Ok, so I made this primarily as a sampling video and I made a short introduction to explain why I was curious to try these fragrances in the first place as I felt that was important for people to understand. I haven't read The Ghost Perfumer, but I had heard of the it and I thought that book was just about claims that Creed hadn't given credit to the correct perfumer for some of their fragrances. But, I've now been made aware that there are also claims there that a lot of the clientele that Creed say their fragrances have had may also have been fabricated. For that reason, I have asked people in comments what to do with this video as I don't wish to spread misinformation and I made this video in good faith. The response so far from viewers has been to leave the video up and pin a comment to explain that the introduction is the "history" according to Creed (some of this history is from the Creed brand page on Fragrantica which hasn't been altered despite Fragrantica writing an article about the Ghost Perfumer book saying that the same information is inaccurate!!! 🤷♀). So here is that comment to explain. I hope the sample reviews are still of use to people at least. Thank you all for making me aware of this! ❤
Well, this is interesting. So we all learned something! Fragrantica always requires a double check. They often list notes widely diverging from the house's (and others!) own descriptions.
For sure, Fragrantica is incredibly unreliable with notes! I don't know how they get it quite so wrong sometimes when every brand gives press releases but 🤷♀️
@@dr.claire.perfume hi dr. smith, are you able to edit videos after uploading? if so i would suggest that (add a disclaimer at the beginning and maybe cut out the intro part) because a lot of people just watch the video and don't read the comments. or maybe add text over the top of that portion of the video. or maybe even if you can't edit the video, edit the video title to somehow say that the history portion is inaccurate, see comments. just some thoughts as i think people go to you as a reliable source in fragcomm so i do fear this is going to (unintentionally) spread misinformation.
I really liked Queen of Silk, it will be my first Creed bottle. It reminds me of Bonbon Pop by House of Oud which I also have and love. I am also interested in their upcoming releases Centaurus and Dephinus. I was never interested in this brand but I like their new direction.
I actually sent the samples from this video onto someone I know on Insta and she ended up buying a bottle of Queen of Silk right away, she absolutely loved it! For me, Queen of Silk was way above Wind Flowers and Carmina, but as someone who struggles with saffron and ambroxan, it wasn't for me, despite me enjoying the drydown of it. It did feel very enveloping and it was very long lasting too. I will go try their new ones when I see them 🥰
Glad to find this video as I look to add another female Creed fragrance to my collection. I have a travel size of aventus and I have a full bottle of wind flower. I have found them in the online discount/grey market shops. Using your video to see what Creed fragrance will move from the wishlist to the cart. Thanks for the video breakdown.
Hello! You know what?! Since this video, I've been in store and tried Love in Black, if you love blackcurrant and ambrette, perhaps something a little darker, that one is probably the one that's grabbed me the most, other than Virgin Island Water, which I think there are perhaps some longer lasting and reasonably decent clones out there for... Love in Black is along a similar line to things like Chanel Misia, although they aren't the same by any means. I hope you find something that you love! Thanks for watching and happy Sunday 🥰
Happy Saturday Claire. I honestly don’t have much to say about this house. The hubby owns Aventus and it’s nice but I just don’t have much interest for myself. As always love your descriptions and all of the background information. Have a great weekend.
Thank Faith. I feel I should read ghost perfumer 😂 I think Aventus has been massively popular and their stand out hit hasn't it? I can't say the ones I tried excited me sadly. Thanks for watching 🥰
I bought a discovery set. It was awhile back so the samples were a bit different, but nothing really moved me. Still interesting video and comment section ;)
Yes, I can't say these excited me enough to drop £165 for 30ml. And yes, I had absolutely no idea that Creed were untruthful about so much! I thought they'd just said different perfumers made their fragrances not spread false information about who had worn them 🤦♀️ thanks for watching 🥰
Acqua Fiorentina really surprised me, I thought I'd hate it from the notes but it was really soft and not at all how I imagined it to be! Love in White I didn't notice the rice at all. I can't say I smelt it 🤷♀️ it just smelt smooth and petally to me. Thanks for watching 🥰
Hi Claire, I always look forward to your videos. Thank you for this review.... I had no idea Creed has such a regal pedigree! The addition of ambroxan in the newer formulas is surprising, considering how divided people are about the note. The only ones you mention that sound interesting is Love in White and Virgin Island Water. You review helped clarify a newbie's confusion ovr the MANY scents Creed offers.
Haha, I think I've fallen for the Creed embroidered history. I knew of the Ghost perfumer book but not more than they were claiming that other perfumers were responsible not that they had made up a lot of the brand's history and who had worn what 🤦♀️ oh well, hopefully the reviews are at least useful to someone! I did ask people whether to take this down as I don't want to mislead people, but everyone said no, leave it up with a pinned comment, so that's what I've done... Oh dear 🤦♀️ I think there is a huge difference in the older ones and the newer ones! I feel like they are trying to be like Initio or something! I get that fragrance houses need to evolve though and my bet is that the newer ones are probably selling better than the older ones despite the ambroxan, as they feel more modern. I'd love to know the sales figures actually! Have a fab week!
Thank you, Claire for this this video. I enjoyed it! I unlike most of your viewers do enjoy the house. I have sampled quite a few and purchased Aventus for Her, Spring Flowers (older bottle) and Carmina. I have smelt Queen of Silk prior to the launch in the US. From what I recall it was okay. I wouldn’t mind getting a sample to try out further on skin.
Well it's good that you have a few that you love from them. I liked the older ones, they felt very classic. I am passing my sample set on to another creator who wants to try these too 😊 Carmina I did like the dry fruitiness of, the far drydown was the good bit for me. Queen of Silk surprised me because close up, it was a big no, but actually the drydown and scent bubble were good, I can see why people would go for it. And I'm saying that as someone who hates saffron a lot of the time... I do think they could improve the newer ones by turning down the ambroxan a bit. They would still be loud and big! The old ones were so long lasting and some were very loud without noticeable ambroxan. Thanks for watching 🥰
Hi Claire🤗 I stay away from creed lol the prices put the fear in me! I was curious about spring flower it’s probably the only bottle I like! I did sample a few of the men’s fragrances and I thought some were amazing yet the ones I’ve sampled that are meant to be feminine were just ok, I also thought love in white was soft and pretty but again for the price I thought of other fragrances that give the same vibe, great video Claire I did not realize how much history Is behind this brand I’m always here to learn and spend time with you ❤
Hi Sunny, I think this is the problem! The male marketed ones seem to be much better regarded, I actually spoke to a sales assistant with Creed who told me she mostly wears the male marketed fragrances. I think they are just in general slightly more interesting, striking and inventive. Gosh you know what? I'd not read the Ghost perfumer and I took Creed's version of their history, big mistake! I think most of it is inaccurate sadly. I asked people whether to remove this video but everyone said to keep it up and just explain with a pinned comment so that's what I've done, but yeah, nightmare! 🤦♀️
You are absolutely spot on about these newer Creed fragrances smelling better from far away. The only one of these I have is Carmina, which I love on warmer days. I really enjoy the tart cherry in that fragrance, which lasts through the dry down. I do admit the ambroxan sometimes bothers me, but it seems more acceptable than in a lot of fragrances. I smelled Queen of Silk a few weeks ago and agree it smelled like nail polish remover in the opening. It's a very strong fragrance! Great video, Claire.
Yes the cherry is really the stand out in the drydown of Carmina, I had it sprayed on paper for a few days and that is what was left... The dry fruitiness was the most interesting aspect of Carmina. Queen of Silk was a big no to begin with but it dried down better and did smell much nicer in the air than close up. I do really like smelling things close up though 🤦♀️ so I don't think these new ones are for me. Thanks for watching 🥰
Haha Julie! I know what you mean! Thankfully none of the ones here were me. I did just want to try them and see what it is that makes Carmina and Royal Silk and Wind Flower bottles appear all over YT, but my conclusion is that I really don't get it 🤣
@@dr.claire.perfumeafter sampling Carmina and buying the dupe from DUA, I can confirm that, while Carmina is a nice fragrance, it is absolutely NOT worth the price tag. I refuse to pay premium prices for name brands like that. It's absurd.
Great video! I’ve never sampled any of their fragrances thus far, so I enjoyed your commentary on various releases. Please don’t take the entire video down (I’ve seen the many comments about Creed’s integrity as a company) ..you obviously put a lot of work into it, so maybe say “allegedly” lol.. still doesn’t take away from your personal experience sampling & reviewing. Just a thought ❤
Thanks, yes the reviews are hopefully useful! And yes, very allegedly 😂 I didn't love these sadly, which was disappointing given the pricepoint, and I'm happy to have got the last two samples for free 😂 I wonder what direction they are going in in future? Because those last releases are VERY different! Thanks for watching 🥰
I do have quite a few samples from Creed but nothing has stood out to me.. Hmmm.. hearing your thoughts on queen of silk makes me wonder whether to get the sample that's sitting in my online basket at the moment, it's only 1/4 of a ml which won't give much of a sillage, but even such a tiny amount is expensive! 😅
Queen of Silk surprised me actually! I really hated it close up to begin with, but in the air it was really pleasant and it was massive too! Really you don't need very much of it at all! If you were in the same country, I'd send it to you... I've already found someone to send the sample set to happily so they will be sniffed again 😊 thanks for watching 🥰
Hi Claire, first time watching. I wanted to see your review on Love In Black wore by the queen of England I'm told. It's one of my favorites if not my favorite. Is there a reason why you didn't cover?
