Creed Viking, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Cracked pepper and lemon on a windswept cliff top.

Main accordsaromatic, fresh spicy, green, citrus, soft spicy

Viking by Creed, bottle pictured with its key notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Peppermint
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumnSpring

Time of dayEveningNight out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 38%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 45%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 33%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 33%Evening

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Longevity, 250 votes

  • Very weak4%10 votes
  • Weak10%25 votes
  • Moderate30%75 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)38%95 votes
  • Eternal18%45 votes

Sillage, 249 votes

  • Intimate6%15 votes
  • Moderate27%66 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)45%112 votes
  • Enormous22%56 votes

Season, 250 votes

  • Spring26%66 votes
  • Summer18%46 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)33%82 votes
  • Winter22%56 votes

Time of day, 250 votes

  • Daytime24%59 votes
  • Office14%34 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)33%83 votes
  • Night out30%74 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €11.88Was €18.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €3.96/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Creed Viking in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Sharp lemon and pink pepper open it zesty and tingling. Peppermint gives a brisk, cooling centre, and vetiver gives the finish an earthy dryness. The whole scent feels fresh, energetic and a little spicy.

How it wears

Wearers find it moderate or long-lasting. Projection is strong for the largest group and moderate for others.

When to wear it

The perfume community wears it on autumn evenings, and spring and night suit it too.

Who it suits

Suits a man who likes a fresh, minty spice with a dry, earthy base. A good fit for those who want crisp energy that still lasts into the evening.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Creed Viking comes as 3ml for €11.88 (€3.96/ml), 10ml for €35.28 (€3.53/ml) and 30ml for €88.20 (€2.94/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Creed Viking smell like?

Creed Viking opens with Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper. The heart brings Lavender, Peppermint and Rose. It dries down to Patchouli and Vetiver. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as aromatic, fresh spicy, green, citrus and soft spicy.

Is Creed Viking long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (38% of votes), and 56% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (45% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Creed Viking good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for spring and autumn; summer takes only 18% of season votes.

Is Creed Viking good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 22% of season votes.

Is Creed Viking for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 63% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 37% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Creed Viking to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 14% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Creed Viking?

Viking is made by Creed. It was launched in 2017. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Creed Viking?

A 10ml decant of Creed Viking holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Creed perfumes can I try?

Besides Creed Viking, 10ML has Aventus, Green Irish Tweed and Silver Mountain Water from Creed, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Creed Viking decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Creed Viking decant is filled by hand from an original Creed bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Creed Viking fresh or warm?

Mostly fresh. Lemon, pepper and peppermint make a cool, bright scent, with vetiver and patchouli adding only a little earthy warmth.

Is Creed Viking sweet?

Not really. Lemon, peppermint and vetiver are sharp and dry, so there is little sweetness to speak of.

Where can I buy Creed Viking as a decant?

At 10ML: Creed Viking comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €35.28 (€3.53/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.