“It’s a bold-yet-sultry scent that will transport you on a fragrant journey to sensuous locations.” Promises the house of Creed when announcing Carmina, the latest eau de parfum in its fragrance portfolio.
Paying homage to its revered tailoring origins (Creed began life as a leather tailor based in London prior to becoming a luxury perfumer), the inspiration for Carmina comes from the discovery of Henry Creed’s fashion sketchbooks, whose pages were adorned with vibrant dresses in voluminous, luxurious fabrics, which evoked a sense of grandeur and opulence. Carmina captures the spirit of the bold and passionate women found in those sketches; the ultimate heroine who is ready to take on her next adventure. The composition of the scent draws on this notion of electric sensibility.
As the first woody amber floral fragrance in Creed’s impressive portfolio, the scent opens with sultry black cherry and pink pepper alongside the spiciness of saffron. At the heart are florals led by peony, violet and rose. And at its base, amber, musk, frankincense and precious myrrh settle onto the skin, rounding off the exquisite notes that make Carmina so captivating.
A flawless example of the fragrance house’s renowned ode to the art of Millésime: a term borrowed from wine production which signifies the best of the crop, Creed’s perfumes are blended with the highest quality natural raw ingredients that are weighed, mixed and macerated (in most cases by hand) in a small artisanal factory near Fontainebleau, France.
Embodying the essence of feminine allure, the latest offering from the luxurious fragrance house is imbued with a captivating charisma that’s undeniably worthy of a wedding day wish-list.
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