If the original loses longevity, loses sillage, and becomes less of the fragrance that made it king and still continues to charge the same premium or more, then I applaud anyone for making something that can outperform the original and save its consumer money.
Exactly why I would not bother buying the CA. I have CDIM Limited Edition Parfum for the fraction of CA price and with monstrous performance, longevity and sillage. CA is still lovely but is rather subtle from the get go and quickly loses any power it has and fades away. It does not deserve the outrageous price tag by any stretch.
Earlier versions of Aventus had linalool in the mixture, which obviously provided for the intensity now lacking in the current formulation (same thing happened with La Nuit de l’Homme EDT, or with the outright suspension of Terre d’Hermes Eau Fraiche) but I don’t see the same amount of criticism in their case… one has to wonder why …
I ran to get my bottle when I saw this review post!! two sprays to get me right for the review.. It was very strong the 1st time I used it, its growing on me.. my son and I love your story, we both had assholes push us around in school, and seeing you move on to be a force in the world is healing and refreshing!! Rock on Aaron, the world loves you Brother
This is why I love your channel, you go from high end fragrances to more "affordable" ones, without bashing on the company but focusing on the value and quality of the product.
By far the best reviewer of fragrances on CZcams, helps even novices like me begin to understand the basics. Keep up the good work. PS: support British businesses too folk 💪👊
Maximum credit to you for reviewing dupes, especially of the houses who wildly overcharge nowadays. Lattafa and Perfume Parlour are worth looking at. I love PP's version of PDM Herod, which is a bit sweeter in the opening and dries down very similar to the Parfums de Marly, which I own and love as well. By the way, Oxytocin is one of my all time favourites! I had an unprompted compliment from the supervisor at the checkout at my Sainsbury's local! x
First of all, thank you! To get a dupe review from you is a big deal to me, personally, because I have a good mixture of dupes and original perfumes. My small collection has to fit into my budget and your specialty of chemistry background and creator of a perfume house creates a unique environment for reviews. Fantastic Review!!
I like you Aaron. There are way too many industries these days ran by marketing rather than the love for the art. You are someone who is making fragrances and doing what you do from a sheer place of passion and for a love of the art that is perfumery. I work in the music industry and am completepy in it for the same reason, to master the craft and enjoy and appreciate the art. Keep doing what you do mate. Subscribed.
Aaron I just wanted to thank you for your knowledge as well as your creativity with your Frangrances. I recently took advantage of your maxaroma special and purchased 8 of your fragrances. You are the first perfumer in which I can get the pure breakdown and story of your fragrances and they are extraordinary. Patchouli Noir is my favorite as well as Raw Cherry. I will definitely be getting your Oud when you relaunch as I am fascinated with how it will be presented. Thank you for being you and for celebrating the perfume world. Forget the haters, because what you are doing is remarkable.
Great review of a remarkable fragrance (for the price). I really like the fact that you actually wore the fragrance before the review instead of using your expertise to surmise what the performance, scent character and development will be from what essentially is a first impression (of the opening). As knowledgeable as you are and as an experienced perfumer its great to get your fully informed take from an extended wearing. Hopefully all (or most) of your reviews from now on will adopt this protocol.
Aaron,... you just skyrocketed to a level I did not even know excisted in this universe,... I was laughing out so loud!!!!!! I love this review. I now really need this bottle. I used to have the original CDNI but not the perfume limited edition. I really need to check this one out now. Thank you for your honesty. You are the best. Lots of love from Berlin
i’m not against dupes but sometimes it does upset me because i feel that the original work of the perfumer is being ripped off. However like you said if they’re going to reformulate things and sell us stuff that lasts two seconds for $300, then i see where dupe houses have their place.
I feel the same, not against dupes but feel it’s a bit wrong to “copy” another’s work. I do think brands like LVMH/Estee Lauder etc. ruin perfumer’s original work with reformulations. I wonder if that’s why we’re seeing more perfumers “recreate” their old fragrances with niche houses or creating their own house.
@@janice.sais.quoi. If people would be educated more on what goes into the perfume market they would welcome dupes as good as the limited club ed nuit a lot more. Aventus sells for what 300$ with a cost of less than 15$ a bottle. All good and fine, the big issue is when they try to drop even that number and start using cheaper and cheaper ingredients (barley any get banned) its legit all cost effectiveness they are looking for. I have never had a dupe or clone as sharp and good as The CDN limited. I am stunned.
My friend had new batch of creed I sampled smh..lasted maybe hour with poor projection no smoke was clean smell but basic. My dad and I later had a sample of creed. We both was like this is so weak and not impressed..talk about reformulated wow.
@@macadonis9242 this is the same. Even though the website promises to be sending the batches imported from uae, they are sending the ones from france, which are the worst with zero projection.saw the recent reviews and realised how bad it is.
I encourage these houses because it teaches a lesson to the designer and niche houses to come back to earth from the clouds with their insane prices and formulations that get worse and worse each year. More people should buy these clones.
Great review, I like the limited edition of CDNIM. Since clones are on the rise I hope you review some of good ones like Afnan 9PM, Lattafa Fakhar, Al Haramain L'adventure etc. Youre the best!
Love! Really love this review. I agree with you 100% and it's so nice and honest to review a 'cheaper' scent that deserves more credits. It's really good, although a bit syntetic at first. The dry down is amazing, I love it, just like you said. It should be more radient but what can you expect! This costs next to nothing. A no brainer for smaller budget.
Great vid as always, Would be interested in you reviewing the EDT and EDP versions of CDIM. I believe reviewed the LE Parfum ver. There’s also a PURE Parfum version.
Love it. Thx for validating my nose. I never pick up Aventus now that I own CDNIM LE. The dry down, off skin, is intoxicating in the air. When your body heats up, it will create a cloud around you.
Appreciate the video Aaron! This is besides a decant the closes I get to Aventus.....the price tag $$$$ is out of my reach. With you saying it's nice, well Hell I can stick out my chess with confidence!!!!! I have gotten unsolicited compliments with the ARMAF juice, look forward to the next video. Keep em coming
This fragrance has been amazing on my skin. I feel that I can detect it close to my skin very well but I don’t notice it as much while I go about my day. However, I’m constantly asked what I’m wearing/complimented for upwards of 12 hours after I put it on. I hope they keep the special edition around!
I’m excited that you’re getting off your high horse man. No offense. But your reviews are great and we need someone like you to represent. Your format is super dope!
Hello Mr Aaron. I had a chance to sample the onyx extreme from my friend . I was absolutely stunned when I smelt it. That chocolaty smell and the rose is something to die for. Very well blended
...and I subscribed and binged at least 20 of your videos today. What an outstanding job you're doing! If I may can I suggest reviewing these 3 from Chanel: Coromandel, Sycomore and Cuir de russie? Cheers
Never would've thought you would review a clone perfume. I'm impressed, Aaron. I think clones help people from an awful situation such as buying a reformulated perfume for a crazy price... :)
This is one of your best and most honest vids YET. We all are waiting for that day when you will compare the original niche fragances like creed, xerjoff and roja parfums to the clone houses like armaf, lattafa and others 🙌
Just found your channel maybe two weeks ago. Its 10/13/23 as of this post. Was sure you were getting ready to bash this fragrance. Was hoping you at least had the limited edition. To my surprise you said you liked it. Bravo to you sir. Love the honesty of your channel. This video got you another sub. Going to look into your fragrances too.
I’m glad you did the limited edition because it’s the best version. Unfortunately most people buy the standard one which is very harsh in the beginning. The standard version is half the price of this one though
Love what you do! I had this, it didn't last on my skin but on clothes yes. Payed 40 euros on Amazon, traded it for BLEU de Chanel :) Would love to see a review for Dolce & Gabbana THE ONE Gold EDP Intense and Diesel Spirit Of The Brave Intense EDP!
In my opinion, you are 100% right Aaron. If the original starts lacking and gets reformulated to a point where its no longer its former "beast" self than those dupe companies should feel free to take the old DNA and revive it again. I Own this Club de nuit intense man Parfum and the Club De Nuit "Sillage EDP" (Silver Mountain Water) clone wich also apparently smells like the old formulations as far as ive heard from a few people. I used to like and respect Creed for their fragrances..... but man after so many refomulations i dont even know what to think anymore to be honest.
@@indianhistorybuff YES. I have the Millesime Imperial because it's one of my favorite scents but the poor sillage and performance is just unacceptable for the price. Thankfully I only paid $150 for mine because it's a partial but spending retail on a full bottle of this is unjustifiable when Armaf's Milestone has more depth and is stronger than the original at 20% of the price.
Been waiting for this one! Awesome review! Id love to see your thoughts on Armaf Milestone and Silliage, they're both highly rated fragrances even by ex Creed employees.
Great review Aaron. You are the best guy to ask this: Would you be able to make a video about non-perfume/fragrance ingredients like ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, BHT, Artificial colours etc and how safe are they on their long term use. Thanks.
On behalf of the vast majority, thanks for this, Aaron. It couldn't have been easy, and we all loved watching you barely maintain a straight face here. 8/10!!! Let's go!
Of all the fragrances I've owned over the years, expensive and cheap, creed, TF, PDM etc; I have never had more compliments than when I was wearing this one. I personally felt the same in that the scent was only close to the skin, but the amount of times people have said I can smell the trail of you down the corridor on this one is insane. The sillage on it is actually a beast!
@@alexjones3261 nice. I’m a 20 year old guy. I’ve heard around that this fragrance can be too masculine and mature for younger adults. Do you think that true when it comes to the club de nuit limited edition? I want to buy it but scared it gonna be too mature smelling for my age
Aaron great review if it makes you feel.better even major houses are cloning or having a similar scent ro Aventus and BR540. Even Boadicea has one called Consort that smells like a higher quality original Aventus!
Your soft quiet voice with the background music is the most soothing fragrance review I have heard in my life! Don't take this as an insult but I could fall asleep to your reviews! Love it!
Aaron, since you mentioned layering we would love for you to do a layering video. It could be ATH fragrances, a ATH fragrance with something else (designe/Niche) or 2 fragrances that are not your creations. If you are taking suggestions: My favorite layering combo: Onyx Extreme and Zaharoff Signature rose! 2 sprays of Onyx Extreme and 1 to 2 sprays of Signature rose as it is the lighter fragrance of the two. Please let me know if you need a decant of Signature rose for testing!
