Acier Aluminium Creed for men

nice but not more

Hey, I was just wondering if anyone has a batch #C1010G01? I bought this today at Neiman Marcus. I love it, I received a free 10ml decant at Saks in NY three months ago and finished it, I was ready for a full bottle anyway. The box was a little dirty and was probably handled a bit but that's not my concern. I'm just looking for a little feedback on the batch# that's all. I know it's being discontinued and the 10 in the batch# represents 2010.
Aprreciate the feedback anyone!

Thanks,

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i have a bottle 95% full if someone wants to swap. I'm interested in Silver Mountain water, Erolfa, Orange Spice, Himalaya or any other niche.

There remains the possibility that Creed had watched “The Producers” prior to formulating Acier Aluminium, and insured against a fragrant failure to ensure some financial gain. That would at least explain the absurd concept that almost screams of impending failure. Maybe, just maybe they are as surprised as I am at the resulting fragrance - a hypnotic blend of the bizarre and the sophisticated.

Although I would crudely describe it as lavender, bananas and custard, AA somehow manages to find a balance, a trade off between the odd and the ordinary. With each passing hour it becomes more mainstream, more polished, and ultimately more desirable. This is certainly no masterpiece, but most definitely a unique piece of perfumery.

Rating: 3/5 Good

I order this on line after some review i saw....all are saying that it smells like metallic bananas and is something that combine the old era in a modern way...
will revert as soon as I get it.

Blind buying is when you are in a sort of hurry to buy something and you pick up something that looks nice and not look at the price or you don’t smell it before in case of perfumes. What to do if somebody is selling expensive perfume on ebay for ¼ of the regular price? That happened to me with the Acier Aluminium. What I was expecting was typical but well crafted cologne… what I received is amazing mix of old type perfume with modern soul. In my opinion there is no steel or aluminium in this creation but it is full of overripe fruits mostly banana with hint of vanilla balanced by spices. I can only imagine how revolutionary this fragrance was in the early 70s. Such perfumes we know from nowadays e.g. Pulp by Byredo (2008) or Aromadite by Farmacia SS. Annunziata (2011). But Acier Al. still has a stamp impressed by old school perfumery. These typical powdery elements you can find in early Caron creations. I like it a lot and recommend to any gender for any time.

Udate April 13th (Friday :-)
After whole day wearing AA I know how this fragrance evolves. After about 4 hours the banana slowly disappears and kind of gourmand nuances develop. My first impression was the yummy cheesecake with delirious vanilla smelling weep cream. After another few hours ginger gives it a small sting that is not sharp but obvious. The fragrance is never cloying however sweetness plays crucial role during its development. The spices redirect it a little to the male side. Every minute I’m more and more in love with AA.

this scent reminds me of somthing sean connery would have worn in a james bond movie wearing a black tux and a cigarette between his fingers gambling away and winning..classy , elegant and oh so masculine..great scent. very hypnotic scent. alluring, not loud but oh so confindent a man would be..a definite dress up fragrance. thumbs up for me!! will be on my list.

A few things to add.

First, this grows on you in its uniqueness. It's not quite contemporary and better suited to someone who wants something reflective of a masculine (note, not macho) style at a tolerable projection level. It's fruity and spicy, but again in a uniquely masculine way. Unlike other Creeds, this is an EDT strength, not EDP. The longevity will reflect that only somewhat, this is still very solid.

Next, this is not something I'd give to someone under 40 and expect them to adapt to it: It's retro, so the right person will latch on and understand that it's sensual, elegant, and just damn cool.

Those said, I like that it's warm, spicy, and not a fragrance that everyone can pull-off well. It truly opens up on skin and becomes refined and assertive. Acier Aluminum is more of a period when a man's fragrance was meant to be unapolgetically masculine. It's NOT a blind-buy. You'll get the warm banana and spice notes from it, and your mileage may vary as to how you'll respond to it. I was pleasantly surprised.

This is also not something I'd wear every day, but for those occasions where I'd want a very rugged, refined scent.

Acier Aluminum is downright the strangest scent I've ever smelled.

Why? Because it smells like metallic bananas. Go figure, I actually kind of like it because I love the smell of bananas. Definitely going to try this one again sometime.

I had a sample of Acier Alluminium as a gift in a nice store in florence and honestly I was not so curious about it as I used to think it was another rich-marine scent a-la Erolfa. I quite like Erolfa but I just thought I didn't need another one in the same vein. My mistake.

