Creed 2025 EDP

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Oud Zarian

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Creed Oud Zarian is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2025. Oud Zarian opens with Spicy Notes, Bergamot, Ginger, and Frankincense, settles into a heart of Grasse Rose Absolute, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood, Oud, Patchouli, and Tonka Bean. Creed's Oud Zarian carries an Acquired verdict, a floral-led wear.

This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair, and frankly, we're not surprised. It’s got beastly performance matched only by its eye-watering price, so sample before you commit to smelling like a luxury spice explosion, or an Indian takeaway, depending on who you ask.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Confident
  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Luxurious
  • Warm
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Oud Zarian Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its nuclear projection and lasting power make it completely unsuitable for the office or casual wear. However, for dates and formal occasions, particularly in cooler weather, its opulent and sophisticated character shines through, setting a mysterious and captivating mood.

Ingredients and allergens

Alcool (Alcohol), Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Limonene, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalyl Acetate, Coumarin, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pinene, Linalool, Anethole, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cinnamal, Rose Flower Oil/Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil, Citronellol, Beta-Caryophyllene, Geraniol, Cinnamal, Citral, Eugenol, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Rose Ketones, Geranyl Acetate, Alpha-Terpinene, Benzyl Salicylate, Farnesol, Benzyl Alcohol, Isoeugenol

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Oud Zarian kicks off with a bold, almost overwhelming blast of warm and fresh spices, uplifted by a flash of bergamot and the balsamic depth of frankincense. The heart softens slightly with a delicate rose, but the real show is the dry-down, a rich tapestry of woody oud (much debated whether it's actually present), creamy sandalwood, liquorice, and earthy patchouli, all smoothed by sweet tonka and resinous myrrh. It's a dense, enveloping scent with serious longevity.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United States · · checked 8 October

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