Huge fan. I would love to see you do a review on all these. I never thought I would ever buy a dupe,but I bought Sillage and Milestone from the same company and compared them to the original creed and it’s crazy how I will never buy creed again. Armaf does an amazing job with Sillage. Better than SMW! I would get this one based on your review but I never liked Aventus.
I have this and it's pretty good. Took me a while to get my head round armaf being that their mostly clones but I've gotta say I've had fun exploring their range. Some aren't that great but some are surprisingly good especially cdn intense woman which gets me lots of compliments and is very close to tom ford noir de noir. By the way gotta tell you I'm on my hols in Thailand and been wearing luna alot and everywhere I go I get people asking me what I'm wearing.. its my favourite and I feel amazing when I'm wearing it. X
I personally feel like if you like a scent and don't want to pay an outrageous price for a name then there is nothing wrong with wearing a dupe as long as you don't go trying to pass it off for the real thing. Some of us out there don't really have the budget to afford a $300 dollar by Killian fragrance but can afford a $50 Alexandria fragrance dupe that smells almost 💯 the same.
Such a great review. I have been layering creed aventus on top of club de nuit intense man. It works really well. I would love to know about any fragrances that you really like.
The hair dude, I'm struggling to think it's you! I like it, just keep on thinking you are another dude :) I'm really really looking forward to the Aventus review! I'm not a fan, but I do have ARMAF CDNIM limited edition, it's the only dupe I own!
Thank you - it is always a pleasure to hear your thoughts and learn from you! So I went to order this, and it seems like there are different versions and different opinion on the different ones... Is yours CDNIM Limited Edition Parfum? I can't seem to find it in my country, only CDNIM edt and edp. So the question is, wich is the better version?
That's the type of clone I deeply respect because it delivers what the original one is supposed to deliver while ripping off customers. I'm not even sure if we can call these types of fragrances "clone" when the original one is either reformulated or discounted.
THANK YOU for your new opinions on dupes. Brands discontinue great frags, and these dupe houses come in to replace them. THAT is their biggest benefit, and they've helped a *lot* of frag lovers over the years. About the only Tom Ford I've ever liked, was discontinued...a dupe house came in and not only made it 90% the same...they made it *even better* and *less expensive* ...Cheers!
While there may be a TON of fragrance influencers, and their videos, on CZcams, Aaron stands in a class of his OWN. You get the sense he really KNOWS what he's talking about, enabling you to fully appreciate and respect WHATEVER he has to say about whatever fragrance he's talking about. 👍🙂
I own Creed Aventus and also CDNIM Parfum Edition, i must say Armaf has a better longevity and better projection but I still prefer Aventus it's smells somehow more natural if makes sense. I had people asking what is the frag. you wearing I need to buy it for my husband was Armaf 🤦😳
Just got a bottle of CDNIM EDP, and while I've only smelled Aventus once, I am BLOWN away. It's not particularly dead on CA, but its right in that ballpark. Have debated for a while on picking up a bottle of CA, and after reading that the longevity here is insane, even compared to CA, I think I will stick to this, for now. I'm also shocked at how it smells similar to MB Explorer, yet different all at once, it also seems to be much much stronger than explorer. Sure, the opening is a bit different, citrus smacking you in the face, but after 10 minutes, I literally cannot get enough of this stuff. Had to check out some reviews to see what others said, and I'm right on par with your thoughts!
I love this cologne! I call this my heavy hitter it is dense and intense and that lemon pops when you first spray it and drys down well. It's the only cologne I have that I put on before work at 1:30 p.m. and when I get off at 10:30 my brother calls me Mr cologne and he tells me it's still strong 12-plus hours before it becomes a skin sent for me.
Aaron, you need to try some Lattafa fragrances, they have been doing some amazing fragrances as of late with excellent performance and presentation and for ridiculously affordable prices.
In my review, i stated a controversial opinion that this was closest to the original formulation of Aventus 😆 It was really nice seeing this review from someone i can trust, who knows fragrances very well. Also, it was very nice seeing you go way more in depth than me, haha. I'm very excited to see your video comparing aventus formulations!
Is this a re-review? I thought you did one already. At least we get an update. This is one of my fav’s in my rotation. This fragrance needs some macerate for a few months 😊
Now I bought some deg distilled Vetiver from India and the seller sent me me a sample of Al haramain l’aventure Knight, I bought a a full bottle from them as soon as as I smelt it as I loved it so much, I’m on my second bottle now! I saw no reason to buy Creed GIT after that. By the way what is it with your fragrances, I just bought Smoulder which I was gutted I missed out on originally, wow. I had women swooning over how good I smell, did not expect that, I love this and legend and would love to see you do a Vetiver focused fragrance
I would really like if you would also review Club de Nuit Sillage vs Silver Mountain Water and Club de Nuit Milestone vs Millesime Imperiale, I think that these would make an interesting video
I've recently started following you. I have no idea about 99% of the stuff when you get into chemistry, but I enjoy it and learn (hopefully become less ignorant). I hope to chech your fragrances soon. Site seems on hold for now. It would be great if you sold sample sets
Aventus batches have varied so much over its lifetime. Some of the earlier batches were really fruity and pineapple heavy, while others were really smoky. The first time I tried it was in 2012 and it was a pure smoke bomb but I couldn't remember which batch it was and even ones during the same year would have slight variations. The holy grail batches are those that were made prior to 2015 in my opinion, or at least when they still used non-IFRA compliant oakmoss. The best batch I've tried is 15U01. It was the perfect balance between fruity pineapple and smoky birch tar and leather and was a beast in terms of performance.
