Creed Carmina
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly rose and amber. Black cherry and saffron at the top, May rose and peony in the middle and musk and ambroxan at the base.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Carmina notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Creed Carmina
Carmina is made by Creed.
Other Creed perfumes
The house has 82 perfumes here, led by Aventus, Millesime Imperial and Green Irish Tweed.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Byredo Blanche Byredo is a lighter match.
Who will like Carmina
The strongest accord is rose (100%), followed by amber and musky. You will probably like it if you enjoy rose and amber smells and notes like May rose and musk. Less obvious notes include pink pepper, violet and myrhh. Perfume fans rate it 3.81 out of 5.
Which weather suits Carmina
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €201. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs less than Byredo Blanche Byredo.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Byredo Blanche Byredo. Base notes like musk and ambroxan are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Carmina
Similar picks to try: Byredo Blanche Byredo (4 shared notes), We Pink Liberte (5 shared notes), Ahmed Al Maghribi Zumar (7 shared notes) and Ahmed Al Maghribi Patchouli (7 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear Carmina?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Carmina project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2023.