Fragrances - Olfactory Family - Chypre

Creed Aventus is an eau de parfum for men, which the house of Creed describes as bold, self-assured and timeless. It combines fresh Calabrian bergamot, smoky birch, and a pineapple accord that has become the fragrance's signature. Our bottle contains 100 ml.

What it smells like

• Top notes: Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon and a blackcurrant leaf accord. The opening is bright and fresh.
• Heart notes: pineapple accord, pink pepper and a jasmine accord, the fruity part you recognize.
• Base notes: birch, patchouli and a musk accord. The smoky birch with a leathery hint gives it depth and structure.

Creed classifies it among dry, fresh, citrusy and fruity woody fragrances. The contrast between the bright pineapple and smoky birch is what defines it.

How to apply it

1. Apply to clean, dry skin, as Creed recommends.
2. Focus on pulse points: wrists, neck, inner elbows and behind the ears.
3. Hold the bottle about a hand's width away from the skin.
4. Do not rub the skin after application, so as not to speed up the evaporation of the citrus notes.
5. Being an eau de parfum, one or two sprays are a good start. Add more only if you feel the need.

Specifications

What else you might need

• Mercedes-Benz Man, eau de toilette
• Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Cobalt, eau de parfum
• Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black, eau de parfum
• Tom Ford Noir Extreme, eau de parfum

ProBeauty's tip. On the blotter, you will mainly smell bergamot and pineapple. The smoky birch and musk appear on the skin after the top notes fade, so judge Aventus after an hour, not after the first minute.

Versace Pour Homme is an eau de toilette for men from the aromatic fougère-woody family. Donatella Versace says she looked for an intense and bold fragrance for a confident man. The formula is based on Mediterranean ingredients, and the blue bottle contains 100 ml.

What it smells like

• Top notes: Italian bergamot, neroli, Diamond musk, and bitter orange leaves. These are the Mediterranean accents at the beginning.
• Heart notes: nutmeg, clary sage, and blue iris.
• Base notes: oud wood, mineral amber, and cedarwood, the background that remains on the skin.

Versace describes the heart as a mineral-floral aroma, almost tactile, given by sage and iris. Amber and musk then bring the warm and sensual base. If you want a fresh, but not sporty fragrance, it is a sure classic.

How to apply it

1. Use it after a shower, on well-dried skin.
2. Spray on the neck, chest, or the inside of the wrists.
3. Hold the bottle a few centimeters away so you don't concentrate all the fragrance in one spot.
4. Do not rub the skin after spraying: the citrus top notes will fade faster.
5. Adjust the dosage for the occasion: less at the office, an extra spray for a night out.

Specifications

What else you might need

• Versace Man Eau Fraîche, 50 ml eau de toilette
• Versace Eros Flame, 100 ml eau de parfum
• Versace The Dreamer, 50 ml eau de toilette
• Versace Blue Jeans, 75 ml eau de toilette

ProBeauty's tip. If you don't know which Versace fragrance to choose for a man who hasn't worn the brand before, Pour Homme is a safe start. It is fresh and citrusy at the beginning, and the amber and musk base makes it easy to wear.