Why Creed's Viking Cologne is a complete Joke.

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The Fragrance Apprentice

The Fragrance Apprentice

Күн бұрын

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@RichMitch
@RichMitch 3 жыл бұрын
It is a bad fragrance for a bad price
@TheFragranceApprentice
@TheFragranceApprentice 3 жыл бұрын
Listen to the duck, he is a wise duck.
@jura_rose
@jura_rose 3 жыл бұрын
No lie. I smelled it. I was instantly reminded of cleaning my home. It smells like my bleached soaked mop. I am not saying that as a put down, it literally smelled the same. That association was off-putting. Aside, I just think it is so brash, unrefined and a bit of a mess. Not for me. It's like they put lavender in, and linalool on top of coranol. Which is like putting salt on anchovies, too much salt! So you get this pungent, brash bitterness.
@sandeepjoshi660
@sandeepjoshi660 3 жыл бұрын
You are telling the truth sir. Im here to announce your the king of fragrance. I believe in yoir reviews.
@milkshakeplease4696
@milkshakeplease4696 Жыл бұрын
personally i love viking cologne. my kind of fragrance, a barbershop sporty modern fragrance that doesn't project much, that's exactly what i want. i hate being the cologne guy. you can say since it is $500 it should project, but that's just your opinion. It's not an objective fact. @@TheFragranceApprentice
@MiamiSammy
@MiamiSammy 3 жыл бұрын
The fact that entire communities are based around “batch chasing” because their quality has dropped so significantly over the years tells you everything you need to know about the direction of this brand
@jcbewell
@jcbewell 3 жыл бұрын
Very good point
@muntster
@muntster 3 жыл бұрын
I would add the prevelance of clones to Creed's resume of failure. If not for Creed's issues with quality control I question if clones would be as popular as they are these days. Once people realized Creed's best offerings could be copied such that the quality was either matched or even surpassed and all for a far cheaper price tag, that just opened the flood gates.
@aNsWeRkEy02
@aNsWeRkEy02 3 жыл бұрын
@@muntster exactly..I had hoped that the prevalence of clones would at least make these brands step up their game also in terms of quality & longevity of theirs scents instead of just riding from their brand names
@loganperry6407
@loganperry6407 3 жыл бұрын
It’s fragrances in general man. Sad to see it happen
@Eyrie007
@Eyrie007 3 жыл бұрын
This is why I refuse to get into Creed. It's ridiculous.
@thexntrikjay-mo2858
@thexntrikjay-mo2858 3 жыл бұрын
I don't care what anybody says I'm sticking with your honesty over all the fakeness
@electrovudu
@electrovudu 3 жыл бұрын
In my opinion Creed have "phoned it in" ever since Royal Oud. "Don't worry, we have Aventus" appears to be their default position on everything.
@fragman4521
@fragman4521 3 жыл бұрын
I think the downhill started when they were sold. Weaker, but more expensive fragrances
@TheFragranceApprentice
@TheFragranceApprentice 3 жыл бұрын
I'd agree TBH.
@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293
@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 3 жыл бұрын
😆 I love this!
@JT-rx1eo
@JT-rx1eo 3 жыл бұрын
I like the regular Viking. So I'll say after Viking.
@SuperDARRENLEE
@SuperDARRENLEE 3 жыл бұрын
@@fragman4521 i
@paulwoolgar5384
@paulwoolgar5384 3 жыл бұрын
Creed has been phoning it in for quite a while now. Back in the mid 90s, when I was a student, I went into Harrods one day to buy myself a fragrance (hey, I was trying to impress a girl) and ended up buying Creed Erolfa. I knew absolutely nothing about fragrance, and it was a ludicrously expensive purchase for a student, but I loved it. It was amazing. It was this amazingly fresh, natural-smelling scent that also had great performance. I wore it as my signature scent for quite a while. Fast forward a few years and I buy another bottle, from Selfridges this time. I get it home and spray. It was absolutely bloody unrecognisable. It was thin-smelling and astringent. It had none of that amazing natural freshness of what I bought back in the 90s. It was like a bad cover version of 90s Erolfa. The sheer arrogance of Creed to behave this way is breathtaking. That they actually think they can pass off piss-poor facsimiles of their fragrances and no one will care. I'm done with Creed.
