Fragrance Belles-Lettres: The Magazine

The year 1760 in London, England is where the House of Creed was founded and established. It was James Henry Creed (1710-1798), the brain-child who took his passion for wonderful scents and opened a business in the art of perfumery catering to aristocrats of the English Court.
The House of Creed became a instant favorite with kings and queens and world leaders all across Europe due to James Henry Creed's skills in bringing an idea and fascination with a collection of scents and molding it into a work of art that will hold memories for the clients for years to come.
Mr. Creed created fragrances for many clients but he become especially popular with Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte III and Empress Eugenie of France to Franz Josef and Elisabeth of Austria-Hungry to Queen Christina of Spain.
The year of 1854. under Empress Eugenie, the House of Creed perfumes moved to Paris, France. This move provided even more fame and fortune for Mr. Creed and he only provided personalized fragrances for world leaders and members of aristocractic families that put this perfume company into a category of its own.
Mr. Creed is truly an example of someone who has taken the time to learn and study the art of perfumery in its highest form. Thanks to his supereme skills and enjoyment with perfumery, we can experience those legendary fragrances under the PRIVATE COLLECTION category for ourselves centuries later.
The perfumer, James Henry Creed and the House of Creed have been given the honor and inducted into the FRAGRANCE BELLES-LETTRES HALL OF FAME for Outstanding dedication and exceptional quality in the art of perfumery.