I Gave Creed Bois du Portugal a Try.

[jasonb8736]

Hello Gents,

I recently purchased a bottle of Creed Bois du Portugal (from either Sak's, Neiman Marcus or Nordstrom, can't recall which). It's a nice scent, but after wearing it only a few times, I still prefer Guerlain Vetiver or DR Harris Windsor as my everyday scent. I also wear Tom Ford Tuscan Leather regularly but have run very low on supply.

Anyway, my point is that the description of Bois du Portugal seemed like something I'd really, really like...but I just don't. Perhaps it changes too much or something like that. As you can tell by my normal fragrance choices, I admittedly prefer simple/linear type scents.

I'll likely put the BdP on the B/S/T and either sell it or trade it for some Tuscan Leather. I guess it was a lesson that I needed to learn about blind purchases of fragrances. There must be hundreds of threads on B&B warning against blind buys, but I guess I just needed to be taught an expensive lesson. I will except "told you so" responses as my rightful punishment

Best Regards to you all.

 

[decraew]

Told you so !!

Seriously, always sample fragrances before buying ! And not only once in the shop, but buy a sample vial of at least 1ml and try it a few times.

 

[Renato1]

After years of hype at Basenotes, I was underwhelmed by BDP when I finally tried. It was nice, but became a skin scent too quickly on me.
Renato

 

[skleice]

I love BdP! I bought a 10ml decant a while ago. I don't wear it a lot because I feel like it's not for every situation, but I love that stuff.

 

[LAM&P]

Just recently got a sample of it and first thing that came to mind was Tuscany; I was actually surprised at how much it smelled like Tuscany.

 

[rarebear]

I've tried several Creed's this year... Ordered a several and sent almost all back..They
came from online discounters were really BAD quality!

The Adventus I paid a ton for, smelled like spray starch on my arm, It had not smell of fruit at any time, just a strange order..
After several testings wanting to like it, I realized something was very wrong when compared to Creed samples..

I seen on the Amazon sales page for the discounter they stopped selling Adventus and posted a sticky note saying (no further sales till a quality issue is resolved)..

I bought a few different Creeds from them and all had very little pleasant fragrance or just a bad unpleasant oder to them..

Maybe they were baked on a truck this summer in the sun or some kind of storage problem, I can't spend that kind of money and get pee..
I'm still waiting to find some Creed's that smell like the reviews I read..
I done trying Creed's this year and maybe I'll try again next year but only after I read something about the issues I had buying this year..

BdP was one of the keepers that lasted 10+ hours and smells great.. That and GIT I kept.. Four others went back for a refund..

 

[Phog Allen]

Sorry to hear it. It only reinforces what I was told in my post about Mochoir du Monsieur. Buy or find a tester first. As an aside I really haven't found a Creed scent I like yet. That is not meant to hammer Creed. Only that they all smell really synthetic and weird to me.

Cheers Todd

 

[buckeye_pi]

I've tried several Creed's this year... Ordered a several and sent almost all back..They
came from online discounters were really BAD quality!

The Adventus I paid a ton for, smelled like spray starch on my arm, It had not smell of fruit at any time, just a strange order..
After several testings wanting to like it, I realized something was very wrong when compared to Creed samples..

I seen on the Amazon sales page for the discounter they stopped selling Adventus and posted a sticky note saying (no further sales till a quality issue is resolved)..

I bought a few different Creeds from them and all had very little pleasant fragrance or just a bad unpleasant oder to them..

Maybe they were baked on a truck this summer in the sun or some kind of storage problem, I can't spend that kind of money and get pee..
I'm still waiting to find some Creed's that smell like the reviews I read..
I done trying Creed's this year and maybe I'll try again next year but only after I read something about the issues I had buying this year..

BdP was one of the keepers that lasted 10+ hours and smells great.. That and GIT I kept.. Four others went back for a refund..

Care to share the name of that discounter so we can stay away? I depend on this site for info like this. I found mudassir from this site and he is great.

 

[jasonb8736]

I've tried several Creed's this year... Ordered a several and sent almost all back..They
came from online discounters were really BAD quality!

The Adventus I paid a ton for, smelled like spray starch on my arm, It had not smell of fruit at any time, just a strange order..
After several testings wanting to like it, I realized something was very wrong when compared to Creed samples..


I seen on the Amazon sales page for the discounter they stopped selling Adventus and posted a sticky note saying (no further sales till a quality issue is resolved)..

I bought a few different Creeds from them and all had very little pleasant fragrance or just a bad unpleasant oder to them..

Maybe they were baked on a truck this summer in the sun or some kind of storage problem, I can't spend that kind of money and get pee..
I'm still waiting to find some Creed's that smell like the reviews I read..
I done trying Creed's this year and maybe I'll try again next year but only after I read something about the issues I had buying this year..

BdP was one of the keepers that lasted 10+ hours and smells great.. That and GIT I kept.. Four others went back for a refund..

I have a bottle of GIT that I received as a gift a while back. I wear it now and again but not too often.

 

[rarebear]

I don't think it has anything to do with the discount seller..
IMHO I think it's the maker or distributer..
Maybe it's me but when I put on cologne I expect it will make me smell better not have a strange odor no one can't place..

 

[jasonb8736]

Sorry to hear it. It only reinforces what I was told in my post about Mochoir du Monsieur. Buy or find a tester first. As an aside I really haven't found a Creed scent I like yet. That is not meant to hammer Creed. Only that they all smell really synthetic and weird to me.

Cheers Todd

That's what makes me wanna kick myself in the n*ts. The Neiman Marcus, Saks and Nordstrom in the mall that I go to gives away free samples without hesitation and I still bought the whole bottle of BdP without testing first. I should've just bought the bottle of Tuscan Leather that I was there for.

 

[rarebear]

I'd try returning it...

I read so many reviews and tried to smell what the reviewers smelled and I just couldn't..
I read some people calling others Creed Haters..
I really wanted to love Creed but when I'd rather wear Old Spice than a $330 bottle of cologne something is wrong..
I hope this gets sorted out soon..

 

[jasonb8736]

I'd try returning it...

I read so many reviews and tried to smell what the reviewers smelled and I just couldn't..
I read some people calling others Creed Haters..
I really wanted to love Creed but when I'd rather wear Old Spice than a $330 bottle of cologne something is wrong..
I hope this gets sorted out soon..

I certainly hear what you're saying. I could only blame myself on this one. I put it up for sale on the BST and hopefully someone else will enjoy it.

Best Regards

 

[mistercitizen]

I love BdP. One of my favorites.

Ben

 

[Kotton]

Unfortunately, creed doesn't last worth a crap on me. 3, 5 hours a max. I can't find anything that smells great either.

 

[jasonb8736]

I love BdP. One of my favorites.

Ben

I don't think that it smells bad. I just don't like it. There was something about it that didn't work for me.

 

[rarebear]

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When you created your account at B&B, you assented that you had read and would abide by the TOU. Flaunting your dishonesty does not speak well for you.

If and when you run afoul of the TOU, ignorance will not be an acceptable excuse. Perhaps you'd like to review them now?