The sample set (which was £35 for 5 fragrances) didn't include it, and I didn't get a free sample of it sent from Creed, like Carmina and Queen of Silk, as it wasn't a new release at the time unfortunately. Since this video, having now read more about how Creed have "embellished" their history (to say the least 😂), I doubt that I will talk about more of these as I felt a bit stung by having been taken in 😂. I have seen Love in Black in store, but not tried it. I will go spray it and see what I think though, I did like Love in White. Thanks for watching 🥰
Why do I get leather in Aventus for her? I tried it at least 3 times, and that is the only note that comes forward for me (even though not on the note list, nothing really warm.
I don't know, but if you smell it, you smell it! I will sniff it again tomorrow and look out for it. I'm sending my samples to another content creator who I'm friends with on IG so it will be my final opportunity! 🥰
I don't really care one way or another whether Creed made up their history, but claiming to have made the perfumes and take the credit when other perfumers made them, that's a bit naff. Anyway, I am not at all attracted to the brand. The bottles and fonts and the prices are a big turn off. None of the scent profiles on paper particularly excite me, I'm just meh about them. So, it was good to hear what they actually smell like! Thanks for taking one for the team 🤗
I really did! I don't think you'd like any of these honestly. And yes I thought I'd screened out their made up stuff but clearly not... 🤦♀️ Oh well the reviews are useful at least. I shouldn't try to be interesting 🤦♀️
@@dr.claire.perfume no no I wasn't criticising the video. Creed claims certain things (like who wore what or what was made for who) and it matters not to me whether they are true. It's more the Creed dude himself saying he was the perfumer when it was I think Pierre Bourdin
@@dr.claire.perfume I mean I haven't looked into it because I'm not really interested, but if I was a Creed fan or had bought their perfumes I would definitely be curious to read that book that came out a couple of years ago
@@ems_h.eartnotes yes me too if I could fit that in. I have never read any books on fragrance... I would love to find the time, I think I'd enjoy it! 🥰
Hi Claire, I am not into Creed at all, especially due to their reputation. Though I own black love, but I don’t wear it much I got it as I found it discounted in a perfumery shop I usually buy from 😂 need to give it a try!
Yeah I didn't quite realise their recent history! I am pretty shocked actually... As a result, I'm quite happy the nothing here was exactly me! Creed at a discount is a rarity I think! Thanks for watching 🥰
I've never been drawn to Creed due to their prices and they're never on discount sites I use. Saying that I tried Carmina when it was released and was really surprised I liked it. I might pick up the men's sample set
They are expensive aren't they? The only reason I've tried them at all is because they are in my local department store so I've picked up the odd bottle and sprayed it but I just decided to get the sample set and try them. I think the men's set might be the better choice 🙂 have a lovely weekend 🥰
Great video, and history lesson however I kept watching for you to address the elephant in the room so to speak - The Ghost Perfumer book is quite fascinating with some incriminating facts, and raises questions about Creed’s history. Personally I tried their fragrances in department stores and none of the ones marketed for women interested me but I did like Irish Tweed. Sublime Vanille was pretty but really overpriced, imo. Virgin Island Water is likewise very nice but overpriced. I think if one could obtain very discounted testers and had no moral qualms about the company then it’s a brand that makes nice products.
Sorry I've not read it. I knew of it, but only really about the perfumers not being who Creed declared, not its other contents. I should have just stuck to the reviews here... Trying to find out information about Creed was actually very difficult and I now realise why... Anyway, yes I like Virgin Island Water, I think that's the nicest I've tried. I've tried Green Irish Tweed too! I feel they are probably more famous for their male marketed fragrances, but I'm not sure why they are so pricey really... They are quite expensive, especially when their newer ones are as they are. I can imagine Creed being the kind of brand where there are a lot of fake testers out there... Thanks for watching 🥰
So Audrey went from Givenchy to Creed? If the internet is to be believed she didn’t like when Givenchy released her personal fragrance to the public and went to Creed. I have no idea if that’s true or not.
Me neither now you know 😂 who knows?! Creed seem to have made so much stuff up! But it's clear that Creed released Spring Flower after her death and said she wore it, I have no idea whether that is the truth or a Creedism 🤷♀️ I also remember that I found the history around L'interdit pretty hard to figure out too... I found different versions in different sources. I do wonder whether anyone actually knows these things... Thanks for watching 🥰
Creed is hard to come by in New Zealand but I've taken copious notes from Claire's summation and I can't wait to try them all out when I'm going through Dubai International soon. Thank-you, Claire.
I can't say these were for me on the whole but I enjoyed trying them 😊 and I can see why people might love the older ones or the newer ones but I can't see anyone loving both styles as they feel very different to each other! Thanks for watching 🥰
What an illustrious history! 2:35 For the US, the sample sets are $65 and I've never received a mailer but that would be a treat! I wonder if it's the ambroxan I dislike... because I do not enjoy Wind Flower, Carmina, or Queen of Silk. 👀 btw I love the way you describe fragrances! ♥
Yes they are so expensive aren't they? I was curious, so I'm happy to have tried them, but none were for me. Ambroxan is very very prominent in those three, so it could be! It is most noticeable in Wind Flowers but it is also a lot on the other two, it's just that the scent profiles for those two are less delicate so I think they can take more ambroxan before it entirely takes over!
@@dr.claire.perfume They are but I'm not sure they're worth the price point (to me). I re-smelled Spring Flower and it had a diluted ammonia smell that reminded me of a litter box. I was saving this one to use for special moments but what a change! I took it to my s/o and he said the same because I wasn't sure if it was just something I was picking up. But there are peach frags I adore - even cheapies like Pretty As A Peach from Bath and Body Works! So some peach frags smell like ammonia and others smell like peach candy etc. 😅 I'll have to figure out the ambroxan debacle because it might be something I stay away from personally. Definitely agree that the note starts taking over and it's not an enjoyable experience for me. Do you have a video on ambroxan or any note-specific videos? I'm curious how you would talk about them! There's so much in your library that I have a lot in queue! ♥
@@apresmoa I don't have a specific ambroxan video, but I am thinking about doing one. I just need some time to plan 🤦♀️ I don't really have many note specific videos as I don't have a huge collection. I do have ones on why we love musk, how to make a fragrance smell of petrichor, indolic notes, leather fragrances though. I mainly sample rather than buy and I've not been good at keeping track of what I sniff as my old laptop broke (I lost all my YT notes about 4 weeks back). I need to find a better system to track my notes of what I sniff in future securely. ☺️
So I would consider myself a die hard Creed enthusiast! I have worn both Fleurissimo and Indiana for many many years! While I still have both in my collection, I never liked Wind Flowers, love love love Carmina, and am still trying to figure out Queen of Silk? As a brand they were just recently sold again, so it will be interesting to see which direction the brand takes from new ownership. BTW, Fleurissimo holds up really well in high heat and humidity!
I haven't tried Fleurissimo or Indiana! I will try them if I see them... I think the only one here that I thought was possibly something I might wear was Love in White. I really liked the narcissus and the smooth petally feel of it... On me these were all really long lasting.
@@dr.claire.perfume , Indiana is a 80's perfume (apparently worn by Madonna), that has been vaulted! Not sure we will see it again? I am on my 3rd bottle, but probably my last :((
@@dr.claire.perfume , Full disclosure, I haven't read "The Ghost Perfumer", but the book's story seems more far fetched than Creed's own version! Meanwhile, the reviews on the book were not great, so I decided not to waste my $$ on it!
Aah ok, I have absolutely no idea what to do about this video. I don't want to spread misinformation, but I realise that the reviews may be useful to people, should I take this video down?
@@dr.claire.perfume , I would keep the video up! The book is one man's story, and Creed is onto it's second owner since. I also remember one of the reviews mentioning that the author seemed mean spirited. Meanwhile, I will continue to enjoy my 3 fragrances from the brand as I watch them navigate the marketplace with a new owner!! Best wishes, I love your videos!!
