The Art of Luxury Issue 40 2019 | Page 47

FRAGRANCES Upon application to the skin I was taken back by a wonderful citrusy freshness, which was pleasantly unexpected and incredibly uplifting. Top notes of ginger and mandarin give you a wonderful burst of citrus presenting you with a feeling of rich vigour. The scent offers a wonderful fresh almost fizzy essence. The longer I wore the cologne the more citrusy it became. If anyone is concerned that this cologne style fragrance doesn’t have the same impact as Aventus, please don’t worry, I was still getting compliments well into the evening thanks to the sumptuous heart of patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver and the leathery balsamic base of styrax, birch, musk and tonka.Every year Creed’s creator perfumer, Olivier Creed, sources the best quality raw ingredients that are mixed and macerated by hand. I must pay a huge compliment to Olivier Creed for creating a scent that offers such an uplifting and fresh feeling but also one that feels revitalising on the skin and lasts! Aventus Cologne is far from a cologne in terms of strength, and you can tell the fragrance at its core still holds the rich DNA of the original Aventus and the signature Creed quality. In my opinion Aventus Cologne is a wonderful edition to the Creed House family, perfectly complimenting Aventus and Aventus for her. RRP starting at £155 for 50ml. Tel: 020 7495 1795 Website: www.creedfragrances.co.uk Written By: Antony Holter Aventus Cologne Notes Top notes: Ginger, Mandarin, Pink Peppercorn Heart notes: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver Base notes: Styrax, Birch, Musk, Tonka Bean Issue 40 2019 The Art of Luxury 47