Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense

I just received the most recent batch from pre-orders, and man am I loving this latest version. I had a bottle from 2019, and though I liked it and used it up fairly fast, I remember it having a synthetic vanilla smell that made me feel like it was slightly cheap. That, or maybe it wasn't blended well. I'm not sure, but there was just something slightly off about it. This new version, wow. Though it does not project as far as the old batch, the blend is beautiful. After it matures for a few months, I'm hoping projection amps up a bit. It's super smooth and the vanilla does not smell synthetic at all. When I sniff the dry down, it's like butter to my nose. Such a smooth essence. If you like the Aventus DNA and are okay without the birch + amped up smooth vanilla, this is for you.

For those who think they are buying a vanilla focused fragrance... they will be in for an understandable but unpleasant surprise. The Pineapple Vintage line are all variations on the Creed Aventus theme. I don't consider them clones as they exist in their own space, and to me they are too expensive to be considered "clones". If you enjoy Pineapple Vintage or Pineapple Vintage Intense, but think the fruit is just a little too sharp, you will love Pinapple Vintage Vanilla Intense. The vanilla note is added to smooth out the fragrance just a touch to provide balance to the fruity, smoky, birch, and ambergris notes. I enjoy this flanker but I slightly prefer Pineapple Vintage Intense; I prefer its boldness.

I bought a 10 ml decant and wore it out quite a bit. This one has given me several compliments and probably the most memorable wow reaction from a beautiful lady. Will buy once the price goes down, right now the price is ridiculous. My batch of Aventus is vanilla heavy and bought it for maybe $50 more but I like it a better as it’s more complex and rich. Haven’t worn it out as much as Vanilla Intense but it has the same compliment factor. VI is a winner though. Rating: 9/10 (just because it’s a clone) Compliments: 10/10

This stuff is beautiful. It smells like 2016 Aventus and nilla wafers! I’ve been an Aventus fan boy since it was first released and this is by far the best Aventus inspired frag.

Wore it today. Got asked if I was wearing Aventus. Nuff said lol