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Нечай – :
A beautiful fragrance, I came back to him this fall, it is warm and very long-lasting. Beautiful honey and flowers, total unisex, and a very nice bottle. I adore him! I would recommend.
Vlad-Z – :
Really mossy, fresh, and earthy. The Lapidus fragrances I own have great staying power on my skin (which is definitely and sadly not the case with so much else that I wear), and this is no exception. Does have a drydown very similar to Diva’s, albeit without that noseful of rose. Just a lovely sort of soft herbal honey. This will smell particularly wonderful at the end of the winter, when I’m desperate for any and all reminders that spring green is indeed coming back again.
rostaman200101 – :
Another cheapie I really hadn’t heard of, so I blind bought. I have not sniffed the original, and I find Ted L to be kinda “meh” as a brand. (I did not like Rumba or Silk Way– they just don’t work on me and come off as cheap/cloying)
LOVE this for 1-2 hours. Mmmm…. It’s perfect… a dirty earthy chypre, floral and mossy. But… then it dries down to a rather generic 80s floral “yellow” smell. The drydown, indeed, reminds me of Diva and the like/era.
The dirty/earth does remind me of Magie Noir. That is the part I love best because I don’t have Magie Noir yet. Sillage and longevity was good, not great, but good. Must love moss! And I do!
lycos – :
Wow! Such a pleasant surprise!
It`s a gentle, green daytime scent, but not the usual type. Perhaps it`s the vintage feel about it – it`s so 80s in my book, the oakmossy soury-bitterness and the white flowers make it so. My mum had a perfume oil back in the 80s called Moschus `Green Love` – it really of reminds me of that!
First of all I love the bottle! The cap is quite difficult to take off though, even after a couple of times – this could be a good thing even, as the juice might not evaporate as much?
The initial spray is citrus/oakmoss and honey, later the honey gradually gets toned down and you get neroli and orris instead and the flowers start to show up. I get only a tiny hint of cassis and rose around midway, mainly white flowers dominate along with the oakmoss and as the scent dries down the amber and musk to show themselves slightly. Patchouli is also present, but not strong, it gives a gentle, barely noticable base for the composition.
At some point I get an interesting `cling-film` note mixed in with everything, which doesn`t spoil the experience at all – this phase is soon taken over by `the slightest bit of camomile-tea experience` which has been mentioned before by others too. I`d rather get more cypress – I know it`s not listed though – than camomile. Generally: it smells oldschool elegant greenish-chypre floral, as it`s described.
Sillage and longevity are quite good, I think this perfume truly smells like quality and it`s easy to see that there was thought put into composing it; it has character in other words. Not a mass-produce. Also, it`s not watered up one bit, it could even make an eau de parfum, even though it says edt on the packaging. Makes a perfect scent for spring or summertime even more, or else for a day in winter when you`re longing for those warm days to come already. It kind of `smells like sun` to me – it`s a warm, but dry scent.
Although normally I wouldn`t go for anything oakmossy or dry, I`m really intrigued and I`ll surely keep this in my perfume wardrobe from now on. Big like!
lwx551Negeltzex – :
Received this today,after a long time contemplating the purchase of this. Sniffed it one time (newer version in round bottle,as shown). I liked it alot ! So, I bought one on eBay for a great price. Well, I was sent the “older” version instead !! This is one of the rare cases that I prefer the “newer version” over the “older version”. I will not be returning it…but..I will sniff the newer version again to compare the 2 side-by side.
The older version is heavier on the honey note…obscuring the tuberose effect. The newer version seems to be more tuberose-ish…and lighter overall.
The dry-down of the older version is awesome. So…I remain “on the fence” about this one.
I will say it is an impressive scent.Classic vibe.
Projection and sillage are worthy…longevity is also very good. This also needs time to develop on the skin..like many “classic scents”. Patience is required to fully experience this.
Maybe I just like the bottle style of the newer version more….LOL !….the mind can play tricks like that…
Overall….a 8/10 scent for me so far….further wearings needed.
8/10
edu728intitytek – :
HI. WOW! NICE! Stunning oriental scent. Love it.Honey and chamomile tea and tuberose. Warm scent, bible scent, garden eden scent, typical calm Unisex and vintage floral scent. Very persistent and complimenting everyone, Miracle! 5 stars for Ted Lapidus. I love! Albertos…enjoy! Love for you…
Danny_007 – :
Chamomile tea is what I am getting after this one settles. It’s not something I like to drink, but as a fragrance, I am loving it!
