Creed Perfume – The Art of the Millésime since 1760

Q: Why is Creed perfume so expensive?

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Q: Which is the best smelling Creed?

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Q: Which Creed fragrance sells the most?

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Q: How do you choose a Creed fragrance?

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Q: Is Creed a French or a British perfume house?

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Q: Where can you buy Creed perfume in France?

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Aventus, Green Irish Tweed, Silver Mountain Water, Royal Oud: try Creed on skin at Soleil d'Or, an independent Lille perfumery since 1953, or order online with shipping across Europe and worldwide. Founded in London in 1760 and established in Paris since 1854, the house builds its Millésime fragrances from essential oils weighed and macerated by hand — which is why one harvest never smells quite like the next.

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Creed: the millésime as a signature

A London house from 1760, Parisian since 1854

James Henry Creed opened a tailoring house in London in 1760 and sent King George III a pair of scented leather gloves. The house moved to Paris in 1854, under the Second Empire, and dressed Empress Eugénie: at that point perfumery was only one part of the work of a tailor known for its riding habits. In the 1970s, Olivier Creed refocused the family business on fragrance. Seven generations have passed the house down, as the official site recounts.

The landmark fragrances of the house

The Creed pantheon brings together Aventus, a woody fruity of pineapple, birch and blackcurrant that became the absolute reference of the house; Green Irish Tweed, an aromatic of mint, violet and sandalwood; Silver Mountain Water, a citrus of tea and blackcurrant over musk; Royal Oud, woody with oud, cardamom and guaiac; Virgin Island Water, a floral citrus of jasmine and tonka bean; and Carmina, a floral amber of rose, saffron and myrrh.

The art of the millésime: maceration by hand

Creed builds its Millésime fragrances from essential oils weighed, blended and macerated by hand in a workshop near Fontainebleau. The formula stays the same from one year to the next, but each harvest gives a slightly different signature, much like wine. You will find Calabrian bergamot, iris Pallida, whose root takes up to six years to prepare, along with vetiver and rose.

Who wears Creed, and when?

The house signs as many masculine fragrances as feminine ones, plus a few unisex such as Wild Vetiver. The citrus and aromatic ones carry spring and summer well; the woody and amber ones come into their own in autumn and winter. If you enjoy this classical writing, explore Parfums de Marly, Houbigant Paris and Lalique too, three other historic signatures at Soleil d'Or.

How to choose your Creed fragrance

Hesitating between Aventus and Green Irish Tweed is normal: one is fruity and solar, the other green and fresh. Our made-to-measure discovery box lets you pick 5 samples of 2 mL, hand-filled from the official juices, and compare them at home before committing to a bottle. To decide faster, our shop at 22 rue de la Clef in Lille offers a guided trial on skin.

Creed at Soleil d'Or, a Lille perfumery since 1953

Founded in 1953 by Jeanne Muyllaert on the Grand'Place in Lille, Soleil d'Or is an independent perfumery passed down from generation to generation. Hubert Maës (third generation) made it a reference for niche perfumery; today his daughters Victorine and Apolline Maës (fourth generation) continue that standard at 22 rue de la Clef, Lille (59800).

Shipping & free in-store collection in Lille

In mainland France, Colissimo delivery is free from €49 to a pickup point and from €79 to your door. Across Europe, it is free from €90 to a pickup point and from €120 to your door; we also ship internationally, where thresholds differ (£99 to the UK, $199 to the United States). Based in Lille or nearby? Free in-store collection at 22 rue de la Clef is the fastest and cheapest option. All conditions on our shipping page.

Frequently asked questions about Creed perfumes

Why is Creed perfume so expensive?

Creed builds its Millésime fragrances from natural essential oils, weighed, blended and macerated by hand in a workshop near Fontainebleau — a process the house details in its Art of the Millésime. That artisanal process, the high concentration of raw materials and the cost of ingredients such as iris Pallida, whose root takes up to six years to prepare, account for most of the price. To judge for yourself without committing to a full bottle, try Green Irish Tweed or Aventus on your skin — in our Lille boutique, or at home with our made-to-measure discovery box.

Which is the best smelling Creed?

There is no single answer: it depends on the trail you are after. For an elegant fresh scent you can wear daily, Silver Mountain Water (tea, blackcurrant, musk). For a woody with character, Royal Oud (oud, cardamom, guaiac). For a green, peppery unisex, Wild Vetiver. Tell us the occasion and the season and our team will let you smell two or three in the Lille shop.

Which Creed fragrance sells the most?

Aventus is by far the best-selling Creed fragrance, at Soleil d'Or as elsewhere: a woody fruity of pineapple, birch and blackcurrant that became a reference in contemporary men's perfumery. Next come Absolu Aventus, denser and spicier, and Green Irish Tweed, the historic green aromatic of the house. The full line sits in the Aventus Collection.

How do you choose a Creed fragrance?

Start from the style rather than the name: a fresh aromatic for daytime and mid-seasons, a woody or an amber for evenings and winter. Then refine by olfactory family and budget using the filters on this page, and test on skin: in the Lille shop, or at home with our made-to-measure discovery box, which holds 5 samples of 2 mL of your choice.

Is Creed a French or a British perfume house?

Both. Creed began in London in 1760 as a tailoring house founded by James Henry Creed, then settled in Paris in 1854 under the Second Empire, where it dressed Empress Eugénie. The head office and the creative work have been French ever since, and the Millésime fragrances are macerated by hand near Fontainebleau; the heritage remains British. The house describes itself as exactly that double culture: British tailoring meeting French savoir-faire.

Where can you buy Creed perfume in France?

At Soleil d'Or, an independent Lille perfumery since 1953, at 22 rue de la Clef, Lille (59800), or online from this page with delivery across France: free from €49 to a pickup point and from €79 to your door. We also ship across Europe and worldwide. In-store collection is free and trials on skin are guided by our team. All conditions on our shipping page.