Whether experienced through a garden in full bloom, an exquisite, gifted bouquet or a chance encounter out in the wild, flowers are one of the purest sensorial delights that the world has to offer. Read on to uncover how the art of perfumery can further elevate a cherished flower and explore some of The House of Creed's most captivating floral creations.
It is only natural to marvel at the beauty of a delicate petal, admire the brilliance of a colorful bloom, or delight in the aromas of a flourishing bouquet. A true gift of nature, flowers have played an important role in human history, influencing medicine, art, and even fashion. Perfumery has also long celebrated these natural wonders, transforming them into timeless olfactive masterpieces. Here, you are invited to step into a realm with The House of Creed, where nature’s bounty and the art of perfumery converge.
An Olfactive Symphony
From the sensual allure of jasmine to the honeyed warmth of tuberose, each flower in the natural world blossoms with its own unique charm. Despite their individual qualities, however, flowers truly come alive when combined. Just as an exquisite bouquet enhances its impact by uniting an array of blooms, so too do floral fragrances.
Characteristics of Floral Fragrances
Taking many forms, from spirited and sparkling to opulent and seductive, floral notes are best known for adding a feminine touch to perfume. Just as femininity comes in many shades, each bloom can leave a different impression depending on its accompanying notes. Jasmine, for example, can be an extraordinarily sensual scent, but when combined with luscious fruits or crisp citrus notes, it can become energetic, youthful and spring-like. Similarly, some of the most intoxicatingly masculine fragrances boast a flower at their heart, tying together spicy, crisp and woody notes like a ribbon around a gift. At times subtle – but never a wallflower – these delicate florals provide an olfactive foundation from which other ingredients can soar.
Floral fragrances can be categorized further, inviting a richer appreciation of the subtle olfactive layers that compose a perfume. A floral fruity fragrance enlivens the wearer, capturing the spirited sweetness and dynamic charm of freshly picked citrus fruits or orchard treasures balanced with the timeless femininity of florals in bloom. In contrast, a floral fresh creation is crisp and clean, evoking fresh flowers kissed by an invigorating breeze, while a floral rich fragrance offers a fuller, more decadent bouquet that surrounds the senses with its elegance and signature depth. Finally, a floral musk fragrance is sumptuously soft and sensual, enrobing delicate florals with the comforting warmth of velvety smooth musks.
The Best Floral Fragrances from The House of Creed
The extraordinary versatility of floral perfumes knows no bounds, and by using only the highest quality flower essences, The House of Creed ensures that each of its creations captivates. From dark and seductive to optimistic and cheerful, flirty and sweet to elegant and refined, read on to explore the qualities that florals can bring to a perfume.
Eladaria
Artfully reimagining the classic rose, Eladaria, the latest floral fragrance from The House of Creed, blooms with modernity. Inspired by an enchanting garden reawakening at dawn, with a silvery mist adorning each petal, it opens with radiant mandarin, warmed by pink pepper, before revealing a plush trilogy of rose at its heart. This is intertwined with delicate peony and lily of the valley, before yielding to a sumptuously soft caress of cashmere wood, vanilla and musk.
Aventus For Her
An unabashed celebration of femininity, Aventus For Her is an empowering perfume for women that inspires the wearer through a modern bouquet of florals, blended with fruity and citrus notes. Opening with a crisp, contemporary burst of green apple, bergamot, pink pepper and lemon, the floral fruitiness blossoms to create a stunningly fresh yet feminine heart with rose, lilac and ylang-ylang intertwined with luscious blackcurrant, pineapple and peach. Sensual and opulent notes of sandalwood, cedarwood, patchouli, musk and ambergris notes unite to create a fortifying base, reminding the wearer of her strength and power throughout the day.
Queen of Silk
Heavenly florals combine with a modern sensibility in Queen of Silk, a hypnotic floral amber fragrance for women from The House of Creed. Inspired by coveted silk, this olfactive masterpiece is woven from ingredients that evoke the distant lands where this treasured fabric once journeyed. Seductive notes of Chinese osmanthus and modern tuberose intertwine with the exquisite depth of cedar, agarwood and the smoldering softness of Madagascan vanilla. This spellbinding blend gently embraces the skin with the same delicate touch of silk, leaving an entrancing trail of sensuality.
Spring Flower
Capturing the flirtatious and playful side of modern femininity, Spring Flower is the embodiment of ‘pretty in pink’. Inspired by the jubilant atmosphere of springtime, its youthful yet sophisticated nature inspires optimism and confidence. The energetic opening notes of bergamot, grapefruit and lemon blend effortlessly into the succulent heart of apricot and peach, irresistibly interwoven with heady jasmine and sublime white flowers. Resting on a tranquil bed of ambergris notes, cedarwood and musk, every note in this timeless fragrance leaves the wearer lusting for more.
Acqua Fiorentina
A citrus debut sets the scene of a hot summer’s day in this blooming women’s fragrance, whilst juicy notes of apple and greengage plum evoke a sun-kissed orchard laden with fruit. The rose nestled into the heart of Acqua Fiorentina creates a delicious floral sweetness, redolent of the aroma unique to sun-warmed fruit, freshly plucked from the tree. This is a gentle, harmonious fragrance with a cedarwood and musk base that surrounds the wearer with warmth, peace and a lasting joy.
Wind Flowers
Exude elegance with Wind Flowers, an exquisitely feminine floral perfume inspired by the whimsical fluidity of a dancer in motion. Classically soft florals, from delicate jasmine to tuberose petals, are wrapped around vibrant notes of orange blossom and creamy praline in a sensual tribute to modern femininity that beautifully captures both strength and grace.
Love In White
Inspired by a drive through blossoming tree-lined streets with a fresh breeze in the air and the first delicate bouquet of spring in hand, Love In White is an exquisite, romantic declaration of love. This Eau de Parfum for women opens with luscious notes of orange zest, apple and apricot, before blooming into an unapologetically floral heart of narcissus, iris, jasmine, magnolia and rose. Elegant and iconic, the sensual base of musk and cedarwood creates a sophisticated dry-down that celebrates, love, spring, and new beginnings.
Royal Princess Oud
Utterly captivating, Royal Princess Oud is a Woody Floral fragrance that is provocative, bold and empowering. Sparkling top notes of zesty bergamot, grapefruit, pink pepper, blackcurrant, pineapple and raspberry are instantly inspiring, whilst the richly elegant floral notes of iris, orris butter, jasmine and rose create a luxurious heart. Cedarwood and oud deliver a sensual, woody base perfectly suited to a glamorous woman who knows her own strength.
White Flowers
Divinely beautiful White Flowers enchants all those who encounter it. A cotton fresh, effortlessly mellow opening of green apple, violets and lemon makes way for a sublime floral heart of jasmine, geranium and rose, while a subtly rich, romantic base of musk, narcissus and cedarwood creates a flawless dry-down. Almost surreal in its dreaminess, this is the epitome of an elegant floral scent.
As delicate as flowers are, sourcing the finest blooms worldwide is a daring endeavor. The experts at The House of Creed readily embrace this challenge, uncovering only the richest floral treasures from every corner of the globe.
Discover all floral fragrances from The House of Creed at your nearest location or on the official online boutique today.
