I was pretty much committed to getting Creed Oud Zarian soon after I first tried it a few months ago. But at $500 and $400 a bottle ON SALE this week (100ml and 50ml), I figure I have time. Add to that I'm going to Dubai in six weeks and it's certainly not going to be more expensive there.
When visiting a few weeks ago, he turn on to a very respectable clone of the Creed. Within 45 minutes they're very similar and actually the clone is a drop brighter than the OG. Last week I went to Saks and the sales guy gave me THREE small samples of the Creed (about a $20-$25 value).
So my question to the group: