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Creed · Woody
Cut grass, violet leaf and sandalwood — the original green fougère and the template for a hundred imitators.
Approx. $400 - $550 (100ml) at local retail.
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Green Irish Tweed smells like a manicured lawn on a cool morning: verbena brightness, a green violet-leaf heart and a soft sandalwood-ambergris base. It is refined, slightly aloof and unmistakably old money.
At Creed pricing it is a considered purchase, and Cool Water covers similar ground for a tenth of the cost. What you pay for is smoothness and the quality of the fade. Ideal for Australian spring and autumn; a little quiet in deep winter.
Best for: Spring weekends, mature wearers and green-fragrance lovers.
The opening — what you smell in the first fifteen minutes.
The core character, emerging after roughly half an hour.
The dry-down that lingers on skin and fabric.
Green Irish Tweed suits office & work, everyday casual and weddings & special events. Its moderate intensity means three to four sprays gives you presence without dominating a room.
Expect roughly 6-8 hours on skin with moderate projection. Longevity drops in high heat and humidity, so Queensland and Northern Territory wearers should plan for the lower end of that range. Spraying one of your applications onto clothing rather than skin extends it considerably.
It performs best in spring and autumn. It is not our pick for a hot Australian summer — the composition becomes heavier as temperatures rise, so keep it for the cooler months.
It is marketed for men, but fragrance has no rules — the woody character means plenty of people outside that marketing category wear it happily.
Approximately $400 - $550 (100ml) at Australian retail. Designer fragrance is discounted almost continuously, so compare pharmacy chains, duty-free and online marketplaces before paying full department-store price.
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