AnnaMarya01 – :
Rats. I thought the neroli would be buried enough not to haunt me. That’s not the case. I tested this today and kept thinking….I know a note in here doesn’t like me but couldn’t tell 100% which one it was until I looked. *sniff*
11zzZZzz22 – :
before I bought it
I already knew that I would received a old-styled scent
but I never expected this to be so amazing
smells like kinds of Ungaro Diva
but more woody than that
honey, oakmoss and patchouli are dominant here
strong oakmoss and patchouli in the back
honey in the front, not very strong but play its role occasionally
and the carnations and other flowers appears surprisingly
in my mind this is more Diva than Ungaro Diva
this diva is more queen-like
Madonna-like
really love this one
and bought it like $30 with 25% discount
nice bottle in addition
tigrash999 – :
Fragrance Review For Creation
Ted Lapidus
Top Notes
Cassis Neroli Honey Orris Root
Middle Notes
Jasmine Rose Tuberose Carnation
Base Notes
Amber Patchouli Musk Oak Moss
The first dawn on the first day of Creation.
“Let there be Light”.
This scent is a powerful Biblical perfume! When I closed my eyes and put my nose to the bottle’s nozzle even before I sprayed it on my wrist, it smelled like something out of the Middle East, the Tigris and Euphrates, the Arabian peninsula, but long long ago. This is most definitely an Oriental fragrance. The opening is like wine of cassis, with some honey and citrusy neroli. It’s a honey wine. Delicious and sweet but not a typical fruity scent at all. If you’re familiar with cassis or wine scents this is what that opening smells like to me anyways.
The flowers are rose, jasmine, tuberose and carnation. They are heavy flowers but because of that honey and cassis, they are sweetened and softened, so that they are on leashes and not punching your nose. The tuberose is taking a backseat to the jasmine and rose. Beautiful soft floral. I imagine that they are flowers in the garden of Eden, and with that exotic wine scent it smells like a Mesopotamian garden.
I love honeyed flowers and this is one of the sweetest honeyed flowers I’ve ever had the pleasure of smelling. Love the bottle. I have the gift set with body milk and shower gel. Intensely feminine and floral, it’s a throwback to classic florals.
At the dry down stage I experienced oak moss. It’s a mossy dry down. The moss mixes and mingles with patchouli shrub leaves. It’s herbal and exactly like a good skin treatment with herbal extracts. The patchouli is far from gross. Patchouli is not to be feared. It’s the most common base note in perfumery. The amber is also a very good touch. There might be a little bit of musk. All the base notes support the flowers and the cassis/honey.
The body milk is mostly a honey scent, and it’s to die for. The fragrance has a long lasting duration of over 6 hours. It’s on me all day. It’s suitable to be worn in the winter time when the cold weather makes you long for warm honey and soft flowers.
bagdanushka – :
Bitter, just very very bitter. I don’t smell the sweetness of honey in this at all. Just earthy, woody, greeness gone bitter.
Юричъ – :
This must have been a moss monster in the old days. The moss note is the first one I notice but it fades fast leaving a somewhat old fashioned ambery floral vibe. Not too sweet despite the honey note. It is quite soft and subtle in its old age, well it’s reformulation. I can see why it might remind you of Diva but only like a glass of water might remind you of Niagara…
Luca Brasi – :
It was a blind buy, love at first site. I like the power, and spirit of this amazing perfume. Neroli, honey, carnation, tuberose, amber, patchouli and musk are the notes I am able to detect.
I don’t detect any jasmin, mostly honey-amber- neroli. Just a divine combo.I like the slight hint of carnation.
This perfume does not give me a headache as some perfume with osmantus do. I like jasmine note, and it is typically one of the notes, I like and able to easily detect, it is just very sublime here.
heteReids – :
What a nice perfume…
I was in the supermarket yesterday morning, and I saw this one at the perfume store there… they have vintages, rare and discontinued fragrances, I mean, not the common perfumes you can find at retail stores, or so popular brands. It was very cheap, so… BLIND BUY!! and I was totally impressed… the quality, the ingredients…
At the beginning, the very first note is an almost aldehidic oakmoss… very sharp, in a cold way, it’s not herbal, it’s not gentle… is serious and strict oakmoss and an almost menthol cassis which reminds me a little bit of “Cacharel Pour Homme” but then, the magic starts… After 5 minutes the honey and tuberose take advantage on this beautiful composition… it’s thick honey with a gentle tuberose… very 80’s but not in a bad way… it’s not insulting and in your face… it’s a sunny bouquet of tuberose, carnation and honey… sorrounded by the oakmoss note (always present from top to bottom but not so sharp on this phase) and a very humble rose… like dried petals… and I think this is my favourite part of this gem… the floral notes, mossy undertones… the carnation/honey/oakmoss combo, I don´t now why but, reminds me of “YSL KOUROS” hahahaha… yes, it’s like a very very light version of that monster… the same prominent notes (carnation/honey/oakmoss)…
The drydown on this scent it’s one word: PERFECTION.
