5.3.2020

I became aware of Armaf Club De Nuit Intense (ACDNI which I will refer to it has from here on) after seeing a lot of reviews on it on You Tube. The reviews were very positive, and all the ones I watched were saying it was an identical smell (some said it was even better) than the very expensive fragrance Creed Aventus (which is what the vast majority of people say that ACDNI was created to smell like). Creed Aventus is very expensive and is almost £300 per bottle.I was lucky enough to get a small sample of Creed Aventus a year or so ago. When Creed Aventus was first released it had a very heady Pineapple top note which was what people used to rave about and love,but more recent batches of it have lost somewhat this heady Pineapple note. The sample of Creed Aventus I got lacked somewhat in the Pineapple top note, but smelled beautiful never the less.I looked on Amazon (as this was where most of the You Tube reviews said they had purchased it from) and found it. Just to point out, there is an Intense version of ACDNI (which is this one) and also a none Intense version. The Intense version is the better of the two from the reviews I watched, and also longer lasting in the scent longevity department.I put about 6 or 7 sprays of ACDNI on at 10 am. The smell from it was incredibly strong for hours after, and then died down to a still very noticeably and still strong scent.I could still get a smell of it on me at 9pm. Also my Mrs who was sitting feet away from me said she could still easily smell it off of me at around 8-9pm also. This stuff smells out of this world and the scent longevity is phenomenal. I've had fragrances costing three times this price, that haven't had this scent longevity or smelt as nice. ACDNI is the perfect every day fragrance at this price point and is perfect to use as an everyday fragrance for work and also as a special fragrance for a night out, or other special occasion. ACDNI is a very versatile fragrance that would suit any occasion.Some of the reviews on here say it has a very lemon’y smell right out of the bottle. I did not get this, but instead got the heady Pineapple note. No word of a lie, ACDNI smells exactly like Creed Aventus and I mean EXACTLY, but with a more Pineapple top note. ACDNI has to be the best smelling fragrance I have ever used (I have fragrances costing three times the price that do not smell as nice as this, and also have the scent longevity of ACDNI). I will without a shadow of a doubt be ordering some more ACDNI when this bottle is empty. I feel this fragrance will appeal to men of all ages (I’m almost 49 and find the scent of this sensational).Moving away from the fragrance and on to the packaging:I was very impressed with the packaging of ACDNI. It comes in a thick plasticky textured card box, with the product name, details etc on it.The bottle looks and feels very premium and weighty. It is black, but my little niggle is this means you are unable to see how much product is left in the bottle, a small niggle for an otherwise faultless, perfect product.On the front of the bottle is a black circular tag, with ARMAF on it and also a little imitation diamond. The cap on the bottle is square in shape and again feels very premium and weighty when you remove it. The cap also has some imitation diamonds on it (10 in total). I’m not too sure on the imitation diamond decoration, but I expect others will love this design touch.One last thing, the bottle has a really good sprayer on it, and it delivers a perfect amount of product per spray.To sum up and bring this review to a close:I am absolutely over the moon and blown away by ACDNI and cannot praise it enough. If you like Creed Aventus but are not willing to pay the asking price, then look no further than ACDNI. This smells EXACTLY (and I mean EXACTLY) like Creed Aventus with a heady Pineapple note that Creed Aventus had in it's earlier days.

