Royal Warrant: With this paper, Queen Maria Cristina of Spain named CREED her official perfumer in 1885
As CREED celebrates its 250th year, a review of its archives reveals letters and orders from royalty, statesmen, First Ladies, champion athletes, world famous artists, legendary business chiefs, headliners and other VIPs. Among these treasures are CREED’s Royal Warrants of Appointment, papers issued by kings or queens when they named CREED their official fragrance supplier. An example is CREED’s royal warrant from Queen Maria Cristina of Spain, the great niece of Marie Antoinette of France.
Queen Maria Cristina aspired to make a style statement like her famous French relative (but without sparking a revolution). The Spanish queen appointed CREED her perfumer on June 25, 1885, knowing that CREED, then more than 100 years old, was a choice at once elegant and popular across Europe.
Two of CREED’s creations for Maria Cristina are still available to our clients today. Vanisia, a blend of vanilla, rose, sandalwood and jasmine, is a true accoutrement of monarchy. CREED’s Royal Delight is an endearing blend of tangerine, bergamot, jasmine, violet and leather.
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If it’s an appointment as perfumer why does it say it’s for Sastre (tailor) in bold?
Thank you for your interest and your question about the royal warrant granted CREED by Queen Maria Cristina of Spain in 1885.
From its founding in 1760 and over the centuries, CREED was a provider of luxury items ranging from equestrian gear and leather goods to tailored clothing, military uniforms and, of course, fine hand-made fragrances. For example, CREED in 1781 provided King George III with custom made leather gloves and a personal fragrance named Royal English leather.
CREED’s offerings to royal houses were comprehensive, and as a royal order in the 19th century would typically consist of up to two dozen suitings and up to two fragrances, “tailor” was often the designated term on papers issued to CREED from palace clients.
You may find it interesting that clothing bearing the CREED label is still offered today, but only at the CREED boutique at 38, Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie in Paris. CREED shirts, ties, jackets, scarves and other items are offered in a room adjacent to the main salon where fragrances are sold.