Italian VioletOpens with
IrisHeart
Black CurrantDries down to
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Creed · Sold as feminine
Love in Black
The quiet intimacy of a dimly lit room where powdery florals mingle with warm woods, evoking the serene yet confident feeling of a well-curated space.
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Love in BlackLuxury · $250+
42%Similar accords, often for lessFeerie · Van Cleef & ArpelsPremium tier, $100–250 · shares iris, black currant and bulgarian rose8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
BaseFoundation
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2008 by Creed, Love in Black was created by Olivier Creed and Erwin Creed, the sixth and seventh generations of this storied French fragrance house. The composition marries powdery and floral notes with a subtle muskiness, anchored by Italian violet and Bulgarian rose. The heart of wildflowers and iris adds a softness that balances the woody base of Virginia cedar and cloves. This fragrance is neither overtly sweet nor heavy; instead, it offers a refined elegance that feels both lasting and contemporary.
Apply two sprays to pulse points — it blooms gradually over an hour. The fresh top notes are fleeting, but the musky base lingers comfortably close to skin throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Love in Black, Creed
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Erwin Creed
Seven generations, one royal legacyErwin Creed is a fragrance entrepreneur and co-creative director of the Anglo-French niche house Creed, the seventh generation of the Creed family and son of master perfumer Olivier Creed.
Co-created with Olivier Creed
The Love in Black line
2 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Creed
More from the house · founded 1760 · United Kingdom
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The originalLove in BlackCreed · Luxury · $250+Van Cleef & Arpels · 2008FeerieShares Iris, Black currant and Bulgarian rose$100–250★ 3.90 (2,861)45%Match
Lancôme · 2008Peut-Etre (La Collection Fragrances)Shares Iris, Musk and Bulgarian rose$100–250★ 4.25 (363)41%Match
Givenchy · 2020Irresistible GivenchyShares Virginia cedar, Iris and Musk$100–250★ 3.89 (7,100)42%Match
Zara · 2018Dear IrisShares Iris, Musk and Black currantunder $40★ 4.04 (95)
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 30%, disliked or hated by 29%.