Decanted Sample of Club De Nuit Intense EDT by Armaf

I, like many others, read review after review singing the praises of Creed Aventus. So, I ordered a decant of Aventus along with the oft-recommended clone, Club De Nuit Intense (CDNI). There isn't much for me to say, except that I do not understand the attraction to either fragrance. This is how I know we each have our own biochemistry, attraction to scents, and there is a need for many fragrances. For me, CDNI smells like the kind of overly masculine leaning fragrance you'd get at a local Walgreen's not the cheap because you're a high school student without much cash, and you've just gotta give something a shot. It's spicy in a vetiver-like way, and I waited and waited for the fruity and sweet notes to show up, but they never did. Opening and dry-down were awful, in my opinion.

I am SO glad that I went down the decant path. Whatever you do, NEVER take anyone's word for how a fragrance smells, and never blind-buy. Spend good cash on as many decants as you're interested in, narrow it down with objective measures (fragrance on your own skin), and cross stuff of your list. What remains will bring you great joy, and you'll be grateful that you paid the small entry fee of maybe $50-$100 of decants to know what works for you, and what doesn't..

I’ve heard a lot about this fragrance having a harsh opening, but in my opinion it really wasn’t that harsh.

I tested both the EDT and EDP. Overall, they smell nearly identical. They both have a strong pineapple note that seems to dominate the scent profile alongside woods/smoke/a little leather. The thing is the EDP seems to be a better performer for me, lasting 10+ hours with just two sprays. Nothing wrong with this, but just think the EDP is a better value.

Pineapple • Bergamot • Patchouli • My Rating: 9/10 • Price: $35 • All-Season • Day/Night perfect for parties

I’m sure you’ve heard of this before… Fairly accurate Aventus clone with synthetic lemony opening. No real need to sample before you try, but may as well for this price.