Bois du Portugal Creed 1987

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Bois du Portugal is a popular perfume by Creed for men and was released in 1987. The scent is woody-spicy. The longevity is above-average. It is still available to purchase. Pronunciation

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Top Notes	Bergamot Lavender
Heart Notes	Cedarwood
Base Notes	Sandalwood Vetiver Ambergris

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Scent

7.9558 Ratings

Longevity

8.0459 Ratings

Sillage

7.4441 Ratings

Bottle

8.0429 Ratings

Value for money

6.5103 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 14.05.2022.

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10/29/2021

10
Scent 8
Longevity 8
Sillage 9
Bottle 8
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Villeroy

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Villeroy

Helpful Review 14

Carpeting and crystal chandeliers

When I was very young, on Sundays I was always sent to swimming lessons in one of the most beautiful hotels in the city. It was that moment when I was first introduced to the world of luxury, red carpeted floors and glittering crystal chandeliers. Suddenly I was surrounded by wealthy businessmen dressed in their best. Expensive suits, immaculately pressed shirts, thick silk ties and freshly polished lace-ups were not the exception, but the rule.

Foresighted and halting, I walked through the lobby of the hotel. The entire environment, every single detail left me with an extremely charismatic impression. But I will never forget what was the highlight for me that morning. An older gentleman, gray hair, gray suit, walked past me, followed by the most beautiful scent I had ever perceived in my life.

Today I know it was the magical blend of fresh bergamot, aromatic lavender, bitter vetiver and dark cedar wood; So impossibly masculine, classy and serious. The fragrance that will never go out of style. The fragrance that will accompany me throughout life. The fragrance with which I will write history...

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04/27/2021

10
Scent 10
Longevity 10
Sillage 10
Bottle 10
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ChrisG86

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ChrisG86

Helpful Review 19

Wood from Portugal

1931. Goa. The jungle. Burning heat.

Why I believed these old accounts I found in the Calcutta Public Library was a mystery to me till date. As an archaeologist, I do chase after treasures whose real existence is based only on circumstantial evidence, legends and stories, but in this matter there was really little material to indicate hidden treasure, which is probably why little attention was paid to the contents and no one ever bothered to investigate. I, however, was to be the exception.

According to the old record, there is supposed to be a secret place in the deep jungles of Goa that holds a treasure that Portuguese colonialists brought here many years ago. I must confess that at the beginning of my journey I did not believe to have success with my search. But I was to be proved wrong and what I found deep in the jungle was indeed a treasure, though not in the classical sense.

For 34 days I was the leader of the expedition with my trusty intern Stuart, Bodhi, a native of Goa, and two horses for support. It was not an easy research trip. Some days the rain got to us, others the heat threatened to beat us to death. The jungle demanded everything from us. Often we felt we were chasing a ghost and were on the verge of giving up.
In the end, however, our patience paid off because something happened on August 14. We were marching east on a hot afternoon when we noticed our surroundings had changed. It was as if we had entered another world: The vegetation around us seemed to have miraculously transformed. Plants that were completely foreign to this region were growing on a plain that was different from the exotic jungle. Only a few meters ahead of us was a clearing and we left the green roof of the jungle. We had not expected what suddenly appeared in front of us in the clearing. A walled fortress, bearing a resemblance to that of Cala d'Or, appeared before us, gleaming in the light of the sun. Not only the location of the object but also the construction was completely untypical for this area. Such fortresses were more likely to be found in southern Europe. Even stranger, however, was the huge tree that jutted out from the center of the fortress, resembling no tree nearby.

