Amber Oud Carbon Edition

PLEASE READ! PROBABLY THE MOST DETAILED REVIEW!! FINAL UPDATE: Direct comparison between Green Irish Tweed and Carbon Edition. Quick analogy to describe how they compare. GIT is Henry Cavill and Carbon is Matt Bomer (look them up if you don't know what they look like.) I'm sitting here with GIT on one hand and Carbon on the other for close to an hour. They smell EXTREMELY similar and in the air would probably be hard to tell apart (unless the person is a GIT snob). Now that I have smelled the OG, Carbon smells closer to GIT than Cool Water. GIT is sharper than Carbon from the outset, but i think Carbon is actually more smooth overall. I'd explain it like this, GIT has separation between its notes and Carbon just blends the same (similar smelling) notes together. Also Carbon has a very slight amber sweetness which i assume is what smooths it out. I'd say they smell like 80% similar when first sprayed, and get even closer as they dry down with Carbon being slightly sweeter. There's a definite difference between them. But anyone saying that Carbon smells nothing like GIT was obviously expecting a 1to1, didn't test on skin, is a GIT super fan, or is biased due to them spending money on the OG. I don't think this was meant to be a 1to1. I believe it was meant to take the essence of GIT and make it more mass appealing and wearable (similar to CW). And i feel they succeeded. Now for my final review. If you LOVE GIT and want that exact scent, then save up and get the OG. But if you enjoy that DNA and want something that smells extremely similar but is more mass appealing, get Carbon. GIT smells good, don't get me wrong. But i spent $55 on Carbon compared to $160 for GIT (lowest i saw). Truly i think most people (especially women) would prefer smelling Carbon over GIT as it is overall more mass appealing and smooth IMO. And for the record, I am not biased due to money as I could easily purchase GIT at full retail if I wanted (wife would kill me though lmao). But, for me at least, even if they did cost the same I'd actually buy Carbon over GIT. Carbon just smells better to my nose and feels more wearable. UPDATE: Performance - This legit performs really good! It's not a room filler, and maybe not a huge projector, but it definitely lasts! I was getting noticeable wafts up until 5hrs in. I could smell it as a distinguishable skin scent at 10hrs. But my wife commented that i smelled good after work when she hugged me and she got a waft from the wind while unloading the groceries. This was 10hrs after applying, i sprayed on neck and shirt. ORIGINAL: This scent is beautiful so far! I think it needs to macerate for a while as I am not getting strong projection as I've heard many people state so far. Two hours of wear as I write this and I can def still smell it though. I can not yet comment on how close it truly is to Green Irish Tweed as I have not officially smelled it. I went to smell it, but the store that had it only sprays it once a day in the cap (seeing it's so expensive). I will say that from what i could smell in the cap there is a DEFINITE similarity. But I will update soon as I have a friend who owns the original and will be bringing it in soon. Many reviews are saying that it smells like Cool Water (vintage supposedly). I will say that this is both true and untrue at the same time, at least compared to current Cool Water. Also keep in mind that Green Irish Tweed shares a very strong similarity to Cool Water (as it was made by the same perfumer. Call it a twist of GIT). My first thought was that it smelled just like Cool Water when i sprayed it too. But after spraying each on opposite arms, you smell a BIG difference. Carbon is much smoother and smells higher quality. If anything, as of now, I'd describe it as Cool Water if it was redone by a expensive designer (YSL, Dior, etc). I wouldn't call this a "blue" fragrance. I would describe it as turquoise, as it is blue/green at the same time. I would say that this could easily be a daily wear or signature scent. I think it will truly shine in spring/summer though but can be worn year round and not feel out of place. It may not appeal to younger people as it is a more "mature" scent, but so is GIT (came out 1985) and CW (came out 1988). The scent is timeless truly, but will appeal more to the older (30 and up) crowd. If you're intrigued, but haven't smelled GIT/CW before, take a shower with some Irish Spring body wash. Then take that smell and imagine it slightly blue/aquatic and add in a little amber sweetness.... that's what this smells like! Overall the scent is great! It smells phenomenal when getting whiffs of it in the wind!