Aaron,you should do Afnan Not Only Intense.....I'm curious what would you think of that one. It's more a take on Nishane Hacivat than Aventus,but it's pure fire.
I have the CDMIN EDP and it it’s definitely more synthetic so don’t spray on clothes.. I spray this on after I get out the shower get dressed go to work or shopping (anywhere) and it never fails me. I also have someone man or woman asking me what do I have on cause I smell so good. Everyone tries to say the limited edition is so much better but I’m with you it doesn’t radiate off the skin like the edp does.. my edp smells just like my 2105 version of Aventus I had and I mean identical except for CDMIN is more synthetic. It works just as well as the old school Aventus. Edp is the best version on my skin. I got the 6.8 so I don’t run out anytime soon.
This is one of my favorite reviews ever. Aventus has gone so far downhill that it must be boycotted. My husband used to use Aventus until he finally but a bottle of CDNIM a couple of years ago and thought it to be a dead ringer for his 2010 Aventus batch. So he decided buying Aventus was just stupid and now he layers the CDNIM with Al Haramain L'Aventure for the whole Aventus vibe and sometimes even Terre D'hermes for an even more classy and unique scent. The results are heavenly.
It's probably worth putting "Limited Edition" in the title as it is technically a different fragrance to the original CDNIM, and there are probably people looking for videos on the limited edition specifically as it's widely regarded as the best one in the CDNIM line up.
If the original loses longevity, loses sillage, and becomes less of the fragrance that made it king and still continues to charge the same premium or more, then I applaud anyone for making something that can outperform the original and save its consumer money.
I aggee
Exactly why I would not bother buying the CA. I have CDIM Limited Edition Parfum for the fraction of CA price and with monstrous performance, longevity and sillage.
CA is still lovely but is rather subtle from the get go and quickly loses any power it has and fades away. It does not deserve the outrageous price tag by any stretch.
Earlier versions of Aventus had linalool in the mixture, which obviously provided for the intensity now lacking in the current formulation (same thing happened with La Nuit de l’Homme EDT, or with the outright suspension of Terre d’Hermes Eau Fraiche) but I don’t see the same amount of criticism in their case… one has to wonder why …
Amen to that. Let the market do its thing and may the best quality product win the consumers!
@@siegfriedo Because CDNIM is disgusting compared to the original, had both but tossed CDNIM
I ran to get my bottle when I saw this review post!! two sprays to get me right for the review.. It was very strong the 1st time I used it, its growing on me.. my son and I love your story, we both had assholes push us around in school, and seeing you move on to be a force in the world is healing and refreshing!! Rock on Aaron, the world loves you Brother
I love this!!! Thank you🦄
where can i listen to his story that you talked about?
This is why I love your channel, you go from high end fragrances to more "affordable" ones, without bashing on the company but focusing on the value and quality of the product.
This guy is a Beast, and his knowledge is science base as I understand he is a chemistry. I would purchase a 👞 from this guy review.
By far the best reviewer of fragrances on CZcams, helps even novices like me begin to understand the basics. Keep up the good work. PS: support British businesses too folk 💪👊
I appreciate that!
@@AaronTerenceHughes your welcome. Keep up the good work looking forward to seeing what comes out this year. I'm running low on supplies lol
Been binging your content lately, can’t get enough. Wishing you health and wealth
Maximum credit to you for reviewing dupes, especially of the houses who wildly overcharge nowadays. Lattafa and Perfume Parlour are worth looking at. I love PP's version of PDM Herod, which is a bit sweeter in the opening and dries down very similar to the Parfums de Marly, which I own and love as well. By the way, Oxytocin is one of my all time favourites! I had an unprompted compliment from the supervisor at the checkout at my Sainsbury's local! x
First of all, thank you! To get a dupe review from you is a big deal to me, personally, because I have a good mixture of dupes and original perfumes. My small collection has to fit into my budget and your specialty of chemistry background and creator of a perfume house creates a unique environment for reviews. Fantastic Review!!
I like you Aaron. There are way too many industries these days ran by marketing rather than the love for the art. You are someone who is making fragrances and doing what you do from a sheer place of passion and for a love of the art that is perfumery. I work in the music industry and am completepy in it for the same reason, to master the craft and enjoy and appreciate the art. Keep doing what you do mate. Subscribed.
Always makes me happy when I see a new review/video here. Thank you for your time and work!!
My pleasure!
Dude I just found your channel and it’s so damn good. I love the passion you have for your art. Please keep reviews coming for a long long time.
