Green Irish Tweed Potency?

[barclaydetolly]

So, to sum it all up, after 40 posts, here are the answers:

1. Your GIT is too "old," and is stale.
2. Your GIT is too "new," and needs time to blossom.
3. GIT has been reformulated. The new version is weaker.
4. You're wearing it in weather that's too warm.
5. Your GIT batch is faulty, or may be "sketchy."
6. Your nose is broken.

So, that explains everything! Only Creed spawns these sort of answers. God bless GIT.

And a rant: please stop saying GIT has been reformulated when there is NO evidence of this. It is totally illogical that Creed would secretly reformulate its undisputed cash cow and biggest seller; while companies like Creed have done really dumb things in the past, extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof, and THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOT A SHRED OF EVIDENCE ANYONE HAS PRESENTED THAT GIT HAS BEEN REFORMULATED. Everyone who claims reformulation bases it on one "fact": his or her new GIT supposedly smells different. Considering Creed's admitted batch variations and its admitted use of different natural ingredients depending on availability (while adhering to the same formula), saying "My new Creed GIT smells different, so it must be a reformulation" is irresponsible. If you have facts, present them; if not, stop crying "reformulation" because your nose smells something amiss.

 

[silentrich]

Like i said earlier i have A3211n01 and it's from the arabian market, smells awesome and has good lasting power...

I have this batch also and mine's very potent. If people are saying that it doesn't last put one or two sprays on just your chest and test it that way. I get olfactory fatigue if I spray this anywhere near the front of my neck. On my chest it lasts well over 8 hours and that's without spraying any part of clothing.

 

[Postumo]

And why don't just admit that, sometimes, longevity and potency are subjective matters. GIT , in my opinion, is average on both terms. I won't believe those trying to sell it lasts all day or those who say it fades within minutes.

Try it, wear it, and judge yourself if its worthy or not. Just that. I've sampled it, i wanted it to be as good as i've read about it, but no, It wasn't what I expected so I didn't buy it (not at retail price at least).

Sometimes i read post about people trying to figure out why they don't like a fragrance (GIT and Creed's above any other) as if there were an obligation about it. Or trying to figure out why that fragrance doesn't last or project. I won't waste my time with that. For me, GIT had average longevity, Himalaya had greater longevity and potency. That was my case, and i won't waste time figuring out why i don't like GIT that much.


I wouldn't doubt about fragrancenet bottles, many people agree that GIT is not a powerhouse nor too longlasting. Others may have better results with GIT, but I don't find that strange you feel it lacks potency. It's a good frag, but no powerhouse. MI is less potent than GIT, so i don't find it strange. In my experience, you may like creed or not, but they are not powerhouses (at least the ones i tried, with Bois de Portugal being an exception)

 

[silentrich]

So, to sum it all up, after 40 posts, here are the answers:

1. Your GIT is too "old," and is stale.
2. Your GIT is too "new," and needs time to blossom.
3. GIT has been reformulated. The new version is weaker.
4. You're wearing it in weather that's too warm.
5. Your GIT batch is faulty, or may be "sketchy."
6. Your nose is broken.

So, that explains everything! Only Creed spawns these sort of answers. God bless it.

And PLEASE, can we stop insinuating GIT has been reformulated, when there is NO evidence of this, and it is TOTALLY ILLOGICAL? I have no problem with speculation based on facts, but unless someone has specific information about reformulation, please stop it.

I don't think it's been reformulated either. They might have tweaked it a little and most of what my nose gets is the top notes are much stronger in the new bottles. My wife even commented on how strong it was and that was 30 min or more after a couple initial sprays.

 

[Postumo]

So, to sum it all up, after 40 posts, here are the answers:

1. Your GIT is too "old," and is stale.
2. Your GIT is too "new," and needs time to blossom.
3. GIT has been reformulated. The new version is weaker.
4. You're wearing it in weather that's too warm.
5. Your GIT batch is faulty, or may be "sketchy."
6. Your nose is broken.

