Seven Seas

CREED — Viking · Alexandria Fragrances

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Seven Seas

Seven Seas

CREED — Viking

Alexandria Fragrances
Sample

Bright peppery citrus and mint over lavender, rose-spice, vetiver and clean woods.

Quick glance

Scent profile

confident

Character

  • fresh spicy
  • aromatic
  • citrus
  • green
Scent profile
Leading accordsfresh spicy / aromatic / citrusPrimary styleconfident
Best season
Spring / Fall
Best setting
office / smart casual

Olfactive map

What it smells like

Scent identity

Family and tags

NoticeableModernOfficeFine DiningCasual Weekend

Fragrance structure

How it develops

The opening snaps into focus with pink pepper, peppermint, bergamot and lemon, joined by absinthe's cool herbal bite. Lavender and Bulgarian rose then soften the spice while clove, allspice and orris add a dry, slightly powdery center. As it dries, vetiver and cedar take over, with white musk and tonka rounding the edges. The arc moves from brisk citrus-mint energy to an aromatic woody finish that stays clean and structured.

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

Descriptors

Supporting characteristics

confidentcleanadventurousspicymodern barbershopfresh spicy masculineclean woods

Community

How others read it

Praise

Praised for fresh spicy masculinity, cleanliness, and confident dressed-up character.

Criticism

Polarizing; some find it mature, barbershop-like, or not worth Creed retail pricing.

Comparison notes

The target record says Viking EDP; do not silently retarget to Viking Cologne despite provider/search ambiguity.

Discovery

Similar fragrances

Recorded inspiration, flanker, and community evidence.

Outside your vault1

Source-linked, not owned

Viking

Creed

Inspired expression · source-backed

Community-noted3

Named in write-ups; no source link recorded

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