From the description Queen of Silk could be the perfect one, fragrances houses that get much hate (as Creed) are the ones that attract me the most, I should give Creed a try ! Sometimes I love to swim against the tide 😂🤭
Yeah they do get a lot of hate, which like you, is really why I wanted to try them 😂 I can't say they were for me mostly, the closest here was Love in White but it didn't excite me, Royal Silk was actually nice in the drydown just lots and lots of ambroxan... Maybe spritz them if you see them in a store, the samples are crazily expensive! 🤦♀️ Let me know what you think! 🥰
Good morning Claire. I’ve received quite a few samples of various Creeds when ordering from a retailer here in Australia. I pass on the masculine ones to my grandsons and son-in-law with the comment, if you love this, start saving. I won’t be buying you this for Christmas!😄 Had a few samples of Aventus for Her which I really didn’t like, Windflowers (just ok) and Carmina. Not a cherry fan, so not tempted there either. I will get my nose on Queen of Silk out of curiosity, but at $A469 for 75ml, probably not, even if it’s a strong like. As you said, plenty of alternatives out there at better prices and no dodgy background. Have a great week 😃🇦🇺
Yes these are very pricey. I can't say I loved any of them to be interested and clearly the dodginess of Creed extends beyond what I had realised, I thought it was just them lying about who their perfumers were but seemingly not. Oh well, I wish I'd just talked about the fragrances now 🤦♀️ thanks for watching 🥰
Likely not I expect. 😂 I think the reviews are probably quite useful though... That's the shame of it really, I just wish I hadn't bothered with the rest. Thanks for watching 🥰
Thanks for telling me, I appreciate it and I'm sorry and I've been trying to solve this. I've narrowed it down a bit to what might be causing it. So I've bought a new phone, but the same brand, that didn't help. I got a new laptop with better RAM as my last one died three weeks ago, that didn't help. Next I will try a new editing software and cross my fingers. Sadly I'm behind at the moment with making new videos as I've got a lot of other work and my laptop dying meant all my planning and notes disappeared (I've not started editing this week's video and it usually takes me three evenings to get that done), but as soon as I have time to learn to use a different program, I will try another editor and hopefully it will be better. It's taken me a while to eliminate the possibilities! Thanks for watching 🥰
I won't be purchasing any of them. I can't say any of these attracted me sufficiently to pay that much for them, the samples felt very expensive too. I liked Love in White the most here, followed by Acqua Di Fiorentina, but I've also tried Virgin Island Water and I think I like that one best, but there are cheaper fragrances with similar note profiles to VIW that I want to investigate. I was happy to try them, but I don't feel any of these are for me sadly, or perhaps happily for my wallet 😂 thanks for watching 🥰
Definitely try Virgin Island Water. I think you'd like it! But there are cheaper and similar smelling fragrances out there, there are lots of clones, and also that Malibu party in the bay fragrance is meant to be pretty similar, but I haven't ever smelt it... would love to though! I think you might also like Royal Silk I think, but I'm just guessing. The older ones definitely have a more recognisable house style. I think the brand got bought out by an investment company in 2020, so that might be the reason for the change in direction after that... Thanks for watching Kay! 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume Malibu party in the bay and Virgin Island water is really similar. The creed version is softer on the lime note, and softer, maybe even a bit vintage-y, and more well rounded/polished than the Malibu. However, with Malibu 2 sprays is good for the day, the longetivity of the VIW is nowhere near. Price-wise/longerivity/sillage-wise Malibu is definitelly the winner.
Thank you for this review of many of their fragrances, Claire. People mostly talk about Adventus, Virgin Island and the 2 newer ones. Maybe they are now using more ambroxan to make the lasting power better. Some people complain certain fragrances have poor longevity. And at that price... That's not good...
Yes I can understand the longevity thing for sure, but I did also think that all of the older ones lasted ages on me and that shocked me because I've seen people say they don't last. The older ones were also pretty strong too, but I didn't get ambroxan from them interestingly. I really feel like the more modern ones would fit in with Initio or PDM fragrances and I wouldn't blink, the style has completely changed for Creed. They just weren't for me sadly, but it was nice to try them 😊 thanks for watching 🥰
@dr.claire.perfume It's always nice to try a new fragrance or house. And totally agree that their newer fragrances seem to be tailored to attract a different audience and try to gain new customers by keeping up with current trends.
I guess they were looking a bit out of touch with their fragrance offering so they probably wanted to take a new direction. I'm just not sure this was the right one for me. 😂
I have no idea whether what I've tried is the older or the new version if it's been reformulated! 🤷♀️ I assume this might be an older set as the sample vials are the white atomisers 🤔
That was my favourite here! I think it really suits who has been said to wear it. It still wasn't me or fitting my lifestyle, but I can see people enjoying it.
No worries! I've got a few like that. They are also on IG giving samples... Their emails go to junk though so you have to check there 😂 thanks for watching 🥰
Hi Claire, i own Creed's Gardenia and its one of my favourite perfumes, i also fell in love with Love in White from a sample and i its on my wishlist eversince, Spring Flowers is lovely too. The newer fragrances aren't that special, not exciting at all.
There's been a change in direction for sure with the brand! I've not tried Gardenia, but Love in White was my favourite here, just not one that I think fits in with me and what I do. Thanks for watching 🥰
Hi, Claire Bear! Queen Of Silk smells a lot to me like three other fragrances. They are PDM Carlisle, Mancera Red Tobacco and Argos Triumph Of Bacchus. Great video as usual.
Aah! I haven't tried the Argos and the Mancera, so I can't say what I think unfortunately... I know I have tried Carlisle but I can't ever remember which PDM is which 😂 I will go try it again and see whether I agree. Thanks for watching 🥰
I love this channel but have to say that Creed as a perfume house don't go back much further than the 60's. Their putative prestige, heritage and association with famous figures is largely a factitious history devised for promotional and marketing purposes, as I understand it.
It was super weird actually. There's only evidence of them making gloves for George, but no actual standalone fragrance, I assume they made the fragrance as a nod to the gloves... Their information on their website about their history is incredibly hazy! 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume Gabe Oppenheim does a wonderful and entertaining job of showing how all Creed's claims are bogus in his book, _The Ghost Perfumer: Creed, Lies, & the Scent of the Century._
I can honestly say I haven’t got my nose on any creed fragrances other than the dossier version of Aventus for men ! ( hubby is on his second bottle ) I’m afraid I might love them 🤦♀️LOL
I think you might like Virgin Island Water. I can't see you loving the ones that I tried, but I'd be interested to find out. I think Aventus is their biggest hit isn't it? There are so many clones out there though that I can't see them selling many actual bottles of it! 😂
Hi Claire. Doesn't sound like Creed is for you then. I've never felt drawn to the brand, luckily for my bank balance! Virgin Island Water is very nice, but I've got a decant of Simone Andreoli's Malibu Party in the Bay which is similar enough for me. If only we had the weather to wear spring/summer fragrances in the UK. It's so cold 🥶 Have a lovely weekend 💖
It is cold! I'm huddled by a radiator 🤣 Yes, I can't say I loved any of these and Wind Flower, I really really disliked. I can't understand the hype that that got at all... I have never tried that Simone Andreoli but I have heard that it's meant to be very similar and at a much better price point. A friend gave me a clone fragrance of Virgin Island Water and for me, that's close enough 😂 Keep warm and thanks for watching 🥰
I actually bought the DUA dupe of Creed Carmina recently and it is spot on compared to Carmina. It's a very rose forward fragrance and I love it. But I will never allow myself to spend more than $200 on a single fragrance. I'm always on the lookout for inspired versions or dupes. Even though I can afford the actual fragrances, I choose not to spend my money on them. It seems like such a waste when I can get a spot on dupe for a fraction of the price. I also have dupes from DUA for Amouage Guidance, Blanche Bete, Burberry Goddess, BO Illicit Green, BDK's Pas Ce Soir, D&G Devotion, Maison Margiela Coffee Break, and Guerlain Honey Tobacco. I've been on a bit of a DUA kick lately, in addition to my Middle Eastern fragrance rabbit hole thats had me in a chokehold. 😂❤
Yes, I can imagine these being extremely dupable! The later ones especially. And I agree, I feel these are incredibly overpriced. £165 for 30 ml is insane to me!
Thank you so much Claire, I come to the conclusion that Creed is not for me, and all that ambroxan in everything, I'm really grateful that you always mention its presence as for me it's a deal-breaker. Have you heard of The Ghost Perfumer: Creed, lies and the scent of the century by Gabe Oppenheim? I plan to read it.
I have heard of it, and actually researching for this video really made me so curious about it, because it felt like Creed's information on their website sometimes just didn't add up at all... I was careful as to what information I included and what not as some of it just seemed non-sensical...These fragrances are so expensive, even to sample, but I wanted to try some of these because I saw the newer ones all over YT after their release and I wondered what I was missing but actually if you don't like ambroxan, they are a lot! 😂 People have very different tastes but for £165 for 30ml I am very very surprised! The only one I could see myself wearing was Love in White, but even then, I'm not sure it's me or worth the cash. Thanks for watching 🥰
@@madimc I think Kering have bought Creed now from BlackRock now so they got out of it as far as I know. I find it really odd how the individual family members claimed to be the perfumers rather than giving credit where it was due. I need to read it...
Not criticising the Video but most of what has been said in the introduction is mostly made up by Creed including them being the perfumers taking credit away from real perfumers like Pierre Bourdon.
Yes! I agree, I apologise for not knowing this, I've added a pinned comment to indicate my error. I did wonder whether to just take this down as I don't want to spread false information, but the feedback was to leave it up. Thanks for watching 🥰
In the wake of the GUCCI buyout, Creed has massively toned-down their spiel about royalty and monarchy wearing their fragrances. It is an ingenious marketing ploy and one which stood the test of time for a long time, but times have changed and the story doesn’t hold up. They may well have made scented gloves for the King at the time; but I do wonder why it is that they now seemingly do not have royal customers - perhaps they never did. Penhaligon’s have their royal warrant on display, so where is Creed’s?
Well yes 😂 there isn't one and it's just not true... There's been a huge shift in the style of their fragrances too. I can't say they are for me, way too much ambroxan. All I own is an interpretation of Virgin Island Water, that's it! 🥰
Creed is a scam. They've only been making perfumes for around 40 or 50 years, Before the internet it was easy to claim a dead celebrity wore your perfume. Or that your perfume company is 200 years old and made perfumes for royalty. These claims have been proven false. These days Creed has become more vague about their history.
