Green Valley

I finally got my hands on a decant of this after years of hearing about the hype. My initial reaction was that it was a subdued and less bold take on GIT. It shares a strong violet leaf accord with my vintage bottle of GIT (late 90s), and has that same Gasoline-like quality that I can taste in the air for about 30 minutes after spraying on my neck and shirt lapel. I found the initial presence of GV to be a bit underwhelming. I found it to be pleasant, but hardly stupendous, and I was wondering why people spend thousands on a bottle. Then the dry down rolled in like a sultry and sumptuous vixen. The ambergris base took over, and I was transported directly to the heavens above. It is a very subtle and subdued drydown, but every now and then I will catch a whiff of it and think that perhaps I've just died and ascended. It is sublime, and I can understand the value in owning a bottle of this. The scent has something so familiar to it, which I can only compare to that of the most classic and exquisite five star hotels. Think Hotel Bel Air or the Montreal Ritz Carlton, enjoying a drink in the lounge, hand in hand and in the throes of love, with some Nat King Cole playing. There is something both fleeting and reassuring about GV starting at about 90 minutes after spraying it. Is it worth the obscene markup for a full bottle? No, not unless I had unlimited money. But it is worth the rather extravagant price of $25 per ml for a decant. I'm glad I became acquainted with this peculiar and enchanting fragrance. I will be saving it for special occasions with special someones.

I'm very excited about this one, because I view it as the Creed that out-Creeds their star player, Green Irish Tweed, in spite of (or thanks to?) their similarities. I think that they've captured some of the points I liked about my long lost Gendarme Green, and combined them favorably with GIT. The opening is a crisp, sharp, sweet blue-green, which turns very astringent very quickly with a short-lived lemon and a longer-lived spearmint. This all sounds very familiar I'm sure, but GV is dustier and grassier than GIT is at this stage. The mint and herbs give it a more mountain-meadow vibe, whereas GIT is down on the plains where it's warmer but the AC is on via the cooling influence of the violet. GV even brings in just a trace of those strong, pithy herbs that seemed so over the top in Chevrefeuille Original. All this time it's been a bit shifty and uncertain, but once it finally settles down, the base is one of the cleanest, brightest, truest grass scents I've encountered. It has less fruit and more sunshine than Greenergy or Bobby Jones, and not as much violet as GIT, as if sweet herbs from Burberry original or D+G original had been introduced. The biggest advantage GV has over GIT, though, is its strength and longevity. I can smell the full grass experience pretty strongly after many hours, under circumstances where GIT would have faded to a mere violet memory. Being forever in the shadow of GIT, GV doesn't get talked about as much, but is very worthwhile to seek out as a substitute or on its own.

This one is magic in a bottle. I picked this up as a tester back in 2010 and wore it to work for a short time. I recall regularly while going up the stairs at the workplace, groups of women would say... somebody smells really good. I had numerous female coworkers ask me what this was, and where they could get it for their man. I told them that it was hard to get, and was discontinued. I will agree with the GIT reference, but this is a better take on GIT IMO. I had GIT and it never gave the same reaction. GIT had the best lemon top of all time maybe, but maybe because that scent profile was watered down by Cool Water, it never stood out. But this one... yes. People speak to a mythical panty dropper scent. If one exists, if I ever had one that was maybe a major contributor, it is this one. It has a cut green grass feel at the top, but it fades, and the dry down is pure magic. I won't get into the details but there's something about this one. Maybe it's the natural ambergris, which this one does have. Not sure. If it was ever brought back, it surely wouldn't have real ambergris in it. I still have a quarter bottle of this and no matter how much it sells for on Ebay, someone would have to pry it from my cold dead hands to have it. Even though I rarely wear it, as I am saving it... I would miss this one in particular if I did sell it.

Same as I posted on the Dunhill Icon Racing page, I cannot see the similarity in these two. Green Valley is maybe the most verdantly Green fragrance I've ever smelled. Icon Racing is not. And when I wear Green Valley the first thing that hits my nose is green, and the last thing that hits my nose is....you guessed it, green. So the accord stack listed on this Fragrantica page is ridiculous. Instead of being at the very bottom of the accord stack, "green" should be at the very top. This is as bad as the Fragrantica accord stack listing for Creed EROLFA, which ridiculously doesn't even have the accords of "marine" or "aquatic" listed. But man o man I wish this frag weren't vaulted. It's just about impossible to find any longer. Passed into history. But there are clones. I'm wearing a Dua hybrid of Green Valley and Green Irish Tweed right now, and it is really good. Update: I'm currently wearing the ScentualObsessions clone of Green Valley and it is fantastic. Really close to the real thing in scent profile. Update 4/11/25: Wearing the Phoenix Shaving clone of Green Valley now. Plus their deodorant stick of Green Valley 😂. Its pretty good.

The excruciating regret of having sold my giant bottle of Green Valley because I thought I was "over" my perfume collection in 2014-2015. It was a dazzling, vivacious green mandarin and sparkling bergamot with a minty-buchu cassis heart and mastic resin. Its dry down was heavenly, with this fine-milled soap bubble and Creed's signature ambergris base dry down. It smelled like optimism to me even as the world seemed to be collapsing in 2008 when I purchased it. I was wearing it the day it was announced my whole department was laid off during the financial meltdown, but I recall continuing to apply it while returning to school to finish my undergrad, recalling accomplishment and ambition. As I write this, I'd love to smell it again, even if from a small vial—to wear it again and relive some of that time of my life could possibly revive me.

