Which Creed sample to try first

From Creed there are 67 samples in our shop. This guide walks through 8 of them using only what is on record: names, concentrations, note lists and tags. Read it as a map, not as a top list.

The selection

Creed Aventus

Creed Aventus is an Eau de Parfum by Creed. The notes on record are Calabrian Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Blackcurrant Leaf Accord, Pineapple Accord, Pink Pepper, Jasmine Accord and others. It is tagged woody, citrus, fresh and fruity. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Creed Silver Mountain Water

Creed Silver Mountain Water by Creed is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Galbanum, Orange, Tea, Ozonic Accord and others. It is tagged woody, citrus and fruity. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Creed Green Irish Tweed

Creed Green Irish Tweed is an Eau de Parfum by Creed. The notes on record are Peppermint, Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot, Galbanum, Geranium and others. The scent families on record: woody, aromatic and citrus. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Creed Viking

Creed Viking is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Creed; the note list on record reads Bergamot, Lemon, Orange, Peppermint, Pink Peppercorn, Absinthe and others. The scent families on record: woody, aromatic and spicy. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Creed Aventus For Her

Creed Aventus For Her, an Eau de Parfum from Creed, has Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian Bergamot, Green Apple Accord, Bulgarian Rose, Pink Pepper, Pineapple Accord and others on record. The scent families on record: woody, floral, fresh and fruity. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Creed Bois Du Portugal

Creed Bois Du Portugal by Creed: no note list is on record with us, so the sample page sticks to name and house. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Creed Tubereuse Indiana

Creed Tubereuse Indiana, by Creed, comes without a recorded note list on our pages. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Creed Acier Aluminum

Creed Acier Aluminum is on the list from Creed. Its notes are not on record here, and we do not guess them. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Also in this selection: Creed Absolu Aventus, Creed Fantasia de Fleurs, Creed Windsor, Creed Wind Flowers, Creed Love in Black, Creed Royal Mayfair, Creed Acqua Fiorentina, Creed Queen of Silk, Creed Pure White Cologne, Creed Royal Princess Oud.

How to test them

Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby. Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Try it once at home and once outdoors, since air and temperature change the impression.

A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle. Keep short notes per perfume; after a week the choice usually makes itself. The small size, 2, 5 or 10 ml, is meant for exactly that: a few honest wearings before anything bigger.

Where to go next

• Creed samples
• all samples
• frequently asked questions
• how we fill your sample
• find your scent
• what a decant is
• how to test perfume on skin
• how to build a sample set

Questions

Are these samples made by the brands?

No. They are decants: FragranceGems fills each one from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and labels it. They are not official brand samples.

How many samples should I try at once?

Two or three is a good number. Wear one per day, on clean skin, and write down what you notice in the morning and in the evening before you move to the next.

What is a decant?

Perfume moved from the original bottle into a smaller vial. Ours are filled by FragranceGems into glass spray vials and labelled by us, so you can wear a perfume before you decide on a bottle.