Viking
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.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Lemon · Pepper
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Peppermint · Lavender · Neroli
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Base Several hours
Sandalwood · Vetiver · Patchouli
Heart notes
Base notes
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.
Ideal seasons
Time of day
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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