Very in depth review as always. Can’t wait for the rebranding for this year! Need to get myself a bottle of onyx.
Always an amazing review! Keep em coming please! Thank you! 😊
Aaron I just wanted to thank you for your knowledge as well as your creativity with your Frangrances. I recently took advantage of your maxaroma special and purchased 8 of your fragrances. You are the first perfumer in which I can get the pure breakdown and story of your fragrances and they are extraordinary. Patchouli Noir is my favorite as well as Raw Cherry. I will definitely be getting your Oud when you relaunch as I am fascinated with how it will be presented. Thank you for being you and for celebrating the perfume world. Forget the haters, because what you are doing is remarkable.
Recently found your reviews. Love them! Keep up the awesome work!
This is my most complimented fragrance in my entire collection. Absolutely adore this fragrance. Lasts forever and affordable. Glad you reviewed it 😊
Which exact variation do you have? The names get confusing cause armaf has released so many flankers already .
Same. Lasts forever and the best price. CDIM og is the one i have...haven't tried the limited edition or the parfum version
@@davidpascual9571 the best one is the limited edition
@@saidalcapone3964 limited edition is the exact same
@@coolbanana5752 it's more smoother for me
Great review of a remarkable fragrance (for the price). I really like the fact that you actually wore the fragrance before the review instead of using your expertise to surmise what the performance, scent character and development will be from what essentially is a first impression (of the opening). As knowledgeable as you are and as an experienced perfumer its great to get your fully informed take from an extended wearing. Hopefully all (or most) of your reviews from now on will adopt this protocol.
Aaron,... you just skyrocketed to a level I did not even know excisted in this universe,... I was laughing out so loud!!!!!! I love this review. I now really need this bottle. I used to have the original CDNI but not the perfume limited edition. I really need to check this one out now. Thank you for your honesty. You are the best. Lots of love from Berlin
Love your videos I just found you. Superb description. Love the chemistry break down. Thank you.
They’ve bought out 4 new club de nuit fragrances which would all make for great reviews! Brilliant video as always
i’m not against dupes but sometimes it does upset me because i feel that the original work of the perfumer is being ripped off. However like you said if they’re going to reformulate things and sell us stuff that lasts two seconds for $300, then i see where dupe houses have their place.
I feel the same, not against dupes but feel it’s a bit wrong to “copy” another’s work. I do think brands like LVMH/Estee Lauder etc. ruin perfumer’s original work with reformulations. I wonder if that’s why we’re seeing more perfumers “recreate” their old fragrances with niche houses or creating their own house.
@@janice.sais.quoi. If people would be educated more on what goes into the perfume market they would welcome dupes as good as the limited club ed nuit a lot more.
Aventus sells for what 300$
with a cost of less than 15$ a bottle.
All good and fine, the big issue is when they try to drop even that number and start using cheaper and cheaper ingredients (barley any get banned) its legit all cost effectiveness they are looking for.
I have never had a dupe or clone as sharp and good as The CDN limited.
I am stunned.
My friend had new batch of creed I sampled smh..lasted maybe hour with poor projection no smoke was clean smell but basic. My dad and I later had a sample of creed. We both was like this is so weak and not impressed..talk about reformulated wow.
@@macadonis9242 this is the same. Even though the website promises to be sending the batches imported from uae, they are sending the ones from france, which are the worst with zero projection.saw the recent reviews and realised how bad it is.
@@macadonis9242 they were sold to company a few years ago. I guess the creeds wanted out of the business
I encourage these houses because it teaches a lesson to the designer and niche houses to come back to earth from the clouds with their insane prices and formulations that get worse and worse each year. More people should buy these clones.
Thank you for your honest review. I'm gonna add this to my collection, based on this.
Can't wait for the video with the Aventus batches 😅
Thanks for your reviews!
Great review, I like the limited edition of CDNIM. Since clones are on the rise I hope you review some of good ones like Afnan 9PM, Lattafa Fakhar, Al Haramain L'adventure etc. Youre the best!
We appreciate the content Aaron
Love! Really love this review. I agree with you 100% and it's so nice and honest to review a 'cheaper' scent that deserves more credits. It's really good, although a bit syntetic at first. The dry down is amazing, I love it, just like you said. It should be more radient but what can you expect! This costs next to nothing. A no brainer for smaller budget.
Professional review as always...I would love to see you do a Milestone. Greetings from Serbia. You're the best Aaron. 🙂
Great vid as always, Would be interested in you reviewing the EDT and EDP versions of CDIM. I believe reviewed the LE Parfum ver. There’s also a PURE Parfum version.
Love it. Thx for validating my nose. I never pick up Aventus now that I own CDNIM LE. The dry down, off skin, is intoxicating in the air. When your body heats up, it will create a cloud around you.
Appreciate the video Aaron! This is besides a decant the closes I get to Aventus.....the price tag $$$$ is out of my reach. With you saying it's nice, well Hell I can stick out my chess with confidence!!!!! I have gotten unsolicited compliments with the ARMAF juice, look forward to the next video. Keep em coming
I really love your reviews. I am going to purchase one of your fragrance offerings. I'm leaning towards Onyx or perhaps the stronger version of Onyx.