Acier Alluminium is a fresh/warm fruity (banana) amber (ambergis) perfume filled with top quality materials. It opens with a sharp bergamot joined right away by amber and a very original and acidic banana note which adds a sweet-warm contrast to the whole fragrance. The drydown is with a lot of amber, vanilla and spices . This is a rich scent yet not loud, quite close to the skin and easy to wear. If I think AA was released in 1973 I immagine it beeing quite an unique and unconventional masculine fragrance. If smelled today it may result a little more usual but still absolutely pleasant, well crafted and distinctive. One of my favourites in the Creed's Range.

Rating: 7.5/10

Acier Aluminum was created at the time when fragrances are much louder than those of today, but unlike other classics as Giorgio of Beverly Hills, Acier Aluminum is much more elegant, and does not invade the vital space of those around you. A simple fragrance in their formulation, which definitely inspires an air of confidence, masculinity, and security who has the pleasure of wearing it. Highly recommended!

I loved this fragrance when I tested it, it made me feel so good! This is my next fragrance purchase! long live creed!

Acier Aluminum is a very elegant, rich scent that grabs your attention and is at once sweet, (not cloying) spicy (more warm and smooth than HOT and sharp) and very, very sexy...

I get the bergamot in the opening, clear and slightly bitter green, but why this is considered a citrus aromatic is lost on me. It has citrus (a bit) and is aromatic, no doubt, but is not really a citrus dominated perfume. The heart notes of mostly dried fruits (similar to dates, tamarind, figs or plums) and well-blended spicy aromas dominate the scent and make it much more of a fall scent to me than a bright summery citrus. It is a lushly rich fruity aroma (not the usual fresh or watery fruits), and the spices are like nutmeg, cardamom and maybe some cinnamon,(or is that allspice?) but not like a curry blend at all. The drydown is oriental to me (the amber resin and vanilla) but with hints of leather, it works well with the fruity nuances and warm smoothness. This scent says "class" and could easily be worn by a dashing white knight in armor (if they wore colognes); or maybe more like a dark mysterious knight on a jet black stallion, stealing his true love and riding into a darkened forest...

Sillage: great
Longevity: good
Overall: 4/5

CREED never ceases to amaze me, (with their scents AND titanic prices) but if you want a well blended natural scent made with stunning attention to detail and perfume alchemy-they are worth it! This is the rouge with a heart of gold to me...

Ohh what a pleasant surprise! One of the most unique fragrances I have smell in a long time. There`s so few ingredients that is put very well together to create this original fragrance. It was created in 1975, so this is retro. But don`t let that scare you if you are under 30. You can wear it perfectly as well. It starts out very masculine, fruty and spicy, and dries down to a nice vanilla and amber scent.I think I can notice some Habit Rouge in the latest stage of the basenotes. Don`t let the banana comparison scare you. I can`t detect that note when I wear this fantastic scent. Fruty, yes, but not banana. I can easily see a man between 25-40 years old in a trendy, modern, elegant, suit going out to the night club. This is probably the most unique scent in my collection. Longevity could have been better on my skin, so I give this fragrance 9 points out of 10.

Having only read the name, I was expecting something sharp, silvery, and metallic smelling, but AA starts out sweet and strong, a little acidic, almost fruity. The fruit has a transparent quality, sort of like the ghosts of bananas dancing around my nose along with a little bit of cassis and a tropical fruit salad. It’s not fruity in the way that drugstore girly perfumes are fruity, but rather in a natural-seeming, sophisticated, and sensual way. I think there may be some leather that goes surprisingly well with the fruit and tones it down. There’s a familiar note that I can’t put my finger on, maybe fruit-flavored salt water taffy. The middle part becomes more of a leather with vanilla, amber, and a slight peppery, spicy iris-like note. The sillage is excellent, longevity is moderate. I know this is supposed to be a male perfume, but I love it and will gladly wear it myself!

creed makes some of the finest scents i have in collection since my first creed cologne now i have ten in my collection yes they are very old andstill the same when they made it i love the smell of creeds colognes, but be very carefull where you purchase from i stick with neiman marcus to scared of the discount sites you get what you pay for good luck and keep smelling nice

i just ordered it from the creed online site kinda exited waiting for it to arrive,my first creed was virgen island water and that was it ,thats all it took,then i wwent online and purchased acier aluminum,love the notes in it ,so now i cant wait til it arrives,the day that i went into neimanmarcus,and check out all the crecologne for men now im hooked,just be carefule from some cheaperm online sites,remember you get what you pay for,if its a deal thats that cheap ,you get what you pay for so now i will let you know when it gets here creed has some awesome scents im glad i walk into that store just befor x-mas,my wife chosed creed for me awesome,there are a couple that i got my eye on til then happy new year.