

[@timepiece_enthusiast]

@@harryporter7015 have to stop by at my local perfumery to give it a try asap!

[@JeanValljeann]

The clone is already here: zimaya Sharaf Club. 90% to 95% accurate .

[@spidermander4008]

Clones out, armaf precieux

[@NotTheRealPD]

Yay a new $400 cologne from one of the most prestigious and overpriced perfume houses to ever exist yay

[@LetsGetitBoah]

It lost all it's mystique to me when it sold out to a corporation.

[@owencharnon20]

@@LetsGetitBoahthe family still owns a share and is actively involved in the business

[@MrMalicious5]

That doesn’t even last 3-4 hours.

[@Marcuss925]

They sold their soul to devil.

[@RuskiVodkaaaa]

yea and on top of it, one of the most evil corporations on the planet...Blackrock of all companies @@LetsGetitBoah

[@jaybowie6529]

I will wait on Club De Nuit Intense Man Absolute.👍 Armaf will definitely clone this fragrance.

[@user-kl3lg7tf3n-anx1ous]

Imagine the performance 5 years down the road when Creed will eventually turn this into a watered down shade of its past self (just like it did with the OG Aventus) 👀

[@joemommaganja]

it’s limited edition

[@elfillari]

In the future?? This patch is water akready!!!😂

[@danwaite2303]

Agree stuff is cheaply made with high end price. Creed has gone down hill fast@@elfillari

[@soccer90tem80]

Sauvage elixer wasnt that expensive after all now that i think about it 😂

[@pld427]

Terrific presentation! So I was walking through Bloomingdales back to my car and paused to look at their Creed collection and a sales lady approached me with this and yes, the opener just blew my mind! When she told me it’s a new Aventus I was surprised cuz I wasn’t impressed with the original Aventus. I’m happy with Irish tweed and especially Erolfa, but this was so different. I love it, but the price is kinda ridiculous, however, I’m not kicking myself. If it’s true this is only going to be available for a limited time, personally I think it’s cool. I use it sparingly. It’s like having a collectible.

[@StuTheSoftwareAnalyst]

Over 500 for a fragrance is outlandish tbh. I have a lot of things I overpaid for that I love, but to be honest I've come to the point where anything over 300 has become a cut off for me. Just feels like exploitation and marketing at a certain point.

[@Scotlandsworstgamer]

Im down to £150. I bought Creed Aventus n the performance was terrible. After that i said never again.

[@PlatinumHustle]

If you broke just say that

[@Scotlandsworstgamer]

@@PlatinumHustle who said i was " broke " its called being responsible @PlatinumDick

[@doctorpanigrahi9975]

​@@PlatinumHustleNeega Please ! I can buy your dad ,but I can't throw away $550 for a fragrance. I will wait for CDNM to bring out the copy.

[@PlatinumHustle]

@@doctorpanigrahi9975 if you broke just say that

[@stephenstepp6150]

Thanks for the review, I'm gonna wait for the clone!

[@bigbehr__]

I have Creed Absolu Aventus arriving along with Edgewater and West Loop soon! Excited to try all three fragrances. With hearing that Absolu Aventus had some similarity to Sauvage Elixir (which is a love for me!) I had to pick it up for the collection. Great video as always ash, keep up the great work.

[@ericg9942]

So you paid all that money for something similar to sauvage elixir 🤔

[@KeyScents223]

Would love to hear what’s your take on it.

[@bigbehr__]

​@@ericg9942 got it at a discounter for a little bit under European MSRP I couldn't pass up that opportunity. Been saving up for all three these fragrances since I heard they were being released a few months back.

[@kevinbaggett7391]

@@ericg9942don’t be so concerned with how others spend their money

[@aedrake1977]

Seriously blind bought this?

[@1manairband]

What I did, was get three 2ML sample sizes for free by visiting the Department stores and now I have enough to get me by for some time. If that was all you used maybe. If you're a collector and it just sits there, not worth it.

[@TheVolcano2334]

It’s Aventus beast mode. It lasted 24+ hours on me. Only reminded me of Aventus. Nothing else.

[@DirtyDawg]

Finally someone normal

[@dnice6120]

If it lasted that long, that was a great buy.