This fragrance has been amazing on my skin. I feel that I can detect it close to my skin very well but I don’t notice it as much while I go about my day. However, I’m constantly asked what I’m wearing/complimented for upwards of 12 hours after I put it on. I hope they keep the special edition around!
Happy New Year Aaron, wishing you a wonderful 2023 my friend.
Looking forward to the creed formulation vid, nice work
I’m excited that you’re getting off your high horse man. No offense. But your reviews are great and we need someone like you to represent. Your format is super dope!
Finally bro. I thought you would never come down to earth and help us regular humans get one of those badass reviews you provide
Hello Mr Aaron. I had a chance to sample the onyx extreme from my friend . I was absolutely stunned when I smelt it.
That chocolaty smell and the rose is something to die for. Very well blended
Dope review as always Aaron thank you so much and HNY to you :)
Happy new year!
...and I subscribed and binged at least 20 of your videos today. What an outstanding job you're doing! If I may can I suggest reviewing these 3 from Chanel: Coromandel, Sycomore and Cuir de russie? Cheers
Never would've thought you would review a clone perfume. I'm impressed, Aaron. I think clones help people from an awful situation such as buying a reformulated perfume for a crazy price... :)
And the working class 😂
This is one of your best and most honest vids YET. We all are waiting for that day when you will compare the original niche fragances like creed, xerjoff and roja parfums to the clone houses like armaf, lattafa and others 🙌
Hi Aaron. Cheers from the American Kant! Insightful review. May try my first “dupe” after this video. I hope you are well.
Just found your channel maybe two weeks ago. Its 10/13/23 as of this post. Was sure you were getting ready to bash this fragrance. Was hoping you at least had the limited edition. To my surprise you said you liked it. Bravo to you sir. Love the honesty of your channel. This video got you another sub. Going to look into your fragrances too.
Your opinion convinced me to try it. And aside from the opening I love this scent.
I’m glad you did the limited edition because it’s the best version. Unfortunately most people buy the standard one which is very harsh in the beginning. The standard version is half the price of this one though
Love what you do! I had this, it didn't last on my skin but on clothes yes. Payed 40 euros on Amazon, traded it for BLEU de Chanel :) Would love to see a review for Dolce & Gabbana THE ONE Gold EDP Intense and Diesel Spirit Of The Brave Intense EDP!
Happy New Year Aaron 🎉. Looking forward to your work and branding in 2023.
Happy new year! Me to!
A review I never thought I’d see.
PLEASE do La Yuqawam by Rasasi
In my opinion, you are 100% right Aaron. If the original starts lacking and gets reformulated to a point where its no longer its former "beast" self than those dupe companies should feel free to take the old DNA and revive it again. I Own this Club de nuit intense man Parfum and the Club De Nuit "Sillage EDP" (Silver Mountain Water) clone wich also apparently smells like the old formulations as far as ive heard from a few people.
I used to like and respect Creed for their fragrances..... but man after so many refomulations i dont even know what to think anymore to be honest.
Millisime Imperial is even worse. Milestone by Armaf is miles better.
@@indianhistorybuff YES. I have the Millesime Imperial because it's one of my favorite scents but the poor sillage and performance is just unacceptable for the price. Thankfully I only paid $150 for mine because it's a partial but spending retail on a full bottle of this is unjustifiable when Armaf's Milestone has more depth and is stronger than the original at 20% of the price.
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Here in Saudi Arabia (where it’s much closer to Armaf’s HQ), this costs £21, tax included. Great value
please buy for me
Been waiting for this one! Awesome review! Id love to see your thoughts on Armaf Milestone and Silliage, they're both highly rated fragrances even by ex Creed employees.
I appreciate your review of this fragrance.
Great review Aaron. You are the best guy to ask this: Would you be able to make a video about non-perfume/fragrance ingredients like ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, BHT, Artificial colours etc and how safe are they on their long term use. Thanks.
A review we didn't know we needed from you.
I'm glad you made this review. Hopefully the hate will stop 😅
On behalf of the vast majority, thanks for this, Aaron. It couldn't have been easy, and we all loved watching you barely maintain a straight face here. 8/10!!! Let's go!
Of all the fragrances I've owned over the years, expensive and cheap, creed, TF, PDM etc; I have never had more compliments than when I was wearing this one. I personally felt the same in that the scent was only close to the skin, but the amount of times people have said I can smell the trail of you down the corridor on this one is insane. The sillage on it is actually a beast!
Which version of armaf cdnim do you have?
@@Clevelandsteama and how many sprays? 👀
@@Clevelandsteama I've had all of them over the years but the limited edition parfum is definitely the best.
@@notever8401 oh you definitely have to be generous with the sprays 😉
@@alexjones3261 nice. I’m a 20 year old guy. I’ve heard around that this fragrance can be too masculine and mature for younger adults. Do you think that true when it comes to the club de nuit limited edition? I want to buy it but scared it gonna be too mature smelling for my age
Very much looking forward to your detailed comparison review of the different releases of Creed - Aventus…
Aaron great review if it makes you feel.better even major houses are cloning or having a similar scent ro Aventus and BR540. Even Boadicea has one called Consort that smells like a higher quality original Aventus!
