Himalaya is criminally underrated,that and Erolfa are my favorites from the house
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Erolfa will be my next Creed I love it.
@donnielandry803 Жыл бұрын
Yes I have Aventus , Erolfa , Himalaya , MI and GIT and I must admit I am a Creed fan and don’t really understand the hate but they are an amazing house there is no denying that! erolfa and Aventus are my Favorites and a little backstory no one knows is that Erolfa is the houses family gem and the word Erolfa is actually the first letter of each of the family members names . I discovered this when I had the opportunity to me the North American ambassador for creed and he shared this tid bit with me. Either way great stuff !!
@andrewgibson4132 Жыл бұрын
Have a bottle and it’s a beast
@travisn346 Жыл бұрын
@@gerardgeorgeI'm looking to sell my Erolfa. Bought it last year from Creed Boutique. It's been used 4 times (50 mL bottle).
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
@@travisn346 how much?
@Silvio_TF6 ай бұрын
Creed gets hated so much these days. But in my opinion it‘s the best fragrance house EVER. By far. Every Fragrance from Creed is super unique and likeable. The Quality is like nothing else and you can‘t clone them properly. (hope my english is good enough)
@gerardgeorge6 ай бұрын
I agree with everything you said.
@elbori43653 күн бұрын
I disagree. Montblanc Explorer smells 99% with better longevity than Creed Aventus
@joshstovall1944Күн бұрын
Here's the thing: Are there houses that have made better scents? Yes. Are there houses that make more daring fragrances? Yes. Is there another house that consistently makes as many high quality, safe, office friendly/average joe would like fragrances? Not even close. They may not always do super ground breaking things, but notice that fragrances from designer houses from the 80's and 90's feel dated now. However, the Creeds from that era all still feel appropriate to wear today. They made timeless fragrances in part because of the simplicity and always making sure the products are of a high quality.
@SethFragranceАй бұрын
Great review as always Gerard! I love this one so much🔥
@gerardgeorgeАй бұрын
Amazing! I agree. Thank you
@doyoueatcornthelongway Жыл бұрын
Thank you for talking about this gem, it's so underappreciated!
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Sure is Matthew I agree.
@crabcakes4194 Жыл бұрын
I bought this for my uncle for Father’s Day he was super pleased and received good feedback. Smells rich, clean and masculine. Dry down is very nice.
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
What a great gift! Fantastic choice.
@SuperGilly715 ай бұрын
Surely the colour of the bottle should be white for the snow? Silver mountain water should have been in this bottle imo
@gerardgeorge5 ай бұрын
That would be a cool swap but I'm used to the silver now.
@sk8girldecks11Күн бұрын
Just a side note my man, any creed fragrance in 100ml bottles does NOT contain real ambergris. They stopped using it a while ago, which is why there is such a massive quality difference between the last few years of creed fragrances and older batches.
@gerardgeorgeКүн бұрын
Yes this is an older video but the brand has since changed the note to "salty water accord"
@sk8girldecks11Күн бұрын
@@gerardgeorge no, any 100ml creed does not contain ambergris regardless of what the notes state. They have not used real ambergris in their fragrances since around 2012.
@Inothanks171 Жыл бұрын
The musk, ambergris combo in Himalaya is so good.
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
That’s the truth right there AM!
@heirhrss10 ай бұрын
2nd favorite creed after GIT. Signature scent worthy. It's fresh and masculine but still refined. Perfect for colder overcast days. Wife is nuts over it as well!
@gerardgeorge10 ай бұрын
Love it Bubba couldn’t agree more.
@Eques274910 ай бұрын
I remember seeing my late grandfather wearing it I never smelled something like it ever, he got it from Harrods 5 years before his passing, planning to buy it not only for the smell but as a tribute to him and his legacy.
@gerardgeorge10 ай бұрын
Amazing story and thanks for sharing!
