I've been using Creed fragrances for a long time. I'm out. The last few bottles I purchased were inconsistent and smelled terrible. I also thought they were watered down. I only buy from a reputable and authorized store I will not name. Store is great. Creed is not. Always a fresh batch so that is not the problem. Actually the last few times I sensed something was up. Each bottle of the same fragrance would smell different from the next. What good is that if you are buying someone a gift? Twice I was told by the recipient that it "didn't smell the same". Not what you want to hear when you are giving someone a gift! And an expensive one at that! When I get stuck with a crummy bottle of Creed I end up using it and eating the expense. Not sure what happened to this company and I don't really care. I would advise anybody who is buying a bottle of Creed to test and only buy the exact bottle they are getting. I was not able to do that and got stuck a few times with nasty smelling expensive perfume. Sillage is a whole other discussion. . .