Great and interesting review Aaron , not a fan of creed aventus myself does not last and I feel it is aimed at younger guys than myself .
Aaron is a legend. Thank you for this
I trust Aaron’s opinion 100%! Great content as always!
Your soft quiet voice with the background music is the most soothing fragrance review I have heard in my life! Don't take this as an insult but I could fall asleep to your reviews! Love it!
Aaron, since you mentioned layering we would love for you to do a layering video. It could be ATH fragrances, a ATH fragrance with something else (designe/Niche) or 2 fragrances that are not your creations. If you are taking suggestions:
My favorite layering combo: Onyx Extreme and Zaharoff Signature rose! 2 sprays of Onyx Extreme and 1 to 2 sprays of Signature rose as it is the lighter fragrance of the two. Please let me know if you need a decant of Signature rose for testing!
Huge fan. I would love to see you do a review on all these. I never thought I would ever buy a dupe,but I bought Sillage and Milestone from the same company and compared them to the original creed and it’s crazy how I will never buy creed again. Armaf does an amazing job with Sillage. Better than SMW! I would get this one based on your review but I never liked Aventus.
Never thought about layering this with actual aventus. May need to try that. Thanks!
This is glorious, I have this, Side Effect, Sedley, and The One EDP in my rotation
I have this and it's pretty good. Took me a while to get my head round armaf being that their mostly clones but I've gotta say I've had fun exploring their range. Some aren't that great but some are surprisingly good especially cdn intense woman which gets me lots of compliments and is very close to tom ford noir de noir. By the way gotta tell you I'm on my hols in Thailand and been wearing luna alot and everywhere I go I get people asking me what I'm wearing.. its my favourite and I feel amazing when I'm wearing it. X
I personally feel like if you like a scent and don't want to pay an outrageous price for a name then there is nothing wrong with wearing a dupe as long as you don't go trying to pass it off for the real thing. Some of us out there don't really have the budget to afford a $300 dollar by Killian fragrance but can afford a $50 Alexandria fragrance dupe that smells almost 💯 the same.
yessss! i have the Limited Parfum version, it's easily my most worn fragrance of 2022
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@@h.s179 i believe so
Thank you for your review. A lot of people are perfume snobs and forget to be objective. 👍well done.
Such a great review. I have been layering creed aventus on top of club de nuit intense man. It works really well. I would love to know about any fragrances that you really like.
The hair dude, I'm struggling to think it's you! I like it, just keep on thinking you are another dude :) I'm really really looking forward to the Aventus review! I'm not a fan, but I do have ARMAF CDNIM limited edition, it's the only dupe I own!
Thank you - it is always a pleasure to hear your thoughts and learn from you! So I went to order this, and it seems like there are different versions and different opinion on the different ones... Is yours CDNIM Limited Edition Parfum? I can't seem to find it in my country, only CDNIM edt and edp. So the question is, wich is the better version?
That's the type of clone I deeply respect because it delivers what the original one is supposed to deliver while ripping off customers. I'm not even sure if we can call these types of fragrances "clone" when the original one is either reformulated or discounted.
THANK YOU for your new opinions on dupes. Brands discontinue great frags, and these dupe houses come in to replace them. THAT is their biggest benefit, and they've helped a *lot* of frag lovers over the years. About the only Tom Ford I've ever liked, was discontinued...a dupe house came in and not only made it 90% the same...they made it *even better* and *less expensive* ...Cheers!
What’s the secret dupe to Tom ford?
I would love to see Aaron make a review of Club De Nuit Iconic.
I’ve seen reviews of CDNIM for YEARS and never bought a bottle. THIS was the review that did it for me. I’m buying!
Really??? I mean its $27 for christ sake 😅. Im not even an Aventus fan but bought it just because its affordable
@@Edward.E.Nigma. Yea buy I also already had Nishane Hacivat and I kept hearing about the really bad opening.
@Kevin Whitter ahhh got ya. My fault my brotha. 🙏🏽. Peace and blessings
While there may be a TON of fragrance influencers, and their videos, on CZcams, Aaron stands in a class of his OWN.
You get the sense he really KNOWS what he's talking about, enabling you to fully appreciate and respect WHATEVER he has to say about whatever fragrance he's talking about. 👍🙂
Great review Aaron. Do you prefer this over Nishane Hacivat (you reviewed a year or two ago)?
I own Creed Aventus and also CDNIM Parfum Edition, i must say Armaf has a better longevity and better projection but I still prefer Aventus it's smells somehow more natural if makes sense. I had people asking what is the frag. you wearing I need to buy it for my husband was Armaf 🤦😳
Just got a bottle of CDNIM EDP, and while I've only smelled Aventus once, I am BLOWN away. It's not particularly dead on CA, but its right in that ballpark. Have debated for a while on picking up a bottle of CA, and after reading that the longevity here is insane, even compared to CA, I think I will stick to this, for now.
I'm also shocked at how it smells similar to MB Explorer, yet different all at once, it also seems to be much much stronger than explorer.
