Centaurus Creed 2024

Though I'm no Creed expert by any means, compared to what I have smelled by Creed, Centaurus seems to be almost the complete opposite of the kind of fragrances they tend to make. This is not a bad thing, but its definitely a strange choice to make given that spicy fragrances of this caliber haven't ever found themselves a part of the Creed repertoire. Centaurus opens with a dry, spicy tobacco note. There is some warmth in the opening, but I mainly got the smoky tobacco and pepper notes. As it dries it keeps the tobacco front and center, but has a brief period of citrusy freshness to it in the middle, which feels out of place, but doesn't smell bad by any means. The dry down gets extremely warm and dense, and almost smells like a kind of apple pie. There's definitely some ambery-vanilla going on in the dry down, as well as a hint of a powdery tonka. This is quite a well blended scent overall, with a great balance of notes, lots of variety, and even a nice touch of gourmand thrown in. It manages to stay warm and cozy without ever being overpowering or synthetic.

Overall, I'm pleased with Centaurus. I love the way it smells, and it's nice to see Creed shake things up a bit. I don't see myself picking up a full bottle of this anytime soon, but I will certainly enjoy my decant while I have it. I highly recommend those who enjoy spicy oriental fragrances, and even those who enjoy gourmands, give this a try!

I will always enjoy this scent profile. Spicy, sweet tobacco. Very smooth. Creed is stepping into a new realm and they're not doing bad at all. The bottle is very sexy. However, $545 for a full bottle?! Come on Creed! Even you know this is ridiculous! I'd get better value from Ambre Tabac Eau de Parfum which is actually a much better value in my opinion. All in all, this is a lovely fragrance with a BS price tag.

I blind bought this and here are my first impressions:

It's very sirupy, dense, warm and spicy. It has a classy touch overall, i feel like it's closer to grand soir than spicebomb to my nose. The first hour is veeeery sirupy, sticky.

Once it settles it's a cinnamon heavy bomb, like a stick drowning in this hot ambery sirupy oil. After some hours i smell tobacco and it's my favourite part.

After one day i got waffles of sexy spicy tobacco coming through, but when i get my nose on my arm it still smells sirupy, so i would say it smells different when you get your nose on, than from distance.

Overall it's a spicy sirupy scent with a hint of elegance, i feel like it's very beautiful, sexy, classy and i'm quite happy with the purchase.

Personal: 5.5/10 - Cinnamon spiced ambery vanilla. Should be fine, right? No, smells like spicy medicine with weird florals thrown in. My disappointment is immeasurable.
Mass appeal: 7.5/10 - Spicy sweet ambers are pretty universal, but this one is too floral for some.
Performance: 8/10 – Solid longevity and presence without going nuclear. Perhaps too solid.
Value: 2/10 - Creed pricing is disgusting for something so generic. Wait for Lattafa to 98% clone.
Uniqueness: 7/10 - I've never smelled sweet cinnamon ambers done quite like this. That's okay.
SCORE: 60/100

Full bottle buy? NO, absolutely not. $560???
Blind buy? NO, not at this price—sample first, And thank me later.
Recommend? NO, it's like a more floral, more medicinal Spicebomb Extreme. Avoid.
Date night? YES, but I only say so begrudgingly. I dislike it, but I know most won't agree with me.
Office safe? NO, too rich/sweet for personal spaces. And it smells like medicine.

Pros: It has a lot of great spices which I know many would like, and the florals aren't BAD, but I can't get behind it at all. That's just my nose, though.
Cons: $560

Look, I don't like it, okay? I think it's strange, off-putting, and medicinal. Plus, I'm not a fan of florals in my sweet ambers. Sorry. You know what else I don't like? Spending $560 for a bottle. That'll buy you almost 6 bottles of Spicebomb Extreme, which I enjoy at least twice as much, which means 12x the value. Quick maths.

Yes it's sweet, yes it's resinous and ambery, yes it's spicy. But it's also floral in weird ways, and I don't like that.

Review #67 in my fragrance journey – this fragrance I own as a decant

Centaurus opens with a bright, almost effervescent burst. There’s a definite citrusy sparkle, even if citrus isn’t officially listed. The opening also has a soapy, slightly medicinal vibe, likely courtesy of the geranium. There’s a hint of powderiness that feels like heliotrope doing its soft-focus magic. As it settles, the composition gradually becomes warmer, leaning into soft vanillic and ambery tones.
After about an hour, it becomes fairly linear. What you smell is what you get, and it stays in its comfort zone without much evolution.

The tobacco here is sweet, light, and super easygoing. It has apple undertones and is generously spiced with cinnamon, which is one of the main stars of the show. Honestly, it feels like Creed's take on the “apple pie tobacco” theme. Think Ambre Narguilé’s cleaner, more buttoned-up cousin who always arrives early and never forgets to say thank you.

Performance is decent. Nothing beastly, but it holds its own. You won’t choke out a room, but you will get the occasional “you smell nice” from close range.

Centaurus is well-blended, smooth, and pleasantly safe. It’s not wildly original, but it's not offensively synthetic either. Think crowd-pleaser in a cashmere sweater. The cinnamon note is particularly charming; warm, inviting, and just spicy enough to keep things interesting.

As for gender, it's perfectly unisex without leaning too far in either direction. Not too masculine, not too feminine — just effortlessly wearable, like a well-fitted pair of jeans and a white T-shirt.