[@australiangent0075]

​​@@DirtyDawg- fully agree! A few accurate comments buried in here.

[@real.m_jourdain7378]

I see creed is still adding water to their notes 😂😂😂

[@UseDgh]

Just smelled this in store. Now I understand why they went for 'Absolu' - 'Aventus Elixir' would have been too on the nose! Really shows just how influential Dior Elixir has become - I wonder if they regret not making it a standalone fragrance and not a flanker. The similarities here are pretty stark - it's a nice fragrance, but it's a bit sad to see such an influential scent become a copy cat in its new form. Also - the very opening part has a strange note that I associate with cheaper fragrances - not unpleasant - best I can describe as a bit papery - didn't ruin the fragrance and was soon gone, but a bit odd nonetheless!

[@etpourtant7512]

Why would they make it a standalone when it is 99% similar with Aventus ?

[@UseDgh]

​@@etpourtant7512Dior Elixir should be a standalone (I i.e. a new range/fragrance which as I understand it was originally intended to be, before being brought into the Savage range post-hoc), not Aventus Absolu.

[@etpourtant7512]

@@UseDgh I thought you were talking about Aventus Absolu when you were wondering if they regret not making it a standalone fragrance and not a flanker. My bad.

[@adriencrocoll]

No free shipping, no magnetic cap, thank you Greed 😂 Edit: + the performance is average at best??

[@Marcel-ff9gp]

In europe directly on the creed website 320€ = 342$. And I had a 10% discount code for newsletter , so 288€ = 308$…..and free shipping 😅

[@Jdmtunerlover]

The clones are gonna be craaazy when they come out

[@tinmanslickgreasy999]

Yep i have a feeling the way he is describing this cologne this is going to be easy to clone it.

[@FSSRKeyno]

There's no new and unique scent that needs to cloned. Fools and their money.

[@ericperry72]

Im already waiting on Armif to come up with their version

[@karaboga5984]

@@ericperry72 "Club de Nuit Intense Man Absolute Limited Edition".

[@eternalbattle1438]

Armaf, Al-Haramain, Lattafa and Afnan are already rubbin' their hands lol

[@jredlamar]

Nope! I'll wait for the Armaf Club de Nuit Absolute! 😂

[@karaboga5984]

*Club de Nuit Absolute Limited Edition

[@2dramaNaijatv]

😆 me three

[@Ac-he6eu]

I happened to have a 20% discount code the day it launched, so I blind bought it. Ended up paying "only" $320. Thankfully I really like it. The opening is amazing, I wish it lasted longer. Also, I do see a similarity to Elixir, but that one smells disgusting on my skin, while Absolu doesn't.

[@gfxdaddy]

Hey Ash, LOVE the animated comparative graphics that so perfectly and simply convey exactly what you mean. Brilliant!

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great review and I enjoyed it and I'm going to try it and have a blessed day

[@sniffsnob]

Feels like forever since I last watch Ash doing proper review like this one.

[@doubleD1204]

I just tried the original aventus in a tester, I really like the scent but the performance on it really doesn’t justify that 300 dollar price tag. I get a better performance from EDTs that cost 40-80 dollars

[@dnatural1iam23]

Trinidad Fan in the house....... Ash I know this a gr8 one but a little too rich for my blood 😅😅😅😅

[@jpizz88]

🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@terryjones2263]

I'm already looking forward to the clone

[@zomgitsmax]

Harrods has it for $352 right now, which is weird because usually Creed is more expensive from Harrods, and TF is cheaper (it goes by what the companies set their prices as in the UK, and what the current exchange rate is) it’s literally cheaper than the 50mL bottle of Aventus right now, and it wasn’t at launch. I don’t think it’s doing so hot, and reviews haven’t been great, however I think that’s mostly due to the price point. If it was comparable to Aventus it’d probably have been a bigger hit.

[@ImSaiyanYo]

$380 shipped for me at Harrods,grabbed a couple..this one is a BANGER

[@petkogichev3881]

Is it legit tho? How long does it lasts?

[@jimlittle5769]

@@petkogichev3881 Is it legit? Are you asking if HARRODS sold a fake? They are an authorized Creed dealer.