We approached the fortress with cautious steps, not sure if we were in enemy territory and had to fear being attacked. But nothing happened. All was quiet. Apparently the fortress was deserted. The gate was open. Still on guard, we entered the interior of the fortress. I couldn't believe my eyes, for what I saw was not what I expected: a magnificent garden lined the courtyard, glowing in the sunlight. The sight alone was a delight to the eyes, but the fragrance in the air surpassed everything and instantly filled me with a sense of bliss. I first detected refreshing citrus notes that seemed to come from the bergamot trees at the entrance. This was very quickly followed by the scent of lavender, which was soothingly warm and soft as it ensnared our olfactory senses. All around us the plant grew in glorious purple hues. The scent of lavender continued to accompany us for a long time until we made our way to the center of the courtyard. Then we stepped into the shade of the huge tree that towered proudly in the middle of the fortress. Apparently it was a cedar, for its pleasant woody, distinctive and comforting smell was unmistakable.
The garden exuded a beguiling woody aroma; an interplay of notes from a wide variety of shrubs and trees. An atmosphere of well-being. An aura of happiness. A magical moment in an extraordinary place. It was olfactory art in perfect form.

My companions and I felt inner peace, security and contentment. This place was a place of peace and perfection and the fortress its protection. We took a seat at one of the wooden benches that were scattered all over the courtyard and let the magic wash over us. The journey had paid off. No gold, no diamonds, no treasure in the classic sense, but something much more valuable.

After much deliberation, I understood the significance of this place: it was to remind the Portuguese colonialists of the forests of the Iberian Peninsula. A refuge of reflection. A piece of home.

If you are reading this report and should consider visiting this wonderful place, then I must ask for your understanding that I cannot reveal the exact location to you. I don't want this place to fall victim to commercialism or tourism. It should remain what it is: the discovery of my life.

Peace

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04/18/2021

9
Scent 8
Longevity 8
Sillage 9
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Eberlin

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Eberlin

Very helpful Review 9

The less you think you know, the less you end up being wrong

Food for thought that could not be more appropriate in this matter. Bois du Portugal a fragrance that was pushed by me for years in an unworthy drawer.

A fragrance that is truly different from what the house of Creed is known for today.

Now from the beginning... Years ago, the first time on a fragrance strip smelled and somehow that was nothing for me. In hindsight, I could blame myself for not having to smell 10 different scents in a row. Too bad it happened to me not only once with this fragrance. Oh dear,
Quickly he was with me down through.

I must say, I find that most Creeds are absolutely not worth the price and often smell like the usual mainstreamer.

But where I always convinced Creed is the cedar! And that already with Royal Oud. My absolute favorite.
Because, if the cedar is not properly brought to life, it ruins the scent for me and often I feel a pencil-like smell that I dislike. That cedar goes well with citrus notes doesn't surprise me, but the lavender makes the scent warmly balsamic and round. A pine forest on my skin.

On the subject of old man scent, I see no offense behind it. That he will getter no compliment, is clear. For this he is an elegant classic that was implemented really well.

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04/15/2021

9
Scent 10
Longevity 10
Sillage 8
Bottle 8
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Mariusuit

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Mariusuit

Top Review 16

Old man scent? Not at all!

Admittedly - this fragrance divides opinions. And divides the community into exactly two camps. Camp 1 finds this scent to be a musty (rich) old man scent. Camp 2, of which I am a part, thinks this scent is just gorgeous! Sure, it's not as pleasing as Creed Aventus, but the more diverse it comes across.

Admittedly - the first seconds after application are really "fierce". The fragrance takes no prisoners and takes everything and everyone - including your olfactory nerves. Reminds me spontaneously of Cartier - Santos. Comparisons to a musty old man perfume I let during the first seconds still apply.

But then.

Then it unfolds its great versatility and develops a wonderful freshness. I am already very excited about the performance during warm summer evenings! Typical of Creed, it has an impressive H&S that hardly wears off for hours and hours. Chapeau.

It's not everybody's darling - but let's face it, who wants to be? ?

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09/26/2020

9
Scent 8
Longevity 8
Sillage 8
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ZrankFappa

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ZrankFappa

Top Review 17

A milestone is defined by the distance of miles from other milestones. In between are pebbles.

Working title:
Why does it smell so good in your mother's bathroom (new)
I have revised my original commentary ...

