Verbena Fields

I loved this 1 and so far this is my favorite from the Parfums Vintage House even though I also have really been enjoying Pineapple Vintage Intense as a pool scent this summer ! This opens up with a brigh,but also aromatic,smooth,green opening that’s very reminiscent of a green smelling shower gel.(But in a very pleasant way) I really like the opening but there’s also a note in the opening that slightly resembles the smell of paint. Once this dries down (Which happens at about the 10 minute mark) your left with the same smell as the opening but the scent gets more rich and dense but never gets heavy. In the drydown this is where it resembles GIT a lot more but it’s definitly a brighter more aromatic take. That aromatic nature comes from the lavender which I thought was a really nice touch ! It’s like Verbena Fields took the pleasantness from GIT and Coolwater and combined them. This is WAY nicer then Cool Water though ! This to me smells like if Creed made a body wash for GIT Performance on this is great as it lasts 8-10 hours on my skin and projects above average with only 3 sprays. This has already gotten me more compliments than GIT but to be fair lavender is a note that does very well with my skin chemistry. Overall rating—- 8.5 out of 10 ! This beats out all the GIT clones I’ve tried so far and I’ve tried all of them with the exception of Irish Gentlemen but this only a take on GIT and not a direct clone.In my opinion Emerald Isle is closer to the real GIT but I do prefer a Verbena Fields Sidenote— I tested Verbena Fields,GIT and Emerald Isle on my skin and asked my fiancées opinion and she actually chose Verbena Fields as she said it smelled like really nice soap :) Overall rating —-8.5 out of 10 !

This is such a fantastic clone. Given the inconsistencies and performance issues through the creed lines these days, I really can’t see myself shelling out money for the originals when these clones exist. I have no experience with Emerald Isle, so I can’t compre the two relative to their standing with GIT, but i can say I like this more than the original. I still have enough sprays of GIT remaining to get a few more wears out of it, but I honestly think this is the more interesting fragrance. The bergamot here is sweet and plays wonderfully with the florals, and it lends a backbone to the verbena notes. The blend here is harmonious, and the open hangs out quite a lot longer than you would expect. The ambergris here is a good bit more animalic, in my opinion, and in conjunction with the musk it has an beautiful alluring character. Blended with the powdery iris, there’s a width to this that I didn’t experience with GIT, with which I for a beautiful open but a pretty nondescript dry down. I do need to emphasize that this is a much more powdery and floral scent, and is bigger and sweeter than GIT. The soapy notes are a lot more true to nature than soap, and have a much giver presence here. I wouldn’t go so far as to call it challenging, but definitely something to be aware of.

The first fragrance I ever really fell hard for was "Tres Nuit" by "Armaf", a GIT clone. I found it amazing, especially the lemon verbena, but it just didn't last. This most definitely does. Compared to the real GIT, this clone is of the same quality except smoother in the opening. This comes at the cost of being less "brisk", but at this point it's just preference. Unfortunately, as my nose developed, "Green Irish Tweed" went from being a "top 5" of all time to a "hate" overnight. One of the chemicals smells like rotten eggs to me now, and I can't unsmell it. I still remember my love and respect for this, so although it's no longer for me, I still highly recommend it. P.S. - DM if you're interested in my bottle. I used less than 20 sprays.

I smelled the original GIT about a month or two prior to purchasing Verbena Fields. I enjoyed a sample so I got to know the fragrance. Everything I remember from it, the grass, the soapy (not Irish spring soap) vibe. This is a perfect blend, and works exactly in same situations as GIT. Performance is much better. Letting it macerate truly did seem to help. I’m going to do this with all clone houses because I’ve only had good results. Anyways this is very green, linear in the sense that it’s scent sustains and holds true to the opening. To be fair GIT is also linear. It’s gorgeous and what I would consider a 1:1 replacement for half the price. Nothing harsh. Didn’t smell Emerald Isle, but don’t have to now:)

This is one of my wife’s favorites on me, and has become one of our casual go to frags. As many have mentioned before this is a GIT clone that plays an emphasize around the lemon verbena note. The verbena is very sharp up top then softens up a bit and mixes in well with the rest of the notes to create a very fresh, green shower gel type scent that lasts a full workday on my skin with relative ease. I can see this as an excellent signature or work scent that can be rocked dressed up or down. Winter may not be the best time for this, but it is excellent in Spring, Summer and Fall.