brehs lets talk cologne game
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No but I'm familiar with them. They're like a popular middle eastern clone house.
Similar to Al-Rehab and Maison Alhambra. I think Alhambra is actually apart of Lattafa
From what people say the clones get close to the original.
Kinda sad to hear creed fell off. I never was a fan of the brand because they idolize hitler and other dictators but they had a few decent scents like Santal, virgin island water, and the white mountain bottle. Never invested in the brand though I’m more of a Bond guy
CoCKy GeNiuS
Superstar
Khamra Q grab two bottles
Good for beginners and bargain hunters. They've seriously blown up cause they're paying folks on TikTok, YT, and IG to promote. They own a lot of other Middle Eastern Brands, something like 2,000 scents - and a ton of them are clones
My faves
- Khamrah Qahwa
- Khamrah - Angel's share clone
- Bade Al Oud - Oud for Greatness clone
- Ameer Al Oudh - I forget
DeeezNuts
All Star
Today is a lucky day… I was going through one of my suitcases and found my full bottle of creed aventus that I thought I lost … this was bought in 2016 when I was doing contracting in afghan… whew … nice first Christmas gift to myself
They said that one was one of the many Aventus clones. I'm not really a fan of the real Aventus or clones. It's grossly overrated imo
Bunchy Carter
I'll Take The Money Over The Honey
I made a mistake and blind bought Aventus from Costco based off of the hype. I smelled it and I was like WTF, I thought Costco sold me some fake cologne and I went to Saks and smelled it there and it still smelled like trash.
Don't believe the hype:
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I think Aventus is a victim of its own success.
Maybe they reformulated it too many times and it doesn't have the same punch that it used to. Maybe we're all just tired of it.
But even so, it's a nice fragrance. It blew up for a reason.
I just think at this point, Aventus is a "been there, done that" scent profile. It's also wildly overpriced.
I used to wear Polo Sport and Curve and Cool Water. You grow and move on.
That guy Justin Copeland says in some of his videos that it's not hard to smell nice. I think a lot of people gloss over his point.
You can get any fragrance at the mall, at discounters, browse cheap clones...you're going to smell good. But do you...personally...love what you're smelling? Does it interest you, boost your mood or confidence or make you feel a certain way?
Like..."does this smell good" and "will girls like it" is a fairly low level in the fragrance journey.
And I don't mean to bash it because we all start somewhere.
When it comes to highly touted fragrances like Creed Aventus, it seems like it checks the low level boxes, rather than hit you on a level that moves you.
I hope this post makes sense.
I don't really know what I'm saying.
I started writing this comment and it kinda got away from me.
Yes Invictus is good. Some people will say it's generic. Women like it.
Can wear it all year around but I think it better for the spring and summer.
When I sampled it, it was a couple years ago in Nordstrom. I liked green Irish tweed & viking better. Copped both from discounters at a later date.I think Aventus is a victim of its own success.
Maybe they reformulated it too many times and it doesn't have the same punch that it used to. Maybe we're all just tired of it.
But even so, it's a nice fragrance. It blew up for a reason.
I just think at this point, Aventus is a "been there, done that" scent profile. It's also wildly overpriced.
I used to wear Polo Sport and Curve and Cool Water. You grow and move on.
That guy Justin Copeland says in some of his videos that it's not hard to smell nice. I think a lot of people gloss over his point.
You can get any fragrance at the mall, at discounters, browse cheap clones...you're going to smell good. But do you...personally...love what you're smelling? Does it interest you, boost your mood or confidence or make you feel a certain way?
Like..."does this smell good" and "will girls like it" is a fairly low level in the fragrance journey.
And I don't mean to bash it because we all start somewhere.
When it comes to highly touted fragrances like Creed Aventus, it seems like it checks the low level boxes, rather than hit you on a level that moves you.
I hope this post makes sense.
I don't really know what I'm saying.
I started writing this comment and it kinda got away from me.