One of the vaulted Creed scents that really should make a come back. A lovely scent, perfect for spring and summer yet can be worn all year round. It really does live up to its namesake ‘green’; the ambergris, blackcurrant, musk....balanced perfectly. I detected mint from memory. A lot of folk will come here wanting to know whatbit smelt like - I would have worn this over a period of 10 years or so along with my signature, Green Irish Tweed. First GIT and GV are indeed two very different scents. Green Valley holds more similarities to the following: - Fahrenheit - Paul Smith (original green) - 1869 Acca Kappa - Dsquared Wood Etc etc....if you have smelt any of the above, you will know the style it resembles. Over the years I believe 1869 and Paul Smith hold the closest resemblance (albeit not the same quality).

I don’t know if my sample was watered down, but it evaporated almost instantly. I get the idea. Just buy an expensive vintage bottle and dilute it with alcohol until you have 10 bottles. Then sell 1ml decants for $20 each. This is how a ton of BS hype over a decent fragrance can drive money into the pockets of crooks. I don’t trust most reviews anymore for this reason. The other scam I’m noticing is how a bunch of retailers with review channels collude to hype up a particular fragrance (at the moment, Tauer MDA). Don’t fall for it. When you see any hype, wait 2 years and try it out. Up theirs. The scent itself is quite beautiful, actually. They need to bring it back in some form.

Green Valley is highly enjoyable in my opinion. I find the comparisons of a mix between Green Irish Tweed and Silver Mountain Water interesting. GIT has quite a violet note to my nose which by itself takes it in a much different direction that GV to me. I love GIT, but it's just much different that GV to me. SMW has such a strong green tea note that overpowers everything else in my opinion and over time I have to scrub it off. Green Valley is very pleasing to me and I really enjoy it. I'd love to get my hands on a full bottle of Green Valley but it's difficult to find. If anyone is looking to sell a FB of Green Valley, I'd be interested.

This fragrance is so good! You get a minty grassy vanilla with hints of blueberry. Sounds good? It is, belive me. Dont be shocked from the opening it can be a little harsh, but after 5- 10 minutes its one of the best smells you can get from a fragrance. Only issue would be the longavity like with all creeds. Projection is beastly for the first 2 hours *you will fill rooms with this stuff*.. but after that it sits pretty close to the skin. If you like GIT you will adore this. Its such a shame that Green Valley does not get the attention it desirves :- ( Easily one of my top 5 in my collection out of like 40 fragrances

If you like Green Valley, try Lentisque by Phaedon. They’re remarkably similar. The Creed is richer and lasts longer, and has more of a vanilla and ambergris base. What gives Green Valley its peculiar dry piney bite is mastique or lentisque. The aptly named Phaedon scent is slightly sharper and more of a cologne than a parfum. What’s missing from the Phaedon “poor man’s” version is the characteristic creaminess of Green Valley.

Masterpiece - in terms of craftsmanship, this is the pinnacle of Creed. Aventus is beautiful in its own right, and very creative, but I feel like nothing has ever surpassed this as the finest made fragrance from Creed. Every note so well placed, with such effortless perfection and carefree intentionality, truly showing the world how French perfumery is done, and answering why at the same time. Please bring this back Creed.

I have a 99% full 120ml bottle of this beauty. They don't make them like this anymore. At least in newer Creeds sprayers are not leaky like this one. Aquatic that lasts a long time. Projects very well and doesn't suffocate. Smells fresh, fruity and serious at the same time. One of the smoothest Creeds. Message me if you have any questions. Best regards Piotr Makarski

This is a unique green which stays fresh, minty and clean. Others are comparing to a very wide range of different fragrances (from Irish Spring to CKOne), but I really don't have anything else like it in my collection. I am not a big fan of grassy fragrances, except for this.

Best Creed. Full stop. I think this was just ahead of its time. Basically a refined green fragrance that absolutely works awesome today. Incredible stuff but super rare. Should be brought back into production.

unique perfume.. It smells of grass, green, green, green and then you have a vanilla, musk drydown.. Omg, i really love this perfume.. another Creed winner..

very pleasant blind buy.....strong in beginning..minty green....highly recommended....well worth it if you can find this

unique expirience,delicius perfume very spicy in the beginning and turn onto very fresh fragance

Rare beauty, glad I got this before discontinuation. 9/10

the best creed is a discontinued one ... thumbs up :(

A very naturally green scent, very clean and crisp, not unlike Irish Spring soap but due to the quality of the ingredients this smell much, much better... I would have thought this would be an aromatic green, because the definition of chypre (flowers in the top and/or heart and a dry down of woods, mosses and/or musk) does not really fit here. There are actually no floral notes in this and it begins as a warm and woody green that becomes sweeter in the heart with light fruity notes touched with vanilla and the green is added to by the mint. The ultimate drydown is musky with a slight spicy warmth. I love GREEN scents and this is a nice one, but the sillage is weak(on me) and the longevity, though decent could be better for the asking price. I enjoyed my sample and applied it after showering with a 'green' shower gel and a palm leaf based lotion and applied it lightly (fearing an attack of Irish Spring!)and then again, before dressing and still strained to smell it. I can't see buying this in a large bottle although I would consider a 1 ounce cologne if the price was right, because it is a very beautiful natural aroma. I was using a vial sample and not a spray and maybe that is why it seemed more a skinscent on me. I have half the 3 ml sample left and will try it again when the days draw colder and see if August's heat diminished it's power... Sillage: very close Longevity: average to good Overall: 3.5/5 If Homme Nature by YR was the color of grass, GV would be a pale spring green. This is a very fresh and clear soapy smelling scent so IrishSpring soap is a very good comparison, though in my opinion it is 1000 times better and infinitely more luxurious. It does remind me of some of the green meadows and forest glens I played in as a child. I would love to own a FB, but there are better Creed scents I wish to acquire first and since it is relatively new, compared to how long some Creeds have been around, I am hoping it is not discontinued any time soon...