What a great picture you've painted @ticucinoio.....I've always said that Royal Oud is the 'well put together man'.....I can see you in your courtroom, looking sharp!😎

Locking people up in style huh lol 😂

@Harold10ful 🙄

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Don't give me that face I just said what we were all thinking anyway 😂. Great review btw I grabbed the Himalaya because of it👍

Ah yes, that’s what I thought the first time I read the comment😂 (like you mentioned you’re the first one to highlight it😬) Congrats on Himalaya… Hope you’re enjoying this one!

Yes, Royal Oud is phenomenal; such a classic mature masculine fragrance....great to hear from you John

Love your comments James and I really love your description of “golden” for Royal Oud…it does project a color in my mind too and I believe that you’ve nailed it. I’m planning to review BdP, Royal Water and EROLFA in the coming weeks as, yes these fragrances are amazing and I really want to share my thoughts on these. Surprised that Himalaya doesn’t tick the boxes for you….I really enjoy wearing this one and I think it’s because my wife loves me wearing it (that’s always a good thing😎) Thanks for your comments James, great to hear from you mate👊🏽

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Himalaya, based on my test wear from decant, was OK. I'll give it a 2nd go. But right now, Royal Water > Himalaya.

@@JT-rx1eo Yep, Royal Water is brilliant....going to review this one in the coming weeks. How did you go with the test??🤔

100% AGREED Bois du Portugal was my FIRST Creed purchase. While standing at the Creed boutique counter at Nordstrom, I could smell something that just stood out far and beyond the others. After spraying and sampling for what seemed like forever, I finally found it. I told the sales rep to bag it up immediately…I knew I had to have it! Royal Oud was also a standout that same day, but my mind was set on the Bois. I eventually ordered the Royal Oud online. To me they are the TWO BEST Creed fragrances. I choose the Bois du Portugal over the Royal Oud when I’m REALLY feeling arrogant and want the everyone to know that they don’t belong in the same room as me 🤣 I acquired SMW recently. It’s good also, but BdP and Royal Oud rule.

@@td3mrt1911 Awesome description; and I love how a fragrance can just boost your confidence😎 Both Bois and Royal Oud are the perfect fragrances to give you that edge and make others notice you....love it! Great to hear from you @td3mrt1911

Yep, absolute winners♥️ would have to agree with you @Rob…..great to hear from you

Yep, if it's to be only 'one' then Royal Oud is where it's at. I have to agree that this is the perfect 'going out' fragrance. Statement maker and wonderfully masculine....great choice @Brass Tacks Boxing. Wonderful to hear from you

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector indeed. Paid a bit extra for 2016 batch. Had the 2018 already. Older formula was much more potent, but both beautiful...

@@brasstacksboxing409 This is a theme that I'm hearing from a lot of other subscribers.....that the older batches have more potency. I've only jumped into niche recently so haven't had the privilege to compare. One day I'll be curious to smell/personally test this difference.

What an awesome collection Max! The only one that I don't have in that line up is Spice & Wood. Love this fragrance, but just need to buy it😉 And yes, Royal Oud is a regal, sophisticated fragrance....so I can see why you love it so much Thanks again for your comments @Max Xcetera, great to hear from you

Thank you @Ocin and yes there's great joy in sharing this love for perfumery with my boys (in fact this is my nephew, but as mentioned my 2 boys are equally in love with perfumes)....I'm sure this will be the same for you👊🏽

@@TheNicheFragranceCollectorNephew????

Yep, 100%. I find that overall the Creeds have such an awesome line up of fragrances (with multiple winners in their stable) that even something as amazing as Himalaya gets overlooked......great to hear from you @The_Void

maybe because Himalaya smells almost the same to Paco Rabanne XS (the silver one), and its a really cheap option

Awesome line up @Levacho4 Levacho4...I'm going to say that those would work on anyone! Great to hear from you, thanks for sharing👊🏽

Good taste in cologne my man

I love your recommendations here @protossmr2344 and the way that these beauties work♥️ I totally agree with you that the "in the air" scent that Himalaya creates is so different to what you smell on skin.....thanks for jumping into the conversation and sharing your experience here!💫

Not polarizing for me either. I'm a big fan and totally enjoy wearing all of them. These 2 need more coverage; I find that Himalaya is wonderfully fresh and aromatic. Royal Oud is the perfect suit and tie fragrance for me.....perfect boost of confidence

Yep, I would have to agree Ali....it does have a similar opening to GIT but feel that it quickly goes into it's own domain very fast (spice, citrus and woods).....Great to hear from you as always👊🏼

