Club de Nuit Precieux I

This fragrance is my preference in clones between Supremacy Collector's Edition and Club de Nuit Precieux I. The opening has a much more distinct fruity, cirtusy, and fresh spicy hit that is actually really good for me personally though might be seen as strong or chemically to some. You get some of that pineapple and a lemon leaning citrus hit with the pear just barely there rounding out the sweetness but I would not say you really get any of the caramel note at all. The spice and floral freshness of the pink and black pepper really keep it well rounded and help to ward off the idea of a bubblegum or powdery sweetness which some may get from this fragrance still. In the mid it actually develops into a much less sweet and much more floral fresh spicy scent edging on that lemon cleaner type of scent you may get with CDNIM though I would not say it is off putting or nearly as strong. The woods and earthiness really struggles to break through here and you would be hard pressed to really find those notes in the mid initially as the florals and anise mostly uplift it from becoming as mossy as you'd expect based on the notes voting here on fragrantica.

The presentation that goes into this puts most designers to absolute shame; the fact that the juice is also extremely good really makes me wonder why more people don't appreciate just how good some of these houses are now because the quality difference from mideast houses -> conglomerate owned designers has vanished. Yes, niche ingredient quality is still somewhat ahead but not as far as people want to tell themselves. As far as the fragrance itself, it opens with a bright blast of pineapple and tart lemon, immediately followed by caramel and pear which gives it this smooth, creamy sweetness. As it dries down into the base, it becomes more mature, earthy, and woody with notes of oak moss, patchouli, and leather. Do I like it more than Afnan Supremacy Collector's Edition EDP? No, they're just different. Both are incredible and will be a delight to wear each time I pull them out.

Had it for about 5 months, worn it a lot, solid scent with a lot of depth, a little fruity with a pinneapple and wood opening, dries down to a less sweet and more earthy/gently floral smell, projection is moderate/strong but it leaves a trail that follows you and can last for SEVERAL days. (as a result a room where this is sprayed often might constantly smell like the scent, making you noseblind to it, especially if it is your signature scent, but just be conscious of its strength) But overall I don't have any complaints about the smell and performance. Masculine, long lasting, and a well executed dupe of Aventus Absolu. (the bottle is on the small side but for what it is value is quite solid, packaging is a little excessive, and the atomizer could be nicer, but this is about the smell, and on that end it is fantastic and versatile)

I am revisiting this fragrance after a few weeks, and I kinda like it more now. As I'm typing this, I am sniffing it side by side with the Sauvage EDT and EDP (I am aware this is inspired by Creed) and honestly—on the drydown this smells closer to Sauvage EDT (2025 formulation) than the EDP does. That anise + nutmeg on the Sauvage EDP just smells too different. The Precieux seems to be a potentially better all-season bridge that remains close to the Sauvage EDT's scent profile with that ambroxan-cedar-musky base; while still being its own darker, woodier self. The higher price tag compared to other dupes makes more sense to me now. TLDR: It's fucking good. I can't stop sniffing it.

Guys I’m someone who was scared to blind buy this and also spent a lot of time looking at the reviews but eventually I bought it. First off the presentation and packaging was amazing itself but then the smell is what completely sold me. I’ve heard from the girls around me that the smell lasts for a VERY long time and that it just smells very good.Read more about review stating Best blind buy I hope this review is enough to help some of you realize that you are missing out but seriously this is my favorite cologne and I’m obviously going to buy it again.