I'm the first reviewer of Al Haramain L'aventure Knight. I have since stepped away the last year or two from fragrances. I wore about 1 1/2 bottles of Knight. I will review Carbon Edition now as well. I’m late on this one though! So, I saw a few youtube reviews ect. They're mostly all wrong about this one, even the most respectable ones. They compare this one to Green Irish Tweed consistently and it’s not trying to be a clone of it. Quite obvious. Carbon Edition doesn't smell like the current formulations of Cool Water and at least my older bottle of Green Irish Tweed. It really smells the most similar to my vintage bottle of Cool Water. Basically, take vintage Cool Water and amp up the green by a bit. Then, take out some of the more superfluous elements like tobacco ect. That's Carbon Edition in a nutshell. But yes, it opens slightly greener than vintage Cool Water. It dries down slightly greener as well than vintage Cool Water. But, one would be hard pressed to tell the difference in the air. They're incredibly similar. So far Carbon Edition, doesn't have insane longevity but it's decent. Similar to vintage Cool Water in this regard for sure. I kinda like this though because it allows it to be more versatile. I can wear 1-2 sprays almost anywhere and it won't be too much since it’s not beastmode. I also see this as an any season fragrance. If you want more power for the cold, then maybe L'aventure Knight would be the way to go because it's a smokey version of Green Irish Tweed. I can tell you for sure, the intention with this fragrance is to smell like vintage Cool Water and not Green Irish Tweed. 1000%. Obviously, there's similarities on both sides but this leans incredibly close to vintage Cool Water. Since this is basically vintage Cool Water, you can wear this any time and anywhere. This DNA is legendary. Still, this one obviously isn't some new awesome release, so if you don't find vintage Cool Water all that special, then sure, this may be “meh” for you. But vintage Cool Water is by far my favorite fragrance. Maybe some of that is the smell and some is nostalgia but I love this s***. Wonderful! I'll probably never wear L'aventure Knight ever again, as this replaces it for me almost 100%. Knight is a smokey Green Irish Tweed. This is a vintage Cool Water. I prefer the latter. If you want Green Irish Tweed, then go for Tres Nuit EDP. Gives that sweet, grassy, and soapy vibe. If you love Cool Water, this will be the best version you can get. It's better than Belcam's version of Cool Water as well, and it's better than some knock off Cool Water oil I purchased. So there ya go. If you want to experience the late 80s/90s version of Cool Water, then look no further. This is 95% of the experience. I literally own a bottle the old Cool Water, and have been wearing a little before this arrived. I think this one is a little stronger than vintage Cool Water. But don't expect wonders. If you can't smell this after 30 minutes, you've went nose blind for sure. It definitely lasts around 6-8 hours. As far as quality goes, this one has it in spades. Haramain frags do a pretty great job with quality. The quality of this is pretty absurd considering the $ you pay. It's a bit better than even vintage Cool Water in quality. Arguably, as good of quality as Green Irish Tweed or very close. But it's not a clone of Tweed. If you want a clone of current Cool Water, you may be disappointed because this still leans a little green and new Cool Water leans bluer/aquatic compared to the vintage. My newer Cool Water is 2020 batch by the way. So relatively new. Anyway, hope this slightly more in-depth review helps some of you come to a decision. This will be my signature scent for a really long time. Al Haramain L’Aventure Knight – Winter Time Green Irish Tweed – Smokey, Green, Bittersweet Armaf Tres Nuit EDP – Summer Time Green Irish Tweed – Green, Sweet, Soapy Al Haramain Amber Oud Carbon Edition – Vintage Cool Water with slightly amped up green notes