Awesome choice on Himalaya Ricky...as I mentioned in this episode, it seems to be a bit of a hidden gem; but you're way ahead of the game on this homie👊🏽 How good is RO💫😎 Great to hear from you @rickyrodriguez9831, thanks for sharing

Great choice Ricky! As a mentioned in this episode, I feel that Himalaya is a bit of a hidden gem (compared to the other big hitters in the Creed family); but you are way ahead of the game homie😎 Great to hear from you @rickyrodriguez9831, thanks for sharing👊🏽

I did a shout to you in this episode my brother! If it wasn't for your recommendation to Royal Oud, I would still be unaware of this masterpiece😎....great to hear from you Bardissan

That is so awesome to hear from you and thank you for shining a light on how you love Royal Oud. I always say that you can't categories 'smell' as masculine or feminine so it's wonderful to hear that this one resonates with you (when this is classically put across as a masculine leaning perfume) Have you tried Clive Christian 'C'....this is wonderfully woody (but it does have a leather note to it). I have female friend who loves wearing this one Great to hear from you!

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I have only ever seen this brand for sale once and it was at a 'pop up' at Bicester Outlet Village and it looked like they were using the exclusivity of the location as a shop window rather than using it to offload excess stock, as there were no significant price reductions. I am in the UK and it looks from a quick search as though they don't have much presence outside of London. Maybe they have not found enough appetite because of the price point to be able to stock it elsewhere? I recall that I liked the perfumes, but can not specifically remember 'C'.

Amen! Finally someone who agrees with me🥳 It's funny that I've had a few people comment that Himalaya is just ok (what!!?) I really rate this one (as you can tell). And yes, agree with your closing comments. I also respect that a bottle of Creed is a financial commitment, and not for everyone. Don't know if it's a placebo, but to my nose I can smell the difference. As always, great to hear from you Joey👊🏼

Absolutely! Himalaya is an absolute Hidden Gem in the Creed range…not sure if you saw this episode? We broke this fragrance down deeper: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fqyWZbydy524cp8.html Great to hear from you @sergey ishenko, thanks for jumping into the conversation 👊🏽

Boom Baby! I'm sure your husband is counting his lucky stars that he bought this in the first place😂

Yep, good choice Sean….have you test Bois du Portugal? I think this one is another ‘hidden gem’

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector yes I left half a bottle in a hotel room in Coolangatta . 😐 . I loved it but never repurchase it that was years back now

@@seanp7871 Man that would have been disappointing once you realised😕 Funny that the hotel didn't send this back to you...

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector it was a lady friends room . She’s got it 😀

@@seanp7871 Hmmm, feel there's more to this story, but we'll end it there🙄

Hey Daver, great to hear from you and yes, EROLFA is awesome. Actually will be reviewing this one next😎 Josh has already been testing and off the bat he likes this one a lot……so tell me why you love the dry down so much? (I actually enjoy the opening…FYI). Great to hear from you mate👊🏽

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Long story short. Took a ride to Bloomingdales. They had a Creed area set up. I tried mostly all except Erolfa prior to this. So I sprayed it on and said. Wow. This is nice and fresh. I loved it. Left the store Keep in mind I met the Beauty Manager at the time and she was shocked when I told her about my collection. 2 hrs go by and I catch a whiff of something that gave me a hard on. I said. Omg. That’s the Erolfa I think I was home at this time. I called Bloomingdales and ask to speak to the manager. Of course she remembered me. I asked her to take a picture of the Creed presentation that was set up because I know where the Erolfa bottle was. I just wanted to be completely sure. She sent me 5e pictures. And I zoomed in on bottle. And yup. It was Erolfa. Blew my mind. She mailed me out a small sample. Very nice of her. I love the smell of Erolfa a lot. I’m having a hard time dishing out $430 for a bottle. It just doesn’t seem worth it. I think I can get a higher end perfume for $430: I don’t think Creed is great. Good. But not great. I’m talking quality and performance here. Not smells. Good to hear from you Marcella. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. 👍👍👍

@@davercountingcigars Love your story, made me laugh out loud😂 I don't think any fragrance that I've smelt has given me the response that you experienced🙄 ....but will be trying EROLFA on again and see what happens🤔

@@davercountingcigars Yep EROLFA is great. Actually in my opinion the greatest true aquatic/oceanic fragrance in history, due to the photorealistic sea spray ambergris. Smells like you're sailing the Mediterranean and sea Spray and fresh maritime air sprays into your face. Further, I think CREED is great and not merely "good". Can't release frags as iconic as Green Irish Tweed, EROLFA, Royal Oud, an Aventus - which literally has been as popular and influential in men's fragrances in its first decade as Chanel No. 5 was in its first decade (it's truly the masculine analogue of Chanel No. 5), and not be objectively considered GREAT. Even if someone personally doesn't like their scents. I don't like YSL Kouros at all but have to concede its impact. I listed those CREED fragrances above but did not even list my personal favorite from the House, Bois du Portugal.

