Love In Black

The Dark Floral Femme, 2008

Love in Black launched in 2008, composed by Olivier Creed as the darker companion to the 2005 Love in White. The brief was a confident floral built around blackcurrant at the opening, rose, iris and violet at the heart, and a base of musk with clove accents. Where Love in White reads luminous and innocent, Love in Black reads sensual and slightly mysterious, designed to express grown-up feminine confidence in a polished niche register. Distribution has narrowed considerably as Creed has shifted focus toward its bestsellers (Aventus, Silver Mountain Water, Royal Oud). Love in Black now circulates primarily through resale platforms at climbing prices. Our interpretation respects the dark floral character.

How It Smells

The opening is unexpectedly tart, blackcurrant leading with its juicy slightly sour fruity character that distinguishes Love in Black from typical floral femme compositions. Within fifteen minutes the floral heart unfolds: rose takes a leading role rendered as deep and slightly jammy, iris adds cool grey powdered floral support, and violet contributes a soft sweet floral nuance that bridges the rose to the deeper drydown. The base is where Love in Black reveals its sensual character. Musk smooths the drydown, cloves add a quiet warm spice depth that gives the composition its distinctive thread, and a soft woody character grounds the finish. The overall impression is dark feminine luxury, polished and confidently grown up in the Olivier Creed tradition.

The Notes

Top: blackcurrant.
Heart: rose, iris, violet.
Base: musk, cloves.

How Our Version Compares

With distribution narrowed considerably, fresh stock of Love in Black has become harder to source through standard retail channels. Resellers stock authentic bottles but freshness varies and prices climb steadily. Our European Union production at 40 percent perfume oil concentration brings the composition back at proper density, with the blackcurrant opening sparkling cleanly, the rose iris violet heart holding through the wearing, and the musk clove drydown lasting well into the next day on clothing.

Common Questions

How does it differ from Love in White?
Significantly. Love in White is a luminous innocent bright floral (orange, jasmine, magnolia, rice husk, vanilla, sandalwood). Love in Black is a darker confident floral (blackcurrant, rose, iris, violet, musk, clove). They share a Creed identity but represent opposite ends of feminine perfumery.

Is it really still in production?
Distribution has narrowed considerably as Creed has focused on its bestsellers. Some retailers still hold remaining stock; resale platforms continue to list bottles at climbing prices. The composition is functionally available but increasingly hard to source through main channels.

Best occasion?
Evening especially, when the dark floral character reads at its best. The composition rewards moments where its sensual confidence can be appreciated: dinner reservations, dates, sophisticated evenings.

How long does it last?
Eight to ten hours at our concentration, with the musk clove drydown lingering on clothing into the next day. The 40 percent oil approach extends the wearing significantly beyond the original eau de parfum format.

Comparative Advertising Disclaimer

Parfumour creates inspired by interpretations of well known fragrances. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Creed. Creed and Love in Black are trademarks of their respective owners. Our product is an independently formulated fragrance designed to evoke a similar olfactive impression, helping customers identify a scent profile they are seeking.