Dried flowers, amber and warm sandalwood… the musk blends and layers perfect with the rose and the oakmoss becomes herbal at this point with some similarity to “anais anais” (maybe the oakmoss/musk/rose drydown)
It’s very luminous, sunny, well blended… lasting power and sillage are amazing and exceptional… sweet, mossy, floral and gentle… strong but elegant… on the same line with “Gió de Armani” or “Amarige by Givenchy”.
Perfect for all year round…
Happy with this new beautiful bottle in my wardrobe!!!!
Grettings from Chile!!
😀
grandx2 – :
Just bought the current version, which is an excellent reformulation, even compared with the vintage. I did not care for some previous incarnations that I have tried but this one is gentle, tastefully done, very wearable. The rich symphonic structure of the original is conspicuously absent (I imagine quite a few components have been replaced or else omitted entirely) ~ however, the honey-woods-neroli accord is still here, sunny and warm; thankfully not overstated. Absolutely lovely.
Fulpalalo – :
This reminds me of many of the 80’s perfumes. It’s a fragrance that is bold. It makes me think of Fred Hayman’s 273…although it is not exact…but it is in that realm. I like it, especially for nostalgia. I will not be buying this one again unfortunately, at least I don’t think I will at this time. After a few weeks I may have a change of heart.
SineGaL – :
I agree with others here, this is quite masculine and would smell amazing on a guy. Whilst it is quite overbearing and pungent even with the slightest small spritz at first it does mellow down and gel with my skin eventually. It just takes a loooooong time to get to that point, that I fear wearing this out in public until say it had warmed up for 6 hours before exiting my house. I have learned that I am not a Chypre girl I was built for floral orientals. I can appreciate them on others but on my chemistry they project and become somewhat obnoxious. This is a love child of Animale, Diva, Azuree, arrowmint and juicy fruit gum (I’m obviously not imagining this note as many others before me have commented on it’s prevalence). It is loaded with oakmoss and orris and dried rose petals. Fruits do not appear for at least 45 minutes after spritzing for me, and they are not sweet fruits they are robust and naturally sweet, perhaps not quite ripe and have bite. I also get an overwhelming minty mentholated spearmint vibe. Amazing lasting power and sillage for an EDT. I would love to smell the original formulation to compare. I can appreciate that this is a wonderous ‘Creation’ but it won’t be worn by me and will be going to a new loving home.
zakhid – :
Too strong and manly for my taste. I can totaly see why someone would like it, but it’s just not my cup of tea. I don’t get so much of a honey but mostly carnation and tuberouse, but here they just don’t work together well for my nose. Btw, this is a sillage monster, so be careful when you’re spraying it on your skin, it can easily be overdone!
sanya29ua – :
It is a very succesfull reformulation. It smells fruity and soapy. Really clean fruit notes with an 80s powerhouse soul. Longevity and sillage are also really good. I recommend this. It is also unisex for me. When we compare this with todays men fragrance, a man can easily wear this fragrance and anybody can understand that it is for female.
fishan – :
A very good blend of oakmoss, carnation and honey
kayrguty – :
12. november 2014
This is the copy of review for the modern version of Creature (round bottle) i have posted previously under the vintage version.
“02. october 2012
THE REVIEW FOR NEW MODERN VERSION (round bottle)
I am not familiar with the vintage version, but it has appeared in stores here (along with some other Lapidus fragrances finally) in a new packaging. I was eager to try it but i have made a paper bloter test only by far.
Well, not sure if i will talk myself into spraying it onto my skin. This is ne of the most harsh and sharpest perfumes EVER! Very strict and i can´t smell no fruit notes here at all. Only vetyver and oakmoss with a bit of rose. Maybe if i would have been waiting longer for it to develope i would detect some, but i just couldn´t stand it. Really. The sillage is really great, but this one associates more with brunettes in my mind. This is really 80´s style powerhouse perfume. True to it´s roots. If you take top green notes of MODERN Chanel “nr19” an double them, then you get the picture. No big time sweetness, no florals, very strict and confident. Oh, wait…. i think if you take “Fendi” the original and take all the honey and sweet notes away then you get the modern “Creation”.
I will definitly make a skin test next time and i still would like to try vitage one nonetheless. But by far it is completly not my type at all. I have to wait another 20 years to probably begin to like it.
Update: now i have purchased the vintage version and will soon compare them both and see if they are very different.”
P.S. I still haven´t made the side by side test, but i think the vintage EDT is more softer and smoother than the modern harsh one.