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Everyone knows Aventus, but these other Creed perfumes are just as chic and unique

Searching for a scent that pairs perfectly alongside tailored blazers and trousers? Creed promises style in scent, and these are the best blends...

A collage of the best Creed perfumes featured in this guide, including Eladaria, Silver Mountain Water, Carmina and Aventus For Her, all arranged in a diagonal line and repeated across a pastel pink silk fabric-like background
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Where history and fine craftsmanship meet the modern age, Creed's perfumes can be found, with their chic, tailored notes that suit any season, occasion and preference.

What began as a luxury tailor in 1760's Mayfair, Creed is now one of the most established fragrance houses in the world, touted for its niche and artisan long-lasting perfumes, crafted from the finest ingredients and packaged in elegant, instantly recognisable bottles. You've likely already heard of Aventus, the brand's best-selling scent (which can be found in several iterations, for men and women), but the House of Creed boasts many other premium blends, spanning fresh Alpine-like perfumes to ambery florals and powdery perfumes that feature rose at their centre. Essentially, there's a Creed fragrance for everyone, but like with the best Penhaligon's perfumes, with such prestige inevitably comes quite a high price.

The 9 best Creed perfumes that radiate lasting luxury

Whether you favour classic rose perfumes or silky amber scents, Creed is the place to find a forever favourite, the sort that feels timeless, immersing you in the opulence of ages past, whilst still remaining relevant, unique and perfectly chic. From the gold crown emblem to the proud-looking bottles, these fragrances command attention and compliments with every spritz, especially where these nine are concerned...

How we tested the best Creed perfumes

A picture of several of the Creed perfumes featured in this guide, including Aventus, Carmina, Queen of Silk, Wild Vetiver, Aventus For Her and Silver Mountain Water, arranged in a line over a blue and cream blanket

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As with all our guides, like the best perfumes for women, the team and I sniffed, spritzed and wore all of the featured Creed fragrances first-hand. I spent time studying each blend, paying attention to which notes stood out and lingered longest on my skin, as well as sharing my first impressions.

I also asked collegeauges for their thoughts on Creed's scents, specifically in the case of Royal Princess Oud, which is a longstanding favourite of our Digital Beauty Editor, Fiona McKim.

What is Creed's most famous fragrance?

This accolade must go to Aventus, both the original and the For Her iteration. The former blends notes of lemon, pineapple, cedarwood, oakmoss and musk and is counted among the most iconic and recognisable fragrances.

What celebrity wears Creed perfume?

Much like with the best Jo Malone perfumes and Le Labo blends, Creed has its own share of celeb clientele, including Jennifer Lopez, who is rumoured to be a fan of Silver Mountain Water, as was the late David Bowie. Meanwhile, George Clooney, Pierce Brosnan and Clint Eastwood are reported to favour the brand's Green Irish Tweed scent.

Naomi Jamieson
Digital Beauty Writer

Naomi is a Digital Beauty Writer at woman&home, where she covers everything from makeup to skincare but specialises, particularly, in fragrance and nail trends. Through her work, Naomi shares her trend expertise and personal product recommendations. She is also a judge for woman&home's annual hair, skincare and beauty awards.

Previously, she worked as a Lifestyle News Writer for My Imperfect Life magazine, where she used her savvy for TikTok to bring readers the latest beauty buzzwords, fashion movements and must-have products.

Before that, Naomi split her time between both GoodTo and My Imperfect Life, whilst training for her Gold Standard diploma in Journalism with the NCTJ.