@pradeep_sekar
@pradeep_sekar 3 жыл бұрын
Damn... so they were already doing this shit 20 years ago
@JT-rx1eo
@JT-rx1eo 3 жыл бұрын
You sure that wasn't a bad bottle? I never smelled EROLFA until a decant of newer juice a few months ago. And its fantastic. Just ordered a bottle.
@paulwoolgar5384
@paulwoolgar5384 3 жыл бұрын
@@JT-rx1eo Absolutely sure. I've smelled decants and testers since then, too.
@xvvan9662
@xvvan9662 3 жыл бұрын
Just got a bottle of Erolfa I don’t know what batch you have but mine is fantastic
@JT-rx1eo
@JT-rx1eo 3 жыл бұрын
@@paulwoolgar5384 Guess it's a matter of opinion. I have my full bottle of EROLFA in now and it's fantastic too. Same completely natural, deep, rich ambergris-dominant oceanic smell. Best true aquatic/oceanic scent ever.
@Cieron33
@Cieron33 3 жыл бұрын
This is what I like best about this channel: honest criticism of the way some companies in the fragrance industry behave. It's refreshing. So many reviewers are too frightened to say anything critical. Forget the top lists, this is where this channel stands out and has something new and relevant to say.
@loganperry6407
@loganperry6407 3 жыл бұрын
I agree. He gets about as many views as Chaos despite the disparity in subscribers, but George actually makes unique and original content instead of shitting out most complimented videos.
@ntr7030
@ntr7030 3 жыл бұрын
This is what we need in the fragrance community. Honesty combined with passion and experience. And some humor to boot! Thank you George.
@mikekirby2085
@mikekirby2085 3 жыл бұрын
My thought with Creed is they fell in love with their ‘history’ and ‘lineage’. Every time they talk about it, it gets more prestigious and ancient. Like the buddy who’s stories get embellished every time. ‘Did you know that Abraham Creed scented Moses’s robes when he parted the Red Sea?’ Then they realized just how much money they could make by cutting corners. I will seek election on this platform.
@TonyThompson1981
@TonyThompson1981 3 жыл бұрын
A lot of the niche opinions on KZbin I'll never understand. You're the only one I see speaking up about this stuff. Others will say something like "it's not my favorite" or "maybe not as good as other fragrances they put out". But a mid level designer puts out a fragrance that isn't a complete designer masterpiece and all I hear is "it's boring", "it's crap", "it's synthetic blandness". 🤦🏼‍♂️ I think people are too stuck in the thought that money equals greatness.
@flaviog.7192
@flaviog.7192 3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@theizza68
@theizza68 3 жыл бұрын
It's that exclusivity that they chase. When a dacent designer fragrance gets discontinued, like Gucci Pour Homme II, it's suddenly the holy grail of fragrances and prices are astronomical. People weren't really enthusiastic about it when it was available in abundance, I had one and it took me nearly 10 years to finish a 50ml bottle because I hardly ever reached for it.
@daniell5740
@daniell5740 3 жыл бұрын
They are personal opinions on a fragrance some people like this Viking as ND some people don't. It's an opinion no reason to bash something based on your opinion
@jamesdaviesanswers8751
@jamesdaviesanswers8751 3 жыл бұрын
So pumped that you’re uploading a lot this week. Really enjoy your videos man
@varlck8414
@varlck8414 3 жыл бұрын
George with the back to back banger vidss!! 🤩 RETURN OF THE MACK!🤛
@Sliceisnice850
@Sliceisnice850 3 жыл бұрын
I did an old-fashioned LOL at “I forbid you to buy it.” Happy to comply, boss.
@rafaelhenck8169
@rafaelhenck8169 3 жыл бұрын
Creed had been an Aston Martin alike brand which has turned into a Ford while still charging Aston Martin's prices. Ridiculous. It's treating customers like idiots, so it's up to each person to accept or reject such treatment.
@jingledubz3989
@jingledubz3989 3 жыл бұрын
Genius. Use lower quality essential oils and aroma chemicals to save the company money, but upcharge the product by 100%. For the price of Creed fragrances, you can buy 5 cheaper scents that probably smell better and last longer.
@pieterbuschmann186
@pieterbuschmann186 3 жыл бұрын
The hair looks amazing!
@ArunKumar-mw6ld
@ArunKumar-mw6ld 3 жыл бұрын
It seems Creed is selling their brand name and not perfumes anymore. Honesty is luxury and everybody can’t afford it just like you. Thank you 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏼
@vermilliontoaster3063
@vermilliontoaster3063 3 жыл бұрын
You’re honesty and passion is visceral! It’s beautiful and appreciated.
@stevenmcdonald697
@stevenmcdonald697 3 жыл бұрын
When I heard you talking about MI I legit panicked for a sec 😂
@TheFragranceApprentice
@TheFragranceApprentice 3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@manfredvaegler9661
@manfredvaegler9661 3 жыл бұрын
I was thing nooooooooooooooo 😱
@TeeandMack
@TeeandMack 3 жыл бұрын
George, you're spot on once again. I had a sample of this and found it absolutely scandalous. Not only did it last about 10 minutes but it was the most boring safe thing id smelt in some time. orignial viking however is one that i like
@sandymcconnell1969
@sandymcconnell1969 3 жыл бұрын
George, you are one of the most refreshing, articulate, passionate, witty and insightful people in the industry. I always look forward to your reviews. You make things relevant. Your views are balanced. Thanks for being so open about your recent health issues. It takes real strength to open up about what you've been through. Look after yourself.
@CarolSmith_authoress_
@CarolSmith_authoress_ 3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your honesty.
@zeusandathena4094
@zeusandathena4094 3 жыл бұрын
Creed SERIOUSLY needs to watch these videos and take notice. Absolutely great information George. Matter of fact, I personally emailed them in respect to my crappy Aventus purchase and voiced my complete displeasure. ZERO response as I expected. Keep up the great work on KZbin. Cheers from Kingston Ontario Canada 👍😊 And yes Baldessarini Ultimate is an amazing scent. Thanks to you George, this was added to my collection 😁
@MrClean-uf5rp
@MrClean-uf5rp 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant and amazing! Damn, you are on fire in such a good way ever since your breakdown. Really, love this “getting real” attitude.
@timothysegal3589
@timothysegal3589 3 жыл бұрын
Looking good George! Glad to have you back feeling better. I just managed to buy a 30ml Millie from late 90s early 00s and now I understand what you mean. I sold my 2020 100ml bottle immediately. They are totally different fragrances. It's sad really...
@DailyInsane
@DailyInsane 3 жыл бұрын
Buying this at msrp is a big regret of mine. I enjoy the dry down but for the price it's simply not worth it. Save your money!!
@scentanity2280
@scentanity2280 3 жыл бұрын
I would like to see a "movie" titled: "CREED: A FADED GLORY", Written, Produced and Directed by Sir George Atkinson!
@christianbrewerton710
@christianbrewerton710 3 жыл бұрын
Smelling good is not the same as “worth the money”. Thanks for keeping it real, George
@guillermodavalos1346
@guillermodavalos1346 3 жыл бұрын
Hello!In Spain que say:They are pissing on your face and you think its raining.Thats what I think about some niche brands.Fantastic review!
