Wind Flowers: A Masterclass Blend of Heady Florals Softened with Iris and Sandalwood

Wind Flowers by Creed
Floral
Olivier Creed

I have not particularly fallen in love with any of the Creed female fragrances. Love in White is fine. I despise Aventus for Her though. I did not have big expectations about Wind Flowers. More importantly, I have always asked why it is so overpriced. I understand the royal legacy but there is no justification when it comes to the actual scent. Or, is there?

Yolo, Wind Flowers, here we come. The first impression is what a basic perfume. Jasmine, orange blossom, peach, tuberose and rose. A splash of florals balanced with musk, praline, sandalwood and iris. A powdery floral. In fact, a nice floral. I like it. Something I would wear on a daily basis and actually the scent fits my personality. Would I buy it with my own money? No, but if I got it as a gift I would be impressed.

Jasmine can have a dirty sharp opening but is creamy and sweet in the dry-down. In Wind Flowers, the note of jasmine is executed beautifully; moreover, is accompanied by other florals. Staying power has never been an issue with Creed fragrances and Wind Flowers is no exception. When Love in White is for a woman, Wind Flowers can be pulled off by a twenty-year-old. It is a friendly approachable scent, yet classy and professional.

At the end of the day, it looks, Wind Flowers is a solid contender to shake my made-up mind about Creed’s fragrant creations. Plus, I give Wind Flowers points for versatility and lasting. It seems to be a universally appealing solid release.

Aventus for Her: An Attempt to Mix East and West

Aventus for Her by Creed
Floral Fruity

When Irish Tweed is a legend, the men’s fragrance Aventus is a rock star. Its female counterpart Aventus for Her is not an instant love for me though. It is professionally blended, a perfume for a queen, a self-assured woman who knows what she wants.

For us Europeans, this juice smells oriental. I get Al Haramain and Rasasi vibes. However, for a Middle Easterner, this is probably a sports deodorant. So here you go. A strange mixture of oud oriental and a gym scent.

It is strong on patchouli, cedar and ambergris so if you cannot tolerate potent earthy and woody accords, stay away. You must also like masculine-leaning scents to enjoy it. Not a safe blind buy at all. I do not like oud and strong woods; nevertheless, the freshness and fruitiness of the composition tones it down and makes it at least bearable for me. At first, I smelled a “fruitiness” that was sharp and scratchy. The next day I smelled a creamy fruitiness that I liked. It is a mystery I am trying to figure out.

The harder I try the less I like what I am smelling. I am even hesitant to spray it on my skin and commit to it for another day because this stuff is a performance beast. The 2ml sample has been lying on my dresser untouched for quite some time and it reveals something. At this stage of my life, I am looking for softer unisex/feminine scents and Creed has them. Aventus for Her is on the other side of the spectrum.

Virgin Island Water Creed

The opening of this perfume is beautiful: citrus, sweetness and exotic coconut. The feeling you get from Virgin Island Water is quite astonishing: fresh, milky, it feels like being on a wonderful deserted island with only sand, palm trees and the never ending sea.

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After a few hours, the perfume changes its tone a little bit, and interestingly, you will smell ginger. In fact, is there any ginger in the composition? Surprise! Yes, there is. However, why it is that noticeable, beating even jasmine is unknown to me.

The base is with white rum, sugarcane and musk. The scent does get sweeter at the end but never gets heavy. Rather, it somehow dissapears to nowhere instead of getting hot and heavy. This can be either positive or negative. A soft dry down is rather appreciated during the summer, on the other hand, the weak ending of the fragrance can be considered as a weakness reflecting poor longevity and power. So it is what you make it in your head.

As far as the unisex nature of this fragrance is concerned, I would lean towards the female side. In fact, quite strongly! The perfume doesn’t convey much of masculinity in any way.

Overall, because of its up-lifting, refreshing and dreamy fashion, the fragrance is ideal for summer and a vacation. It’s the one you can always take on vacation with you and have a great time, and spray it back home  to evoke the many fantastic memories. 70/100

 

Love in White Creed

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Love in White is a floral citrusy oriental scent. It’s by no means sweet. The top is made from orange peel, the middle contains different kinds of flowers and rice.

The opening is sharp, high pitched, almost aggressive. The first impression Love in White had on me was unconvincing. Later on, I started wondering whether I really like it or not. Strangely enough, the fragrance settled nicely on my skin and reacted remarkably well with my body chemistry. I feel comfortable wearing it during the day, feeling it every now and then.

It resulted in a very pleasurable experience which has the power to stay all day long. I do value the uniqueness of this perfume even though one needs to learn to like it.

If this scent were a person, it would be an independent assertive stunningly beautiful lady. 80/100