Their website is very very vague, they talk about the general history of fragrance and also about making gloves but there are very few details. It seems like they send fragrances to celebrities too to be able to say that they've worn them. I can't say I loved these anyway, I felt they were extremely overpriced! 🥰
Interesting video Claire, thank you for sharing! I have a decant of Virgin Island Water and that’s really the extent of my experience with this house. Probably most are out of my budget. Have a great weekend!
@@jillshorten3457 yes, Virgin Island Water is a nice one but I think there are cheaper fragrances like Malibu party in the bay for example that really cover a similar note profile at a better price point, but I haven't tried that one unfortunately! Thanks for watching 🥰
Can I ask everyone's advice? Should I take this video down? I know the fragrance reviews are useful to some but I don't want to spread misinformation with the introduction. I'll be grateful for your advice. Thanks ❤️
They are very expensive aren't they?! I can't say I thought any of these were worth the money for me. I did like Love in White, I can't say that it excited me. Thanks for watching 🥰
Yes, seemingly so! I knew they were stretching it, but not quite how much! The information on their website is mostly about general fragrance history rather than their own. It seems like a lot of the time, they are sending fragrances to celebs when they release them to say that they have worn them. Also it seems like they are perhaps inventive with what they say about their commissions when they release them for general sale.
@@dr.claire.perfume There was some book written about them as well debunking some of their claims. It was going around the fragcomm some time ago but I forget the name of it. At least it revealed that the owner wasn't the nose behind the scents as it was claimed by the company.
Yes that's the claim that I was aware of but I didn't know just how much they had made up 🤦♀️ I should have researched this better, I may take this down as I'm not in the business of spreading misinformation, however long I spent making this video or trying and reviewing those fragrances. What do you think?
@@dr.claire.perfume Don't worry Claire, I wouldn't take the video down since you put a lot of work into it. I didn't mean to sound critical. Keep up the good work!
Oh no! Not at all! Critical is needed, and absolutely nothing was negative! I appreciate it 😊 an audience who don't respond or who are always agreeing are not as useful for my knowledge and development 🥰
Creed are a brand that really don't appeal to me - the bottles are gross and their classic vibe isn't really what I go for scent-wise. I definitely see their last 3 releases as an attempt to be a bit "trendy" and modern, and appeal to a more youthful audience. I will likely give Queen of Silk a sniff if I see it in store (I do love tuberose and ambroxan!), but I can't say that I'd go out of my way. Nothing about the brand really feels "me", but I enjoyed the video and good to confirm I'm not being a snob and missing out 🙂
I get that Emma, they do just look pretentious don't they?! Having held the bottles they are not even easy to spray, I found I needed both hands 😂 which is ridiculous! I can send you half of the queen of silk sample if you send me your address on IG. No worries if you don't want it but thought I'd offer. Someone else is interested in the sample set and also queen of silk hence me only being able to offer half, but you would be very welcome to it! Thanks for watching 🥰
Creed as a fragrance house probably was created in 1970s. The ghost perfumer is not a bad book on creed. I personally love creed fragrances ( as a man. I don’t think they make good women fragrances). It is a very good fragrance house for men. Easy to recommend. Literaly everyone can find something that they like! From a nooby to a fragrance’s snob. :D
Well the 70s was when they started to sell to the general public front their French boutique so yes! I am intrigued by that book, there was so much reaction to it when it was released! I can't say that Creed are for me, Virgin Island Water is the closest to something I'd be interested by but the price point is just too much to justify it for me. I enjoyed trying them though! And yes you're right, I've been checking out top 10 lists from male creators and Aventus features in a lot of them 😱 I was so surprised! Thanks for watching 🥰
My fav. creeds are Original Vetiver ( best in the soapy grassy category - my opinion), Royal oud, Aventus. Green irish tweed is very good too ( looking at how much I use it- it is one of my signature scents) . I love VIW, but it is not very versatile 😅 To be frank, those stories about royalties is probably bullshit, there are literally 0 evidence.
@@DrIstoris perhaps they supplied leather goods that were fragranced to those people? I think that could be the angle that they are using here... 😂 I will go try Vetiver in store, I've tried GIT and Aventus (and smelt a zillion clones 🤣).
Creed is one of the brands that I think I can easily live without. I’ve only tried an Aventus clone and I think it’s massively overrated. It sounds like most of their fragrances just copy popular designer scent profiles.
I think that's true, I can live without these too I think. I didn't find anything unusual or striking here. I think I'm also done with Creed, I find them to be overpriced from what I've tried and none of the scent profiles really fit my preferences. Thanks for watching 🥰
@@berlinlooks Like so many others in this comment section, I merely said that I'm not interested in the brand. You're welcome to send me their sample kit so that I can make a more informed judgment.
Feels like when Niche house gets bought out they completely change . Become way too mainstream and start producing sweet and less natural . Happened to Tom Ford and probably will happen to Frederic Malle as well . Not fan of creed even in men’s line they scent is just average at ridiculous price . Aventus cost like 350 euro here in Hungary . Would never pay that price for it
I agree, they are ridiculously overpriced! I think Creed got bought out in 2020, I realised that after filming this, and wow, the difference is stark... Aventus for her hints at a slightly different direction but Wind Flower is a total step change. I think the conclusion I have here is that Creed aren't for me. Thanks for watching 🥰
I don’t know if you’ve read a book called Ghost Perfumer. So it’s about the story of Creed and Pierre Bourdon, and the house Creed is basically a scam.
I haven't read it but I did Google some excerpts when I was researching this. I would love to read it, it sounds explosive. Creed clearly have history, but sorting through the information made me be very selective in what I included here. I found it difficult to find information, which I haven't had trouble with for other fragrance houses. I think that says a lot... Thanks for watching 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume I’d say there is no need to buy the book. There are many interviews of the author on UA-cam. One can get the overall premise based on the interviews because the author is pretty outspoken. So all the marketing claims of Creed on the long history of their perfumes are mostly unfounded.
The bottles are ugly and the prices crazy. Its a big no for me😁 virgin island water or aventus smell nice but there are other brands with good perfumes too:)
I agree, I'm done with these. The samples were really pricey, and I really didn't love any of them. The newer ones were very very ambroxan heavy and I found Wind Flower unwearable for me. Thanks for watching 🥰
I don't find it interesting as a house. Everything wonderful was copied from other houses. It's meh. I think it's overrated. Aventus is watered down and no longer what it was...
After trying 7 and 8 if you include Virgin Island Water, I've come to the same conclusion. They just aren't for me... I think Aventus was huge for them wasn't it?! But yeah they've had a lot of people highlighting massive batch to batch variation and I think that's caused issues for them... Thanks for watching 🥰
Ok, so I made this primarily as a sampling video and I made a short introduction to explain why I was curious to try these fragrances in the first place as I felt that was important for people to understand. I haven't read The Ghost Perfumer, but I had heard of the it and I thought that book was just about claims that Creed hadn't given credit to the correct perfumer for some of their fragrances. But, I've now been made aware that there are also claims there that a lot of the clientele that Creed say their fragrances have had may also have been fabricated. For that reason, I have asked people in comments what to do with this video as I don't wish to spread misinformation and I made this video in good faith. The response so far from viewers has been to leave the video up and pin a comment to explain that the introduction is the "history" according to Creed (some of this history is from the Creed brand page on Fragrantica which hasn't been altered despite Fragrantica writing an article about the Ghost Perfumer book saying that the same information is inaccurate!!! 🤷♀). So here is that comment to explain. I hope the sample reviews are still of use to people at least. Thank you all for making me aware of this! ❤
Well, this is interesting. So we all learned something! Fragrantica always requires a double check. They often list notes widely diverging from the house's (and others!) own descriptions.
The video is hugely helpful for the sampling part, thanks for all your hard work Claire x
For sure, Fragrantica is incredibly unreliable with notes! I don't know how they get it quite so wrong sometimes when every brand gives press releases but 🤷♀️
Thanks Em! 🙂
@@dr.claire.perfume hi dr. smith, are you able to edit videos after uploading? if so i would suggest that (add a disclaimer at the beginning and maybe cut out the intro part) because a lot of people just watch the video and don't read the comments. or maybe add text over the top of that portion of the video. or maybe even if you can't edit the video, edit the video title to somehow say that the history portion is inaccurate, see comments. just some thoughts as i think people go to you as a reliable source in fragcomm so i do fear this is going to (unintentionally) spread misinformation.
Virgin Island Water is the only one from Creed i smelled and i LOVE it🥰
It's really nice isn't it? I think that's my favourite 🥰
I haven't smelled dis but d notes sound so enticing dt I know I'm going to love it. Love in white as well.
Queen of silk is a beautiful fragrance ❤
I really liked Queen of Silk, it will be my first Creed bottle. It reminds me of Bonbon Pop by House of Oud which I also have and love. I am also interested in their upcoming releases Centaurus and Dephinus. I was never interested in this brand but I like their new direction.
