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.

Current Availability

The 100ml retail bottle ($259.99) is in stock. The larger 240ml and 490ml flacons are currently out of stock — if you want a bigger format, check back soon or start with the 100ml or a decant below.

Try Before You Commit

At $259.99 for 100ml, sampling first makes sense. In stock now: 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.