@Twasdanight
@Twasdanight 3 жыл бұрын
The first bottle of MI I ever bought, as soon as I sprayed it on, the smell initially was like freshly cut rose stems which transitioned into a beautiful salty slightly fruity floral fragrance that on me lasts 9 hours. I have 2 bottles from 2016 left and I am afraid to try the new Creed formulation of MI. I will have to at some point but I thank myself for buying 2 back up bottles years ago when Notino was in the US selling them at a nice price. I enjoy Milestone and for the money it’s a awesome bang for your buck however I do smell less than optimal synthetic ingredients in it after a little bit that MI never had. I’m gonna have to sample todays MI to see the difference. I do know that todays Aventus smells strange now, soft and is barely a ghost of itself with a synthetic vanilla. Creed was at a time the best and they just seem to be all about making more money while at the same time ruining their current offerings we have loved for years.
@pissedasafish
@pissedasafish 3 жыл бұрын
This regeneration definitely seems a bit different from the last. A bit of the later Paul McGann (big finish) styling, a war doctor anger....... Is this the War Apprentice? 🤔 Loved the passion and honesty that comes across.
@TheFragranceApprentice
@TheFragranceApprentice 3 жыл бұрын
I cannot tell you how much I love this comment.
@MaxIQ77
@MaxIQ77 3 жыл бұрын
Love the passion ❤
@cszabo8899
@cszabo8899 3 жыл бұрын
Well for one thing, Creed has been sold recently to “BlackRock Long Term Private Capital and Javier Ferrán, the Spanish businessman and chairman of Diageo.”(Diageo makes spirits and beer.) Which doesn’t necessarily mean things will change drastically…. just that their long term strategy for Creed may be of greater interest to some of us. ;)
@TheScentDetective
@TheScentDetective 3 ай бұрын
Meh. I enjoy VC. Got the 100 ml for $140 USD from Costco. I agree it's not worth full retail or really even 50% retail. But for less than 30% of retail it's not a bad buy.
@TheScentDetective
@TheScentDetective 3 ай бұрын
Well technically it didn't cost me anything because I used a gift card from the 2% cash back.
@gorufootball577
@gorufootball577 25 күн бұрын
Same here. Anyone buying Creed at full price is doing it wrong. I just don’t understand why any reviewer would give more than a passing mention to the full MSRP, let alone basing a review on it. Not super helpful. Anyway, I like the scent. It is perfect for post night time shower. More importantly, my wife really likes it.
@parfumprononce6262
@parfumprononce6262 3 жыл бұрын
I love the shooting from the hip videos that you’ve been doing. I don’t need top 5, top 10 or whatever. Just get on there and talk about whatever’s been on your mind. I’m always down to listen.
@dduke777
@dduke777 3 жыл бұрын
You’re one of the best to do it man! I’m 100% on board with this. Terrible for the price.
@davidfragrance
@davidfragrance 3 жыл бұрын
I happen to be wearing Milestone today. For some reason I find it weirdly metallic smelling and not very pleasant.
@teakey
@teakey Жыл бұрын
no description and now I can’t look up the alternative
@10thmuse51
@10thmuse51 3 жыл бұрын
I love & appreciate your reviews.
@paularmytage8488
@paularmytage8488 3 жыл бұрын
Hey George! You recommended Eau Des Mervilles by Hermes, bought it, love it. Same goes for Ultimate by Baldessarini, and MUCH better than Viking C. Thank you for your advice. I am going to go for the trifector and trust your judgement again and order Victorian Tobacco by Galleria P. Fingers crossed! Cheers, Paul...in Australia.
@Schatje79
@Schatje79 3 жыл бұрын
Mad respect for a fellow Babylon 5 fan. Loved that series so much...that and Farscape. Edit: As someone who loves Viking....Viking Cologne is one of the most perverted cash-grabs I've ever seen. Creed needs to just go away at this point.
@JT-rx1eo
@JT-rx1eo 3 жыл бұрын
I don't think Creeds culture allow them to do flankers. It's not in them. And so when thy tried, they largely failed. Maybe the new ownership group realize that now and will go back to doing what they did best: singular artistic creations.