I actually sent the samples from this video onto someone I know on Insta and she ended up buying a bottle of Queen of Silk right away, she absolutely loved it! For me, Queen of Silk was way above Wind Flowers and Carmina, but as someone who struggles with saffron and ambroxan, it wasn't for me, despite me enjoying the drydown of it. It did feel very enveloping and it was very long lasting too. I will go try their new ones when I see them 🥰
Glad to find this video as I look to add another female Creed fragrance to my collection. I have a travel size of aventus and I have a full bottle of wind flower. I have found them in the online discount/grey market shops. Using your video to see what Creed fragrance will move from the wishlist to the cart. Thanks for the video breakdown.
Hello! You know what?! Since this video, I've been in store and tried Love in Black, if you love blackcurrant and ambrette, perhaps something a little darker, that one is probably the one that's grabbed me the most, other than Virgin Island Water, which I think there are perhaps some longer lasting and reasonably decent clones out there for... Love in Black is along a similar line to things like Chanel Misia, although they aren't the same by any means. I hope you find something that you love! Thanks for watching and happy Sunday 🥰
my favorite female creeds are: aqua fiorentina, royal princess oud, love in white
Ooh I didn't try Royal Princess Oud! Did you try Love in Black? 🖤
Happy Saturday Claire. I honestly don’t have much to say about this house. The hubby owns Aventus and it’s nice but I just don’t have much interest for myself. As always love your descriptions and all of the background information. Have a great weekend.
Thank Faith. I feel I should read ghost perfumer 😂 I think Aventus has been massively popular and their stand out hit hasn't it? I can't say the ones I tried excited me sadly. Thanks for watching 🥰
I bought a discovery set. It was awhile back so the samples were a bit different, but nothing really moved me. Still interesting video and comment section ;)
Yes, I can't say these excited me enough to drop £165 for 30ml. And yes, I had absolutely no idea that Creed were untruthful about so much! I thought they'd just said different perfumers made their fragrances not spread false information about who had worn them 🤦♀️ thanks for watching 🥰
Thanks for this video 😊
I only have Acqua Fiorentina, I love it 💛
White flowers has interested me because of the rice note but I’ve never tried it
Acqua Fiorentina really surprised me, I thought I'd hate it from the notes but it was really soft and not at all how I imagined it to be! Love in White I didn't notice the rice at all. I can't say I smelt it 🤷♀️ it just smelt smooth and petally to me. Thanks for watching 🥰
Hi Claire, I always look forward to your videos. Thank you for this review.... I had no idea Creed has such a regal pedigree! The addition of ambroxan in the newer formulas is surprising, considering how divided people are about the note. The only ones you mention that sound interesting is Love in White and Virgin Island Water. You review helped clarify a newbie's confusion ovr the MANY scents Creed offers.
Haha, I think I've fallen for the Creed embroidered history. I knew of the Ghost perfumer book but not more than they were claiming that other perfumers were responsible not that they had made up a lot of the brand's history and who had worn what 🤦♀️ oh well, hopefully the reviews are at least useful to someone! I did ask people whether to take this down as I don't want to mislead people, but everyone said no, leave it up with a pinned comment, so that's what I've done... Oh dear 🤦♀️
I think there is a huge difference in the older ones and the newer ones! I feel like they are trying to be like Initio or something! I get that fragrance houses need to evolve though and my bet is that the newer ones are probably selling better than the older ones despite the ambroxan, as they feel more modern. I'd love to know the sales figures actually! Have a fab week!
Thank you, Claire for this this video. I enjoyed it! I unlike most of your viewers do enjoy the house. I have sampled quite a few and purchased Aventus for Her, Spring Flowers (older bottle) and Carmina. I have smelt Queen of Silk prior to the launch in the US. From what I recall it was okay. I wouldn’t mind getting a sample to try out further on skin.
Well it's good that you have a few that you love from them. I liked the older ones, they felt very classic. I am passing my sample set on to another creator who wants to try these too 😊 Carmina I did like the dry fruitiness of, the far drydown was the good bit for me. Queen of Silk surprised me because close up, it was a big no, but actually the drydown and scent bubble were good, I can see why people would go for it. And I'm saying that as someone who hates saffron a lot of the time... I do think they could improve the newer ones by turning down the ambroxan a bit. They would still be loud and big! The old ones were so long lasting and some were very loud without noticeable ambroxan. Thanks for watching 🥰
Hi Claire🤗 I stay away from creed lol the prices put the fear in me! I was curious about spring flower it’s probably the only bottle I like! I did sample a few of the men’s fragrances and I thought some were amazing yet the ones I’ve sampled that are meant to be feminine were just ok, I also thought love in white was soft and pretty but again for the price I thought of other fragrances that give the same vibe, great video Claire I did not realize how much history Is behind this brand I’m always here to learn and spend time with you ❤
Hi Sunny, I think this is the problem! The male marketed ones seem to be much better regarded, I actually spoke to a sales assistant with Creed who told me she mostly wears the male marketed fragrances. I think they are just in general slightly more interesting, striking and inventive. Gosh you know what? I'd not read the Ghost perfumer and I took Creed's version of their history, big mistake! I think most of it is inaccurate sadly. I asked people whether to remove this video but everyone said to keep it up and just explain with a pinned comment so that's what I've done, but yeah, nightmare! 🤦♀️
You are absolutely spot on about these newer Creed fragrances smelling better from far away. The only one of these I have is Carmina, which I love on warmer days. I really enjoy the tart cherry in that fragrance, which lasts through the dry down. I do admit the ambroxan sometimes bothers me, but it seems more acceptable than in a lot of fragrances. I smelled Queen of Silk a few weeks ago and agree it smelled like nail polish remover in the opening. It's a very strong fragrance! Great video, Claire.
Yes the cherry is really the stand out in the drydown of Carmina, I had it sprayed on paper for a few days and that is what was left... The dry fruitiness was the most interesting aspect of Carmina. Queen of Silk was a big no to begin with but it dried down better and did smell much nicer in the air than close up. I do really like smelling things close up though 🤦♀️ so I don't think these new ones are for me. Thanks for watching 🥰
Hi Claire! Honestly, I don’t allow myself to look into these very expensive brands. It’s out of my range and I don’t want to risk loving one! 😅😂
Haha Julie! I know what you mean! Thankfully none of the ones here were me. I did just want to try them and see what it is that makes Carmina and Royal Silk and Wind Flower bottles appear all over YT, but my conclusion is that I really don't get it 🤣
@@dr.claire.perfumeafter sampling Carmina and buying the dupe from DUA, I can confirm that, while Carmina is a nice fragrance, it is absolutely NOT worth the price tag. I refuse to pay premium prices for name brands like that. It's absurd.
Great video! I’ve never sampled any of their fragrances thus far, so I enjoyed your commentary on various releases.
Please don’t take the entire video down (I’ve seen the many comments about Creed’s integrity as a company) ..you obviously put a lot of work into it, so maybe say “allegedly” lol.. still doesn’t take away from your personal experience sampling & reviewing. Just a thought ❤
Thanks, yes the reviews are hopefully useful! And yes, very allegedly 😂 I didn't love these sadly, which was disappointing given the pricepoint, and I'm happy to have got the last two samples for free 😂 I wonder what direction they are going in in future? Because those last releases are VERY different! Thanks for watching 🥰
Super interesting! Much love from Germany❤
Thank you 🥰
I do have quite a few samples from Creed but nothing has stood out to me.. Hmmm.. hearing your thoughts on queen of silk makes me wonder whether to get the sample that's sitting in my online basket at the moment, it's only 1/4 of a ml which won't give much of a sillage, but even such a tiny amount is expensive! 😅
Queen of Silk surprised me actually! I really hated it close up to begin with, but in the air it was really pleasant and it was massive too! Really you don't need very much of it at all! If you were in the same country, I'd send it to you... I've already found someone to send the sample set to happily so they will be sniffed again 😊 thanks for watching 🥰
Hi Claire, first time watching. I wanted to see your review on Love In Black wore by the queen of England I'm told. It's one of my favorites if not my favorite. Is there a reason why you didn't cover?
The sample set (which was £35 for 5 fragrances) didn't include it, and I didn't get a free sample of it sent from Creed, like Carmina and Queen of Silk, as it wasn't a new release at the time unfortunately.
Since this video, having now read more about how Creed have "embellished" their history (to say the least 😂), I doubt that I will talk about more of these as I felt a bit stung by having been taken in 😂. I have seen Love in Black in store, but not tried it. I will go spray it and see what I think though, I did like Love in White. Thanks for watching 🥰
Hi Claire I do have creed aventus for her I do enjoy this perfume but not the price tag probably I don’t repurchase again!
They are pricey aren't they?! Thanks for watching 🥰
Why do I get leather in Aventus for her? I tried it at least 3 times, and that is the only note that comes forward for me (even though not on the note list, nothing really warm.
I don't know, but if you smell it, you smell it! I will sniff it again tomorrow and look out for it. I'm sending my samples to another content creator who I'm friends with on IG so it will be my final opportunity! 🥰
I don't really care one way or another whether Creed made up their history, but claiming to have made the perfumes and take the credit when other perfumers made them, that's a bit naff. Anyway, I am not at all attracted to the brand. The bottles and fonts and the prices are a big turn off. None of the scent profiles on paper particularly excite me, I'm just meh about them.