Sure, the opening is a bit different, citrus smacking you in the face, but after 10 minutes, I literally cannot get enough of this stuff. Had to check out some reviews to see what others said, and I'm right on par with your thoughts!
I love this cologne! I call this my heavy hitter it is dense and intense and that lemon pops when you first spray it and drys down well. It's the only cologne I have that I put on before work at 1:30 p.m. and when I get off at 10:30 my brother calls me Mr cologne and he tells me it's still strong 12-plus hours before it becomes a skin sent for me.
Aaron, you need to try some Lattafa fragrances, they have been doing some amazing fragrances as of late with excellent performance and presentation and for ridiculously affordable prices.
In my review, i stated a controversial opinion that this was closest to the original formulation of Aventus 😆 It was really nice seeing this review from someone i can trust, who knows fragrances very well. Also, it was very nice seeing you go way more in depth than me, haha. I'm very excited to see your video comparing aventus formulations!
Do you think it is the same as the 2011 batches?
@@AbdulAzizAlkendi which fragrance? The CDNIM LE came out in 2021 i believe
@@ChadSecrets I mean, do you think club limited parfum is close to Aventus in 2011?
@AbdulAzizGamer2 can't speak directly to that formulation. CDNIM LE is like a more smokey fruity batch.
Is this a re-review? I thought you did one already. At least we get an update. This is one of my fav’s in my rotation. This fragrance needs some macerate for a few months 😊
Now I bought some deg distilled Vetiver from India and the seller sent me me a sample of Al haramain l’aventure Knight, I bought a a full bottle from them as soon as as I smelt it as I loved it so much, I’m on my second bottle now! I saw no reason to buy Creed GIT after that. By the way what is it with your fragrances, I just bought Smoulder which I was gutted I missed out on originally, wow. I had women swooning over how good I smell, did not expect that, I love this and legend and would love to see you do a Vetiver focused fragrance
I would love it if you could review the Al Haramain Amber Oud lineup, they are such beautiful fragrances.
I would really like if you would also review Club de Nuit Sillage vs Silver Mountain Water and Club de Nuit Milestone vs Millesime Imperiale, I think that these would make an interesting video
today i went to a expensive perfum shop and the sillage is 100% as silver mountain.
Idk about Armaf or Arman I just know I just bought two smoulders with the bogo at maxaroma. Can’t wait for the rebranding!!
I recently scored a sample of Aventus and as nice as it is....I would never choose to pay Creed money why I'm more than happy with my Club De Nuit!
I've recently started following you.
I have no idea about 99% of the stuff when you get into chemistry, but I enjoy it and learn (hopefully become less ignorant).
I hope to chech your fragrances soon. Site seems on hold for now. It would be great if you sold sample sets
Welcome aboard!
I believe the Club De Nuit Aaron has reviewed is the Limited Edition judging by the presentation which is widely agreed to the best version.
Aventus batches have varied so much over its lifetime. Some of the earlier batches were really fruity and pineapple heavy, while others were really smoky. The first time I tried it was in 2012 and it was a pure smoke bomb but I couldn't remember which batch it was and even ones during the same year would have slight variations. The holy grail batches are those that were made prior to 2015 in my opinion, or at least when they still used non-IFRA compliant oakmoss. The best batch I've tried is 15U01. It was the perfect balance between fruity pineapple and smoky birch tar and leather and was a beast in terms of performance.
So what about club de nuit limited
The Pure Parfum version is more refined and amazing..I hope you'll review that flanker too.
Man i wish i liked it. I get tart pine-sol mainly. I did like Pineapple Vintage Emperor EDP though. I like Explorer more than CDNIM.
Aaron,you should do Afnan Not Only Intense.....I'm curious what would you think of that one. It's more a take on Nishane Hacivat than Aventus,but it's pure fire.
I have the CDMIN EDP and it it’s definitely more synthetic so don’t spray on clothes.. I spray this on after I get out the shower get dressed go to work or shopping (anywhere) and it never fails me. I also have someone man or woman asking me what do I have on cause I smell so good. Everyone tries to say the limited edition is so much better but I’m with you it doesn’t radiate off the skin like the edp does.. my edp smells just like my 2105 version of Aventus I had and I mean identical except for CDMIN is more synthetic. It works just as well as the old school Aventus. Edp is the best version on my skin. I got the 6.8 so I don’t run out anytime soon.
This is one of my favorite reviews ever. Aventus has gone so far downhill that it must be boycotted. My husband used to use Aventus until he finally but a bottle of CDNIM a couple of years ago and thought it to be a dead ringer for his 2010 Aventus batch. So he decided buying Aventus was just stupid and now he layers the CDNIM with Al Haramain L'Aventure for the whole Aventus vibe and sometimes even Terre D'hermes for an even more classy and unique scent. The results are heavenly.
So this like 2010 batches?
It's probably worth putting "Limited Edition" in the title as it is technically a different fragrance to the original CDNIM, and there are probably people looking for videos on the limited edition specifically as it's widely regarded as the best one in the CDNIM line up.
CDNIM by ARMAF has gotten me more compliments than anything else. Crazy. It's very strong though, 1-3 sprays MAX. Your channel is super underrated.
Which version of cdnim do you have?
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