@Oldish2002 Жыл бұрын
I also have this besides othet few creeds. Gunpowder or not, there is clearly a metallic touch in there. Refreshing metallic touch, like a cold-hearted fragrance in a good way. Also not bad performance, not even in the colder days. Unique, nice quality and nice fragrance overall. Thank you for the review
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Absolutely nailed it, yes!
@khaledalnuaimi83364 ай бұрын
I remember getting Himalaya when I was senior in College, that was around 2009. I was in Saks early this year to get Orage by LV but then saw Creed kiosk and went and sprayed Himalaya. It reminded me of why I loved Creed house back then. Himalaya is truly truly the underrated among all Creeds, I reach out to it more often than my Aventus, Aventus Absolu, Erofla, Tabarome, GIW, and SMW. Great Review
@ambiven104 ай бұрын
Which one you would recommend getting, MI, Original Santal, or Himalaya?
@gerardgeorge4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on it. I appreciate it. One of my favorite scents ever and wore it this week as a matter of fact.
@khaledalnuaimi83364 ай бұрын
@@ambiven10 I honestly started with Himalaya then added MI. They're not long lasting but quality perfumes. Please sample before committing and test them out.
@JesusISdaonlyway5 ай бұрын
I went to Nordstrom today to smell Neroli Sauvage, which smelled good, but it was Himalaya that blew me away. I can't believe how amazing it smells, yet you barely hear about it. You're so right it does sort of remind you of GIT but it definitely has its own thing going on. I didn't see that coming at all. Now I want it in the collection.
@gerardgeorge5 ай бұрын
You nailed it. Very under appreciated scent.
@jqgolfer Жыл бұрын
You just inspired me to take Himalaya on a quick work trip. It’s a great scent I don’t reach for enough. My favorite from the house is original vetiver. A great scent no one talks about.
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Love that one as well Julio just trying to wait for the right time to grab it. Enjoy your trip!
@AMGTT3 ай бұрын
So I tried this today. Himalaya is a hybrid of green Irish tweed. Both you get a super realistic natural crisp bar of soup dry down sandalwood. Basically this scent anyone who smells it will like it can’t go wrong.
@gerardgeorge3 ай бұрын
This is an accurate assessment for sure.
@ULTRADONIS Жыл бұрын
I love Himalaya and like Royal Water. To me they’re almost in the same category but Himalaya takes the slight edge because of its crispness Good stuff!
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
You are absolutely correct. They are in the same family for sure.
@chuuuchify Жыл бұрын
Sooooo slept on!!! Fresh. Last 8-9 hours on me.
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
More for us!
@chuuuchify Жыл бұрын
@@gerardgeorge Indeed!!!
@SHROOMTECH Жыл бұрын
I’m not saying it’s as good….but….if you want a similar DNA for dirt cheap….the original XS by Paco Rabanne is 🔥.
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
I’ve heard that I haven’t tried it yet.
@marklopez3459 Жыл бұрын
Agreed. I have himilaya and xs...I might get a backup of xs. Only like 33 bucks!
@TheScentDetective6 күн бұрын
Costco has a sale on it for $144.99 until 8/25/24 or whenever they sell out. 100ml size.
@gerardgeorge5 күн бұрын
Wow!!!! Thanks for sharing
@TheScentDetective5 күн бұрын
@@gerardgeorge All their Creeds, except Aventus Cologne, are on sale.
@herbhaney9281 Жыл бұрын
If you want that crisp, mountain air feel at a much cheaper price, try Kenneth Cole mankind hero. Very underrated.
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
I’ve featured it a few times on the channel. Absolutely love it and I agree Herb, underrated!
@Ed-ce5mb Жыл бұрын
Gerard, I am a fan of Creed Himalaya. Your review was excellent
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Thank you Ed!
@acrispymustache5 ай бұрын
I got a bottle off whatnot for $167 and was ecstatic when I got it to confirm that it was authentic. It was a blind buy so I’m happy how great it was!
@gerardgeorge5 ай бұрын
Wow a steal! Enjoy
@marcmccreary6617 Жыл бұрын
cant wait for upcoming rack store videos. my locals stocked up with a ton of stuff, i assume in anticipation of fathers day. wondering how many dads are going to get a bottle of Hugo Just Different 🤣
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Another one coming tomorrow Marc!! I got a better one than Just Different!
@tyronemessiah4479 Жыл бұрын
I was looking for a replacement for the now discontinued Gucci Pour Homme II. I think I found it with Himalaya. This is an awesome fragrance that just gets better the longer it dwells on the skin. It reaches its peak scent (in my opinion) about 3-5 hours after application. Just amazing. But freakin’ expensive!
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Absolutely Tyrone. Expensive for sure but I haven't found anything like it. Just beautiful.
@vanceneal3934 Жыл бұрын
Great video as always
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it Vance thank you!
@THE_Newt Жыл бұрын
Gerald I credit you for pushing me to pick this one up. I now wear it 1-2 times per week. Thank you and keep up the good work!
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it Newt it’s in my top 10!
@eugenegutierrez5106 Жыл бұрын
Thx for this review. I’m Still indecisive which one to buy. Pretty much tried all the creed lines. Except the green Irish tweed people says smells like cool water 😅
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Its definitely has cool water vibes just far more realistic smelling to the notes listed. Can't go wrong with GIT.
@AMGTT6 ай бұрын
Aventus any batch is fire 🔥
@gerardgeorge6 ай бұрын
Yep!
@fernandosoto5824 Жыл бұрын
I like Himalaya but It's funny that you mention it like that, in my case that's the one I don't need, I have the original Paco Rabanne XS (1994) and I do agree Himalaya (The inspiration? released 2002) is more quality but is that enough difference to pay the premium price? I don't think so, again at least in my humble opinion XS is good enough to discard Himalaya... cheers Gerard!
@jaypohl9651 Жыл бұрын
Yeah definitely, Old Spice is also close enough to Viking
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Understandable Fernando. I haven’t had the pleasure to smell XS and I’d be curious to see if it has the same first impression on me as this did. There was just something about this one for me personally.
@drorwis1 Жыл бұрын
I like fresh/clean frags, so this seems right my alley, but it's hard to come by where i live, impossible to sample, and i'm not rich enough to blind buy such an expensive frag. The creed i do own, and love, is virgin island water - tropic vacation in a bottle...
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Also a fantastic fragrance!
@stevepinnock5668 Жыл бұрын
Natural ingredients are what sets creed apart. I think of it like a car. A good family car will do the job of getting you from A to B. A premium vehicle will do the same job but stimulates the senses in a more positive way. You shouldn’t feel bad about enjoying Creed. Gerrard likes Creed and isn’t afraid to share the reasons why. Bravo Gerrard.
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
You nailed it Steve. It unlocks something that only IT can. Hard to explain but I can tell you get it.
@stevepinnock5668 Жыл бұрын
@@gerardgeorge Thanks Gerrard I am on board with your flex. Quality is remembered well after the price is forgotten. Like you, I do enjoy a good cheapie. The real magic though is usually in the premium product.
@CubsFan2812 Жыл бұрын
Great video! I actually bought Himalaya shortly after watching this and I love it so much. Are you from Boston?
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
So glad to hear it Joe! One of my favorites. I am born and raised!
@Narcissist_Police Жыл бұрын
I’ve been one to heavily criticize Creed for reformulations watered down garbage; however, other than Silver Mountain Water, which is literally water, the rest have performed well if I apply two sprays behind the ears and one behind the neck. For me, Creeds give me olfactory fatigue quickly if I spray around the chest or front of neck areas. When I spray Creed the way I mentioned above, I get plenty of whiffs of it throughout the day. Most have lasted a solid 6 hours then projection falls to just a skin scent or if the wife is getting a little pickle tickle 😆 she smells them and gets all crazy.
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Hahaha "pickle tickle". This is good advice. A little can go a long way.
@Leonard_Washington764 ай бұрын
I own Silver Mountain Water. Would be redundant to have both? The way you describe Himalay reminds of Silver Mountain Water. Just without the inky feel. Silver Mountain Water does have a chilling, airy feel to it.