One is spoiled. It's hard to find a rival of equal standing. You have created your own empire Apart from being spoiled, one is also comfortable and bound by habits.
Then there's a universe of woody perfumes. They are by no means the same as this one. But to compare? Well, what for?

I just always know what I don't want.
But I'm making an exception for this one. A very big and grateful exception! A milestone A milestone is defined by the distance of miles from other milestones. In between are pebbles.

Discovering a perfume late in the day is like the movie you don't go to and which is supposed to be totally impressive, and then years later you get the DVD as a gift without remembering it, and the movie is just delicious. Not just to please, but it is sophisticated and exquisite.

First assessment:
"hmm, a Creed, well, if you must.
The ignorant prejudge just like that
First short pass.
I expected something clumsy about the amber. But that didn't happen. The "depth" doesn't go to the edge of the carpet
Next experience:
Consciously on the arm and allow time.
Relatively soon I was reminded of an impression, as if there was cinnamon, or something sweet.
But then I put something on, worked a lap, actually physically, and when I took the sweater off again I was already in the drydown, and there it is! A woody note, but very fine. And very spicy. With very light, elegant tones.
That could be me. When I return from the Highlands to anywhere.

But without that certain primitive notation. In this case, the Highlands are not dominated by flocks of sheep. ...

I think I know that perfume! My childhood friend was from a good family and I visited her often, and of course I knew the remote corners of the elegant family home.
The mother had her own business, and the mother's partner was a ferry captain on ferries to Finland.
So, and where Lutz had his shirts, or even in the bathroom, it smelled like a demanding gentleman who would always be witty, epicurean and generous.
I have lost sight of my teenage companion, she studied architecture, and whether Lutz is still there, I do not know.
But that's how I kept this house to myself: Exquisite, sophisticated and a little bit snobbish, but at the same time very kind
I'm gonna keep working on this.

[ Thanks René72 for the rehearsal!! There are more added in the meantime.]

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09/26/2020

10
Scent 7
Longevity 7
Sillage 8
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Salva

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Salva

Top Review 41

He's always there...

About half a year ago, I joined this platform and, to be honest, up to that time I had hardly a clue about scents in general... I was allowed to call about 10-15 bottles my own, but I didn't like terms like top note, 'dry-down', woody-oriental and many more...

Of course you learn a lot with time and expand your scent horizon. After about 3-4 months of trying and testing, I have found that I like classic scents the most and that they are the most appealing to me as a person/type. Those fragrances, about which many users write things like they should be worn by "older men", "over 40 men" or even grandfathers or they are more suitable for these men...
Well, I'm not an older man, I'm not 40, and I'm certainly not a grandpa. But I love the Bois du Portugal, for example

In the course of my development and discovered passion for such classic fragrances, I inevitably came across the house of Creed at some point. Admittedly, I haven't been able to test or smell all of the fragrances from this house yet. I liked the all too popular Aventus, but nothing more. But the Bois du Portugal is now (besides the Royal Mayfair) my second bottle from this brand.

When I got my bottling to this scent from the souk here, I was already very impressed by the smell of the spray head alone. I perceived an eerily masculine, for me personally beguiling, very classic, incredibly noble, wonderfully stylish and high quality fragrance ...
"What a piece! It'll be 100% in your collection, but so what!", I said to myself.
I sprayed my wrists and my fascination was quickly confirmed...

The fragrance opens with bergamot, pleasantly fresh with a spicy touch, but with clearly perceptible lavender. This woody-floral and slightly herbaceous note gives the fragrance its fougère character from the outset. Yes, lavender is one of my favourite notes, along with a few others. This one is said to smell like floral wallpaper or even older English ladies... Well, a lecturer of mine at the university was such an English lady, original and originally from London. I liked her very much, a very nice, friendly and polite lady. And her London dialect, wonderfully beautiful...
[...]

