CREED Aventus Eau de Parfum

This is a really great frag. This is a fragrance you HAVE TO WEAR CORRECTLY guys. I have been all over the INTERNET looking for how to wear this fragrance to get the best results for both YOU and the people around you. There are SOOO many opinions on this I actually contacted the creed boutique and even though it is an opinion, it is THEIR opinion. Erwin Creed said TWO sprays on the wrist if YOU want to enjoy it, OR (NOT AND!) two sprays on the back of the neck for OTHERS to enjoy. People talk about how this scent fades quickly. Guys, let me tell you, THIS FRAG DOES NOT FADE QUICKLY. Your BRAIN just shuts off the smell for your benefit. If you keep spraying this stuff you will offend others around you and you will be "that guy." DO NOT GO MORE THAN 3 sprays with this stuff!!!; and if you DO go 3 make sure the 3rd is under your clothes...as in under your shirt. This is a frag that You wear and not the other way around. If somebody says "hey man you smell like Aventus" that is NOT a compliment and you have warn toooo much. The reviewers on YouTube on this fragrance really need to do more research on how to wear a frag and should quit acting like experts. It's not just about personal opinion but for the sake of others. Less is more with this frag. I wore 3 sprays on the skin at a restaurant and it offended a couple behind me to the point that they made a comment to the waitress. Trust me....If YOU can't smell it DOES NOT MEAN others cant!!! You have been warned. NOSE FATIGUE will set in with this fragrance, so you amateurs that say "I can't smell it after 2 hours" trust me others can!

Also, I have smelled both batches, BOTH are Aventus. There is really no such thing as a BETTER batch. These are made with ingredients of natural oils, there may be some differences because no two pieces of art are alike. If you wear the 03, 02, or the 01 ITS ALL AVENTUS. People really if you complain about the batch code on a creed fragrance you may want to go with something like an "aqua de Geo" or a "cool water" those are probably more up your ally. You will get complimented on both and both smell uniquely great! There are also variations and other creed frags that you never hear any complaints about. Let the creeds be for the refined and confident and not for the cry baby's who don't understand that quality comes in many different shades. Aventus is Aventus.

Aventus is a fragrance I always hated for years before even smelling it simply because of how much ridiculous hype it gets. Little did I know...it was fully worth the hype it got.

When I finally decided to test it out, I was approaching it with a “I know I’ll hate this” mentality. However, I have caught myself sniffing my arm, clothes, and sprayer more times than I’d ever like to admit.

And eventually, I just couldn’t resist, and pulled the trigger. And I was not disappointed one bit. From something I tried so hard to despise, to something I proudly call “my favorite fragrance of all time”.

It is cloned to death, but no matter how good a clone is, nothing smells like Creed Aventus.

While yes there is the batch-syndrome that Creed is well known for, I have tried over 5 different batches. Some where fruitier, some where smokier, but it does not matter. They are all very much the one and only Aventus.

My main bottle is the infamous 2019 batch which enthusiast like to bash on, yet it still smells exceptional, and I actually prefer this newer batch over some of the older ones because it’s more balanced. But again, all Aventus are Aventus.

People in the fragrance community say that the scent profile is too popular, however, I think there’s a misunderstanding here; the scent profile is too popular IN the fragrance community, but outside of it, barley anyone knows what Aventus is or what it smells like. And everyone I asked to try it out had their minds blown.

The one word that sums up everything about Aventus is: King.

There is a lot of talk about Creed Aventus and the infamous batch variations and reformulations (?).
First of all, let me say that I am wearing Aventus since 2015 and have owned and used 4 different bottles over the past 5 years. I just finished my older bottle this week, a vintage 2013 batch (13W01), I have used a 2015 one (don't know because I didn't care for the batches back then), a 16E01 (2016), a 50ml bottle of 17R01 (my favourite) and have a 20E01N sitting as a backup for a year now.
I love them all! Yes they do smell SLIGHTLY different. You can DEFINITELY notice it, altough in the air they basically smell the same, like Aventus of course! But, to me, that's one of the most interesting and magical things of Aventus. It has a life of it's own. You will find 3 different "sides" of Aventus: you have the SMOKY side; the BALANCED batches; and the FRUITY side.
A SMOKY batch will have stronger notes of birch and musk, the woody an leather accords are more prounced in those batches and it will feel heavier, more dense, smokier .. that's what a smoky Aventus is. With that density usually comes a little more longevity. That more pronounced leather accord from those batches is where people get the similarities with Mancera's Cedrat Boise from (not all Aventus have that - it is subtle though ..).
The BALANCED batches are great to my nose. Exactly what the name suggests, a more balanced composition where none it's different sides shout louder. From my experience the batches that are well balanced have the strongest projection and a really beautiful scent trail and sillage. The vanilla in the drydown is to die for. Really beautiful.
A FRUITIER batch is usually not as base notes dense as the others and have a brighter, fresher and frutier opening. It was only when I got one of these batches that I could clearly smell the apple and the bergamot. For the people who love freshies this is the perfect type of Aventus batch for you. The opening is so uplifting! I feel that the fruitier batches project really well for the first hours but then sit closer to the skin. Even with those I always get at least 8h longevity with Aventus (YES, even the newer 2020 batch).
With all being said, please bear in mind that the same batch can also smell and performe differently with diffent Seasons of the year, temperatures, humidity, and of course in different skins.
This is how Aventus as ALWAYS been through the years. It is a masterpiece fragrance. All those batch variations are completely normal and to be expected with the natural raw materials that the house of Creed is known for using. It can be off putting, of course, sometimes you don't know what you get. But fortunately, you can easily buy samples to try and test them first. And as I said, IT'S ALL AVENTUS. Those are small nuances, noticeable (sure) but minor, an untrained nose won't pick it up most of the times.
What I would like to clarify here is the following: Aventus is as good now as with the older bottles. Please don't get caught into this batch variation rabbit hole. The performance is still there, the smell is the same (with the same batch variations), the quality of the ingredients is the same, the pacaking changes but only minor things, sprayer is great, it's all Aventus as we know it. What DID change is the price that is sky rocketing nowadays and that is what is pissing people off. If it's worth it, is up to you! If you look careful online you can find stores that sell the 50ml for arround 150-60 euros and the 100ml for 200 euros (that is acceptable for me). It's Aventus, it's pricey. We know that.

HOLY. SHIT. and I stress the Holy. This is the first fragrance where I have literally been mesmerized. I had smelled GIT by Creed. Wasnt impressed for the price. Millesime Imperial, which I like a lot, but not for the price. After those two I just wrote off the Creed House as overpriced and not worth the products produced. However, I was strolling through Neiman Marcus and gave this one a try in attempts to crush the what I was certain to be hype. I was so taken aback I shouted "My God" out loud in the store. I have NEVER smelled anything quite like this. Never. So incredibly unique. Inspired by Napoleon? I believe it. It smells like power. I understand that is an obnoxious statement but congruent with my reaction and the perfume's inspiration.

Up top: pineapple. and fresh cut, real, not synthetic pineapple. I detect a hint of black currant.

Middle: starts to get smokey. I detect birch all the way. Birch and patchouli with a hint of rose. God it is so wonderful.

Base: an oakmoss/leather base. It says leather is not a note but I think the oakmoss/musk/fading fruits make some type of leather accord. Divine. Literally.

Longevity: I got 9 hours on my skin and it was projecting for 5-6.

I walked out of Neiman Marcus with Aventus on my hand, to check it with my chemistry, to meet my gf in the hair salon. I walked into a wall of compliments. Every woman in the salon was in awe. Walk out of the salon, a male stranger passes, walks back to me and taps me on the shoulder to ask what cologne I was wearing. That has never happened in my life. I intend to purchase the 4.0oz after my next pay period as well as the shave balm. Before smelling Aventus I would have thought I was outside of my mind to purchase a $300 fragrance. But I believe it is because I know my search for my perfect/signature scent is over. I will always have a few staples in the collection; Fahrenheit, Encre Noire, Dior Homme Intense for romantic evenings. But I can never see myself liking anything more, or feeling anything suits who I am better than Aventus. And I must say, it is a beautiful thing. This is the best fragrance I have EVER smelled. Breathtakingly beautiful and seductively powerful.

Ah, Aventus… Not even Creed's laughably inflated prices could stop you from becoming a bestseller, even beyond the usual demographic of niche aficionados. For years, Creed fans used to look down on the peasants wearing Cool Water (considered a dumbed-down version of their beloved Green Irish Tweed). Now they've been somewhat undercut, as Johnny Cargopants and his fratbro entourage have forsaken their Davidoff and started touring the clubs with a cloud of Aventus trailing behind them.

Since there's not much I could add to describe the fragrance itself, I feel I should instead answer some of the more pressing questions I've come across on the BN Aventus subforums.

1. Yes, Aventus is a chick magnet. You'll be the center of attention at any bar or club. Nevermind the two dozen other dudes around you who are also doused in pineapple. They're probably wearing that self-made knockoff recipe of Club de Nuit Intense and apple soda you saw on Youtube (which you totally didn't try). You'll be way cooler, wearing the real thing and sipping on the Snapple juicebox you brought from home.

2. There's plenty of websites that sell Aventus at a discount (look for those which have authentic Ray-Bans at 90% off). But the cheapest way to get it is the so-called "unlimited pre-evening trial". How it works: Hit your favourite Sephora 5 minutes before closing time, and tell them you wanna “try” Aventus. If you’re afraid the saleslady is onto you (because she sees you coming in every Friday evening before you hit the clubs), try buttoning your shirt and tucking in your chest hair.

3. On the subject of dosage: If you still blow below the legal limit after dousing your body in pineapple-scented alcohol, you haven’t sprayed enough. Go back in and tell the saleslady you accidentally sprayed the wrong tester. Have your friend Johnny stand next to you, so she’ll think the miasma of tropical fruit is emanating from his slightly damp cargo pants.

4. Yes, Aventus is indeed the most original fragrance to come along in years. Every other fruity, smoky or woody fragrance thereafter has obviously been inspired by it, so make sure to mention that in your reviews of those fragrances. It even applies to older scents of those types, because Aventus has clearly outclassed them. For extra points, bring that up when discussing a classic that’s known to have its own rabidly devoted fanbase (try Guerlain’s Mitsouko).

5. A true Aventus man knows his batch codes, and can recommend the right batch for any occasion. Hot date at your favourite club? Try one of the smokier batches from way back (2011). Fun day at the mall with your bros, shopping for new cargo pants? One of the fruitier batches will put you in the right mood. When in doubt, consult the experts who stash vintage bottles and regularly compare them to current batches. Rumour has it that the juice people spit into buckets at Aventus tastings is used as the base for Dior’s Sauvage.

Aventus is love. Aventus is life. Long live Aventus.