So, that explains everything! Only Creed spawns these sort of answers. God bless GIT.

And a rant: please stop saying GIT has been reformulated when there is NO evidence of this. It is totally illogical that Creed would secretly reformulate its undisputed cash cow and biggest seller; while companies like Creed have done really dumb things in the past, extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof, and THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOT A SHRED OF EVIDENCE ANYONE HAS PRESENTED THAT GIT HAS BEEN REFORMULATED. Everyone who claims reformulation bases it on one "fact": his or her new GIT supposedly smells different. Considering Creed's admitted batch variations and its admitted use of different natural ingredients depending on availability (while adhering to the same formula), saying "My new Creed GIT smells different, so it must be a reformulation" is irresponsible. If you have facts, present them; if not, stop crying "reformulation" because your nose smells something amiss.

In the same vein as i was trying to explain: too many "reasons" trying to explain why GIT doesn't work on an individual person. As if it were neccesary. If this post were about Light Blue there wouldn't be so many different reasons (and i've read some guys saying Light Blue lasts all day)

 

[DavidBond007]

M7 and azzaro ph have been documented having reformulations why not creed? When a scent being produced has noticeable changes in the scent that is the near conclusion. Of course the companies never say it was but the consumer knows. I rest my case.

 

[silentrich]

M7 and azzaro ph have been documented having reformulations why not creed? When a scent being produced has noticeable changes in the scent that is the near conclusion. Of course the companies never say it was but the consumer knows. I rest my case.

If this was the case then we'd have hundreds of reformulations. They must have certain ranges of the fragrance they deem acceptable per batch. In either case it's like playing golf. Somedays you shoot in the 80's and some days you shoot over 100. I usually try and forget the over 100 days, but Creed doesn't seem to mind. Creed is like Pre-cheater Tiger Woods one day and John Daly the next.

 

[barclaydetolly]

M7 and azzaro ph have been documented having reformulations why not creed? When a scent being produced has noticeable changes in the scent that is the near conclusion. Of course the companies never say it was but the consumer knows. I rest my case.

David, please, we've had this discussion before.

You concede that your "case" is not based on facts, but instead on your subjective belief there are "noticeable changes in the scent." But Creed has admitted -- repeatedly -- that its colognes have scent variations. GIT, Aventus, and other Creeds have always had batch scent variations. Every basenoter knows about Creed's scent variations, and the boards are flooded with threads discussing the issue. Given the hundreds of basenoters with sensitive noses who use GIT on a regular basis, if there had been a reformulation (as opposed to usual batch variations), there would be scores screaming about it; but there are not. These are the facts.

I respect that you've been a member here longer than me, and have twenty times as many posts. I also respect your opinion -- I'm here precisely because I enjoy listening to others' opinions. But please, enough with the baseless speculation. There's already plenty of that in every Creed thread.

"You are entitled to your opinion, but not to your own facts." -- Daniel P. Moynihan.

 

[silentrich]

I think the important thing here is that we're all sharing information and most of us are Creed supporters. When you pay this much for a fragrance and the amount of time that they've had to get the batches right there's really no excuse for it. I understand that their suppliers change and they just can't throw away huge batches of product because it smell a tad bit different, but when customers are complaining and returning product because it's not up to par that should never happen. They need to either change their standards for what is considered acceptable or change their customer service attitude. They know it's happening and if they don't listen to their customers they'll be selling GIT for $50 a bottle.

 

[barclaydetolly]

Agreed, though I've never smelled a batch of GIT I didn't like, even if it was different from those I've smelled before. Same with MI. Aventus, though, is a whole 'nother story . . . .

 

[PA4455]

I'd like to take a moment to clarify the confusion about GIT. First it needs to be acknowledged that all the ingediants in Creed are to the best of my knowledge all 100% natural. With harvest being picked from all over the world. Crops do vary from season to season. Some harvests will be better in some years than others, that is fact. although it has been my own personal experince that giving any Creed a little time, you will find over time that like fine wine, it gets better.Be patient and enjoy your very special purchase.

 

[Navyy8]

So, to sum it all up, after 40 posts, here are the answers:

1. Your GIT is too "old," and is stale.
2. Your GIT is too "new," and needs time to blossom.
3. GIT has been reformulated. The new version is weaker.
4. You're wearing it in weather that's too warm.
5. Your GIT batch is faulty, or may be "sketchy."
6. Your nose is broken.

So, that explains everything! Only Creed spawns these sort of answers. God bless GIT.

And a rant: please stop saying GIT has been reformulated when there is NO evidence of this. It is totally illogical that Creed would secretly reformulate its undisputed cash cow and biggest seller; while companies like Creed have done really dumb things in the past, extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof, and THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOT A SHRED OF EVIDENCE ANYONE HAS PRESENTED THAT GIT HAS BEEN REFORMULATED. Everyone who claims reformulation bases it on one "fact": his or her new GIT supposedly smells different. Considering Creed's admitted batch variations and its admitted use of different natural ingredients depending on availability (while adhering to the same formula), saying "My new Creed GIT smells different, so it must be a reformulation" is irresponsible. If you have facts, present them; if not, stop crying "reformulation" because your nose smells something amiss.

+1 Big time...the only other addition would be "Buyers Remorse". Funny, see a lot of the above IRT Aventus.

 

[KBF1972]

My GIT from Fragrance.net is just fine too. I get about eight hours out of it. If I wear it a few days in a row, my nose is used to it, and I usually won't notice it again until I'm at the gym or going for a run later in the evening.

Same here

 

[gerbick]

I have a 30ml that I got from Nieman Marcus perhaps 2 years ago that I keep in my travel bag. It plays very close to the skin but lasts all day long. I got a 120ml one from Walgreens last year, it projects far greater for the first 4 hours, then nose dives into subtle territories shortly thereafter.

I'm personally tired (bored, annoyed, frustrated - take your pick) of the differences in batches, but it happens. GIT historically was on the outside of this rule for Creeds - 3 bottles, no real variations until recently.

 

[Le-Connaisseur]

GIT and Milliseme Imperial are two creeds that I'd be very sure to only buy from an authorized retailer, possibly a select and authenticated source. There are far too many fakes that come in the same box and pretty glass bottle. And if you do get legit GIT at a second hand discounted price...what's to say many aren't OLD. (Creed is not widely distributed to every imaginable retail chain like mainstream fragrances) That's a risk you're taking.

But you should definitely smell the top notes with three sprays and after a few hours it mellows into a sweet green musk.

 

[Mr.Smellin.Good]

GIT is impacted by three things: weather, movement and dress shirts. Let me explain. I've found that when the weather is cool and moist out I get the best performance. When I move around in the office and my body heats up GIT really gets cranking and is just beautiful. Lastly, when I spray two shots to my neck and wear a dress shirt with a tie, the juice runs down my neck and my collar absorbs some of it. Whenever the three conditions above are met, I get 12+ hours out of GIT. No joke.

 

[cytherian]

Is it possible that the formulation of Creed fragrances tends to result in faster scent absorption for drier than average skin? I'm wondering if those who find rather short longevity might benefit with extending it to a more satisfactory duration if they moisturize first.

 

[jacel54]

I have a GIT from 2013 and I must say it is very weak. It lasts maybe 30mins top on my skin and was purchased through Nordstrom which is an authorized retailer. The sprayers have changed on the bottles as well. No logo and smaller. Will be returning for an exchange.

 

[ClassicFan]

I have no problem with my GIT....give your nose a rest, maybe it's tired. =)

I agree. The nose gets tired for all fragrances. I find if I stop trying to smell what I'm wearing it will appear in stages because the nose isn't fatigued. Two sprays are enough (I have the 2009 batch if that matters) and people who pass by should be able to smell it.

