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Creed Viking
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Viking

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Rose
Jasmine
White Floral
Iris
EDC · 2017 · mens

Creed is a niche fragrance house known for traditional composition methods and heritage craftsmanship, with a focus on quality ingredients and timeless formulations that balance commercial appeal with artisanal approach.

Viking opens with a bracing combination of absinthe, bergamot, lemon, and pink pepper that delivers immediate freshness and aromatic spice. The heart develops into a complex floral-spice blend, with clove and allspice providing warmth alongside Bulgarian rose, jasmine, and lavender for balance. The base settles into a woody-amber foundation of cedar and vetiver, anchored by tonka bean and white musk for softness and longevity. The overall character is aromatic and woody with a citrus-driven top and warm spice throughout, creating something that reads as fresh but structured rather than light.

Viking works well for those seeking a masculine-leaning unisex fragrance with actual depth and complexity, suitable for cooler seasons or someone wanting something more interesting than standard fresh cologne. It's best suited for daytime wear, particularly in fall and winter, where the spice and wood feel appropriate to the season. This fragrance aligns with The Homesteader, The Tactician, and The Romantic profiles.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
90%
Fresh
81%
Floral
50%
Rose
24%
Jasmine
24%
White Floral
24%
Iris
24%
Aromatic
100%
Woody
100%
Vetiver
50%
Earthy
50%
Musky
50%
Powdery
48%
Warm Spicy
80%
Spicy
38%
Vanilla
50%
Sweet
64%
Gourmand
50%
Clean
50%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Absinthe
Absinthe
Wormwood, anise, and herbal bitterness, absinthe accord in perfumery evokes the 'green fairy' liqueur's complex herbal-aromatic character. It's simultaneously bitter, anise-sweet, and deeply aromatic, with a slightly medicinal edge. Used in masculine and niche compositions to add an intense, literary darkness.
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Lemon
Lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
Orange
Orange
Warm, round, and familiar, sweet orange is the most approachable of the citrus family. In perfumery it reads as sunlit and optimistic, with a gentle warmth that stops short of heaviness. Orange is frequently used to smooth and soften citrus openings, adding a natural sweetness that makes compositions feel immediately welcoming.
Peppermint
Peppermint
The sharpest and most cooling of the mint family, peppermint has an intense, almost icy freshness that is simultaneously invigorating and clean. In perfumery it reads more as a sensation than a scent, creating an impression of cold air and mental clarity. Used sparingly in fresh and aquatic compositions for a bracing, alert quality.
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.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Allspice
Allspice
Warm, rounded, and rich, allspice smells like a blend of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg because it biochemically contains elements of all three. It's one of the most complex single spice notes in perfumery, adding a warm, holiday-food richness to oriental and woody compositions without the sharpness of individual spices.
Bulgarian Rose
Bulgarian Rose
The most prized rose in perfumery, grown in the Valley of Roses in Kazanlak, Bulgaria. Rosa damascena cultivated here produces an oil of extraordinary depth: honeyed, velvety, with faint hints of tea, honey, and spice. The standard against which all other rose materials are measured.
Clove
Clove
Intensely aromatic and medicinal with a sharp, almost numbing warmth, clove is one of perfumery's most assertive spice notes. It appears in classic oriental and masculine fragrances where its forcefulness is a feature, not a bug. Even in small amounts it announces itself clearly, adding drama and depth.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Orris Root
Orris Root
Base · 3–12 hrs
Cedar
Cedar
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
White Musk
White Musk
Clean, soft, and slightly soapy, white musk is the scent of fresh laundry and warm skin. It's the furthest from the animalic origins of real musk: approachable, inoffensive, and universally flattering. Almost every mass-market fragrance uses white musk as a base, which is why it reads as 'clean' rather than specifically musky.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match87% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

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

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The Tactician86% match
Precision over excess. Always.

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

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The Romantic84% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

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

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Scent Profile
Citrus90%Fresh81%Floral50%Rose24%Jasmine24%
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Creed is a niche fragrance house known for traditional composition methods and heritage craftsmanship, with a focus on quality ingredients and timeless formulations that balance commercial appeal with artisanal approach. Viking opens with a bracing combination of absinthe, bergamot, lemon, and pink pepper that delivers immediate freshness and aromatic spice. The heart develops into a complex floral-spice blend, with clove and allspice providing warmth alongside Bulgarian rose, jasmine, and lavender for balance. The base settles into a woody-amber foundation of cedar and vetiver, anchored by tonka bean and white musk for softness and longevity. The overall character is aromatic and woody with a citrus-driven top and warm spice throughout, creating something that reads as fresh but structured rather than light. Viking works well for those seeking a masculine-leaning unisex fragrance with actual depth and complexity, suitable for cooler seasons or someone wanting something more interesting than standard fresh cologne. It's best suited for daytime wear, particularly in fall and winter, where the spice and wood feel appropriate to the season. This fragrance aligns with The Homesteader, The Tactician, and The Romantic profiles.
What are the notes in Creed Viking? +
Top: Absinthe, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange, Peppermint, Pink Pepper. Heart: Allspice, Bulgarian Rose, Clove, Jasmine, Lavender, Orris Root. Base: Cedar, Tonka Bean, Vetiver, White Musk.
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Based on shared notes, anna-sui Anna Sui (Cedar, Tonka Bean, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine), Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham (Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine), Dua Fragrances Greenwich Village (Cedar, Vetiver, Lavender, Bergamot), Al Haramain Belle Rouge (Cedar, Tonka Bean, Jasmine, Lavender), Armaf Beau Acute (Cedar, Vetiver, Jasmine, Lavender) may smell similar to Viking.
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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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