Al Haramain Amber Oud Carbon Edition is an EXCELLENT and much more financially conservative alternative to Creed GIT. They both open and dry down in a manner that is virtually indistinguishable to my relatively novice but sensitive nose. This is quite remarkable considering that they share not a single note between them! Such are the mysteries of perfumery and alchemy. The AOCE was a bit sharper/rougher in the initial opening right from the box, but my experience with other ME fragrances is that after a few months of maturation (not maceration, guys, that happens in the perfume house) those edges will soften. It may even take a totally different direction as it grows-up. If so, I'll edit this review accordingly. [And I have. See below.] For now, however, with the exception of the first couple of minutes, I would be hard pressed to tell them apart. Perhaps I'll try the GIT on one arm and the AOCE on the other and report back. I've also got Davidoff Cool Water and Armaf Tres Nuit. The Cool Water is a great greener twist on GIT, as one might expect since the same nose created both. Tres Nuit is not quite as similar, but ohmygoodness, it's an awesome olfactory experience that I actually prefer to the GIT. It's matured in a warmer, deeper, darker, floral direction that I find more versatile, cozy and comfortable than the GIT. I penned a lengthy review of that one on it's Fragrantica page. [1/26/2026 EDIT] I wore AOCE again today and have an update. It has now matured an additional six weeks and has become VERY smooth in the opening, and the drydown is exquisite in its depth, complexity, and performance compared to GIT. Side-by-side, GIT is wonderful, but rather simple and linear compared to AOCE, which is now a LOT more interesting. There's a lot going on here. With AOCE there is actually a noticeable progression through the top, heart, and base that is not nearly as apparent with GIT. And the performance - Ohmygoodness, AOCE has become absolutely beastly in its endurance and projection! I've had it on now for almost 11 hours and it's still strong, loud and proud. BION, I went outside to do some snow-blowing after the blizzard yesterday, and even in single-digit temperature, under my coat and scarf, it was continuously powerful! If I'm going to wear this in public I'm really going to have to use that fire-hose of a sprayer MUCH more carefully and conservatively than I did this morning. Woof! For date nights I'll only need about a HALF a spray, on the chest, under my undershirt, or risk being olfactorily overpowering rather than aromatically attractive. This frag is good for ALL seasons, temperatures, humidities, times of day, and all occasions, casual to formal. (I'd be really judicious and sparing with this in hot temperatures.) Enjoy. CONTEXT: 65yo professional gentleman with the mature, old-school tastes one would expect from a man my age. I've been collecting fragrances for six months now and have about 100 fragrances. These are just one man's humble opinions. Your mileage may vary with skin-chemistry, taste and age.

What a beautiful smell this is and a very modern,more warm and sexy version of Cool Water !! And yes I said Cool Water and not GIT Amber Oud carbon opens up very green,zingy and citrusy with a touch of those sea notes making this very fresh,alluring but also very airy as well ! Also to note that the opening is very nice but on the skin for the first 30 minutes does smell a little off putting but that unpleasantness does fade! As this develops you lose that initial bright freshness and the amber comes in kind of changing this scent into something more sexy,warm and more serious !! I actually love the twist the amber brings as it separates this from the other clones and actually makes it pretty unique !! The drydown is the perfect blend of warmth,appeal but also retains some of that freshness from the beginning. To me this is a more modern,posh,professional and sexy version of CoolWater without the synthetic sharp edges. Performance is great but unilike the other Al Haramain scents I’ve tried this is not beast mode. It lasts 12+ hours but with only moderate projection. In fact in terms of projection it’s probably the least projecting out of the AL haramain scents. With that said, it still projects pretty well 🙏 Overall rating -9 out of 10 !! I love the CoolWater/GIT DNA so of course id at least like this but they took the nice parts of cool water and added their own perfect twists making it even better!! That amber note was done to perfection to round this scent out ( Sidenote- if your looking for a strict GIT clone I’d definitely go with L adventure Knight as that was an excellent take on GIT that has amazing performance at an amazing price )

It's more Millisime Imperial by Creed meets the bastard daughter of GIT and Cool Water. Using modern chemicals such as it does creates a textural effect of smooth stubble. Even Cool Water was absolutely gutted from the oakmossy beast it could be back in day. Cool Water could even get DANK in damp weather. So it is with Carbon Edition. It has one of my favorite scent profiles and definitely fits in the GIT/Cool Water family tree. It just isn't a clone, that's all. If anything, only Millisime Imperial really peaks through with a face you can make out clearly at times. The final drydown gets a bit screechy and astringent in the end. Like concrete that pulls all the moisture from the air. Its weird and synthetic bones left lying on the ground. But getting there takes awhile and the stuff is a very contemporary vibe of the GIT/Cool Water DNA. If all of Haramain's blends are as high end designer quality as this; I could be interested in more. Bit too pricey which keeps me always pointing to the next Lattafa or similar. The Gold one is on my radar since having eyes opened at Shaheen Gold By Lataffa Pride. That one surprised me greatly and I'll have to post a review later. Suffice to say if you like the vibe of GIT/Cool Water then you should appreciate this. The quality of the synthetics are soo smooth except for nature of the final drydown on my skin anyhow. But its velvet getting there. Definitely recommended despite the scrutiny. I can't imagine not having it anymore and even at the elevated pricing point I would still be interested in buying this again.