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Creed Carmina
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Carmina

rose
amber
musky
floral
cherry
warm spicy
fresh
EDP · 2023 · womens

Creed, the historic Italian fragrance house founded in 1760, has built its reputation on luxurious compositions for European aristocracy and beyond. Carmina, released in 2023, represents the house's continued focus on refined, ingredient-driven fragrances that prioritize quality and longevity.

Carmina opens with black cherry and pink pepper, offering a fruited and spiced top that quickly gives way to a floral heart dominated by May rose, peony, and violet layered over creamy cashmere wood. The composition settles into a warm, slightly resinous base of ambroxan, frankincense, myrrh, and musk that provides both softness and staying power. The overall effect is a rose-amber fragrance with musky undertones, balancing florality with subtle gourmand warmth without veering into overly sweet territory.

Carmina works well for anyone seeking a versatile rose fragrance with depth and complexity, suitable across seasons though particularly fitting for cooler months when the amber and resin notes feel most natural. It suits those drawn to The Homesteader, The Romantic, and The Tactician sensibilities.

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Main Accordsreported by community
rose
100%
amber
100%
musky
100%
floral
100%
cherry
75%
warm spicy
50%
fresh
50%
powdery
50%
violet
50%
woody
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Black Cherry
Black Cherry
Rich, dark, and slightly almond-like, black cherry has more depth and complexity than regular cherry, with a wine-like, slightly fermented quality. It adds a dark sweetness to oriental fragrances that feels luxurious rather than childish. Often found in oud and leather compositions as a contrast note.
Pink Pepper
Pink Pepper
Fruity, slightly rosy, and gently spiced, pink pepper is softer and more aromatic than black pepper. It occupies a unique space between citrus, floral, and spice families, which makes it exceptionally versatile. You'll find it in contemporary fresh fragrances where it adds lift and personality without aggression.
Saffron
Saffron
The most expensive spice in the world has a leathery, honeyed, slightly metallic quality that is immediately recognizable. In perfumery, saffron adds a dark, animalic richness, it's the note that gives oud-rose fragrances their distinctive regal depth. A little goes a long way; too much reads as medicinal.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Cashmere Wood
Cashmere Wood
May Rose
May Rose
Another name for Rosa centifolia harvested in the Grasse region during May, when essential oil concentration is at its peak. May Rose has a particularly full-bodied, creamy sweetness with honey-like richness. The defining ingredient of many of perfumery's most celebrated rose compositions.
Peony
Peony
Light, watery, and fresh with a clean floral sweetness that never feels heavy. Peony reads as modern and optimistic, the scent equivalent of a spring wardrobe refresh. It blends seamlessly with other florals and is a common building block in sheer, easy-to-wear feminine fragrances.
Violet
Violet
Sweet, powdery, and faintly green, violet sits between floral and earthy in a way that feels distinctly old-world glamorous. The leaf and the flower smell quite different: the flower is sugary and delicate, while violet leaf is fresh and slightly vegetal. Together they create a note that feels both nostalgic and current.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Ambroxan
Ambroxan
The molecule responsible for the warm, skin-amplifying quality of many modern fragrances, ambroxan (Ambrox) is a synthetic compound derived from ambergris that creates an almost invisible warmth. It doesn't smell strongly on its own but makes everything around it feel richer, closer, and more like skin. The secret weapon of countless contemporary bestsellers.
Frankincense
Frankincense
Smoky, resinous, and meditative, frankincense (olibanum) has been burned in religious ceremonies for millennia, and its scent carries that weight. It's simultaneously sharp and calming, with a slightly citrusy, pine-like quality that opens into warm, dry smoke. One of perfumery's most ancient and beautiful materials.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Myrrh
Myrrh
Deep, bittersweet, and slightly medicinal, myrrh is a resin with a complex, almost anise-like quality that sets it apart from frankincense. It adds a dark, almost sacred quality to oriental fragrances and is more challenging and assertive than its biblical companion. A note that rewards patience.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match88% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Romantic85% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Tactician83% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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Scent Profile
rose100%amber100%musky100%floral100%cherry75%
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Creed Carmina— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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What does Creed Carmina smell like? +
Creed, the historic Italian fragrance house founded in 1760, has built its reputation on luxurious compositions for European aristocracy and beyond. Carmina, released in 2023, represents the house's continued focus on refined, ingredient-driven fragrances that prioritize quality and longevity. Carmina opens with black cherry and pink pepper, offering a fruited and spiced top that quickly gives way to a floral heart dominated by May rose, peony, and violet layered over creamy cashmere wood. The composition settles into a warm, slightly resinous base of ambroxan, frankincense, myrrh, and musk that provides both softness and staying power. The overall effect is a rose-amber fragrance with musky undertones, balancing florality with subtle gourmand warmth without veering into overly sweet territory. Carmina works well for anyone seeking a versatile rose fragrance with depth and complexity, suitable across seasons though particularly fitting for cooler months when the amber and resin notes feel most natural. It suits those drawn to The Homesteader, The Romantic, and The Tactician sensibilities.
What are the notes in Creed Carmina? +
Top: Black Cherry, Pink Pepper, Saffron. Heart: Cashmere Wood, May Rose, Peony, Violet. Base: Ambroxan, Frankincense, Musk, Myrrh.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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