[@ryanmckay5487]

You know what's crazy.. I've been mixing Asad and CDNIM together for a while now and it's been sooo amazing!

[@juanpimentel2338]

I was thinking Asad and Qaed AL Fursan would be interesting

[@blinked025]

It's the same price in Australia, but exchange rate makes it $200 cheaper

[@arkantoskhan]

Considering the price tag, if this fragrance is not a beast mode (like Sauvage Elixir), it is another Creed heist. I have the original Aventus and in terms of performance it is not worth it either.

[@beefcurtainz69]

I am shocked people don’t get beast mode from OG Adventus. It lasts forever on me. And on top of that if you have smelled a pre-2014 aventus then there is no possible way you can say that has bad performance, as it lasts days

[@aedrake1977]

@@beefcurtainz69where exactly can I get my nose on a 10 year old batch?

[@beefcurtainz69]

@@aedrake1977 I mean I was just saying IF you had tried it, or in my instance, still have a bottle from that era. I know it’s difficult to find that now. The only place I can suggest would be decants of it or bottles on EBay. They have the old batches on there a lot.

[@2dramaNaijatv]

I bought a decant of Creed. Very pricy and I was disappointed with the performance. It did not last long for the price. However this is where the clones like Armaf Club de nuit intense did a better job

[@albertaoridge]

@@2dramaNaijatvI have a 2020 bottle and honestly it lasts a very long time. I really feel like people go nose blind to it. Ask people around you a few hours after application and see if they can smell you,

[@jingledubz3989]

Great video as usual Ash. $545? Sheesh, man. I paid just over that for my first car back in 1994. That’s an insane price, but it’s Creed so I’m also not surprised in the least. Anyway, I’m sure Lattafa or one of those clone houses will mimic this one soon and save people $420 bucks.

[@FruitCoupes]

More like $500. They sell their clones for like $40 or less

[@user-wy3rj6qn4n]

😂😂😂😂😊😊😊

[@2dramaNaijatv]

I am waiting on the Armaf clone to drop 😆

[@elduccitv4304]

@2dramaNaijatv 🔥 🔥

[@Rayver09]

Its 320€ in France btw. Still crazy expensive but not as absurd as the us price

[@tylerdowd]

Is it worth $550? No, absolutely not

[@michaelmcdonald9847]

It’s a limited edition Aventus. It is worth the money. It will only gain value.

[@CyberCashUSA]

It depends on your financial situation, but you shouldn’t wear this when going to your work at KFC anyway, so no worries.

[@misterkatz100]

In Europe it is “quite” cheaper 320 €. And even though the price point is high I recon I only have to use 2 sprays rather than 5 with the original. In that perspective it is actually cheaper 😅

[@jamesscott1711]

Beautifully explained Mr Ash. Well done. 👍

[@aedrake1977]

I’ll drop $50 on the 105ml Armaf version with most likely twice the longevity and performance

[@Imasteria]

Which one is the Absolu clone?

[@user-pp9bl5gr1n]

Yea leave the quality fragrances for the people who care about quality

[@rohang6611]

This fragrance is phenomenal

[@ryan.langston]

It's about $400 in the UK which is still crazy pricing!

[@Marcel-ff9gp]

In Germany directly on the creed website 320€ = 342$. And I had a 10% discount code for newsletter , so 288€ = 308$ …and free shipping. 😅

[@ryan.langston]

@@Marcel-ff9gp that is definitely better but it’s still veryyyyy high! 😂

[@Marcel-ff9gp]

@@ryan.langston This is true. But for Creed it's a usual price.

[@ryan.langston]

@@Marcel-ff9gp Very true

[@Marcel-ff9gp]

@@ryan.langston I don't understand why it's so expensive in the US. This can't just be due to taxes...or can it?

[@qarhsi]

Can't afford. Wouldn't buy if I could either!😂

[@maniug7363]

😂😂😂 Same here

[@qarhsi]

@@maniug7363 🤣

[@ZZZ333]

But here you are

[@mrchalkie1]

Got mine on the launch day.. its GORGEOUS !!!!!