@gerardgeorge4 ай бұрын
Funny you mention that because many think they smell similar. I personally don’t think they do.
@jayeye4798 Жыл бұрын
Nailed it...the fragrance doesn't make you, it's a finishing touch. It won't do all the heroics with women and the powers that be that some champion. Lies. It finishes like a great watch, the right shoes, or a pocket square. Yes, you all, a pocket square! Get one!
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Pocket squares are 🔥. They really complete the look. Thanks Jay!
@heermansdisability Жыл бұрын
Have viking. Love viking. Need to get my nose on this one though.
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Viking has been on my short list for awhile
@My_friend_mark Жыл бұрын
I completely forgot about this fantastic fragrance! I literally wore this as my signature 20+ years ago. 😂 Welp, time to go reacquaint myself with this amazing scent. Thanks!
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Enjoy! Glad to help.
@Potterdood3 ай бұрын
Can someone confirm if the Creed Himalaya box is wrapped in plastic, I know the SMW box was wrapped but curious on this one, thanks.
@gerardgeorge3 ай бұрын
I can't remember if mine did or didn't. My Aventus was not wrapped.
@mofosho Жыл бұрын
Aventus cologne, millisime imperial, Himalaya and GIT are the only ones worth it imo… newer bottles of imperial perform horrible but it makes the cut cause I love the scent so much
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
All solid picks Mo!
@mofosho Жыл бұрын
@@gerardgeorge here’s a good ? For u…imo it’s not really close but what house do u prefer. Creed vs PDM
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
@@mofosho man great question. I like PDM quite a bit. Easy to wear long lasting fragrances. They smell more designer to me than say Creed. I think my favorites from creed are better overall but Sedley is in my top 10 and it’s my favorite blue fragrance.
@mofosho Жыл бұрын
@@gerardgeorge I Go more the PDM route but got respect for both brands
@HansenSC Жыл бұрын
I do understand why Creed is so highly praised and considered the "alpha" of men's fragrance because most, if not all of Creed line is very non offensive and mass pleasing. I have yet come across any Creed fragrances which I would consider terrible or "simply not for me at al!" With that said, my favorite from the line easily goes to Erolfa and Royal Oud but I do admit they are little overpriced, especially Royal Oud at $500+ price tag.
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Erolfa is up there for me as well. I tested it like a month ago and loved it.
@Batcave6 Жыл бұрын
Michael Jordans favorite, the scent of Champions 🏆
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
The GOAT cant be wrong!
@ambiven104 ай бұрын
Which one you would recommend getting, MI, Original Santal, or Himalaya? i have GIT, SMW, Viking, and Aventus Cologne
@gerardgeorge4 ай бұрын
Himalaya.
@laila-intima Жыл бұрын
I wonder why no one has ever addressed the fact that Himalaya is not a Creed original , as usual Oliver has managed for decades to fool everyone. La Prairie for Men came ONE year earlier than Himalaya and smells 100% exactly on the dry down . I still have 2 bottles , probably the last ones in the planet. I purchased everyone that has ever come on eBay ever since Neiman Marcus and La Prairie discontinued the gem
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Sounds interesting. I know many compare it to XS as well. You’d be hard pressed to find lack of inspiration in any perfume. It’s like the thousands of hit songs written with the same 3 chords.
@DannyBellTheAuthor Жыл бұрын
Himalaya is great, but my top is Aventus, I can't help it. I wish I could say otherwise, but I gotta be honest with myself. My 2nd favorite and one that often tied for first was Silver Mountain Water, but that was on the old formulation. The new stuff is good, but it opens up the whole ball game for just about anyone. Erolfa can't be overlooked, it's gorgeous. Green Irish Tweed is a classic. Royal Oud is special. Millésime Impérial is an enduring gem. By the way, if you like Himalaya, get your hands on Paco Rabanne XS. There were claims that Himalaya was copying the original formulation of XS, but I don't buy it in this case. That said, XS in any of it's three iterations is a great buy for anyone who likes Himalaya. There are differences between the three, but none of them are bad.
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
I love Erolfa. Tested it a month or so ago and just keep thinking about it. Great scent.
@DannyBellTheAuthor Жыл бұрын
@@gerardgeorge if you want a cheaper alternative to Erolfa, get Amber Oud Exclusif Emerald. I got that one in this week, and after spraying the first three sprays into the air to clear out the alcohol, it was surprisingly close and really great for the price.
@DannyBellTheAuthor Жыл бұрын
@@gerardgeorge I just put an extra spray of it on my wrist just now because I wanted to smell it again after we brought it up. Really nice stuff.
@The_Mavs_Are_Bums Жыл бұрын
Lets go C's.....
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Let’s go!!!!!
@walterbarnaba4876 ай бұрын
What creed fragrance is beast mode? If any? I heard "Viking" is.
@gerardgeorge6 ай бұрын
Viking is up there in terms of projection but none I've tried are very long lasting.
@walterbarnaba4876 ай бұрын
@@gerardgeorge ah okay. Thanks for answering. I still want silver mountain water. I love that scent 🔥🙏
@hocineted7594 Жыл бұрын
Do you receive compliments wearing Himalaya ?
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Only from the wife!
@BenjaminGoude Жыл бұрын
After smelling all the Creed's at Dillards a few months ago, I also came to the conclusion that Himalaya was the best. Just ordered Paco Rabanna XS to get a cheap version of it 😂
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
I heard that one is great as well! A few people have mentioned it as being a more than worthy alternative.
@danielb.15674 ай бұрын
they ripped off paco rabanne XS lol. quite literally.
@gerardgeorge4 ай бұрын
I'm ok with it. Someone is sending me a bottle of that I'll do a comparison. Haven't smelled it before.
@dimarcodrahgi5866 Жыл бұрын
GO SOX
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Go Sox!!!!
@ich123binsimmernoch11 ай бұрын
They’re not using real ambergris
@gerardgeorge11 ай бұрын
Whatever it is it’s damn good
@CiprianFx59 Жыл бұрын
This guy still thinks Creed has ambergris lol :)) it.s called ambroxan. Also, you can wear paco rabanne XS ffs, at least chose a niche frag that doesn.t have a dupe. Also, people should stop recommending this joke of a house who never say who is the real perfumer behind their fragrance, stop validating them, especially after selling out to Blackrock.
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
The brand lists natural ambergris. Here’s a vid you’ll hate Cip… kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rbdkq8dpqprOoHU.html
@WhoCares69 Жыл бұрын
I always find it hilarious when Creed are held up as the pinnacle in fragrance brands. They created NOTHING 😂 Erwin Creed might have been head of the company and pose as some Master perfumer ….. he wasn’t! Pierre Bourdon created Green Irish Tweed … given absolutely no credit by Creed who do the same with everyone who works for them … probably why he then went and created Cool Water for Davidoff 😂😂. Creed didn’t make Aventus either, a perfumer made it for them. The tall story that they found a book of perfume briefs by his great great grandfather is probably just that. The really old Creed fragrances, late 1800’s etc , were made by Creed and all smell like your grandad 😂
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Shaun you are correct Pierre Bourdon has long been the perfumer for many creed fragrances.
@JesusISdaonlyway5 ай бұрын
Despite the lies and manipulation, they did create the company and the vision for it. The perfumers didn't select themselves either. It's not right at all that the owners took credit for others' work, but it seems they consistently selected the right people to create and flesh out that vision and give us whatever fragrances we all enjoy from the house today. 🤷♂️ Also It would be interesting to see them create a line of modern takes on those historic grandad scents..🤔
@pkj77 Жыл бұрын
damn expensive not worth the price
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
I hear ya that’s a judgement call for everyone to make.
@FRD-HDD Жыл бұрын
I have no interest in Creed products.
@gerardgeorge Жыл бұрын
Understood Ferid everybody has their thing.
@FRD-HDD Жыл бұрын
I find them extremely unethical. Thanks for the review anyway.