Think about how SAs need coffee beans to clear scent palettes. The nose does get overloaded, unless a person has a fake Creed.

 

[jacel54]

I called Creed and it is an authentic GIT. I guess it is common to recieve bottles that don't perform as well as they should. I just don't want to become obsessed with batches like some of these other guys.

 

[surgcmdr]

That's why I don't wear GIT not worth the price for poor performance


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[tensor9]

Some Creeds get stronger with time, and GIT is one of them. What I have gets absolutely insane longevity, around 12 hours. But I think it's a QC issue or Creed doesn't let some of their batches properly macerate. I have one bottle that has gotten a lot stronger over time, but it's still not as potent as the others. I get several hours out of even it.

 

[The Bark]

My nearly empty 12-13 year old bottle still remains one of the most potent scents I've ever owned (and that's probably several hundred.) I don't look forward to replacing it when the time comes.

 

[SportsFan]

2) Creed scents need to "mature" like a fine wine (not sure if I buy that one personally).

I do. I have always heard this, but was pretty skeptical myself. That is, until I bought a bottle of GIT this past summer. Initially, I was somewhat disappointed...because the "scent" wasn't how I remembered it being (the iris was too profound, while the lemon verbena wasn't as noticeable as I remembered it being). But, after several uses and several months....it has now taken on a bit of a "different" scent....much closer to that of what I was remembering when I bought it. Could just be dumb luck or some other weird phenomenon....but as of now, I'm leaning towards thinking this is true.

As for the OP's concern over "strength" of the scent....

I'm not sure why so many men in online fragrance communities are afraid to ask their wives, girlfriends, sisters, friends or family if THEY can smell it, and from what distance? (indicating strength, or possible over-application). I almost always ask someone else these days, especially since I tend to "BARELY" pick up some scents with my nose 4 or 5 inches away when others say they can smell it standing two to three feet away!

 

[Sweetstench408]

The batch variations and longevity issues are exactly why I'm gping to purchase a bottle of chez bond instead of git for the upcoming spring

 

[tensor9]

The batch variations and longevity issues are exactly why I'm gping to purchase a bottle of chez bond instead of git for the upcoming spring

Remember, though these issues seem prevalent here, they are probably overstated or at least over-represented here because of the nature of this forum. It's a specialized fragrance forum, so of course any issues will be brought up here.

I have a few decants of GIT and a newer full 4 oz bottle. The 4 oz bottle is already plenty potent, but I'm still letting it age. I apply a spray from it every now and then to get some oxygen in the bottle, but mainly use my decants. By the time I'm done with my decants, my full bottle will be nicely aged and oxygenated and in its prime. Or at least that's my thought.

 

[L'Homme Blanc Individuel]

The batch variations and longevity issues are exactly why I'm gping to purchase a bottle of chez bond instead of git for the upcoming spring

Remember, though these issues seem prevalent here, they are probably overstated or at least over-represented here because of the nature of this forum. It's a specialized fragrance forum, so of course any issues will be brought up here.

100,000% THIS!

tensor9 nailed it.

It's also important to remember that Chez Bond is a very different scent. Sure, Chez Bond and GIT have a similar opening, but they go off in such different directions. I found an amazing deal a while ago on Chez Bond, so I sampled it again and I'm glad I did that instead of buying a bottle because I just can't get past the grape candy CB morphs into. The opening is gorgeous, but the drydown is so different than GIT's drydown.

Before choosing Chez Bond as a replacement for GIT, make sure you're familiar with more than the opening.

 

[jacel54]

My last bottle lasted me 7-8 hrs on my skin. It was a much older version. As for Chez Bond...I can't stand it. Would have GIT any day over Chez Bond. Also GIT is a great scent and can perform exceptionally well depending on the variation. Will just get a different bottle.