Millesime Imperial by Creed
Bottled sea spray for people who've never actually been seasick.
Citrus and blackcurrant over iris, jasmine and sandalwood.
Eau de Parfum · 1.7 oz
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Full notes+
- Top
- Bergamot, Mandarin, Blackcurrant
- Heart
- Jasmine, Iris, Pineapple
- Base
- Ambergris, Sandalwood, Musk
- Family
- Fresh / Aquatic
- Character
- Bright · Mineral · Effortless
- Intensity
- Moderate
How to wear+
Warm weather, daytime, more sprays than you'd think — this one doesn't project hard, it just sits close and clean.
The drydown
- Top
Bergamot · Mandarin · Blackcurrant
Sparkling and a little tart — the smell of a splash of seawater on hot skin, not the ocean itself.
- Heart
Jasmine · Iris · Pineapple
Powdery and faintly fruity, keeping the fresh opening from turning thin.
- Base
Ambergris · Sandalwood · Musk
Warm and mineral, the part that keeps this from smelling like every other ‘fresh’ fragrance by hour three.
The fresh fragrance that doesn't smell like a fresh fragrance
Most ‘fresh’ fragrances are one aldehyde away from smelling like a locker room. Millesime Imperial gets there without the sharp edge — the blackcurrant and iris do the work of making citrus smell expensive instead of just clean.
I keep this next to Aventus for the customer who wants Creed's craft without Aventus's volume. Quieter, no less considered.
Smells like the deck of a boat you didn't pay for.
Verdict: The most versatile thing in this lineup. Wear it when you don't want to think about what you're wearing.