So, it was good to hear what they actually smell like! Thanks for taking one for the team 🤗
I really did! I don't think you'd like any of these honestly. And yes I thought I'd screened out their made up stuff but clearly not... 🤦♀️ Oh well the reviews are useful at least. I shouldn't try to be interesting 🤦♀️
@@dr.claire.perfume no no I wasn't criticising the video. Creed claims certain things (like who wore what or what was made for who) and it matters not to me whether they are true. It's more the Creed dude himself saying he was the perfumer when it was I think Pierre Bourdin
@@ems_h.eartnotes oh no worries, I was a bit naive here. Yeah Creed making stuff up isn't on is it?
@@dr.claire.perfume I mean I haven't looked into it because I'm not really interested, but if I was a Creed fan or had bought their perfumes I would definitely be curious to read that book that came out a couple of years ago
@@ems_h.eartnotes yes me too if I could fit that in. I have never read any books on fragrance... I would love to find the time, I think I'd enjoy it! 🥰
So fascinating! Enjoyed this video 😍
Thank you 😊
Hi Claire, I am not into Creed at all, especially due to their reputation. Though I own black love, but I don’t wear it much I got it as I found it discounted in a perfumery shop I usually buy from 😂 need to give it a try!
Yeah I didn't quite realise their recent history! I am pretty shocked actually... As a result, I'm quite happy the nothing here was exactly me! Creed at a discount is a rarity I think! Thanks for watching 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume I was pretty shocked too when I heard it. Kinda embarrassing for a brand to ruin their reputation like that.
Absolutely 💯
@perfeptions_ENG what's with their reputation?
I've never been drawn to Creed due to their prices and they're never on discount sites I use. Saying that I tried Carmina when it was released and was really surprised I liked it. I might pick up the men's sample set
They are expensive aren't they? The only reason I've tried them at all is because they are in my local department store so I've picked up the odd bottle and sprayed it but I just decided to get the sample set and try them. I think the men's set might be the better choice 🙂 have a lovely weekend 🥰
Great video, and history lesson however I kept watching for you to address the elephant in the room so to speak - The Ghost Perfumer book is quite fascinating with some incriminating facts, and raises questions about Creed’s history. Personally I tried their fragrances in department stores and none of the ones marketed for women interested me but I did like Irish Tweed. Sublime Vanille was pretty but really overpriced, imo. Virgin Island Water is likewise very nice but overpriced. I think if one could obtain very discounted testers and had no moral qualms about the company then it’s a brand that makes nice products.
Sorry I've not read it. I knew of it, but only really about the perfumers not being who Creed declared, not its other contents. I should have just stuck to the reviews here... Trying to find out information about Creed was actually very difficult and I now realise why... Anyway, yes I like Virgin Island Water, I think that's the nicest I've tried. I've tried Green Irish Tweed too! I feel they are probably more famous for their male marketed fragrances, but I'm not sure why they are so pricey really... They are quite expensive, especially when their newer ones are as they are. I can imagine Creed being the kind of brand where there are a lot of fake testers out there... Thanks for watching 🥰
So Audrey went from Givenchy to Creed? If the internet is to be believed she didn’t like when Givenchy released her personal fragrance to the public and went to Creed. I have no idea if that’s true or not.
Me neither now you know 😂 who knows?! Creed seem to have made so much stuff up! But it's clear that Creed released Spring Flower after her death and said she wore it, I have no idea whether that is the truth or a Creedism 🤷♀️ I also remember that I found the history around L'interdit pretty hard to figure out too... I found different versions in different sources. I do wonder whether anyone actually knows these things... Thanks for watching 🥰
Creed is hard to come by in New Zealand but I've taken copious notes from Claire's summation and I can't wait to try them all out when I'm going through Dubai International soon. Thank-you, Claire.
I can't say these were for me on the whole but I enjoyed trying them 😊 and I can see why people might love the older ones or the newer ones but I can't see anyone loving both styles as they feel very different to each other! Thanks for watching 🥰
What an illustrious history!
2:35 For the US, the sample sets are $65 and I've never received a mailer but that would be a treat!
I wonder if it's the ambroxan I dislike... because I do not enjoy Wind Flower, Carmina, or Queen of Silk. 👀 btw I love the way you describe fragrances! ♥
Yes they are so expensive aren't they? I was curious, so I'm happy to have tried them, but none were for me.
Ambroxan is very very prominent in those three, so it could be! It is most noticeable in Wind Flowers but it is also a lot on the other two, it's just that the scent profiles for those two are less delicate so I think they can take more ambroxan before it entirely takes over!
@@dr.claire.perfume They are but I'm not sure they're worth the price point (to me). I re-smelled Spring Flower and it had a diluted ammonia smell that reminded me of a litter box. I was saving this one to use for special moments but what a change! I took it to my s/o and he said the same because I wasn't sure if it was just something I was picking up. But there are peach frags I adore - even cheapies like Pretty As A Peach from Bath and Body Works! So some peach frags smell like ammonia and others smell like peach candy etc. 😅
I'll have to figure out the ambroxan debacle because it might be something I stay away from personally. Definitely agree that the note starts taking over and it's not an enjoyable experience for me. Do you have a video on ambroxan or any note-specific videos? I'm curious how you would talk about them! There's so much in your library that I have a lot in queue! ♥
@@apresmoa I don't have a specific ambroxan video, but I am thinking about doing one. I just need some time to plan 🤦♀️ I don't really have many note specific videos as I don't have a huge collection. I do have ones on why we love musk, how to make a fragrance smell of petrichor, indolic notes, leather fragrances though. I mainly sample rather than buy and I've not been good at keeping track of what I sniff as my old laptop broke (I lost all my YT notes about 4 weeks back). I need to find a better system to track my notes of what I sniff in future securely. ☺️
This was a great video. I am very interested in Carmina and Queen of Silk. 💜
They are definitely the more modern feeling ones here! The older ones certainly have a different feel to them. Thanks for watching 🥰
So I would consider myself a die hard Creed enthusiast! I have worn both Fleurissimo and Indiana for many many years! While I still have both in my collection, I never liked Wind Flowers, love love love Carmina, and am still trying to figure out Queen of Silk? As a brand they were just recently sold again, so it will be interesting to see which direction the brand takes from new ownership. BTW, Fleurissimo holds up really well in high heat and humidity!
I haven't tried Fleurissimo or Indiana! I will try them if I see them... I think the only one here that I thought was possibly something I might wear was Love in White. I really liked the narcissus and the smooth petally feel of it... On me these were all really long lasting.
@@dr.claire.perfume , Indiana is a 80's perfume (apparently worn by Madonna), that has been vaulted! Not sure we will see it again? I am on my 3rd bottle, but probably my last :((
@@dr.claire.perfume , Full disclosure, I haven't read "The Ghost Perfumer", but the book's story seems more far fetched than Creed's own version! Meanwhile, the reviews on the book were not great, so I decided not to waste my $$ on it!
Aah ok, I have absolutely no idea what to do about this video. I don't want to spread misinformation, but I realise that the reviews may be useful to people, should I take this video down?
@@dr.claire.perfume , I would keep the video up! The book is one man's story, and Creed is onto it's second owner since. I also remember one of the reviews mentioning that the author seemed mean spirited. Meanwhile, I will continue to enjoy my 3 fragrances from the brand as I watch them navigate the marketplace with a new owner!! Best wishes, I love your videos!!
From the description Queen of Silk could be the perfect one, fragrances houses that get much hate (as Creed) are the ones that attract me the most, I should give Creed a try ! Sometimes I love to swim against the tide 😂🤭
Yeah they do get a lot of hate, which like you, is really why I wanted to try them 😂 I can't say they were for me mostly, the closest here was Love in White but it didn't excite me, Royal Silk was actually nice in the drydown just lots and lots of ambroxan... Maybe spritz them if you see them in a store, the samples are crazily expensive! 🤦♀️ Let me know what you think! 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume hell yeahh I will do it ^.^💐♥️
In my next trip to Milan I will search Creed ♥️
Gosh I bet Milan is a fragrance treasure trove! 😱
@@dr.claire.perfume absolutely !! YES !!!!!!!💛
Good morning Claire. I’ve received quite a few samples of various Creeds when ordering from a retailer here in Australia. I pass on the masculine ones to my grandsons and son-in-law with the comment, if you love this, start saving. I won’t be buying you this for Christmas!😄
Had a few samples of Aventus for Her which I really didn’t like, Windflowers (just ok) and Carmina. Not a cherry fan, so not tempted there either. I will get my nose on Queen of Silk out of curiosity, but at $A469 for 75ml, probably not, even if it’s a strong like.
As you said, plenty of alternatives out there at better prices and no dodgy background.
Have a great week 😃🇦🇺
Yes these are very pricey. I can't say I loved any of them to be interested and clearly the dodginess of Creed extends beyond what I had realised, I thought it was just them lying about who their perfumers were but seemingly not. Oh well, I wish I'd just talked about the fragrances now 🤦♀️ thanks for watching 🥰
I wonder if you'll keep this video up after you've read The Ghost Perfumer?
