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

Im going to tell you right now JCH was LYING when he said this was a Aventus BR540 hybrid. He only said that so the people at creed didnt want to kill him for ressurecting vintage aventus. The only reason people are saying its a twist of these two is because they heard JCH say it....but when JCH said it, it was a lie and then everyones nose started lying to their brain. There is absolutely zero BR540 in this. Not an almond to be found. This smells just like Vintage aventus with the heavier pineapple sweetness from back in the day. I dont give a damn what any of these people are saying....its not there whatsoever. He was simply trying to save face. Thats all besides the point because the real matter at hand is, how good is this? Its absolutely freaking amazing. Thats how good it is.

Just got this in today and I like it a lot. I'm not too familiar with Creed Aventus, Besides testing it out a few times and I never felt the urge to purchase it, Because I didn't think it was for me. I also tried out imperium electimuss which is the "Creamsicle Aventus" and even though I liked it a bit more then Aventus..It was too creamy & floral for my tastes. With Mystery..It's a Blast of pineapple, Slight citrus/spice behind it with a barely there vanilla & oakmoss..Smells really nice and high quality, I'm really surprised that pineapple isn't listed in the notes. I am really looking forward to wearing it in warmer weather. Aventus is way more citrus forward, No pineapple...Smells boring compared to this. Great price & totally worth it!

This is what Aventus should have been. I am a little confused about this fragrance though. First of all, its 20F out and this heavy pineapple does not flow with it. It projects hard for an hour with 2 sprays. The opening is more suited for spring and summer. After the pineapple fades, the confusion set in. I got a deep, smoky woods. Last night before bed, I tried one spray of Essential Perfumes Bois Imperial Extrait, but that was 18 hours ago. I don't know if those two were gelling together or what. I am going to have to try it out after a shower in the spring. Right now, its getting an 8.5, but I have a feeling that this is an easy 9 when worn in the proper season. Ill report back.

The guy below me is accurate with saying it’s like a mix of Aventus and BR540- but not only does it have that sweetness, it has that medicinal touch. Personally, I like that. Lot of pineapple which I really enjoy. The scent is great, it’s pretty much what I thought Aventus Cologne would be when I blind-bought it a few years back. Radiates well but here’s the thing. It doesn’t last. Now some say Aventus or Aventus Cologne doesn’t last— but on my skin, I get all day performance with those in the humid southern heat. I get about 2 hours with this stuff before it’s gone. It’s still pretty good value, I paid $85.

Been wearing this for the past 8 months and I love it. It’s literally Aventus without the smokiness so you just get a sweet fresh pineapple scent with woods and vanilla in the base. Made by the same perfumer as Aventus and from his own mouth he said this idea was to be a hybrid of BR540 and Aventus. Easy to get attention with this too, got a compliment recently visiting the Dr office and the nurses couldn’t stop telling me how good I smelled. Might have to get a backup bottle too before YouTubers catch wind and then everyone floods to buy it

The opening can be little too sweet thanks to the pineapple (even tho it isnt listed as a note) and vanilla combo. But after it dries down it becomes really similar to the F batches of aventus (which i love). Musky pineapple with woody background, but without the smoke of aventus, which makes it fresher and with vanilla for the extra sweetness that just makes it more appealing. Just a better take on aventus imo, and I love aventus. Also the atomizer is amazing. Fav frag of mine rn and definitely a sig scent.

Elevator pitch - Aventus-ish minus smokey, plus berry note. Smooth tart lemon opening with a juicy pineapple as backup. Middle my favorite. Fresh Juniper with fresh pepper. Juniper note is not gin like. Pepper note is hardly spicy more like *push-up-glasses* peppercorn are also berries type of deal. All very smooth, cohesive, and refreshing. Dry down keeps some of the mid bringing in a light oakmoss ambery note. Vanilla and patchuli is mostly supportive. Overall very smooth take on a popular profile.

First of all, I love Aventus. This is a quality Aventus DNA fragrance, doing its own thing. The thing it's doing, is being much juicier in the pinapple opening, and it is generally sweeter throughout. The original Aventus is more earthy and masculine. Price-wise it's obviously in between the real deal and the clone wars. This is great value but also not cheap anymore. If you are looking for a juicy pinapple opening and a generally sweeter Aventus - Get this!

Wow, quality is INSANE for the price. Based on quality alone, I don't think I'd ever guess this was much cheaper than Aventus. Smell is definitely a little lighter, sweeter, doesn't quite have the same body of Aventus. Definitely like an Aventus flanker. Little more unisex, little less brooding. Slightly creamier. Performance is great, definitely better than a recent sample vial of aventus. I sometimes do get Lemon more than Pineapple.

Great fragrance for the price point. I smelt current creed aventus and I prefer mystery for him. First time smelling this at the store in San Francisco ZGO, I wasn’t wowed but still like it enough to order an 60 ml of it and now I want 100 ml because this juice is heat. I really find it crazy how you get a juicy pineapple, almost a candied like pineapple but it’s not listed in the notes idk but try it, buy it, if not I will.

Personally, it has the Aventus DNA in the opening, juicy and sweet pineapple with a dry down of slight musky sweetness to it. You can still smell the bit of pineapple in the dry down tho. Imo, it is their own creation, doesnt have the strong woodsy notes or smokiness like Aventus's drydown. Rather its dry down is identical to BR540 with a whiff of pineapple and without the plastic smell of BR540. I really enjoy wearing it.

My eyes literally rolled in the back of my head the second I got my nose on this. Like the reviewers said below, it’s very reminiscent of older Aventus batches....like 99% similar. I’m talking 2013-2015 Aventus, not today’s batches. It’s so damn smooth and creamy. Longevity is close to 8 hours but catch wafts closer to 12+ hours. I can’t believe I’m smelling what I never thought I’d smell again. Cheers!!!

Tasty light and fresh fruit and pineapple smell. Performance just like Aventus, not very good. A new bottle needs to open up with use, because a very new unopened bottle sprays are extremely intimate and subtle. Bright and optimistic. I would not wear this to work, not because it's unwearable, but because this smells like the first morning of a vacation day. The price is just right for how nice this is.

It genuinely makes Aventus redundant for me. I like the old Aventus with the pineapple opening, but those days are gone. I genuinely prefer this release over the current Aventus offering as I prefer the brighter more citrus forward opening. I think somebody described this as everything that the cologne should’ve been, and I’d have to agree with that. Very hard to get unless you’re in Thailand.

It’s a twisted brother of MB Explorer. Uncloying sweet pineapple opening and earthy drydown. Thought it had moderate longevity but I was wrong. I sprayed it underneath my shirt and still got the smell from it 10 hours later with the humid weather in Thailand. If Aventus is a tux brother and Explorer is a little brother with a black tee, MFH would be an older brother with a white shirt.