@byakuganwing
@byakuganwing 3 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thank you for this video! It's really great seeing someone speaking so openly about this! I had my "am I the crazy one here?" moment with Millesime Imperiale a couple years back... I had tried a sample of MI a few years ago and was floored by how good it was! From that moment on, I kept romancing a full bottle for a couple of years before I decided to actually buy one. When I got to it, I tried it again in store and was like "Huh!? What is this?"... Didn't get it then because it didn't seem the MI I remembered. Got another sample because I thought that maybe I was just being crazy... No way would they have butchered it so much in a couple of years... But upon wearing it again, I came to the conclusion that they actually did butcher it... Completely! I doubted myself at first, as it was kinda hard to accept that MI was no more, but alas... It was the truth. Not even speaking about the less volume with higher prices double whammy! Since then I've tried most Creed fragrances and have been repeatedly dismayed with the road they've taken. I kinda warmed up to Viking, but I've wore VC several times, and it always felt basic and flat. The most expensive windshield wiper fluid I've ever tried... Creed is but a shadow of its former self... Thanks for keeping it real! 👍👍👍👍👍
@carlitobo3310
@carlitobo3310 3 жыл бұрын
I am so glad someone had the balls to finally do a review on Baldessarini Ultimate I bought 2 3.4 Oz of this masterpiece not only that when I saw who the perfumer was I blind bought it and didn't care if it would have been bad! Ultimate is a banger 🔥 blessings 🙌
@bradleystroup1457
@bradleystroup1457 3 жыл бұрын
George, you got to try Moschino Friends. I think you'll love it. Green grassy, ocean breeze in the background and some citrus
@98Nedeljko
@98Nedeljko 3 жыл бұрын
Like half an hour before you released this video I commented on Ash's video to get baldasserini ultimate
@wullien1
@wullien1 3 жыл бұрын
So glad someone like you has the platform to say things Iv been wanting to say for months,💯stop on and thank you 🙏
@stevew585
@stevew585 3 жыл бұрын
George, I brought Ultimate on your recommendation, I love it! Thank you my friend.
@athelstan5794
@athelstan5794 3 жыл бұрын
l'homme?
@khalidnoor7735
@khalidnoor7735 3 жыл бұрын
Loving the more frequent uploads
@Greenignitor
@Greenignitor 3 жыл бұрын
George, I dont know what got you uploading like this, but I'm loving this. Btw what's your opinion on the Profumo and Spicebomb extreme discontinuations, believe it true or bluff?
@mrdeillusionize5151
@mrdeillusionize5151 3 жыл бұрын
I cant see those rumours being true as they are best sellers for each respective brand.
@kh7688
@kh7688 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. You just saved me a £120
@amineid2701
@amineid2701 3 жыл бұрын
Man, I love your honesty !!!! Others just say they LOVE every single perfume they try or talk about in their videos, but we know the ones who are honest. I suscribed to your canal. Cheers
@dsldude1152
@dsldude1152 3 жыл бұрын
Ultimate also has similarities to Ormonde Jayne Black Gold to my nose but obviously not the same quality.
@thedayidied
@thedayidied 3 жыл бұрын
The fact that you are a huge Star Trek fan makes me happy. Star Trek is my favorite series of all time. DS9 is my favorite, but VOY is fantastic as well. Out of curiosity, how do you feel about the Discovery/Picard Alex Kurtzman era of Star Trek?
@Tsobe
@Tsobe 3 жыл бұрын
Its weird how everyone echoes others words (reading this comment section) has anyone even tried VC? I had a sample of this, fancied it quite a bit. Bought Baldessarini Ultimate based on this video - while it is a nice fragrance, nowhere near VC and to be honest completely different vibe. They are so different that even non-fragheads can distinct them, so not uncanny. Id even say they're aimed at completely different seasons where Baldessarini Id wear in cold weather Id wear VC in warm weather. I do like The Fragrance Apprentice quite a bit but feel like this was unnecessary harsh and even ...false.
@Artsyca
@Artsyca 3 жыл бұрын
I’d be very interested to know your take on potential health hazards of some aromatic ingredients
@fernandolucas7780
@fernandolucas7780 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for opening my eyes! Great job and honesty!
