Previously launched as a limited edition in 2009, and previously known as Windsor. The fragrance was supposedly originally commissioned by the Duke of Windsor in 1936.
Royal Mayfair fragrance notes
Head
- British gin, Jamaican lime, Scottish highland pine
Heart
- Duke of Windsor roses
Base
- Bahamian orange, Canadian cedarwood, Australian eucalyptus
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Eucalyptus trees surround a courtyard and their balm is camphorous, while playing cards are painting white roses red. Yes, Virginia, there is tuberose in Royal Mayfair, which blends seamlessly with the eucalyptus as both have that mentholated flourish. Naturally I revel in that, I love a spoonful of medicine to make the sugar go down.
It dries down to lingering eucalyptus, cedar, and that signature Cetalox (that's a fancier, nicer Ambroxan, folks). I absolutely love wearing this, even if I always find myself underdressed and without a proper occasion for it. Ah well, there's always one's imagination to flex so that it doesn't atrophy. Perhaps I will be the March Hare today.

The opening of Royal Mayfair is glorious: slices of dehydrated lime and orange, with the aromatics for a smooth gin and a crushed eucalyptus leaf. This combination is a little bit heady and definitely addictive.
The rose that emerges after half an hour is small and polite, and balances well with the citrus and herbs.
After an hour, I get all of the above spread out on a freshly sawn piece of cedar, with two crushed pine needles taking over from the eucalyptus.
The over all result is charming and lasts for about eight hours on my skin.
Sadly, this is the weakest Creed I have ever tried.
Please make sure you try a sample before you buy a bottle.
I envy anyone who gets decent sillage and projection from Royal Mayfair.


Originally launched as the limited edition Creed Windsor flacon this reissue is almost as good.
A very austere and british scent: the main accord is a pine/eucalyptus rose combo. The rose is not the dashing bulgarian wet rose of Creed Fleurs de Burlgarie - rather its a perceptible yet demure floral note wrapped in invigorating uplifting pine which gives it more of a masculine. The drydown is woody/cedar, with a dash of citrus.
The more modern Aventus crowd will not like this, but thats more reason for it to exist in the Creed catalog. Compared to Windsor, the rose/pine notes might be a little less bright; nonetheless this is one of Creeds most unique fragrances.