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Which Should You Buy?
Millésime Impérial is the quintessential salty citrus-marine fragrance, blending sunlit fruit, tangy sea air, and a whisper of woods into pure golden elegance. Effortlessly luxurious, it is a benchmark for refined summer freshness.
A budget take on Creed Millesime Imperial. The salty, fruity-citrus opening over an iris-and-marine heart captures the original's sunny Sicilian-seaside character; wearers rate it reasonably close, and since modern Millesime is itself only a moderate performer, the gap in longevity is smaller than usual.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 22% | 22% |
| Floral | 9% | 9% |
| Fruity | 17% | 16% |
| Green | 3% | 3% |
| Sweet | 10% | 10% |
| Warm | 0% | 0% |
| Woody | 9% | 10% |
| Earthy | 10% | 10% |
| Animalic | 10% | 9% |
| Fresh | 36% | 36% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Its sparkling citrus, marine and salty facets are tailor made for hot weather and spring freshness, while its low warmth and light woods make it less suited to winter. Falls off in performance and presence in cold air.
Occasions
The gentle projection and breezy, sophisticated freshness make it ideal for office, daytime, and casual wear. Its subtlety and lack of overt richness mean it is less suited to formal evening occasions.
Seasons
The salty, citrus-marine freshness is a warm-weather scent, shining in spring and summer and feeling too light for the cold months.
Occasions
A clean, versatile fresh-citrus aquatic ideal for the office, casual days and daily wear, with enough freshness for light sport and daytime dates.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Citrus, Fruity, Woody accords and Salt, Fruity notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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