Likely not I expect. 😂 I think the reviews are probably quite useful though... That's the shame of it really, I just wish I hadn't bothered with the rest. Thanks for watching 🥰
Loved this Claire ,hope you have a great weekend ❤
You too Frances. 🥰
Good morning Clare ☕️❤
Hi Frances! I hope you are well. 🥰
New subscriber but annoying that your sound isn't synced with your mouth, not sure how it can be fixed or if it even bothers you, I just wish it was 😊
Thanks for telling me, I appreciate it and I'm sorry and I've been trying to solve this. I've narrowed it down a bit to what might be causing it. So I've bought a new phone, but the same brand, that didn't help. I got a new laptop with better RAM as my last one died three weeks ago, that didn't help. Next I will try a new editing software and cross my fingers. Sadly I'm behind at the moment with making new videos as I've got a lot of other work and my laptop dying meant all my planning and notes disappeared (I've not started editing this week's video and it usually takes me three evenings to get that done), but as soon as I have time to learn to use a different program, I will try another editor and hopefully it will be better. It's taken me a while to eliminate the possibilities! Thanks for watching 🥰
Which one do you like enough to purchase?
I won't be purchasing any of them. I can't say any of these attracted me sufficiently to pay that much for them, the samples felt very expensive too. I liked Love in White the most here, followed by Acqua Di Fiorentina, but I've also tried Virgin Island Water and I think I like that one best, but there are cheaper fragrances with similar note profiles to VIW that I want to investigate. I was happy to try them, but I don't feel any of these are for me sadly, or perhaps happily for my wallet 😂 thanks for watching 🥰
Such an informative video Claire! Funnily I was looking into Creed the other day because I’ve never tried any from this brand. X
Definitely try Virgin Island Water. I think you'd like it! But there are cheaper and similar smelling fragrances out there, there are lots of clones, and also that Malibu party in the bay fragrance is meant to be pretty similar, but I haven't ever smelt it... would love to though! I think you might also like Royal Silk I think, but I'm just guessing. The older ones definitely have a more recognisable house style. I think the brand got bought out by an investment company in 2020, so that might be the reason for the change in direction after that... Thanks for watching Kay! 🥰
Thank you for the recommendations! I’ll have a look 🥰 I might get a discovery set like you did to get an idea about the fragrances ☺️
Hang on, please let me send you this one! The atomisers are quite dodgy (!) but they spray eventually with some patience and you are welcome to it 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume Malibu party in the bay and Virgin Island water is really similar. The creed version is softer on the lime note, and softer, maybe even a bit vintage-y, and more well rounded/polished than the Malibu. However, with Malibu 2 sprays is good for the day, the longetivity of the VIW is nowhere near. Price-wise/longerivity/sillage-wise Malibu is definitelly the winner.
Thank you for the comparison! That's really helpful 😊 Malibu Party in the Bay sounds like the wiser choice for some.
Thank you for this review of many of their fragrances, Claire. People mostly talk about Adventus, Virgin Island and the 2 newer ones. Maybe they are now using more ambroxan to make the lasting power better. Some people complain certain fragrances have poor longevity. And at that price... That's not good...
Yes I can understand the longevity thing for sure, but I did also think that all of the older ones lasted ages on me and that shocked me because I've seen people say they don't last. The older ones were also pretty strong too, but I didn't get ambroxan from them interestingly.
I really feel like the more modern ones would fit in with Initio or PDM fragrances and I wouldn't blink, the style has completely changed for Creed. They just weren't for me sadly, but it was nice to try them 😊 thanks for watching 🥰
@dr.claire.perfume It's always nice to try a new fragrance or house. And totally agree that their newer fragrances seem to be tailored to attract a different audience and try to gain new customers by keeping up with current trends.
I guess they were looking a bit out of touch with their fragrance offering so they probably wanted to take a new direction. I'm just not sure this was the right one for me. 😂
@@dr.claire.perfumeweren‘t they bought up by a conglomerate recently? (I think last year?)
@@agnesmeszaros-matwiejuk8783 I think I read that they were bought by BlackRock in 2020 and Kering in 2023.
I just used Creed Spring Flower 2023 today! The timing is perfect! 😂😍
I have no idea whether what I've tried is the older or the new version if it's been reformulated! 🤷♀️ I assume this might be an older set as the sample vials are the white atomisers 🤔
@@dr.claire.perfume I'll have to check after your video because I'm not entirely sure either! lol
Hey Claire. I’ve always wanted Love In White
That was my favourite here! I think it really suits who has been said to wear it. It still wasn't me or fitting my lifestyle, but I can see people enjoying it.
Ooh thank you for the tip about the mailing list!
No worries! I've got a few like that. They are also on IG giving samples... Their emails go to junk though so you have to check there 😂 thanks for watching 🥰
I don't give a toss about those scammers, but I love your channel. So I will be back next week with a more decent comment. 😂
Thank you 😂
Hi Claire, i own Creed's Gardenia and its one of my favourite perfumes, i also fell in love with Love in White from a sample and i its on my wishlist eversince, Spring Flowers is lovely too. The newer fragrances aren't that special, not exciting at all.
There's been a change in direction for sure with the brand! I've not tried Gardenia, but Love in White was my favourite here, just not one that I think fits in with me and what I do. Thanks for watching 🥰
My pleasure ❤
Hi, Claire Bear! Queen Of Silk smells a lot to me like three other fragrances. They are PDM Carlisle, Mancera Red Tobacco and Argos Triumph Of Bacchus. Great video as usual.
Aah! I haven't tried the Argos and the Mancera, so I can't say what I think unfortunately... I know I have tried Carlisle but I can't ever remember which PDM is which 😂 I will go try it again and see whether I agree. Thanks for watching 🥰
I love this channel but have to say that Creed as a perfume house don't go back much further than the 60's. Their putative prestige, heritage and association with famous figures is largely a factitious history devised for promotional and marketing purposes, as I understand it.
It was super weird actually. There's only evidence of them making gloves for George, but no actual standalone fragrance, I assume they made the fragrance as a nod to the gloves... Their information on their website about their history is incredibly hazy! 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume Gabe Oppenheim does a wonderful and entertaining job of showing how all Creed's claims are bogus in his book, _The Ghost Perfumer: Creed, Lies, & the Scent of the Century._
When my life calms down, it's on my list to read... I've heard so so much about it! 🥰
@@madimcThis is what completely turns me off to the house.
Well I can't say the fragrances make up for it 😂
I can honestly say I haven’t got my nose on any creed fragrances other than the dossier version of Aventus for men ! ( hubby is on his second bottle ) I’m afraid I might love them 🤦♀️LOL
I think you might like Virgin Island Water. I can't see you loving the ones that I tried, but I'd be interested to find out. I think Aventus is their biggest hit isn't it? There are so many clones out there though that I can't see them selling many actual bottles of it! 😂
Thanks Claire! I don't own any Creed & I also haven't sampled any.
I can't say Creed excite me, but it was good to try them and find out. Thanks for watching 🥰
I can’t do heavy Ambroxan either. It stands out and distracts from everything else to my nose. 😭
Yes these were a big no for me considering the price point. I found them to be disappointing.
Hi Claire. Doesn't sound like Creed is for you then. I've never felt drawn to the brand, luckily for my bank balance! Virgin Island Water is very nice, but I've got a decant of Simone Andreoli's Malibu Party in the Bay which is similar enough for me. If only we had the weather to wear spring/summer fragrances in the UK. It's so cold 🥶
Have a lovely weekend 💖
It is cold! I'm huddled by a radiator 🤣
Yes, I can't say I loved any of these and Wind Flower, I really really disliked. I can't understand the hype that that got at all...
I have never tried that Simone Andreoli but I have heard that it's meant to be very similar and at a much better price point. A friend gave me a clone fragrance of Virgin Island Water and for me, that's close enough 😂
Keep warm and thanks for watching 🥰
I actually bought the DUA dupe of Creed Carmina recently and it is spot on compared to Carmina. It's a very rose forward fragrance and I love it. But I will never allow myself to spend more than $200 on a single fragrance. I'm always on the lookout for inspired versions or dupes. Even though I can afford the actual fragrances, I choose not to spend my money on them. It seems like such a waste when I can get a spot on dupe for a fraction of the price. I also have dupes from DUA for Amouage Guidance, Blanche Bete, Burberry Goddess, BO Illicit Green, BDK's Pas Ce Soir, D&G Devotion, Maison Margiela Coffee Break, and Guerlain Honey Tobacco. I've been on a bit of a DUA kick lately, in addition to my Middle Eastern fragrance rabbit hole thats had me in a chokehold. 😂❤
Yes, I can imagine these being extremely dupable! The later ones especially. And I agree, I feel these are incredibly overpriced. £165 for 30 ml is insane to me!
Thank you so much Claire, I come to the conclusion that Creed is not for me, and all that ambroxan in everything, I'm really grateful that you always mention its presence as for me it's a deal-breaker. Have you heard of The Ghost Perfumer: Creed, lies and the scent of the century by Gabe Oppenheim? I plan to read it.
I have heard of it, and actually researching for this video really made me so curious about it, because it felt like Creed's information on their website sometimes just didn't add up at all... I was careful as to what information I included and what not as some of it just seemed non-sensical...These fragrances are so expensive, even to sample, but I wanted to try some of these because I saw the newer ones all over YT after their release and I wondered what I was missing but actually if you don't like ambroxan, they are a lot! 😂 People have very different tastes but for £165 for 30ml I am very very surprised! The only one I could see myself wearing was Love in White, but even then, I'm not sure it's me or worth the cash. Thanks for watching 🥰
@@madimc I think Kering have bought Creed now from BlackRock now so they got out of it as far as I know.
