I’ve been working my way through small samplers of Creed and this is the first one that made me say, “Aw, nice” rather than “WOW!”. It’s very nice but I wouldn’t say luxurious. It definitely does smell good, although much more like sandalwood than cedar to me. I’m not one to often use visual metaphors to describe scents but I’d be lying if I said this scent didn’t remind me of walks in the woods, dry leaves, and cozying up in front of the fireplace.

After a while the spice emerges. The patchouli is clearly evident but not overwhelming. I happen to like patchouli in moderation but if someone really loathed it this scent might not go over as well with them. I think it blends well enough not to risk being much of a problem, though. Like all Creed scents I’ve tried so far, this smells very “natural” and gives the impression you cared enough to spend money on quality. That said, I think it’s still priced too high for what it is. I like it a lot, but nowhere enough to part with what they’re asking for it.

I’ve only had it on for about 3 hours so I’m not sure yet but the longevity seems middling. This definitely is not a strong scent. In another review somewhere I saw someone say scent should be discovered, not advertised, and this fits that bill. If it cost about 1/3 as much, it might be worth having as a signature scent just to be known as “that guy in accounting who always smells really good”.