Great to hear from you @Ram Mul and yes, I have to agree that Royal Oud smells like no other Oud that I've come across....I have to trust that the 'offical notes' from Creed are correct However if I just take it as a composition and a fragrance, I love wearing Royal Oud; wonderfully masculine, confident scent....enjoy suiting up and wearing this one😎 Thanks for reaching out, wonderful to hear from you👊🏼

Awesome to hear from you @alex apostolache (shout out from Australia👊🏽) And yes, Royal Cedar would make sense as it definitely has that vibe to it (by the way, interesting story about the forest in Romania where you grew up….must have been an intense time😦). Thanks for reaching out Alex👊🏽

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector by the way…Scent of the Day…Himalaya!🙏🏻

@@alexapostolache9954 Boom Baby!!💥🚀

Great to hear from you Robert; I say ‘push the button’ my brother😎 Royal Oud, will never go out of style. I need to really test drive 20 Iconic. I received a sample of this a while back, but got distracted with other fragrances….going to give this a proper go. Would love to get your take on this fragrance (why do you love it?) Thanks for commenting @Robert Edwards, great to hear from you👊🏽

Good to hear from you @Jon Parker. For me: GIT; is vibrant, aromatic with a beautiful wood base. Classic fragrance that will never date. Masculine vibes, clean fresh Himalaya: Bright citrus opening that stays fresh throughout the fragrance's but it has a wonderful spicy component (due to the nutmeg and black pepper) that gives a new dimension to the fragrance. I've also found that men like the smell and gravitate to GIT but woman not so much. Whereas woman pick up Himalaya more and gravitate to this scent (well at least this is my experience when I wear these fragrance's) Hope that helps my friend! Good Luck in making the choice!!

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector thank you for your thoughtful and thorough response! Seems there is room for both in my collection. I’m truly enjoying all your content. Keep up the exceptional work! JP

Welcome Jon🙌🏼 and yes, it’s my experience that there’s room for both of these fragrances (love them both). Thanks for the support, awesome to connect 👊🏽

Boom Baby!! From your comments last week I knew that this one is for you😎💥 great to hear from you Sandro

Absolutely! One of the best 💫

You're ahead of the game @DoLittle! Most people start at Aventus and Green Irish....you did the right thing😎 these 2 are amazing Great to hear from you👊🏼

I would recommend to you Green Irish Tweed. This is going to the fragrance that will never go out of style for you. Royal Oud works really well on an older man. Or a very mature young man. Whereas, GIT works on EVERYONE! If you want to move from Sauvage across to niche perfumery, have a look at this line up that I did. There are some other ideas that you can explore:kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtV2fsx23LbZioE.html Great to hear from you @Shadow Wolf; thanks for reaching out👊🏽

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Thanks I'll try green irish tweed first. I'm 26 but I recently got into colognes only around 2 months ago I first tried the regular sauvage because a work colleague and then I went to buy it but got the elixir which I fell in love with but I am wanting to expand a bit especially to niche with more unique smells but I do like the spicy wood notes and do also want a good vanilla cologne too

Welcome to the “I smell awesome club”😎 @Shadow Wolf Have a look at that link that I sent you with different aromatics fragrances suggestions. You’ll see that they cover all the different things that you just mentioned. Good luck mate!

Great to hear from you Ali; thank you for your support and encouragement👊🏼 I didn't want to say in the filming in case, Josh's reaction was too intense😂 But I sprayed Musk Aoud by Roja Dove. This fragrance is magic; love wearing it but for a newcomer the opening can be a bit intense. Thanks again Ali

You have more ''cojones'' than me my friend....blind buying is scary business😱.....I'm hoping you love it too!! If you like woody, fresh, masculine then I'm hoping that this ticks the boxes once you spray it. Good Luck @Gentleman Gaz👊🏼 I would love to get your feedback once you receive this and test out; I'd be interested to know your thoughts

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I wouldn’t normally spend so much on a blind buy but everyone saying how amazing it is has made me pull the trigger as it was a good deal at £220 for 100ml. It arrives Tuesday so i will let you know 👍🏻

@@FragranceGame85 I look forward to hearing your thoughts once it lands. Hoping it hits the mark🎯🙏🏼

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector first wearing i am impressed but not blown away. I do find it very mature and elegant which is the kind of fragrances i do usually love (one of my favourites is original Aramis. Not comparing the two though lol) so i am looking forward to more wearing of this over the next week to see which different notes i pick up. 🙂. So far not regretting the purchase.

