Scent of Luxury By Sharad Mohan
 
The average cost of a reputable men’s fragrance is about $100 at your department store, cheaper if you go to a wholesaler. Average cost for an average man. We at Dress To Kill mag don’t do anything average because we know the importance of standing out of the crowd and stamping our sense of individuality on the world. Given the luxurious nature of our latest issue it is only fitting that we introduce the word CREED to your vocabulary. Creed by definition is a system of beliefs, principles, or opinions but also represents a dynasty founded in 1760 and is the world's only privately held luxury fragrance dynasty.

With a 250 years year history CREED is one of the 100 oldest family businesses in the world, has served more than 10 royal houses along with a clientele that encompasses anyone with a discerning taste for quality which includes but is not limited to A-list celebrities, politicians, musicians, business tycoons, athletes etc. Helmed by the legendary Oliver CREED, sixth generation master perfumer and company chief. With a line that spans from fragrances to bath & body CREED is luxury at at its finest. As you can imagine luxury always comes at a price, and there is no question that CREED fragrances for men aren’t for the faint hearted, starting at $150 USD all the way to their exclusive Creed Royal which retails for a mere $1,750 USD (200ml bottle). What’s a petty $1,750 to the creme-dela-creme of our societies elite? But for the rest of there are some great affordable options like Vetiver, Santal Imperial & Acier Aluminium all retailing  for about $160, which won’t break the bank will help you stand out from the herd. Ever wondered what luxury really smells like? Well, if you are in Toronto you can easily drop by either the Holt Renfrew store at Yonge & Bloor, or Yorkdale mall as they carry some stalk of the acclaimed fragrance. For those of you that tend to visit NYC often we also recommend checking out the only free standing CREED store located at 794 Madison Avenue at 67th Street.

Creed Royal $1,750

 
-- Sharad Mohan