But let's get back to the Bois du Portugal. The predominant woody notes, such as cedar and sandalwood, are not long in coming and, in my opinion, dominate the fragrance throughout its evolution. These make the fragrance velvety and warm and at the same time form its spicy-piney core. These are also characteristic for the Fougère Vibe mentioned above.
Vetiver, also one of my favourite notes, gives the fragrance another strong earthy and rooty nuance. And in the base, I also detect a minimal dry-tobacco-like trace, probably due to the amber.

I have been in possession of a bottle for a couple of weeks now and wear it in everyday life as well as in the evening when I go out. Except in the middle of summer (where it would be too woody for me), this fragrance mMn is wearable in every season and on every occasion.
The durability is with good 6h (with 5-6 splashes) for me personally completely sufficient. It is not a Sillage monster, but this fits to the whole character of this fragrance. In the first 1,5-2h it is still perceptible for other people in the nearer surroundings, but then it quickly gets to a so-called "Sillage-Monster". skin-scent', which is very much in my interest. Because this fragrance is a truly classic gentleman of "the old school", who doesn't need to attract attention in any clumsy way or anything...
Conclusion:
For me personally, the Bois du Portugal is a fragrance with an enormous amount of style and personality. Woody and aromatic, it radiates so much self-confidence and charm like few others I know so far...

When your head is spinning,
it brings clarity...
When you're angry,
he gives you peace...
When it rains it offers shelter,
in the sun he protects with shade...

Bois du Portugal...
...someone who's always there for you,
...one who always has time,
...one who always has an open ear...
The "old man associations" of other users that I quoted at the beginning of this article cannot be dismissed here and are understandable somewhere. But you have to be the type for, if you are a little younger, to like or wear fragrances of this kind.

Qualitatively, however, it is - in my opinion - very high quality and worth every cent. And if you search cleverly, you can find it online at a "good price" for Creed But what exactly such a "good price" means, of course everyone has to decide for himself...

In any case, I thank all those who have read so far!

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07/19/2020

8
Scent 8
Longevity 7
Sillage 8
Bottle

Drseid
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Drseid

Mature, Sophisticated Woods...

*This is a review of vintage Bois du Portugal

Bois du Portugal opens with a smoothed out aromatic bergamot and lavender tandem with natural smelling cedar support before transitioning to its heart. As the composition enters its early heart the natural cedar takes the fore, adding moderately sweet and slightly powdery supporting sandalwood and rubbing alcohol-like ambergris rising from the base, with the opening aromatic lavender remaining, now in an additional supporting role, adding a touch of sharpness to the woods. During the late dry-down the aromatics (both lavender and cedar) vacate, leaving the now relatively dry, slightly powdery sandalwood sans its earlier sweetness to take fore through the finish. Projection is very good, and longevity excellent at near 12 hours on skin.

Creed is a house that I rarely get along with. Most of the perfumes offered, save a couple notable exceptions that others rave about I find mundane and uninteresting at best, and outright disappointing at worst. Due to my many disappointments over the years with the house I put off trying Bois du Portugal for literally decades fearing I would find yet another Creed offering a bust... Having now sampled the original formula of Bois du Portugal on skin a handful of times, I can honestly say I was very wrong to avoid this one. The perfume draws one in immediately on application, as the aromatic lavender, bergamot and cedar wood meld together perfectly in a smooth almost liquid-like fashion. The segue to the slightly powdery woody heart is perfect, and some real sandalwood makes its way into the mix to add sweetness and balance. If there is a slight weakness to the perfume it is in the darker, relatively minimalist woody late dry-down that still smells quite good, but as the aromatics vacate, so does the distinctiveness to a degree. No, Bois du Portugal will not bowl anyone over with innovation, but it wholly succeeds at smelling pleasant and sophisticated at all times. As an aside, I have heard that the current stuff does not compare well to the original formula reviewed here, and if that is indeed true I would strongly recommend seeking the vintage out; this writer surely will! The bottom line is the $180 per 30 ml bottle on the aftermarket "excellent" 4 stars out of 5 rated vintage Bois du Portugal is a fine departure from the normally shoulder shrug worthy offerings from Creed, earning an easy recommendation to perfume lovers seeking a mature sophisticated woody composition.

