Original Santal
Creed · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2005
≈ $475 · 100ml · approx. retail
A warm, cozy sandalwood-and-spice composition created in 2005, sweetened with cinnamon, vanilla and tonka. A 21st-century reworking of a 19th-century Creed scent.
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French · 17 in collection
Sixth-generation head of the House of Creed who oversaw its most famous modern creations.
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Influential perfumer behind several 1980s–90s landmarks.
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Seventh-generation Creed perfumer, son of Olivier Creed.
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