@razvanyke
@razvanyke 2 жыл бұрын
This is so funny to watch now, once we all know the Olivier Creed is an "editeur de Parfum" like Frederic Malle. Pierre Bourdon did most of the scents and Julien Rasquinet :) Nice video anyway, direct sub.
@josephmgomez3921
@josephmgomez3921 3 жыл бұрын
So what's the difference between this launch and the one by hugo boss?
@thewafflez_73
@thewafflez_73 3 жыл бұрын
You know you’re my favorite reviewer, right? If not, now you do 😉. Your sense of humor is right in line with mine, your creativity is such a gift, it’s so apparent in everything you make. I’m waiting with bated breath for the Aventus video. If it’s anything like the Zoologist T. Rex video (a comedic masterpiece, IMHO, I showed it to so many of my friends, none of which give two shits about frags, yet they dug the video), you just might make this terrifyingly shitty, bizarro world of a year slightly better for those of us in the States, (the ones who rationally follow science and watching our country crumble before our eyes) even if it’s only for 45 minutes.
@ttgdirk7371
@ttgdirk7371 3 жыл бұрын
George my boy!! Never letting us down, I got my popcorn for this one 🍿👀
@2ndchannel-d2d
@2ndchannel-d2d 3 жыл бұрын
"I forbid you to buy it." 😂😂😂😂
@colinmurphy2127
@colinmurphy2127 3 жыл бұрын
Has the drop in quality anything to do with LVMH perhaps?
@PaladinJenkis
@PaladinJenkis 3 жыл бұрын
I wonder, in case of Millesime Imperial. Did the fragrance objectively got worse or did we just change over the time? I mean it's been 1994 when it relesed, that's quite a lot of time.
@michaelbullock8011
@michaelbullock8011 3 жыл бұрын
Great video and I enjoyed it and I appreciate your honesty and I like this fragrance and I give it a 8.5 out of 10 and have a blessed day
@bikerjimbob
@bikerjimbob 3 жыл бұрын
Love the honesty brother, keep it up! Regards from 🇨🇦
@delucavr
@delucavr 3 жыл бұрын
Its a orange cleaning product smell and lavender cleaning product smell smashed together... which is great for cleaning my tile floors
@porousdumasia3256
@porousdumasia3256 3 жыл бұрын
Do u recommend Royal Oud and Original Santal
@time4jesus
@time4jesus 3 жыл бұрын
1 out of 5 for Viking Cologne is very generous of you, George. 1 out of 100 seems more fitting. I don't think I ever got my nose on Baldessarini Ultimate. I smelled one of the other flankers and gave it a pass. Up to this point, CDN Sillage is the best blind purchase I've ever made, so I'm quite prepared to take your word for it again. It's morning here in Australia. Far too early for a pint. Can I offer you coffee and a big English breakfast instead mate? You've earned it.
@DevScents
@DevScents 3 жыл бұрын
Great video brotha! Much love from Seattle WA USA!!
@benjaminmcgraw9834
@benjaminmcgraw9834 3 жыл бұрын
Forgive me if this point has already been made in one of the previous comments. I haven’t taken the time to read each and every one of them. I understand what you mean in your analogy comparing the consumption of a recorded production of Star Trek with the experience of art as given by fragrances. I think it works well to use a slightly modified analogy. Millesime Imperial can be likened to a musical composition. Every part and note in the composition has been composed and performed to that of a highly skilled, professional, symphonic orchestra. Now, all of a sudden, that same musical composition is being performed with inferior instruments…by musicians that are not particularly skilled at playing music. There is an essence reserved between the two, yet they are clearly worlds apart. All that truly remains unchanged between the two is the name, Millesime Imperial. This has been an issue of contention in philosophy since time immemorial. It displays the limits of language as it attempts to correspond to a dynamic, ever-changing world. Fantastic haircut…by the way.