04/16/2020

7
Scent 7
Longevity 7
Sillage 8
Bottle

Chizza

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Chizza

Top Review 29

For the old age

He turned off the tap of the bath and slid clumsily into the bathtub. He was 78 years old now, the ravages of time were already gnawing at him, and many things no longer went off as easily as before. His wife laid out the towels for him, he nodded benevolently to her. How long had they been married now? A little over 40 years. How time flies...born in the turmoil of the Second World War, his mother carried him and his siblings through. His father was captured in Italy during the war, later transferred to a prison camp in Russia and released years later. At that time the upbringing was different anyway and so he could never develop a corresponding closeness to his father. Nevertheless he loved him and looked up to him - of course. His father had been dead for years; only his scent was still in his head. It was the smell of men who had seen and experienced a lot. He had forgotten his name and that was not important.
His life went on so far, he graduated from school, did an apprenticeship in a bank, and met his wife there as well. Marriage, constant promotions, his own children, his own house and garden. In short: a stable environment and somewhere average life. He was satisfied. Only in 1987, a reminiscence flickered up. He went to a perfumery and was offered a fragrance. It reminded him of his father, although the scent was not the same. He felt connected.

There was lavender, refreshed by the bergamot at the beginning. Quite intense, it stayed that way. Little by little the freshness receded. It became woody. Cedar, as the salesgirl explained to him. The scent was balsamic, soothing, like a relaxing bath with bathing additives from Badedas. Finally, the scent compared and unfolded a little more creamy. He had fallen in love with this perfume when he was 45 years old, this perfume was still in the bathroom today. It was his signature. At the beginning he felt a bit too young for that, because the perfume radiated a certain maturity, he practically grew into it.

He thought of all this as his dull body recovered in the hot bath. His wife came in between, scrubbed his back and assisted him. Before he got out, he looked over to his perfume once more; slightly longing, for he had never seen the country that gave its name. I wonder if he would like it there? He dressed for dinner. It was Sunday, so he was allowed to wear the neat corduroy trousers and the shirt with the loose jacket. He combed his grey hair and took the perfume to put on some splashes. He took another look at the bottle and smiled gently: Bois du Portugal.

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06/15/2019

8
Scent 7
Longevity 8
Sillage 8
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Norleans

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Norleans

Very helpful Review 9

I have tried several times...

First of all: pure woody scents and my nose are not the best friends.

When I ordered my first bottle of BdP for testing, I was almost a bit overwhelmed by the fragrance. It smelled like an old gentleman and so not at all imperial à la Napoleon. Rather after Mercedes-Benz (built 1986, 1st hand, eggshell, top groomed) - driver, who likes to drive with his car and his wife every Sunday to the confectioner and slurps his pot of coffee on the confectioner's terrace (because outside only little pot), takes his piece of marzipan cake and treats himself to a little liqueur before going home.
So it's quite likeable, cosy and constant - but not very varied and radiating even less esprit. I was disappointed.

After a few months I accidentally saw that a sharing was started to BdP and I remembered my first fragrance impression. Maybe it was the bottling that didn't make me like him so much? Maybe it was a little overlaid? So I took part in the sharing and got a fresh Bois du Portugal sent to me. Unfortunately my impression has not changed.

BdP in my nose is a very linear scent of... yes, wood. I'm to blame myself if I've hoped for more, for example, the sparkliness or a stronger unfolding of lavender.
We are dealing here with a solid wood scent, which has already become old with 1987 as the year of birth. The perfumers' intention at no time was to create a fragrance that could be so interesting for U-45 people. You had to bring in a certain old-fashioned aura, because you wanted to take Napoleon into marketing. No one would have believed that Napoleon had used a fragrance like Nightflight or Le Male.

