Wind Flowers by Creed

The first time I wore it, I thought I’d walked into a grandmother’s house with tea and pastries, and suddenly her grown grandson with his masculine scent appeared. 😕 Now, after wearing it for a while, it smells more like an old porcelain doll with an interesting metallic touch.

To be honest, I don’t see the magic here. It doesn’t project, it doesn’t last, and that jasmine is very strident. It’s elegant, yes, but the price is far too high; any Nomade or even Alien (which isn’t my favourite) outperform this in longevity and are cheaper. The hype on social media left me cold after the first spray. It evolves, but initially it smells like those 90s EDTs sold by the litre, like Eau de Jeunesse. Then it settles, but it’s very average. If they put it in mainstream cosmetics like Armani or YSL, no one would pay more. I see no similarity with Delina or Chanel. If it weren’t for the bottle, I’d doubt it’s the same perfume. For me: a light, forgettable and faded floral. The art of perfume is very subjective.

It’s one of the most beautiful and elegant florals I know. I found it in a sample pack and it was the only one I truly loved. It’s not a bomb or invasive; in fact, if it were, it would detract from its elegance. Extremely feminine and delicate, the perfume of a goddess dressed in tulle with white flowers in her hair. 🌺

It bears no resemblance to Delina Exclusif, Mademoiselle de Chanel, let alone Vie Est Belle. Walking into a department store to leave a review without having worn it is very different from experiencing it day after day. I’m not an expert, but I’ve tried plenty of Creed and none of them made me feel sparkles until this one. Wow, it transports me to a flower garden. The dominant notes are jasmine, orange blossom and roses, followed by musk and a touch of iris. It doesn’t feel generic; it’s sweet yet with an elegant, sensual spice. I wouldn’t wear it at 20, but at 29 it’s ideal.

It seems to me an exact copy of Delina Exclusif by Parfums de Marly.

Oh dear, why have you abandoned me? I ordered a decent one just as a joke, with my usual disdain for Creed being expensive and pretentious, and because neither Aventus nor Silver Mountain Water had captivated me until now. I felt unique and different. But I learned that the talkative fall faster. I adore this perfume. I believe it’s the version of Coco Mademoiselle or LVEB I’ve always been searching for. The opening is incredible: jasmine, praline and crisp peaches. It’s like eating crystallised petals. Super sweet and floral, with a powdery hint. I love it because in Chanel the citrus opening and patchouli didn’t appeal to me, but here the opening is fruity and the dry-down is musky. It’s as if Olivier Creed had created a perfume just for me. When it dries down, I sense that bright, colourful iris (I remember the one in the new Iris Absolu). It’s powdery but not boring. The neroli and rose make me feel dressed up and beautiful. It’s very dressy yet casual enough for daily wear. Perhaps it’s not a bride’s perfume, but a bridesmaid’s; not for a CEO, but for a romance protagonist. It’s charming and has personality. Every time I wear it, I smile all day. The name suits it well: flowers in the wind and me flying. The longevity is phenomenal: more than 24 hours on skin, eternal on clothes. The trail and projection are dreamlike. Oh God? Are you there? Brilliant, let me leave 8,000 pesos to buy the bottle. What I cannot accept is the price. The bottle and the juice are gorgeous, but is that much money needed to be happy? To feel beautiful in my own skin? As there is beauty, I suppose there is cruelty.

It’s impossible not to have patchouli, not a strong or camphorated one, but that fluid, musky patchouli reminiscent of Coco Mademoiselle, Miss Dior 2013, or Quizás from Loewe at the opening. Then it takes another direction, focusing on non-incisive white flowers. It’s very Creed, very safe, and politically correct. The white flowers have a translucent character thanks to the iris, which here isn’t talc-ed or made-up, but in its floral facet reinforcing jasmine, rose, and bergamot to give them a vaporous and light air. The patchouli gives body, the sandalwood adds creaminess and a slight tropical vibe alongside the neroli, and the peach gives a velvety touch. There’s a certain subtle sweetness, and apart from what people say, I don’t even notice the praline. Overall, it’s very pleasant, easy to wear and like; if not for the price, it would have more popularity, although it’s not innovative.

It’s floral, elegant, and quite potent. It has a masculine touch that only I noticed at first, until my brother confirmed it smells like a men’s perfume. Although most see it as feminine, for me it’s unisex. It opens strong but then relaxes to reveal flowers and woods. Very pretty if you like intense woody florals with predominant jasmine. Top quality, my 10/10.

Delicate and soft, smelling of little flowers without any single note dominating. It carries jasmine and neroli but isn’t aggressive like in other perfumes; it’s a soft, ideal, and perfect blend. It’s fresh and nothing heavy. In the end, it reminds me a bit of Love In White from the same house, with those bursts that remind you of that more potent and heavy fragrance. For me, it’s perfect, although I’d like it to be a bit stronger with more sillage, as being Creed I imagined something more potent. I see it as ideal for days with fresh and light clothing. It’s very lovely, like almost everything I know from the brand. Sakura Dior could be in the same range.