Favorite Scents

Hello there! 

My all time favorite scent is Creed Aventus, so any affordable clone will do, but there are some clones that stand out as some of the best.

I find that the best CA clone in an EDP cologne, is Club De Nuit Intense!


I find that the best clone in a shave soap that I've tried, is Saponificio Verasino Opuntia!


Of course, what is Opuntia shave soap, without its matching aftershave?


I also have the matching EDP cologne as well, and it smells awesome too. But Club De Nuit Intense is still #1 IMO!


Alt Executive No 26 is another good CA EDP cologne. It takes the 3rd place slot for me regarding scent, of all the clones I've tried thus far.


I've also tried Stirling's Executive Man, and it does smell good, but its even further away from being a proper clone, its more of their own take on the scent. I've also tried Captains Choice Venture, which is more of the same, their own take on the scent, it also smells good. These ones are 4th place slots for me in regarding scent closeness.
 

Nice post. I have a soft spot for CA as well. Just ran out of the real McCoy and I need to get more.

A couple of soaps that are also really really exceptional in the CA family are WSP Olympia [my favorite] and Ethos Grooming Success. The Opuntia is wonderful, and is #2 for me. Fine's version was also great [the old triple milled hard pux]. I found your AFS to be spot on. I don't like the new soft base, abs can't address the fragrance in that newer version.

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Have you tried Avenue?

No, I haven't tried Avenue, I haven't heard of it. There are so many fragrances, easy to get lost in the jungle lol. I also haven't tried WSP Olympia. Thanks for the suggestions, I will have to check those out at some time. Also nice to have a couple other people on here confirm my findings regarding the scents I have tried.

Hello there! 

My all time favorite scent is Creed Aventus, so any affordable clone will do, but there are some clones that stand out as some of the best.

I find that the best CA clone in an EDP cologne, is Club De Nuit Intense!


I find that the best clone in a shave soap that I've tried, is Saponificio Verasino Opuntia!


Of course, what is Opuntia shave soap, without its matching aftershave?


I also have the matching EDP cologne as well, and it smells awesome too. But Club De Nuit Intense is still #1 IMO!


Alt Executive No 26 is another good CA EDP cologne. It takes the 3rd place slot for me regarding scent, of all the clones I've tried thus far.


I've also tried Stirling's Executive Man, and it does smell good, but its even further away from being a proper clone, its more of their own take on the scent. I've also tried Captains Choice Venture, which is more of the same, their own take on the scent, it also smells good. These ones are 4th place slots for me in regarding scent closeness.
 

Nice post. I have a soft spot for CA as well. Just ran out of the real McCoy and I need to get more.

A couple of soaps that are also really really exceptional in the CA family are WSP Olympia [my favorite] and Ethos Grooming Success. The Opuntia is wonderful, and is #2 for me. Fine's version was also great [the old triple milled hard pux]. I found your AFS to be spot on. I don't like the new soft base, abs can't address the fragrance in that newer version.

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Have you tried Avenue?

Dom, I haven't yet. I am behind in my exploration. I just about finished my third tub of your balm. I need to make and order and get the Rose and Aventus homage.

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Two stand above all others in the shaving world for me:

SV 70th Anniversary (Acqua di Gio)
SMN Tabacco Toscano

Two stand above all others in the shaving world for me:

SV 70th Anniversary (Acqua di Gio)
SMN Tabacco Toscano

both my favorites .

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In context of shaving soap scents I really like the concept of scent dupes. Every soapmaker makes an Aventus dupe which is great.

Something more avant garde I’d like to see is a soap scent that smells like Zoologist Tyrannosaurus Rex. The cade smells like a fired gun and sweet burning rubber amongst conifers and orange blossoms. The only shaving soap I can think of off the top of my head with cade is Midnight Stag.

dominicr and friends packed a sample of Casino Royale in an order once.

Been months and I can’t shake it. I need that oakmossy goodness. Due for an order soon.