Mystery For Him

Mystery for Him, aka Aventus Eau Fraiche I have not had the pleasure of smelling those fabled old batches of Aventus, but if they're anything like the pineapple opening of this, I understand why they've captured the imaginations of so many. It's great to see JC Herault himself not only revisit and update his creation but to gift an affordable version of that legendary pineapple accord to the world (or at least to the people of Thailand). One of the downsides of Aventus is that it can get cloying in hot weather, and this one deftly sidesteps and downplays all of the notes in the original that would turn unpleasant on a 35C day. The smokiness of the original is turned way, way down, replaced with...Baccarat Rouge 540?? Yes, the drydown does have a BR540 element to it, and I'm guessing that Mystery incorporates a large dose of BR540's one-two punch of ethyl maltol and Veramoss to achieve that. The difference is that the pineapple lingers over the top of it so that the effect is not suffocating cotton candy but pleasantly sweet and fruity. It's a very clever turn that I have only grown to like more as I've worn it. [NB: This fragrance actually had the unintended consequence of making me appreciate BR540 more.] Cannot beat it for the price. I wholeheartedly recommend it. I hope Herault gets a good paycheck for this after what Creed did to him.

I am surprised that pineapple is not listed as a note. Because even with my noob, untrained nose, that is what stands out to me in the beginning. I feel like the notes are blended well otherwise. It does not give me a headache, and it does not have that horrible harshness from other supposedly similar frags (Aventus clones) like CDNIM. I hear that on dry-down, dupes are very identical to Aventus; but the initial punch in the face is enough to turn me away from these. Mith's MFH is a great experience throughout. I would prefer less fruitiness and a bit more smoke/woodiness if possible. I spray this on my torso once before going to bed. The next day, the scent still lingers on my blankets. One spray before leaving home. Coming home from work (out for 13 hours), I walk in through the front door and smell this frag lingering in the air in a really pleasant way. I also keep smelling this on myself throughout the day, so there might be something about it that makes you less nose-blind to it. Atomizer sprayer is very good for both travel size 15mL and full bottle 100mL. I am new to this hobby and have tried 50+ samples, this is the only one I have bought a full bottle's worth of after consistently reaching for this every day, without fail.

As stated by others here Mystery is lighter (but not weak) and sweeter (yet not cloying). I was worried about that as I don't like super sweet fragrances. This is earthy but not as woody or musky as Aventus. This smells like Aventus after he's washed off the smoky soot build up from grilling pineapples over birch wood chips. He's shaped up his 5 o'clock and put on fresh clothes. Aventus to me is clean despite the darker smoke and woods. But this is even cleaner and dare I say smoother but has the exact same face that only seems more visible now that the smoke has cleared a bit. With Mystery For Him, Jean-Christophe Hérault displays a certain distinct mastery of the Aventus DNA like no other. Masterfully done!👏 *Update after 2 days wearings.* This stuff last a looong time on me. I can smell it the whole time. I still smell traces of it even after lathering. One of the things I love about MFH is the natural quality. The very same feature that made me love Aventus over the dupes and inspired takes. Though it's not a Creed fragrance. I now consider MFH the flanker to Aventus in my collection.

Wow, this takes me back! Aventus was my first obsession in the form of a fragrance right when it came out. It was so different than anything ever created before and it garnered ridiculous amounts of people noticing it. It was a mind blowing phenomenon. As a die hard Aventus fan, I have to say that this stuff takes me back to the good ol' days when the batches were full of variety. Everyone wanted the juicy pineapple batches such as 11Z01, or the vanilla heavy batches. Whether you believe it or not, the batches did vary. This reminds me of both the juicy pineapple batches mixed with the vanilla-heavy batches. I would say the only difference is the fact that the OG had such a full-bodied smoke flavor from the birch that gave it such a foundation. I just got my bottle in tonight and it is giving me such wonderful flashbacks. I cannot wait to wear this. If you like Aventus, especially bottles from back in the actual Aventus-era, you will not regret blind buying this.

I stumbled upon the Mith house in Bangkok CentralWorld and this was the first one I tried when I saw the perfumer name. This is a fantastic fragrance created by none other than Jean-Christophe Herault, the nose behind Creed Aventus. Despite the name, this fragrance reminds you of the Aventus DNA right away. Being a fan of Aventus, and i’m not disappointed whatsoever to say the least. The perfume opens up with juicy pineapple (weird it’s not one of the notes) and settles into a bed of sweet vanilla and light amber. For a fraction of the price, you get a quality fragrance that smells natural and lasts a long time. It’s lighter than Creed Aventus in terms of intensity but lasts longer. Comes in 10ml, 60ml and 100ml so i snagged the 100ml with no hesitation. If you’re in Thailand, make sure to check this one out. 5/5