24.4.2021

Time and time again people say the performance sucks and yet many of them change their mind after coming back to it. When I first tried it the opening was a lot better than now but the performance was just average. After spraying it here and there and giving it a break the opening got much harsher BUT the longevity and silage became beastly. I had a feeling this would be the case judging by how many people changed their minds and the reviews on fragrantica saying to leave it in a closet and come back to it.To make it clear you don't need to leave it for that long. I used it consistently 3 times a week for 2 weeks initially when it had average performance and then gave it a 2/3 week break.I did it like this to ensure the bottle got enough air in to react with. It now performs way above average (I could tell this was happening even before I have it a break). Although I can't promise the same for you, many people on fragrantica have reported the same thing. So I recommend if you do order it to spray it for a few days and then give it a 2/3 week break and then come back to it. If that doesn't work consider giving it a bit longer of a break but make sure to spray it again to add more air. The reason why I think this works is because it gives the fragrance time to react with the small amounts of air in the bottle that you add each time you spray it. I don't recommend you shake it though! Risky to say the least.Just another note on performance - spray it on the neck. Too many judge it by spraying it on the wrist which is ok but it will last longer on the neck (although you will go nose blind so ask others if they can still smell it). Performance may also be based on your skin although most can expect similar to what I get with about 3 hours of beast silage that slowly fades over time and about 8-11 hours of longevity.I also recommend as with all fragrances on Amazon to buy one that is bought and sold by Amazon to avoid getting a fake or damaged bottle. Wait for the price to go down - I got this for like £25 on subscribe and save but I doubt this price will last long. Honestly £28-32 is a great price.-----------------what does it smell like?------------For those who don't know what this smells like, it smells similar to creed Aventus/mont blanc explorer. Imagine Dior sauvage but much greener and with more woodsy notes, probably slightly more mature than sauvage (although still easy to pull off at a young age). You may not like it at first but you probably will after the opening - which is harsh if you've done what I said. It can be used casually or dressed up. Just like the real thing this smells much nicer in the air rather than very close up (although Aventus does smell better and more natural with your nose close up to the sprayed area). This fragrance is of course for men but I think men tend to like it more. So I recommend using this when you're with the boys and when you're mixing with girls use Dior sauvage.Just a note on the opening - yes it is harsh if you've done what I said so give it 15-20mins to settle before going out. I like to use 5-7 sprays on the neck for maximum performance and silage.--------------comparison to victor no 9------------To get to the point I recommend club de nuit intense edt over victor no 9. Victor no 9 is good, but it goes quick as much of the 50/83ml is just gas. Furthermore I think it's quite flat compared to club de juit intense (you will notice if you do a side by side). Furthermore the silage is much stronger and nicer with club de nuit intense. Performance of club de nuit intense is also better (although victor no 9 is still good).

22.8.2017

What an extraordinary fragrance this is! Many people have likened to it Creed Aventus, and I don't know if I necessarily agree; they're similar, but not too similar. Perhaps, to the uninitiated (and that would be MOST people, who wouldn't have worn / known it) it can pass off rather easily as Aventus. But the real point here is that this is a fantastic scent. At first spray, it's not too dissimilar to Polo by Ralph Lauren. After about an hour (on my skin), this Armaf starts to come into character... an undertone of musky, masculine scents with notes of patchouli and leather... and lasts for a long time. eventually "blossoming" into a mix of floral nuances and fruit, yet still keeping those manly,

29.11.2019

So following the hype train I thought I’d give this a try... before I continue I’ve been wearing Aventus by Creed for the last 6+ years and currently own 19S01 and 19P01... anyway, first and foremost on initial spray this smells NOTHING like Aventus, the opening is much more sharp, synthetic, chemically and very much like a lemon cleaning product. Personally I was mortified and though “how can anyone be comparing this to Aventus” but give it some time to settle on your skin, let it develop and within 30-40 minutes the scent matures, sure it’s not like-for-like to Aventus and anyone telling you otherwise either don’t own/wear Aventus or are lying to them self to justify the purchase,

12.4.2017

-Arrived early sealed with no damage-Armaf CDNIM you've seen the bottle you've heard the hype let's talk about the juice.The opening isn't as bad as everyone is saying, at least not to my nose just be sure to spray out about 5-6 sprays into the air or in the garden as for whatever reason the very first sprays of a new bottle smell terrible. And be warned, this is a VERY strong frag even more so when first applied so go easy on the application.Yes it smells like Aventus and even though they've supposedly replaced the pineapple with lemon it still somehow smells like "pineapple" but perhaps the most misunderstood thing about this fragrance is that it smells like one of the better batches of

24.5.2021

I am always looking for new Frags, in fact on occasions I become some what obsessed and spend hours upon hours looking at scents and reviews. I found this as it matched my 'note' breakdown and I looked at the many positive reviews which I became to realise were very true. The scent, while always subjective to everyone's individual taste (or smell in this case), is amazing! I wont go deeply into the scent as you can research that using other connoisseur reviews and websites dedicated to it. But it is masculine and has a slightly sweet smell but not sickly, overpowering or confectionary sweet like some women's frags. It has a distinct musk and balances the overall notes perfectly.

30.3.2018

Edit: I just sniffed a spray of Creed Aventus in store and this is 9/10 Aventus Creed. CDNI is more intense than Aventus, of the same frag. The dry down is a little different. But the CDNI dry down is good anyway.Well I bought this frag expecting great things from it due to all the hype of it smelling like Aventus. I have never had a sniff of Aventus, so cannot comment on that, but apparently this frag is a solid complement getter. It's weird, I did not get any complements from this. However I've only worn it on 5 occasions. I'm not going to give a note breakdown as you can find that quite easily.The opening and the mid notes are quite strong and not really for me,