@waynewigginton1400
@waynewigginton1400 2 жыл бұрын
Funny how price point can make a cologne smell “bad.” Viking Cologne is an excellent scent. Fits quite nicely in my collection.
@xavierayayaell546
@xavierayayaell546 2 ай бұрын
A fool and his money...
@ronaldreagan5535
@ronaldreagan5535 3 жыл бұрын
Majority shareholder of Creed is the US private equity group Black Rock, as of 2020. Private equity groups and investment banks could care less about the quality of the products that they own or invest in. They want return$ for their investors. Period.
@JIMBO.17
@JIMBO.17 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think there will be any CREED on George’s Christmas list this year.
@cszabo8899
@cszabo8899 3 жыл бұрын
Save for a few exceptions here and there, I only buy vintage now. It’s a situation that’s annoying even at the best of times, but at least you get very clear about what you want and how you’re spending money.
@cycle47hall20
@cycle47hall20 3 жыл бұрын
And now for something different, Del-Mar and Seychelles are nice, there is a sharp note in Ultimate I don't care for, but it smells good on others. I did wonder what VC smelled like, but not enough to buy it.
@rlrnyc
@rlrnyc 3 жыл бұрын
I was coated in Viking cologne at Harrods the other day and it didn’t last as long as my train ride home. It smelled nice though, I think.
@smokingbeetles5793
@smokingbeetles5793 3 жыл бұрын
Weird my bottle of Creed Viking lasts 5 hrs on me. I love it! Not sure what batch it is though. Though I got off the grey market after I came from the Creed store to try.
@nextgencowboy
@nextgencowboy 3 жыл бұрын
Creed Viking, or Viking Cologne? They're separate scents. Cologne has lower concentration, by definition.
@smokingbeetles5793
@smokingbeetles5793 10 ай бұрын
Regular Viking ​@@nextgencowboy
@1507alejandro
@1507alejandro 3 жыл бұрын
:Love you from Merida, Yucatán, México.
@masterhand20
@masterhand20 3 жыл бұрын
Well, I purchased Baldessarini Ultimate and it just shipped to my house. I won’t be able to smell it until this Thursday but my family seems to think it’s decent.
@brunopaolucci6594
@brunopaolucci6594 3 жыл бұрын
Sir George is always looking out for us!
@michaelallen9364
@michaelallen9364 3 жыл бұрын
George, we may not agree on everything but in this case…you are correct.
@bobidderis3880
@bobidderis3880 2 жыл бұрын
After a few while in the fragrances games. Now I don't chase over brand names anymore. Now lots of middle eastern fragrances rises up their game. They're high quality, lasts longer and bang for bucks. And their bottles too. Gave out a very luxurious royalty vibes.
@drmatt357
@drmatt357 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this George. I’ll never buy another Creed. Can you recommend an alternative to VIW?
@Tsobe
@Tsobe 3 жыл бұрын
laboratory perfumes gorse
@steveg8707
@steveg8707 3 жыл бұрын
The best frag vid I’ve watched in a long time. Thank you
@jcstrabo
@jcstrabo 3 жыл бұрын
I love Baldessarini Ultimate (and Baldessarini Concentree is one of my staple "office fragrances"). Only downside is that it only lasts 5 hours or so - but then apparently Creed Viking even shorter for ten times the price.
@junkies1111
@junkies1111 Жыл бұрын
Can't find this fragance anywhere.
@UnderCapAOS
@UnderCapAOS 9 ай бұрын
I have it
@bionicle1611
@bionicle1611 3 жыл бұрын
Love that you don't use any background music
@Jssrdrgz443
@Jssrdrgz443 3 жыл бұрын
This was an absolute pleasure to watch, keep up the quality content sir
@aristeogastelum5434
@aristeogastelum5434 3 жыл бұрын
Does it Smell the same?
@milesdavis9588
@milesdavis9588 3 жыл бұрын
I cant lie you are the best reviewer. The birds watch the click bait vids.
