What does Carmina smell like?

A sweet black cherry opening with saffron and pink pepper, a rose, peony and violet heart, and a musky, smoky base of ambroxan, myrrh and frankincense.

Is Carmina more for women or men?

It is marketed as a women's fragrance. The cherry and floral notes lean feminine, though the incense base makes it wearable for anyone who likes sweet-smoky scents.

How long does it last?

Owners generally report several hours of wear and noticeable projection. The resinous base lingers longer than the fruity top notes.

Is it similar to other Creed fragrances?

No. Creed's best-known scents are fresh and citrus-woody; Carmina is a sweet floral-fruity with incense, so expect a heavier, warmer character.

When should I wear it?

It works best in the evening and in cool weather. In heat the sweetness and resins can feel heavy.

Where is the Creed Carmina EDP Spray cheapest?

At Walmart, for $315.12, as of our latest check.

What do buyers say about the Creed Carmina EDP Spray?

Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings.

Creed Carmina EDP Spray

Best price now

$315.12at WalmartChecked Nov 9

Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.

Visit Walmart

Creed Carmina EDP Spray

Best price now

$315.12at WalmartChecked Nov 9

Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.

Visit Walmart

Ask our agent about this product

It checks today's price at every store, compares the alternatives and answers in about a minute.

Price facts

Last seen at $315.12 at Walmart on Nov 9.

Our take on the Creed Carmina EDP Spray

Carmina is Creed's floral woody musk, built around black cherry, saffron and pink pepper over rose, peony and violet, with musk, ambroxan and frankincense in the base. It is a warm, sweet-fruity scent with a smoky resinous finish, closer to a modern designer gourmand than to Creed's classic fresh men's line. It suits shoppers who want a rich evening or cool-weather fragrance and who like cherry and incense together. Against Creed's Aventus-style fresh scents it is heavier and more feminine-leaning; against designer cherry fragrances it is denser and more resinous, and reviewers split on whether the sweetness is balanced.

Best forEvening and cool-weather wearShoppers who like cherry and incense notesGift for a floral-fruity fragrance fanThose wanting a Creed scent away from the fresh-citrus style

Pros

Distinctive black cherry opening
Rose and peony heart keeps it from being purely sweet
Frankincense and myrrh give a smoky, resinous base
Good projection and longevity for a floral

Cons

Sweet-fruity profile divides opinion
Heavier and denser than Creed's fresh scents
Not a light daytime scent
Some find the resinous base overpowering

Creed Carmina EDP Spray prices at every store

WalmartNew
In stockSold by FashiongalaxyReturns: Sold by a Walmart Marketplace seller; returns go to the seller under the seller's returns policy.
$315.12Free shippingChecked Nov 9
Visit Walmart

What reviewers say

4.1 / 514 ratings

Owners describe a rich cherry-rose scent with a smoky incense drydown that lasts well. Reception is mixed: some love its warmth and projection, others find it too sweet or heavy.

What people mention

SweetnessMixedSome wearers enjoy the cherry sweetness; others find it cloying.
LongevityPraisedReviewers say it stays on skin for hours.
ProjectionPraisedOwners report it fills a room without much spraying.
Incense baseMixedThe frankincense and myrrh drydown is either loved or called too heavy.
VersatilityCriticisedSeveral say it is too dense for daytime or hot weather.

About the Creed Carmina EDP Spray

Creed Carmina is an eau de parfum spray from the design house of Creed. It is a floral woody musk fragrance.

The scent blends black cherry, saffron and pink pepper with May rose, peony and violet. Musk, ambroxan, myrrh and frankincense complete the composition.

Apply it to the body's pulse points.

Size: 2.5 oz
Type: Eau de parfum spray
Fragrance family: Floral woody musk
Notes: Black cherry, saffron, pink pepper, May rose, peony, violet, musk, ambroxan, myrrh, frankincense
Brand: Creed

Specifications

color: MulticolorSource
size: 2.5 ozSource

Questions and answers

What does Carmina smell like?: A sweet black cherry opening with saffron and pink pepper, a rose, peony and violet heart, and a musky, smoky base of ambroxan, myrrh and frankincense.
Is Carmina more for women or men?: It is marketed as a women's fragrance. The cherry and floral notes lean feminine, though the incense base makes it wearable for anyone who likes sweet-smoky scents.
How long does it last?: Owners generally report several hours of wear and noticeable projection. The resinous base lingers longer than the fruity top notes.
Is it similar to other Creed fragrances?: No. Creed's best-known scents are fresh and citrus-woody; Carmina is a sweet floral-fruity with incense, so expect a heavier, warmer character.
When should I wear it?: It works best in the evening and in cool weather. In heat the sweetness and resins can feel heavy.
Where is the Creed Carmina EDP Spray cheapest?: At Walmart, for $315.12, as of our latest check.
What do buyers say about the Creed Carmina EDP Spray?: Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings.