Creed · 1985
Green Irish Tweed
Top luxury$$$$$, 5 of 5
| 50 ml | $360 |
| 100 ml | $490 |
| 240 ml | $780 |
The houseFor menWearers sayMasculine
VersionEau de Parfum
Mint, lemon verbena and snapped green stems over violet leaf and lavender, drying to sandalwood, oakmoss and salty ambergris-like woods.
Creed says
You’ll smell peppermint, verbena, lemon, bergamot, galbanum, geranium, lavender, violet, sandalwood, cedarwood, Ambroxan and oakmoss.
More from Creed’s description
It also mentions Woods, Lemon verbena (verbena from india), Violet Leaves, Florentine Iris and Ambergris.
Wearers say
From 8 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
An arm’s length
How long it lasts
6 to 9 hours
When to wear it
Spring, summer, fall, winter
Where to wear it
Office, every day, date night, special occasion
Who it suits
Masculine · Older wearers
Mass appeal
Broadly liked
Compliments
Sometimes
What’s inside it
What Creed names
What the label names
8 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
2 citrus1 herbs & lavender3 florals1 sweet1 powder
Herbs & lavender1
Sweet1
Heart3
as it settles
Dry-down2
what stays
3 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Not for the smell3
Wearers say
Wearing it
Green Irish Tweed is a refined grassy barbershop classic with clean gentlemanly appeal. Most wearers get solid workday longevity, though many note similarities to cheaper alternatives like Cool Water.
How far it carriesArm's length to moderate
Perfumers call it sillage.
It projects an arm's length for a couple of hours before settling into a discreet personal scent bubble.
“I consistently get over 10 hours longevity with a nice scent bubble for most of it.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2019
More from wearers · 2 themes, 2 quotes
Most say
Most wearers say it creates a polite arm's length scent bubble rather than room-filling projection.
“Projects pretty heavily the first 2 hours.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2019
Some say
Some wearers find older batches project heavily across a room.
“15 hours+ on me, can often smell it the next day. Rarely wear it, way too strong for me, projects insanely well and it's got an enormous sillage.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2019
How long it lasts6–9 hours
Most wearers get six to nine hours on skin, though nose fatigue makes it seem shorter.
“I have a 2016 batch and get good performance or 8-10 hours.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2019
More from wearers · 1 theme, 2 quotes
Many say
Many wearers attribute perceived poor longevity to quick olfactory fatigue or reformulation.
“People who say performance is bad are 100% going nose blind. GIT is pretty damn powerful”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2019
“I share your experience. 3 hours tops, before it is totally gone”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2019 · 4 votes
When and where to wear itSpring and versatile everyday wear
Wearers consider it an all-season signature that excels in spring and fits both casual and formal occasions.
“Couple times a week, maybe more when we get into Spring.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2026
Who it suitsMature or classic masculine
It leans distinctly masculine and mature, evoking a classic barbershop aesthetic that younger wearers sometimes find dated.
“GIT has always felt to me to be a more formal, or dressy, fragrance than Cool Water.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2026 · 1 vote
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Most say
Most wearers describe it as a gentlemanly, mature masculine scent.
“I actually find GIT to smell much more dated to my nose even though CW can smell a bit more cheap.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 1 vote
Appeal and attractionBroad appeal with subtle compliments
Most people find it clean and pleasant, yielding occasional compliments rather than massive attention.
“I tend to get fantastic compliments with GIT, but become anosmic to it after about 4 hours.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2019
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Many say
Many wearers receive positive remarks for smelling clean and classy rather than loud.
“The good news is that a woman I like smelled it and sent me this \"See you at 2. You are allowed to sit next to me.\".”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2019
As a blind buyHalf kept, half regretted
Blind buyers are split between praising its natural quality and regretting the high price for a familiar profile.
“Just got a 17v01 yesterday and it is so freaking good. I’m in a happy bubble. Easily 10hrs performance.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2019 · 2 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers who blind bought it regretted spending retail prices on an underwhelming performer.
“I purchased GIT yesterday, tested it twice and returned it. Really nothing impressive, very linear and weak performer.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2026 · 0 votes
LayeringLayered with Kouros or Bleu
While many wear it alone, some wearers layer it with bolder or sweeter scents like Kouros or Bleu de Chanel.
“To me the GIT puts a blazer and tie on the already stylishly put together BDC”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024 · 5 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers layer it with Kouros or Bleu de Chanel to add backbone or modern thrust.
“It gives the GIT more backbone and punch while heavily toning down the elements of Kouros that many seem to find objectionable.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020
From 8 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
Smells like it
For less
Aspen CologneOn your shelfCoty · Many wearers call it a cheaper copyFor about the same
Cool WaterOn your shelfDavidoff · Most wearers say the two smell alike“It's pretty similar to Davidoff Cool Water. Honestly whilst GIT smells more refined, the similarity is enough for me to never want to buy GIT.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022 · 7 votes
Wearers also name as cheaper copies: Armaf Tres Nuit, Al Haramain L'Aventure Knight. We hold no page for these yet.
Shoppers call a cheaper stand-in a dupe.
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
Quelques Fleurs L'OriginalHoubigant · shares lemon, bergamot, galbanum, violet (sweet violet) and 4 more
for MenBurberry · shares mint, bergamot, geranium (rose geranium), lavender and 3 more
Matched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.