Creed’s Amber Universe packs cosmic power.

Creed The Amber Universe Centaurus and Delphinus, Creed boutiques and creedboutique.com.

This season, the House of Creed (creedboutique.com) ushers in a new chapter in its storied fragrance lineage with the launch of The Amber Universe. This profound pair of scents, Centaurus and Delphinus, embarks on a sensory expedition into the realms of amber. Carefully crafted with the rarest spices, precious woods, resins and balms, these fragrances offer an homage to the cosmos through olfactory art.

Delphinus captures the mythological narrative of the dolphin sent by Poseidon, weaving it into a tapestry of smoky incense and the dual sharpness of black and pink pepper at the opening. It progresses into a captivating heart where sweet almond, delicate heliotrope and lush orchid cast fleeting lights into the olfactory darkness. The composition settles into a base of deep patchouli and tonka bean, enriched by the velvety allure of bourbon vanilla and the understated strength of leather, evoking the endless night sky.

Creed The Amber Universe Centaurus and Delphinus, Creed boutiques and creedboutique.com.

Centaurus, named after the vast constellation and the wise centaur Chiron, ignites with the bold notes of tobacco, entwined with the warmth of pink pepper, cinnamon and cardamom. This robust introduction gives way to a reflective heart where the expansive presence of sandalwood and the subtle elegance of jasmine suggest a celestial expanse. The scent’s base weaves a complex finish with dark, honeyed notes of tonka bean; the deep resonance of amberwood; and the sweet, resinous touch of tolu balsam and benzoin, crafting a backdrop as rich and infinite as the night itself.

Both grounding and transcendent, each fragrance from The Amber Universe collection offers a complex olfactory journey that marries the mysterious vastness of space with the intimate experience of scent.