CREED Wind Flowers Eau de Parfum

Wind Flowers had to work hard to convince me it was worth the price Creed asks, but it has.

OK, I’m starting this review with a bit of snark, because I had pretty low expectations initially. There is a happy ending though. Well, for Creed’s reputation. Not for me. I can’t afford Wind Flowers unless I unexpectedly find $500 behind the sofa cushions.

I admit I wasn’t expecting much from this recent-ish Creed release. I thought the choice of name was a bit lazy, and they seemed to have stumbled across a heap of unused bottles of L’Instant in Guerlain’s recycling bin. I was even a bit sus that it was actually the Royal Ballet’s exceptionally talented Principal Ballerina Lauren Cuthbertson in the ads. Yes, the visuals are clever, but it could be Erwin Creed himself under all that peachy chiffon.

Despite the fact that Creed’s marketing department seems to have been partying in the Creed warehouse, kegging the barrels of perfume alcohol, Olivier Creed has created a fragrance which may yet become a pillar of the house.

Big pronouncement, I know. Snarky me was wrong. Creed was right. Wind Flowers is like the runt of the litter which goes on to compete at Crufts. It’s not going to be in the hall of fame with Aventus, but it gives a decent showing.

Wind Flowers very delicate, pretty and lady like, but in no way boring. It’s sneaky and shape changing, from the surprisingly clear citrus opening, through the top quality florals right down to the comfy sandalwood, praline and musk base. I get three perfumes in one. Perhaps that explains the price.

Even though it doesn’t have an enormous silage, Wind Flowers is far more than a skin scent and I get wafts all day. I found that it wears well on my watch band and clothing too. It’s a fantastic no brainer fragrance which you can wear any place and it will fit in.

As for Coco Mad comparisons, WF does smell like that, but only slightly. CM can be bombastic. Wind Flowers never is. I love CM but I think that Wind Flowers is more versatile.

Pity I can’t afford it then. I can’t even afford to send money to Africa to release my unexpected inheritance from that previously unheard of dead billionaire uncle. Why didn’t he leave me bottles of Wind Flowers instead?

I don't get the comparison to Chanel coco mad. Coco mad is a much brighter and crisper perfume. All business straight forward and starkly chic. I've always thought that perfume lacked a sensuality warmth and depth that I crave in chypres. Wind flowers has it in spades. It is a creamy slightly indolic tuberose and jasmine perfume. With brightness from orange blossom and peach. Very musky and powdery. This smells very retro the only way that you can tell this is a 21st century creation is the sweet chocolate and nutty notes of the praline in the base come through quite strongly. There is a slight darkness to this fragrance and it smells like gathering storm clouds off in the distance. A melancholy tone travels throughout the duration of the scent. This is a moody and very elegant perfume. Surprisingly so. If u like animalic tuberose perfumes of a high quality wind flowers is a good bet. I would love a full bottle of this. It is sweet without being gourmand and animalic without being off putting for the majority of people. And floral without smelling like a funeral parlor. Just upgraded this to a love. Wind flowers is a gorgeous creation. Old world meets new. Beautiful. One last note this is a very musky floral but with sweetness. Imo this is a signature worthy type of scent. Creamy sensual moody are 3words that pop in my mind when I smell wind flowers. I love this. Edit the far dry down is a soapy sandalwood which can come off masculine but for me is divine. I love sandalwood. Edit: I can see a man wearing this. It is quite unisex for a white floral. My husband enjoys it as well.

When I first tried this I was underwhelmed but something about it called me back for another try. I’m glad I did, because subsequent wearings have shown me this is a keeper. Classy, modern, beautiful, richly nuanced, this is everything I love in a scent. I don’t yet know about sillage but it does have lasting power, and it’s unlike anything else in my modest collection. Yes, it’s expensive and it smells expensive.

Today I received my Creed Wind Flowers samples before it’s official release date. I’m very happy I was able to sample this elegant perfume. The fragrance is floral, with subtle sweetness which I like. And I got complimented straight away, some said it’s spicy even. I find it quite potent sweet floral, and long lasting. It’s not the type of Creed perfumes I usually go for, and I don’t find it very unique or original. But it’s definitely an elegant and nice perfume.

Why is this getting such hate? There's no way you have tried it yet. I think the bottle is beautiful. I love floral fragrances.