Queen of Silk
Queen of Silk opens with bergamot and mandarin, a citrus pairing that immediately suggests warmth rather than sharpness, the mandarin rounding the bergamot's edge before jasmine and rose arrive. The floral heart is built for smoothness: lily of the valley adds a watery freshness that prevents the rose-jasmine combination from thickening, and the overall effect is what silk itself suggests, flowing, light, effortlessly present. Sandalwood and ambergris close with a warmth that you notice only when the fragrance has been on skin for some hours. Creed at their most graceful.
Why We Carry This
Queen of Silk demonstrates that Creed can work in a lighter register without losing the material quality that justifies the price. The lily of the valley note is well-integrated rather than added for effect, and the ambergris drydown has the warmth and longevity that the silk metaphor requires.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Bergamot, Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Lemon
Heart notes: Rose, Jasmine, Iris, Peony
Base notes: Sandalwood, White Musk, Cedarwood, Ambergris
Character
Accords: Floral, Powdery, Rose, Musk, Clean, Woody
Perfumer: Erwin Creed
Launched: 2023