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Rather involuntarily and due to chance I complete a Creed Triology today. Almost 2 weeks ago I told you about L'Aventure Knight, the Green Irish Tweed clone and a few days ago about Aventus Cologne.
Today it's about the twin of the so far only Creed who made it into my collection and convinced me as so far only fragrance from the house Creed actually...the Himalaya.
And a Paco Rabanne, too. To be honest, I would never have expected that a fragrance from this house would inspire me, let alone that I would own one. I simply feel too old for most of the men's fragrances from this house. 1 Million, Invictus and these Pure XS clothes were and are nothing to me and in my eyes are aimed at a young audience. Extremely sweet synthetic stuff with long durability to sweat through the night in the club. I was confirmed by the son (Louis, 13) of my girlfriend, who sprayed Invictus and Pure XS on his arms while strolling together and was very taken with both of them, especially Invictus. Was he celebrating that? The brand alone made me shudder, especially with all the ugly bottles, there wasn't one who looked nice until now, no matter which one you take now. Plastic bombers that promise exactly what's in the scents. Also the original with the yellow liquid I now possess is not really pretty and with this cap to unfold totally bulky.
But now I have XS pour Homme, a fragrance that has little to do with today's Paco Rabannes. It's also from 1993 and back then you smelled different. In fact, Creeds Himalaya would be the Dupe that came on the market later, but let's see how much they resemble each other.
Since this XS is rather rare to find in shops, I also came across a perfume shop by chance a few weeks ago in Venlo/Holland, because there were a lot of fragrances there, which you rarely or not find at all in the shop. CH Man Prive, all the Bentleys, F by Ferragamo to name a few. And also the XS pour Homme. Nobody had encouraged me to buy the XS, I sprayed it on our boy to see how much he resembled the Creed, because I knew he was listed as a twin here. Well, the result was that we all really liked it and I immediately recognized this slightly herbaceous barbershop note in the base of the Himalayas. That made me curious and I looked around online, but the prices made me shudder. I like to have a cheap replacement for everyday life, but not for the prices called. But I was lucky to get an almost full 100ml bottle in the original design here in the souk for little money. It arrived before my vacation and I could compare it with the Creed now directly.
Basically, the Creed starts much fresher and is slightly sweeter due to the fruits in the top note, which makes it more fun when it is warmer and is also more multifaceted than the XS. The note I like so much at the Himalayas, however, starts a little later, after about an hour, because then comes the mentioned Barbershop note, which is slightly herbaceous, completely unsaponifiable and blurred, a little creaky and I find mega and this offers the XS almost 1 to 1 from front to back. Maybe a little drier, but easy to spot. Both then become woody and the XS remains spicier in nuances. I still seem to notice juniper berries here, something I seem to like very much. Due to the lack of freshness, this is best suited for autumn, when the Himalayas may become too cool.
Also the durability is at least with me with both about 7h. That's all right. I'd say they're 80% alike
If you like one of them, you can use the other one for the other seasons, at least that's what I'll do.
Unlike today's Paco Rabanne, this is a true gentleman scent. Pour Homme stands here right, instead of for boys like it would fit with today's. I have read in other Kommis that he comes along quite quickly unspectacularly, blandly, inconspicuously and well-behaved. You can see it that way, especially when Paco Rabanne is on it. However, I find it already loud, but not obtrusive with correct dosage. Well-groomed and clean. A business fragrance that goes on suit, as well as on shirt, but also sometimes casual.
For me personally a great alternative to my Himalaya and for people who like the Creed a real test recommendation. For all others a favorable variant.
Today it's about the twin of the so far only Creed who made it into my collection and convinced me as so far only fragrance from the house Creed actually...the Himalaya.
And a Paco Rabanne, too. To be honest, I would never have expected that a fragrance from this house would inspire me, let alone that I would own one. I simply feel too old for most of the men's fragrances from this house. 1 Million, Invictus and these Pure XS clothes were and are nothing to me and in my eyes are aimed at a young audience. Extremely sweet synthetic stuff with long durability to sweat through the night in the club. I was confirmed by the son (Louis, 13) of my girlfriend, who sprayed Invictus and Pure XS on his arms while strolling together and was very taken with both of them, especially Invictus. Was he celebrating that? The brand alone made me shudder, especially with all the ugly bottles, there wasn't one who looked nice until now, no matter which one you take now. Plastic bombers that promise exactly what's in the scents. Also the original with the yellow liquid I now possess is not really pretty and with this cap to unfold totally bulky.
But now I have XS pour Homme, a fragrance that has little to do with today's Paco Rabannes. It's also from 1993 and back then you smelled different. In fact, Creeds Himalaya would be the Dupe that came on the market later, but let's see how much they resemble each other.
Since this XS is rather rare to find in shops, I also came across a perfume shop by chance a few weeks ago in Venlo/Holland, because there were a lot of fragrances there, which you rarely or not find at all in the shop. CH Man Prive, all the Bentleys, F by Ferragamo to name a few. And also the XS pour Homme. Nobody had encouraged me to buy the XS, I sprayed it on our boy to see how much he resembled the Creed, because I knew he was listed as a twin here. Well, the result was that we all really liked it and I immediately recognized this slightly herbaceous barbershop note in the base of the Himalayas. That made me curious and I looked around online, but the prices made me shudder. I like to have a cheap replacement for everyday life, but not for the prices called. But I was lucky to get an almost full 100ml bottle in the original design here in the souk for little money. It arrived before my vacation and I could compare it with the Creed now directly.
Basically, the Creed starts much fresher and is slightly sweeter due to the fruits in the top note, which makes it more fun when it is warmer and is also more multifaceted than the XS. The note I like so much at the Himalayas, however, starts a little later, after about an hour, because then comes the mentioned Barbershop note, which is slightly herbaceous, completely unsaponifiable and blurred, a little creaky and I find mega and this offers the XS almost 1 to 1 from front to back. Maybe a little drier, but easy to spot. Both then become woody and the XS remains spicier in nuances. I still seem to notice juniper berries here, something I seem to like very much. Due to the lack of freshness, this is best suited for autumn, when the Himalayas may become too cool.
Also the durability is at least with me with both about 7h. That's all right. I'd say they're 80% alike
If you like one of them, you can use the other one for the other seasons, at least that's what I'll do.
Unlike today's Paco Rabanne, this is a true gentleman scent. Pour Homme stands here right, instead of for boys like it would fit with today's. I have read in other Kommis that he comes along quite quickly unspectacularly, blandly, inconspicuously and well-behaved. You can see it that way, especially when Paco Rabanne is on it. However, I find it already loud, but not obtrusive with correct dosage. Well-groomed and clean. A business fragrance that goes on suit, as well as on shirt, but also sometimes casual.
For me personally a great alternative to my Himalaya and for people who like the Creed a real test recommendation. For all others a favorable variant.
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