Viking — Creed
Creed

Viking

  • For men
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2017

Viking is a lively and structured aromatic fragrance signed Creed. It opens on bergamot, lemon and pepper, reveals peppermint, lavender and neroli at its heart and rests on a base of sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Lemon · Pepper

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Peppermint · Lavender · Neroli

  3. Base Several hours

    Sandalwood · Vetiver · Patchouli

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Peppermint: a niche material, declared by only 2 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Woody, citrus, spicy, aromatic and floral: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 9.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

The success of Viking by Creed comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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