Creed Love in Black
Rich floral, violet-rich, fruity, powdery, leathery, and musky.
Top Notes: Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Cranberry
Heart Notes: Rose, Violet Accord, Orris Butter, Jasmine
Base Notes: Cedarwood, Musk, Leathery Notes
Love in Black opens with violet leaves, raspberry, and cranberry for a tart floral-fruity effect before rose, violet, orris butter, and jasmine build a plush powdery heart. Cedarwood gives the drydown structure while musk smooths the base and leathery facets add a darker tactile edge. The result is romantic but not delicate, balancing violet, iris, dark fruit, flowers, woods, musk, and leather in a polished Eau de Parfum.
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Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Cranberry
- Heart
- Rose, Violet Accord, Orris Butter, Jasmine
- Base
- Cedarwood, Musk, Leathery Notes
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Creed
- Perfumer
- Olivier Creed, Erwin Creed
- Release year
- 2008
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Rich Floral
- Expected wear
- Long
- Projection
- Moderate
- Strength
- Moderate
- Scent profile
- Rich Floral, Violet, Fruity, Powdery, Leathery, Musky
- Full bottle size
- 75 mL / 2.5 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
- Top
- Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Cranberry
- Middle
- Rose, Violet Accord, Orris Butter, Jasmine
- Base
- Cedarwood, Musk, Leathery Notes
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Rich Floral, Violet, Fruity, Powdery, Leathery, Musky
Floral notes are softened by a powdery texture, giving the fragrance a smoother and more polished character.
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
- Best seasons
- Spring, Fall
- Best for
- Date Night, Special Occasion
- Day / night
- Night
- Mood
- Elegant, Powdery, Mysterious
Structured woods and deeper facets give Creed Love in Black a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Moderate projection and a 6–8 hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its elegant, powdery, mysterious character suits date night, special occasion.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Love in Black is a rich floral Eau de Parfum centered on violet, iris, dark fruit, and soft woods. Violet leaves, raspberry, and cranberry create the opening before rose, violet accord, orris butter, and jasmine give the heart powdery romantic depth. Cedarwood, musk, and leathery notes make the drydown darker and more structured than a conventional soft floral. The result is elegant and mysterious, suited to shoppers who want violet and iris with fruit, musk, woods, and a subtle leather edge.
About the Brand
About the Brand
Creed is a luxury fragrance house known for polished compositions spanning citrus, fruit, florals, woods, amber, leather, musk, spice, and fresh aromatics. Its modern catalog includes signatures such as Aventus, Green Irish Tweed, Millésime Impérial, Silver Mountain Water, and Royal Oud alongside newer floral-amber and woody-amber releases.
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Full Bottle Details
Full Bottle Details
Creed Love in Black is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 75 mL / 2.5 fl oz.