Carmina 2023

Carmina by Creed
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7.1 / 10 258 Ratings
A perfume by Creed for women, released in 2023. The scent is floral-fruity. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Black cherryBlack cherry Pink pepperPink pepper SaffronSaffron
Heart Notes Heart Notes
May roseMay rose PeonyPeony Cashmere woodCashmere wood VioletViolet
Base Notes Base Notes
MuskMusk AmberAmber FrankincenseFrankincense MyrrhMyrrh

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Scent
7.1258 Ratings
Longevity
7.7215 Ratings
Sillage
7.3212 Ratings
Bottle
8.1225 Ratings
Value for money
5.5181 Ratings
Submitted by Spl3xx, last update on 07/23/2025.

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Reviews

22 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Pricing
5
Bottle
5
Sillage
5
Longevity
3.5
Scent
NicheOnly

85 Reviews
NicheOnly
NicheOnly
3  
Nothing went right here
For a brand as big as Creed, to get an original IP as wrong as this is quintessential corporate perfumery. Carmina opens with a rose that is quite watery/fresh, flanked by the same powdered cherry tonality recognizable in scents like Duchessa. There is no sweetness to help out and as such, the top accord is floral based on the opening. The saffron doesn't really pop at all for me throughout the wearing experience.

However, it is the drydown that I find SUPER BIZARRE and not in a good way - there is a very prominent synthetic feel to this scent. The blend quality is very lackluster and leaves the scent structured like it's from Mancera. I can't figure out what is messing so much with my nose here, but I am thinking it is the blend of amber & musk in the base that ends up very prominent when smelling the scent from up-close. The myrrh/frankincense slightly tickle my nose and add mild warmth to the scent.

I just can't get over the poor blend quality and as such, Carmina goes into the bottom 10 among my 2023 rankings. The performance on this scent was horrible - within 3.5-4 hours we are talking about trace amounts. There's so little left that the deep drydown smells a little bit powdery & minty, dare I say slightly berry-like (so completely different from the core scent). For the first 1-1.5 hours, sillage might be a 6/10 but I'll deduct a point since it's not expected to remain above intimate after hour 2-2.5.
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Pricing
5
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
8
Scent
Marlinte

5 Reviews
Marlinte
Marlinte
3  
My husband smells heavenly
Today my husband and I went perfume shopping.
He bought a bottle of Carmina for himself.
As most niche perfumes nowadays are unisex, we were surprised this scent was labeled as a women’s perfume.
This is definitely unisex!
It has a pricetag, yes, but I think everybody, girl or guy, deserves a tall, dark and handsome husband smelling like roses, saffron and cashmere wood.
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Scentwitch

292 Reviews
Scentwitch
Scentwitch
3  
Lively and fresh
This perfume is surprisingly sweet and fruity, but also strangely fresh. It’s different from anything I’ve ever tried.

I smell black cherry, which is incredible. It smells strong in the top notes. Roses comes out a few minutes later and then the fragrance warms up for a smooth finish.
It’s worth a try!
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Lidijabern

46 Reviews
Lidijabern
Lidijabern
2  
Elegant, cold rose and wonderful, realistic florals
First smell reminded me of polen, flowers in bloom and my nose covered in yellow, ripe pollen. So beautiful, floral and realistic.

Rose is a green and cold one, not oriental, sometimes too sweet and wilted.

I detect frankincense right away, I adore that note and it gives such a lovely twist to the fragrance.

Due to ambroxan at it's base, I guess it can develop differently based on your skin chemistry. My only regret is that I can't smell cherry at all...

Drydown is lovely, fresh, musky and playful. Overall well blended, elegant and fine fragrance, full bottle worthy for me.
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6
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8
Sillage
8
Longevity
8
Scent
NinaNeptune

10 Reviews
NinaNeptune
NinaNeptune
2  
Dark Horse Perfume
Black cherry opens immediately in Carmina with a tenacity that persists throughout the longevity of the perfume, and it adapts and compliments each set of notes that unfold. Saffron and pink pepper add an underlying spice that appeals to my nose, an earthy roundness that balances the cherry's sweetness. There is the tiniest whisper of nostalgia here for me to, it's evocative of the memory of the legacy of my great-grandparents' love story.

When the middle notes come in with their powdery softness, the top notes don't so much fade as they evolve. The may rose and peony are fresh and airy, delicate, creating a romantic contrast to the framing of the spicy-sweet top notes and sexy, sensual, richness of the dry-down. The violet has this almost candied blooming quality, and with the velvety sophistication of cashmere wood adding a woody, warm, smoothness, the musky incense and amber only deepen this perfume.

I'm a big fan of the dry-down here as it never fully takes over the other notes for me, it simply adds one more layer of complexity. I wonder whether the black cherry itself could be better, since even though I enjoy it, some find it quite medicinal. As mentioned earlier, the amber, musk, and incense are sexy, and the ambroxan plays so perfectly with my skin. At this point, the sweetness becomes a whisper, and the narcotic florals are deepened like a secret that wants to be found out. I would adore this on a man as much as I enjoy wearing this on myself.

I would probably keep a decant of this in my collection for special occasions, going out, and moody nights. I'd love it as a gift, but I would probably never buy a full bottle.
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NicheOnlyNicheOnly 2 years ago
5
Bottle
5
Sillage
5
Longevity
3.5
Scent
Sweet-spicy cherry-rose-saffron open; like sweet cherry on top of Epic Woman. Quality decreases into the dry-down (base of musk & incense).
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BodomicBodomic 2 years ago
9
Bottle
4
Sillage
2
Longevity
6
Scent
Starts with cherry lollipop + fresh, spicy rose. Evolves creamy and ends darker thanks to incense. Smell is beautiful; price/value mediocre.
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NinaNeptuneNinaNeptune 1 month ago
6
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
8
Scent
Gets better w/ each sniff. Decadent black cherry to fresh delicate florals ends w/ intoxicating amber-frankincense-musk to tie it together.
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JewelsHampJewelsHamp 6 months ago
The opening smells like cough syrup and the dry down is nail polish remover. I’ve tried it in 2 seasons. Still hate it.
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BunnycatsBunnycats 6 months ago
9
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
7
Scent
I have a sample I've tried several times now. It is nice cherry/amber/rose but nothing so ground breaking to warrant a purchase for me.
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EinfinkenEinfinken 10 months ago
5
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
4
Scent
Medicinal and plasticky smelling. Hard pass from me.
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CamisaxCamisax 1 year ago
8
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8
Scent
Polarisieren aber macht abhängig. Ich liebe es !
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FreshKatsuFreshKatsu 2 years ago
6
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
6
Scent
Juicy plum/berry/cherry opening and musky rose. Light, airy and more floral than sweet
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