@@FragranceGame85 Great news that 'out of the gate' it's ticking some of the boxes....I was getting nervous for you😰 I know that this scent will grow on you (it did the same for me). Congrats again on the new addition to the family🧡

Love it💫 I'm a huge fan of this House but I can see that you're a 'true believer' to all things Creed! Thanks for sharing @AMGTT

Great to hear from you @H K, thanks for reaching out. I find that Royal Oud works well all year round. I do enjoy it over the cooler months but I've worn it over summer and the performance and 'power' that this fragrance brings is just as wonderful. Good luck with this👊

Awesome to connect Miguel! Good question on the similarities with Himalaya and Chanel Allure Homme Sport....short answer is I'm not sure? Years ago I use to own Chanel Allure Homme Sport and loved this fragrance but I haven't worn this for years now. My suggestion @Mig13, is to do a test side by side....not sure if you have the ability to go into a retail store and spray one on each arm? If you're able to do this test; I too will be curious to know what the outcome is! Thanks for reaching out; greatly appreciate the support 💫

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector thank you for replying! I will do this soon! 🙂

Would you believe I’m yet to test Spice and Wood!! I have requested a sample and will report back (promise!). Great to hear from you @Huy trinh

Great to hear from you Andy; my apologies for the very late reply to your question here. I find that my Himalaya is pretty good. I don't have a problem with it's projection or longevity. I purchased this late 2020, and it's the first time that I've had this in my collection so can't compare to earlier versions. Interesting about the weak performance of both Aventus and GIT....a bit sucky that this happened to you.

My very first was Mamluk by Xerjoff😮 I jumped in way too deep😂 I should have eased my way into this. But it was a good experience non the less. I'm getting better, but in no way would I consider myself an 'oud lover'....although I'm wearing Alexandria II today and I can't stop being in love with this perfume....just pure magic🥰 Wonderful to hear from you @bashrouba...any favourite oud recommendations from your end?

It’s always tough when choosing a fragrance. Because as you mentioned, you want it for it’s unique scent (in this case a very realistic ‘green’ fig) versus a fragrance that has ‘beast mode’ elements to it. My thoughts are…do you like it? Can you pick up on the fragrance? Does it make you feel good?….I would go with that. If you want a fragrance that really projects so others can pick up, then I would recommend to you Hacivat (Nishane):kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rddol7hemb6maX0.html Great to hear from you @Suliman 71….good luck my brother!

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector thanks brother 👍🏼

Thank you💫

I need to get my hands on Spice and Wood! You're now the 3rd person that has made reference to this one! Plus the name sounds like something that I would enjoy. Sad that you don't like Himalaya; as I really rate this one...but hey, you love Royal Oud (which I also think is awesome)....and yes, planning to do a review on Royal Water (big fan of this one too) Great to hear from you @zenhemmo; thanks for the support👊🏼

Do you think Royal Oud is better than Spice and Wood because it's not as sweet or floral?

Boom! Awesome lineup💫🔥

It was Roja Dove's, Musk Aoud....which is an amazing fragrance but a big step away from the clean, wood like scent that is Royal Oud. I was scared what kind of expression he would have on first smell😳 so kept the whole thing vague😬 Great to hear from you Sam

Yes, I agree with you Glenn....I just didn't want to limit a young man (mid 20's onwards), if they wanted to test this one out. I agree that there's a 'mature' masculine air to RO but maybe there's some younger men out there that are 'ahead of their time' that can really rock this fragrance...? (young men out there, give me a shout out if this is you!!) Great to hear from you Glenn, awesome to gain your input👊🏽

Prince Charles yuk

You’re way too kind Philip. Although on the notification that popped up all it said up was “….I don’t like the name niche collector”☹️ and I thought ‘yikes!, what’s this about’….so it was a nice surprise to read the rest of the message (thank you again mate!) And YES, Royal Oud is a winner….very sophisticated fragrance

I love your deciphering of codes with Himalaya😂 Is this your reasoning for having to buy it?😉 Great to hear from you homes

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector ACTUALLY I'VE OWNED HIMALAYA 4 CLOSE 2 20 YEARZ GO FIGURE/I JUST NOTICED THA CODE DURING YOUR EPISODE

Interesting that Himalaya is a no from you Daniel….I rate this one real high; big love from start to finish. Haven’t tried Spice and Wood, but you’ve intrigued me, need to hunt this one down. And yes, all the others that you mentioned are awesome (but Aventus still has a place in my heart….have you tried Aventus Cologne? Thoughts? Great to hear from you Daniel👊🏽

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector yes I've tried the cologne version. The opening is nice but I don't like the dry down. Yeah Spice And Wood is really nice. All my Creeds are on the back burner now because since I've bought the brands of Initio, xerjoff, and Roja they smell better and make me excited when I smell them and are cheaper. Something about their quality that gets me. Not that Creed doesn't. I don't reach for them as much. Here in the USA a lot people have Aventus because it went crazy since it came out. Now a lot of people wear it, and I don't want to smell like everyone else. Especially for the woman. More of them seem to like Elysium from Roja because they don't like they smokey vide Aventus puts off. But Aventus will always be in my heart lol!