[@equilibrium2147]

Performance is around 8/10 in my skin . I’ve been wearing it for more than a week now. It’s more leaning towards the cold season but you still get some freshness even after 2 hours. That’s my take. Thank you Ash for this great review.👍🏼

[@seanp7871]

2 / 10 on my skin

[@flightgravity7483]

Pineapple is still in there. Creed recently updated the note information.

[@australiangent0075]

Correct, mate. 👍

[@America-ev4rk]

You're the best at talking about every point.

[@quintessentialbachelor395]

I bought mine at the creed boutique in Dallas Tx, and did a review

[@therooster4590]

Man seriously this might be the greatest fragnance review I 've ever seen. Great work mate !!! He made me want to buy it, he was so descriptive ... he made me believe that I can smell it. Subscribe right now from me !!! You won it !!!

[@J_SANDMAN]

I’ve just been to harrods to smell this today, loved the grapefruit twist in the opening

[@OsmanYuekselSerden]

Lattafa you will do it for 20box

[@YT-CesarB]

Waiting on the clone video

[@bogart01]

Waiting for the Armaf clone

[@Yarmox]

I tried it. Its a pleasant scent honestly, didnt seem too unique though and doesnt have anything that warrants the price. It dried down faintly sweet, that’s really it

[@Lastmanonearth]

sounds like Armaf about to make record numbers next year.

[@Nemo0610]

Can’t wait to get my nose on it but defiantly at $550 is insane. I think they called it “Aventus” to sell. No smoke, no pineapple, no birch, no black currant. Just call it an new name at this point.

[@PeterCianci]

Get "Insurrection II" it's less than $50 and smells exactly like Aventus (OG) and has an even longer half life. I've been buying it for years, NO ONE can tell the difference and I get compliments every time I use it. Love it!! I would never spend $550 on cologne, never. And, I can easily afford it. Blessings brother...

[@user-ow3bn4hu3y]

I this it’s exquisite ! So much so I return the next day… and bought a second bottle because it’s limited. 👍

[@franknitti100]

I guess Armaf is saying..."hold my beer"

[@shawnconley7248]

Ordered it for $348 on Fragrancenet. Three hours later it was over $400.

[@joemommaganja]

that’s a steal it’s $460 now

[@Marcel-ff9gp]

In Germany directly on the creed website 320€ = 342$. And I had a 10% discount code for newsletter , so 288€ = 308$ …and free shipping

[@AVENTUS7777]

Let me Buy you a bottle for free

[@hp20237]

Thanks for the review man waiting on the clone 😂😂😂

[@fusiontechno1]

Waiting for a clone 👏

[@alejandro-vr9gv]

The bottle probably needs to macerate more before it gets stronger

[@australiangent0075]

You are spot on, mate. Completely surprised Ash didn't mention that. I'm sure his Absolu bottle is much improved by now.

[@Fresh_Indeed]

I smelled this at Nordstrom yesterday. I do like it but not enough to spend 500 plus on it. This should be super easy to clone so I'll just wait on the DUA or Alexandria clone and pay 60 for basically the same thing but with better performance 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@denistoskov5723]

Dude, your articulations just sent my head into the dizzy realm😂

[@nb43219]

I like this WAY better than Aventus original..don’t get the Sauvage Elixir comparison tho🤔..bought travel size of Absolu to rotate through my collection 😁😁

[@SaSpursFan]

I’m surprised creed “allows” fragrances to be sold at discounters where as Chanel dosent.

[@everythinghere668]

Great review ash.

[@saltwatertaffybag]

Hmm, interesting I'll try a decant. I never understood the aventus hype. I think others do the pineapple blend better for a lot less. I own some very expensive niche from Roja, Xerjoff, and PDM, but to my nose, I never felt creed justified the price point. Thanks Ash!

[@Kinotabii]

which ones do pineapple blend better for less? Would like to look into that.

[@saltwatertaffybag]

@Kinotabii Al Fursan and Cedrat Boise Intense come to mind. For anything in that "tropical fruity" genre I think Erba Pura by Xerjoff is the best of the best, but it's not necessarily a pineapple.

[@Kinotabii]

@@saltwatertaffybag Thanks I'll check them out!

