One statement is not enough here. The house of Creed is currently surprising in full force. Known for their fresh/spicy/fruity all-day scents, they are now exploring completely new realms, and in my opinion, they hit the mark perfectly here. With Delphinus, a creation has been crafted that will flatter most "sweet" autumn/winter noses. The fragrance has a relatively complex progression and at times reminds me of many wonderful/tried-and-true scents in the same direction.
It starts creamy/gentle and minimally spicy. After about 5 minutes, the incense becomes present and gives me slight Babycat "Le Vestiaire - Babycat | Yves Saint Laurent" vibes. Then the iris butter vibes from Dior Homme Intense (2011) sneak in. The floral addition of heliotrope and orchid gives the fragrance a delicate freshness (purple touch). Barely noticeable, but there.
Amber-colored it is all the time. I have always found "amber" scents to be too sticky and oppressive until now. Not here. It is a warm scent, but not artificially warm, and also not too sweet warm.
I won't go into the base notes explicitly; read them and imagine them... as naturally and perfectly intertwined as possible! I know, it's hardly possible, as you probably highlight certain notes unconsciously from experience and misinterpret the fragrance... so please, please test it yourself :)
All in all, everything harmonizes so perfectly together and makes this "amber" masterpiece feel so rounded, light, wearable, and natural, as I have not experienced in "amber" fragrances before.
