Brandon C
27 de octubre de 2025
Incredible fragrance for the money
Probably the only ME clone that I would get back up bottles of, and that's only for the purpose of having several bottles "maturing" as im using another one. Yes, this needs a bit of time. Out of the box, Precieux 1 performs well, and smells really good, though nothing special. Its familiar scent of Creed DNA is unmistakable, but fresh out of the box, it just smells like a higher quality variant of your standard CDNIM edt. 2 months in is when the magic comes. Now, you really get that smoky Aventus Absolu scent, with performance that can stand with the best of high end designers and niche frags. The stars of the show are the jasmine, oak moss, leather, and amber notes. Other reviews have noted that Precieux is fruity and more "playful" than Aventus/Absolu. I do not agree. Though quite fresh in the opening thanks to the CDNIM signature lemon opening (not harsh in this one), accompanied by a sweet pineapple note, i do not think this is a "fresher" take on Aventus Absolu. In the dry down, Precieux is ever so slightly "darker", and serious. This is a fragrance for the CEO, not the recent college grad that's just starting off his finance career. Precieux screams "boss", and demands your attention and respect. It is a versatile fragrance that can be worn anytime, anywhere. It projects, has an incredible scent bubble that lasts for hours on end, and the longevity is up there until your next wash. I get about 2+ hours of aggressive projection, 7 - 10 hours of sillage, and 20+ hours on your clothes.When you smell something like Precieux, it almost becomes criminal how much designers and niche frag houses charge you. Why would I want to spend $200-400+ on a fragrance that could be had for $40 ish?Just as an FYI; This is NOT a 1:1 of Aventus Absolu. The creed DNA is there, and it definitely comes quite close to what they say it's cloning. However, just because Precieux is not a 1:1 does NOT mean that it's not worth the pick up. Grab a bottle for yourself and see and smell what I mean. It's only $40 ish. Take a jab at it.Ver másVer menos
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