I find it really odd how the individual family members claimed to be the perfumers rather than giving credit where it was due. I need to read it...
I have Aventus For Her. To me it’s unisex. My husband used most of it which helps support my statement 😂
Yeah I think it's very neutral for me too! And I can see anyone reaching for it because of that. What do you think of the male marketed version? 🥰
Not criticising the Video but most of what has been said in the introduction is mostly made up by Creed including them being the perfumers taking credit away from real perfumers like Pierre Bourdon.
Yes! I agree, I apologise for not knowing this, I've added a pinned comment to indicate my error. I did wonder whether to just take this down as I don't want to spread false information, but the feedback was to leave it up. Thanks for watching 🥰
In the wake of the GUCCI buyout, Creed has massively toned-down their spiel about royalty and monarchy wearing their fragrances. It is an ingenious marketing ploy and one which stood the test of time for a long time, but times have changed and the story doesn’t hold up. They may well have made scented gloves for the King at the time; but I do wonder why it is that they now seemingly do not have royal customers - perhaps they never did. Penhaligon’s have their royal warrant on display, so where is Creed’s?
Well yes 😂 there isn't one and it's just not true...
There's been a huge shift in the style of their fragrances too. I can't say they are for me, way too much ambroxan. All I own is an interpretation of Virgin Island Water, that's it! 🥰
Creed is a scam. They've only been making perfumes for around 40 or 50 years, Before the internet it was easy to claim a dead celebrity wore your perfume. Or that your perfume company is 200 years old and made perfumes for royalty. These claims have been proven false. These days Creed has become more vague about their history.
Their website is very very vague, they talk about the general history of fragrance and also about making gloves but there are very few details. It seems like they send fragrances to celebrities too to be able to say that they've worn them. I can't say I loved these anyway, I felt they were extremely overpriced! 🥰
Interesting video Claire, thank you for sharing! I have a decant of Virgin Island Water and that’s really the extent of my experience with this house. Probably most are out of my budget. Have a great weekend!
@@jillshorten3457 yes, Virgin Island Water is a nice one but I think there are cheaper fragrances like Malibu party in the bay for example that really cover a similar note profile at a better price point, but I haven't tried that one unfortunately! Thanks for watching 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfumeyes Claire, SA's malibu party in d Bay shares a similar note profile with Virgin Island water.
Can I ask everyone's advice? Should I take this video down? I know the fragrance reviews are useful to some but I don't want to spread misinformation with the introduction. I'll be grateful for your advice. Thanks ❤️
The ones I find more interesting are love in white, Carmina and queen of silk but they are way too expensive for my budget.
They are very expensive aren't they?! I can't say I thought any of these were worth the money for me. I did like Love in White, I can't say that it excited me. Thanks for watching 🥰
Isn't most of Creed's "history" fake?
Yes, seemingly so! I knew they were stretching it, but not quite how much! The information on their website is mostly about general fragrance history rather than their own. It seems like a lot of the time, they are sending fragrances to celebs when they release them to say that they have worn them. Also it seems like they are perhaps inventive with what they say about their commissions when they release them for general sale.
@@dr.claire.perfume There was some book written about them as well debunking some of their claims. It was going around the fragcomm some time ago but I forget the name of it. At least it revealed that the owner wasn't the nose behind the scents as it was claimed by the company.
Yes that's the claim that I was aware of but I didn't know just how much they had made up 🤦♀️ I should have researched this better, I may take this down as I'm not in the business of spreading misinformation, however long I spent making this video or trying and reviewing those fragrances. What do you think?
@@dr.claire.perfume Don't worry Claire, I wouldn't take the video down since you put a lot of work into it. I didn't mean to sound critical. Keep up the good work!
Oh no! Not at all! Critical is needed, and absolutely nothing was negative! I appreciate it 😊 an audience who don't respond or who are always agreeing are not as useful for my knowledge and development 🥰
Creed are a brand that really don't appeal to me - the bottles are gross and their classic vibe isn't really what I go for scent-wise. I definitely see their last 3 releases as an attempt to be a bit "trendy" and modern, and appeal to a more youthful audience. I will likely give Queen of Silk a sniff if I see it in store (I do love tuberose and ambroxan!), but I can't say that I'd go out of my way. Nothing about the brand really feels "me", but I enjoyed the video and good to confirm I'm not being a snob and missing out 🙂
I get that Emma, they do just look pretentious don't they?! Having held the bottles they are not even easy to spray, I found I needed both hands 😂 which is ridiculous! I can send you half of the queen of silk sample if you send me your address on IG. No worries if you don't want it but thought I'd offer. Someone else is interested in the sample set and also queen of silk hence me only being able to offer half, but you would be very welcome to it! Thanks for watching 🥰
Creed as a fragrance house probably was created in 1970s. The ghost perfumer is not a bad book on creed. I personally love creed fragrances ( as a man. I don’t think they make good women fragrances). It is a very good fragrance house for men. Easy to recommend. Literaly everyone can find something that they like! From a nooby to a fragrance’s snob. :D
Well the 70s was when they started to sell to the general public front their French boutique so yes! I am intrigued by that book, there was so much reaction to it when it was released!
I can't say that Creed are for me, Virgin Island Water is the closest to something I'd be interested by but the price point is just too much to justify it for me. I enjoyed trying them though! And yes you're right, I've been checking out top 10 lists from male creators and Aventus features in a lot of them 😱 I was so surprised! Thanks for watching 🥰
My fav. creeds are Original Vetiver ( best in the soapy grassy category - my opinion), Royal oud, Aventus. Green irish tweed is very good too ( looking at how much I use it- it is one of my signature scents) . I love VIW, but it is not very versatile 😅
To be frank, those stories about royalties is probably bullshit, there are literally 0 evidence.
@@DrIstoris perhaps they supplied leather goods that were fragranced to those people? I think that could be the angle that they are using here... 😂
I will go try Vetiver in store, I've tried GIT and Aventus (and smelt a zillion clones 🤣).
@@dr.claire.perfume some women like SMW and original santal. Unisex fragrances.
I think I tried SMW, but not Santal. Thanks for the recommendations. 😊
Creed is one of the brands that I think I can easily live without. I’ve only tried an Aventus clone and I think it’s massively overrated. It sounds like most of their fragrances just copy popular designer scent profiles.
I think that's true, I can live without these too I think. I didn't find anything unusual or striking here. I think I'm also done with Creed, I find them to be overpriced from what I've tried and none of the scent profiles really fit my preferences. Thanks for watching 🥰
Mmh... I don't care about Creed at all but judging an entire brand upon one _clone_...? 😅
@@berlinlooks Like so many others in this comment section, I merely said that I'm not interested in the brand. You're welcome to send me their sample kit so that I can make a more informed judgment.
@@lukeparfums I pointed out what the issue with your original statement is (rather friendly). I wish you a nice, Creed free Sunday!
What’s wrong with this video, the mouth and words don’t match up.
And it was Givenchy that made fragrance for her! 7/2/24
I was using a video editor which had a glitch. I've got a different one now. Thanks for watching 🥰
Feels like when Niche house gets bought out they completely change . Become way too mainstream and start producing sweet and less natural . Happened to Tom Ford and probably will happen to Frederic Malle as well . Not fan of creed even in men’s line they scent is just average at ridiculous price . Aventus cost like 350 euro here in Hungary . Would never pay that price for it
I agree, they are ridiculously overpriced! I think Creed got bought out in 2020, I realised that after filming this, and wow, the difference is stark... Aventus for her hints at a slightly different direction but Wind Flower is a total step change. I think the conclusion I have here is that Creed aren't for me. Thanks for watching 🥰
I don’t know if you’ve read a book called Ghost Perfumer. So it’s about the story of Creed and Pierre Bourdon, and the house Creed is basically a scam.
I haven't read it but I did Google some excerpts when I was researching this. I would love to read it, it sounds explosive. Creed clearly have history, but sorting through the information made me be very selective in what I included here. I found it difficult to find information, which I haven't had trouble with for other fragrance houses. I think that says a lot... Thanks for watching 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume I’d say there is no need to buy the book. There are many interviews of the author on UA-cam. One can get the overall premise based on the interviews because the author is pretty outspoken. So all the marketing claims of Creed on the long history of their perfumes are mostly unfounded.
Ok thank you! I will look 😊 have a good week!
Wind flowers is to my nose overpriced 😅
I'd certainly agree! 😉
The bottles are ugly and the prices crazy. Its a big no for me😁 virgin island water or aventus smell nice but there are other brands with good perfumes too:)
I agree, I'm done with these. The samples were really pricey, and I really didn't love any of them. The newer ones were very very ambroxan heavy and I found Wind Flower unwearable for me. Thanks for watching 🥰
I don't find it interesting as a house. Everything wonderful was copied from other houses. It's meh. I think it's overrated.
Aventus is watered down and no longer what it was...
After trying 7 and 8 if you include Virgin Island Water, I've come to the same conclusion. They just aren't for me...
I think Aventus was huge for them wasn't it?! But yeah they've had a lot of people highlighting massive batch to batch variation and I think that's caused issues for them... Thanks for watching 🥰