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Creed

Carmina

Perfumer: Emilie Bouge

2023WomenModern
7.1/ 10
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Creed Carmina is a sweet, spicy feminine scent in which saffron and black cherry open onto a floral heart.

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How does it perform?

From 262 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
5.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

62% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Synthetic
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody

What does Carmina smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind; summer sits further back. It leans towards leisure, night out and evening wear, and nearly half of voters read it as feminine.

It opens with saffron, black cherry and pink pepper, where fruity sweetness is held in check by spice. In the heart, violet, May rose and peony form a floral band over a woody base of cashmere wood. In the base, musk, amber and frankincense soften the sweetness and close it warm.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Saffron
    • Black cherry
    • Pink pepper
  2. First hours

    • Violet
    • May rose
    • Peony
  3. Towards evening

    • Musk
    • Frankincense
    • Amber

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 32%
    Autumn
  • 29%
    Spring
  • 24%
    Winter
  • 15%
    Summer
  • Casual
    24%
  • Nighttime
    24%
  • Evening
    23%
  • Daytime
    17%
  • Office
    12%

Least picked for the office.

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