I don't want to accuse the lovers of this fragrance of old-fashionedness, but only give back my final impressions of this little complex, somewhat dusty, but very solid fragrance.

Thanks for reading.

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05/27/2019

8
Scent 8
Longevity 7
Sillage 8
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DonJuanDeCat

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DonJuanDeCat

Top Review 16

Napoleon, the perfume!

Hello you perfumed ones, here I am again and describe once again a fragrance! And today it's about a Creed scent!

No, man, no, no! It's not about Aventus,...!! Yes, I know, I play the card "I-make-me-again-fanatic-Aventus-disciples-funny"-card too often when I mention Creed, but it's really true when it comes to batch codes from that scent, isn't it? Everybody's going crazy! :D
And since now also a Flanker of Aventus appears (and/or appeared), thus the Aventus Cologne, surely again endless discussions and comparisons between the different Aventus versions will be ignited. Which is good, because this proves once again that I'm just a passionate collector with all my comic and Star Wars stuff, while you fragrances are the real freaks, you are man :DD

But let's get to the scent. As you can see, there are also some other fragrances from Creed than Aventus. One of them is Bois du Portugal here, which officially appeared in 1987, but according to legend its original formula was already created in the early days of Creed in the 1760s. Even Napoleon (yes, THE Napoleon) was so enthusiastic about this fragrance that he allegedly used over 150 bottles of it... in only three months! If Napoleon were still alive, I bet he'd be a member here on Parfumo and certainly looking for THE Batch as well, but of course from this fragrance here rather than from Aventus... which would be another proof that everyone who registers for Parfumo will sooner or later change from passionate fragrance users to insane freaks... :D

The fragrance:

I smell a beautiful, classic, but also quite old-fashioned fragrance that smells of lemons, lavender and tart cedar. A slight sweetness appears afterwards, which apparently comes from the amber. The sandalwood also makes the scent softer and softer and even a little creamier. Only the Vetiver seems to be the only fragrance you can't perceive at all.
Actually, the fragrance then remains as it was for a long time, only that the lemons lose a little intensity over time and that the lavender comes across a bit more herbaceous and spicy, so that the fragrance is even more reminiscent of some old-fashioned scents of bygone times.
Towards the end, the fragrance remains as it is. There are no other scents added, so that you still smell the described scents, but in the base the intensity of the lavender gradually decreases, so that the scent appears even softer. The woods become slightly stronger and the amber a little sweeter, which gives the fragrance more warmth and all in all a rather good, if not particularly spectacular fragrance.

The Sillage and the shelf life:

The Sillage is quite good, so that the scent is easy to smell even if you are not very close. The shelf life of over eight hours is also quite long.

The bottle:

The bottle has the typical shape of almost all Creed fragrances and is rectangular with an oval base. The bottle narrows towards the neck and then closes with a lid that widens again in an arched shape. The Creed logo can be seen on the front of the bottle, under which the label of the fragrance has been affixed. A beautiful bottle, where there are more beautiful color variations.

So this was the scent Napoleon liked to use. Of course, all this is not proven and more a legend, so this is more regarded as a marketing gag by Creed, but interesting is the story anyway. Especially since the scent is really good, at least for an old-fashioned scented scent. With such a kind of scent, many people say "old man's scent", you can see that one way or the other, and I have to say that this scent seems to be more suitable for men from middle age than for guys in their twenties.

In my opinion, it can be used at any time as a daily fragrance. It's not particularly complex or spectacular (so it's not really suitable for going out), but it has a nice scent, doesn't bother anyone and can be used as a work scent or as a day scent at any time of the year.

And that brings me back to the end. I hope the Aventus disciples aren't crying in a corner because I made fun of Aventus again, but I guess they don't have time to cry anyway, as they surely go through their lists and tables with various batch code entries and try to get a sample of every Aventus batch to find the ultimate Aventus scent, mu ha ha ha ha :D

All right, you freaks. Have a nice evening. See you next time :)

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