@@user-rq7tt7qv6x yeah, Aventus really exploded....it became the 'go to' male fragrance. I really need to get my hands on Spice and Woods. I don't think we have it here in Australia? Clearly it's a winner in the US, cos I've had a number of guys mention it on this thread And yes, I agree that Roja & Xerjoff are in a class of their own....need to get testing with Initio (on my radar I promise)

I hear you @Kahuipa Jae both Epic and Jubilation are exceptional….have you seen this review I did on Epic? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f9-ThNWgnc-uoaM.html If you’re new to niche, I find that the Creeds are accessible and easy on the ‘nose’ of the newcomer. But once you’ve developed your nose, then this is where Amouage steps in…..I know this was true for me. I remember smelling Interlude Man and Jubilation very early in my niche journey and I didn’t appreciate it (it was too strong)….but then a few years later, I fell completely in love with both of them. Same for you? Or were you able to jump in easily?

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector I have tried many fragrances in the Creed collection and unable to have the nose for them except Royal Oud. It’s strange because I appreciate the house. On the other hand, huge fan of Amouage house and have many fragrances from them. Also yes I have seen the Epic video and many others from your channel. You do a great job on explaining the difference in the note and how the smell. Great job as always and look forward to your next.

@@kahuhipajae4088 Firstly, thank you for your support @Kahuihipa Jae💪🏽 greatly appreciated! And thank you for the encouragement....I'm a big fan of perfumes and do enjoying sharing with the community. Out of interest what's your favourite pick in the Amouage? Curious to know

@@kahuhipajae4088 Opposite from me. I like some of the Amouage fragrances, especially the brilliant photorealistic Fougere Bracken Man. But Creed has been more brilliant in my opinion. Royal Oud is magic. THE choice of scent for a king's coronation, and any fragrance and its house that can lay claim to that, wins.

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector greetings again, wow it’s difficult to put a label on favorite because their all great. I would say right now for cooler season is Overture Man.

I still feel that they’re fragrances are unique. I do enjoy them; love wearing them…..but yeah they definitely have grown to a monolith within the niche sector. Great to hear from you Shiva, always love your input

100% @Tsobe 😎

😂 yep, I agree. However, it's one of those Creeds that doesn't get a lot of attention (and it should!!!) For those in the game, they're aware of this awesome powerhouse. But those new to niche, this is one that should be placed on their radar😎 Great to hear from you @Weston Buford👊🏼

Yep, I hear you. It's different. But I would be curious to know what others think of it on you. I find that this one weaves it's magic in the sillage and projection....not upclose or from what you detect. I would test out and ask others what they're detecting....I have a feeling you'll be surprised. Thanks for reaching out @TB-su8ny , great to hear from you

Yep, I hear you. Not for everyone.....thanks for sharing @Joep👊🏼

Ok....let's say "mature man" sounds more sophisticated😎

Great to hear from you Osayawe, and yes, have ordered my book. Curious to know about this and the background to the story...sounds intriguing

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector In the interview the author of the book said that the story may actually turn into a Hollywood movie.

I read the book. I was surprised. I didn't think a brand would risk lying on that level. Also interesting is that even though Olivier Creed isn't a perfumer and didn't create any frags as a perfumer, the author made it clear that the general opinion in the Euro Perfumery industry is that Olivier Creed is the greatest Scent Evaluator in the world and has been for nearly 50 years. The perfumer for Aventus, Jean-Christophe Herault, said that Olivier Creed was typically very involved in the creation process.

@@JT-rx1eo I'm reading the book now James and yes, it's interesting. The only thing is that I feel the author has a axe to grind with Olivier?? It reads a bit more like a pulp novel....anyway still going through it so will leave my final comments/thoughts on this once I'm done. Great hearing from you mate, hope you're well

@@TheNicheFragranceCollector Yea the author drags Olivier Creed through the mud. He does, later in the book, mention that he is "the greatest scent evaluator in the world" though. I saw an interview where the author expounded on that.