25.4.2018

I purchased this based on the reviews that it was similar to Creed Aventus. I have never smelt Creed Aventus so I cannot make a direct comparison. As far as the smell is concerned, I do not like it. I have the 2018 batch made in France. The entire fragrance for me is one harsh lemon. I own a collection of 20 odd designer fragrances which have a sort of development to them as the day goes on. With this one it's just one harsh lemon that turns into a lime smell after 4-5 hours. From what I've read there use to be a pineapple opening to this in earlier versions (you'll have to double check that yourselves) however,

7.1.2019

I've heard a lot of hype around this fragrance but at this price I wasn't expecting anything great, how wrong I was, both the scent and performance have gone beyond my expectations.With this fragrance is a smoky, fruity pineapple scent, to my surprise, it doesn't smell too synthetic either, the only part I find synthetic is the citrus which to me smells kind of like a cleaning product type of citrus on the opening, but becomes more natural smelling later. Performance wise, I sprayed 3 bursts onto myself around midday, after 4 hours I was still noticeably able to smell quite strong bursts of the scent every so often and the scent was still there on my skin after 8 hours.If you've read anything about Club De Nuit Intense Man,

16.5.2018

OK so this is difficult ! because I need to go smell creed aventus but I’ll add to my review at a later date when I have !Personally on opening and spraying I wasn’t impressed , I bought a £2 aventus copy from China and this smells similar if not the same , very lemony with a hint of pepper I think !However it’s not all bad , once it settles after 30 mins or so it starts to smell much better and as a cheap daytime fragrance it’s worth the money it certainly lasts ages , I can smell it still 24 hours later ! I echo everything the guy said who put it in the cupboard for 2 weeks so that’s what I’m gonna do and report back xI’ve upped the stars as it’s without doubt my most complimented scent ,

20.11.2019

After reading multiple reviews and watching numerous videos regarding this scent, I was very skeptical about getting it.I thought screw it I'll try it out since it's pretty cheap. Not much to lose. All I can say is WOW. First time I sprayed it I admit it was very strong but over time I got used to it and it doesn't bother me anymore. I sprayed my friends Creed aventus on one arm and this on the other and the scent is pretty much identical up to the point were you can't even tell which one is which.Now on to performance and compliments. The performance is very good for my batch at least. It lasts for over 10 hours on clothes it doesn't last as long on my skin about 4-6 hours on my skin.

1.12.2019

I have both CDNI and Aventus and if I'm going to be honest, this has much more staying power due to it's synthetic opening which I'm not gonna lie is really something special, go to hard on the trigger and you'll choke yourself out and the person next to you and the person next to them ? spray in a well ventilated area and give it time!!! The dry down is where the magic happens and what makes this a winner!!! I know this is gonna sound silly but Aventus is fruitier and CDNI is much more smokey I much prefer it. Look Aventus is great I saved up my pennies and brought a 50ml from John Lewis for around £150 but as amazing as it smelt it didn't last as long as I was expecting.

30.11.2020

Well I purchased creed aventus December 2019 and to be honest I was rather disappointed. I felt for £250 for 100ml it would need no more than a few sprays to have an impact but honestly with in an hour it has gone, I looked into it and the batch I have purchased is a newer batch and is basically watered down a tad more because it's become so commercialised in the past few years. The womans aventus how ever is so strong, my girlfriends can still be smelt in her hair after being washed with only a few sprays used. Back to this this item. I seen a 100ml for for £25 which is a tenth of the price as my Creed Aventus.It lasts equally as long if not longer personally I'd say longer but let's just say equal for kiss arses sake,

14.6.2021

Firstly, please ignore any reviewer crying about 'reformulation' - it doesn't happen nearly as much as people think. I can attest to this being the same scent as previously bought. the only change is the colour of the spray cap.The scent is an alternative to Aventus - but is a little less smokey. It is however packed with citrus on the opening, which dries down into a really rich woody smell. One application lasted about seven hours before a noticeable drop-off, but people were still telling me they could tell which room I had just been in. For the price, this is a great value frag and is safe enough to blind buy. It must be noted that it smells better 'in the air' rather than right off the skin,

30.4.2021

I bought this Fragrance a few days ago and it's really good . Already ordered a second bottle .This is heavily compared to Creed Aventus and that was what made me take a chance on it after reading all the reviews . I own a bottle of Creed Aventus purely as my misses got it as a present for me . In the short time I have used Club de Nuit intense man I have had more compliments on this than I have on Creed in the past 2 years . I sprayed 3-4 sprays at 0630 in the morning and still picked up a compliments at 1500 in the afternoon asking what it was that I was wearing? The projection and longevity on this one are unbelievable considering that it only costs a fraction of the price Creed does.

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