Creed Green Irish Tweed EDP

Description

Creed Green Irish Tweed is the 1985 green-woody benchmark that defined the fresh-fougère genre, the fragrance Pierre Bourdon later reworked into Davidoff Cool Water. Built on a verdant violet-leaf and lemon opening over an airy floral heart, GIT dries down to a clean, slightly powdery sandalwood-and-ambergris base. Decades on, it remains a refined, elegant signature, understated where modern designers shout. Widely credited to perfumer Pierre Bourdon (with Olivier Creed), it's a green classic that wears like quiet confidence.

Scent Character

• Woody: 38%
• Fresh: 31%
• Floral: 23%
• Sweet: 8%

Translation: a green woody-floral, crisp lemon and herbal green up top, a soft violet-leaf heart, and a clean creamy sandalwood base. Elegant and airy rather than loud.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Vervain, Bergamot, Galbanum, Lemon, Peppermint

Heart: Egyptian Geranium, Lavender, Violet, Violet Leaf

Base: Ambergris, Cedarwood, Indian Sandalwood, Oakmoss

Performance

• Longevity: Moderate, around 6–8 hours on skin. Honest note: like most current Creed, GIT has been reformulated over the years and today's batches perform more modestly than vintage. Set expectations accordingly.
• Sillage: Moderate and close-to-skin, an intimate, refined projector, not a room-filler.
• Projection: About 1–2 feet in the opening, then a soft skin-scent aura. This is a classy, understated wear.

Best Occasions & Season

• Seasons: Spring and Summer. The green-fresh profile is built for warm weather.
• Occasions: Business, everyday and leisure, an excellent versatile office and daytime signature.
• Gender: Marketed for men; the clean green-woody character wears unisex.

Concentration & Provenance

Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Perfumer: Pierre Bourdon (with Olivier Creed)
House: Creed (France)
Originally launched 1985; reformulated over the decades, current production batches differ from vintage.

Try Before You Commit

At $259.99 for 100ml, sampling first makes sense. Sample sizes: 1mL decant $7.99, 5mL $34.99, or a 10mL glass spray $57.99, a low-risk way to confirm GIT suits your skin before committing to a full bottle.

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FAQ

Is Green Irish Tweed worth it given the reformulations? It remains one of the most elegant green-woody classics ever made. Be aware current batches perform moderately (6–8 hours) rather than like vintage. Sampling first is the smart move.

How does it compare to Cool Water? Pierre Bourdon reworked GIT into Davidoff Cool Water in 1988. GIT is the more refined, natural-smelling, premium original; Cool Water is the louder, more aquatic, budget-friendly descendant.

Is it for men or women? Marketed for men, but its clean green-fresh profile wears comfortably unisex.

What season is best? Spring and Summer. The lemon, violet leaf and green notes shine in warm, daytime settings.