[@naatipictures528]

In other words, I'll just layer Lattafa Asad with CDN Intense....viola same scent, for way less.

[@dv2012]

Begins at 2:17

[@andreicutar9959]

Gabriela Chelariu is Romanian, just like me! I am glad to see a Romanian perfumer doing amazing work, we have some amazing creators here! Can't wait to try your new scents!

[@adimazga]

🎉

[@abboed.4076]

About 10 minutes (by bicycle) from where I live there's a luxurious niche store, so I'll just go in there from time to time, use the tester and leave again. 😶‍🌫️👍

[@eaudetreasure]

I'll layer my CDNIM with my Asad and be 95% there 😂😂

[@krisztianwirsz3612]

Armaf is warming up the gas chromatograph cauldrons 😅

[@victormora7995]

we will just wait for armafs version of it

[@larryFWD]

accurate review in terms of the comparisons made to og Aventus and elixir ds

[@samellison5063]

V for Vetiver from Fort & Manle coming out...as a vetiver connoisseur, would love your take. West Loop and Edgewater on the way for me! Has me missing Chicago...

[@agyemaneffahprince3475]

I liked your presentation was interesting watching alone 😅

[@user-zh9cd6st6s]

I’ve been waiting so long for this release

[@stellarmotivation2813]

Can't wait for armaf or fragrance world to clone it

[@iamshauncraggs]

Completely agree, this is the best smelling Aventus, i just don't think I'm going to wear it as often as I'd like to because it was stupidly expensive 😅.

[@valhallametals9779]

I paid $285 from Nose Paris with free shipping to the states. So to say this is a $500+ fragrance is kinda incorrect. It can be found much cheaper from other sources .

[@obadamughrabi7545]

Afnan just released a cologne called ZIMAYA Sharaf The Club.

[@mohdanwarullah9404]

Layer sauvage elixir & aventus. Boom you get absolu aventus.

[@karaboga5984]

Layer Asad and CDNIM. Boom you get Absolu Aventus. Kinda...

[@SomeRandomBod]

Even if this is the best fragrance ever created i just can’t get past the price, I’ll stick to the original & Royal Oud.

[@BrandonOakley-mt7ip]

Literally just walked out of perfumania here in Edinburgh, IN... so disappointed that the didn't have the new ones

[@musasiwisa6100]

As a wait for Armaf’s response 🧍🏽‍♂️

[@eddwallis6590]

Alexandra? Dua? When you guys get a moment could you do your thing?

[@kinessence4653]

I’ve got to say that I think the performance experience you’re sharing is unique to you and you alone. Both a friend of mine who has this and myself both have experienced about 10 hours per wear, and it only gets sort of weak close to the 8-9 hour mark

[@amsequeira2282]

Great review Ash. Diggin the animation. Me personally, I’m going to spray Armaf CDNIM Limited on the right side of my neck & left side of my shirt. Then Sauvage Elixir on the left of neck / right side of shirt. Let the sillage blend together as I roam the office. Hopefully I get the same effect of Absolu

[@rainydays2006]

Did it work?

[@timr1627]

I'll wait for the Club de Nuit Absolu

[@ambiven10]

Only frag worth its price from Creed is Royal Oud. 75 ml for $400 is just crazy, I will buy Microsoft stock in that money.

[@jchem]

Clones make the initial blast last to the drydown and leave the sauvage part out that will be great 👀🔥💥

[@b4zod808]

Yeah, is there anything out there like you stated?

Yeah, like any clone has ever been able to replicate a Creed fragrance in the opening…

[@1manairband]

Not different enough to justify the cost... I could buy a whole lot of Michael Malul fragrances with that money 🙂

[@motoredo314]

Thank for your honest....your the best

[@marioongi]

Buy it from Europe, that’s what I did, €320+ship I end up paying $370 including shipping

[@fatmirbecovic5768]

Ash makes me become a better collector 😂❤

[@Spewf]

I don't care if it smells like gods taint at 545$ there is just no way.

[@1manairband]

Buy Creed Aventus Cologne, at a discount, with Dior Sauvage Elixir and layer them together and save money.

[@waltezwebb1472]

I got a sample of absolute 👍💯🔥