@ortal1926
@ortal1926 3 жыл бұрын
my dad have a 120ml creed imperial the 2010 batch a couple of months ago I decided to pull the trigger and buy myself a full retail creed imperial once Ive got a bit of wear out of it I realised the two smell nothing alike. im really upset with creed, my dads one smells out of this world l, mine not so much.
@trancebruh3231
@trancebruh3231 3 жыл бұрын
I think the fact that Creed was sold in Feb 2020 to an enormous private equity firm with $9.5 trillion in assets tells you everything you need to know about the cynical direction they’re taking and the types of businesspeople that are likely influencing these decisions.
@thescentman3678
@thescentman3678 3 жыл бұрын
Your getting better & better George
@zergenzerg6853
@zergenzerg6853 3 жыл бұрын
You have any alternatives for Creed viking? I put all my money in stocks so I don't ever have much lol
@martydrury1234
@martydrury1234 3 жыл бұрын
I tried it in John Lewis. It was dying on my skin before I left the store. I really like adventure cologne as it’s one of my most complimented fragrances. But nobody reacted by saying it smelt unique or expensive. When the sales associate said Viking cologne was £240 for 100ml, I thought she was joking. Creed disappeared up their own rear end. There’s having pride in your history as a brand. But it’s clear Creed think they are amazing no matter what. If armaf crack Aventus cologne and release that clone, I think I’m done with Creed. Clones might be harming the industry but creed are asking for clone companies to rip them off with Viking cologne.
@martydrury1234
@martydrury1234 3 жыл бұрын
Aventus cologne. Apologies for the autocorrect
@chriscampos7217
@chriscampos7217 3 жыл бұрын
I Bought Viking Cologne and think it smells Awesome gets compliments but the draw back is it doesn't last long.
@rorylarge1637
@rorylarge1637 3 жыл бұрын
Loving the amount of (good quality) content mate!
@fatdave4582
@fatdave4582 3 жыл бұрын
There’s only 3 creeds that are worth the price…. Original Viking, Royal Oud, and Bois De Portugal
@joeyc8622
@joeyc8622 3 жыл бұрын
Creed Himalaya rocks …
@masterhand20
@masterhand20 3 жыл бұрын
If Viking Cologne smells like this (the Baldessarini ultimate I have on my arm right now) than I will absolutely never purchase that fragrance. This has a slightly Oud-y funk to it. It’s strange, because the note breakdown doesn’t seem to make any sense. Definitely don’t hate it, at all, but that strange pencil shaving/ Oud funk definitely isn’t a hyper wearable scent profile. If y’all haven’t smelled this see if you can sample it or anything. Btw I actually love the bottle design and feel.
@localfox1000
@localfox1000 3 жыл бұрын
Looking very sharp after the trim, mate. 👍
@papaduplar6508
@papaduplar6508 3 жыл бұрын
Ik this has nothing to do with this video but u are really selling me on Dior homme 2011. I found a great deal and I’m considering blind buying it. I look like I’m in my early 20s but I’m actualy about to turn 19 in 4 months. Should I pull the trigger? My only concern is that it may be out dated in the younger community of people and won’t get me good results.
@pradeep_sekar
@pradeep_sekar 3 жыл бұрын
Smell Dior homme intense... if you like this, you will like that too. 19 is still a little young though as it is a little mature. DH is probably one of the most modern fragrances
@papaduplar6508
@papaduplar6508 3 жыл бұрын
@@pradeep_sekar I have smelt Dior homme intense on a strip Once at a niche perfumery I enjoyed it but it was a tad edgy for my at the time this was at my 18th birthday. As of now own a couple rose and ouds and some other fragrances a normal 19 year old would not wear so i think I should go for it
@papaduplar6508
@papaduplar6508 3 жыл бұрын
@@pradeep_sekar ended up getting it I won a bid on eBay for a 2013 batch I hope I like it lol
@pradeep_sekar
@pradeep_sekar 3 жыл бұрын
@@papaduplar6508 Ha ha.. Good for you!!
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