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Millésime Impérial Eau de Parfum bottle Millésime Impérial EDP
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Millesime Imperial - 497 Eau de Parfum bottle Millesime Imperial - 497 EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Millésime Impérial EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - Millesime Imperial - 497 EDP
Inspired by Creed's Millesime Imperial, this No. 497 leans on the same salty-fruity marine-iris idea but flattens the depth: the original's grey, powdery iris and long, salty musk drydown are swapped here for a louder, sweeter fruit opening that fades fast, landing a thin, budget take on a seaside classic rather than a true stand-in.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Millésime Impérial EDP
Millesime Imperial - 497 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Salt 50% vs 41%
Only in Millésime Impérial
Fruity 50%
Only in Millesime Imperial - 497
Lemon 31% Watermelon 28%
Shared Notes
Bergamot 25% vs 25%
Iris 24% vs 45%
Mandarin 23% vs 29%
Only in Millésime Impérial
Lemon 26%
Shared Notes
Musk 34% vs 62%
Only in Millésime Impérial
Sea Water 38% Woody 28%
Only in Millesime Imperial - 497
Cedar 38%

Accords

Millésime Impérial Millesime Imperial - 497
100%
Marine
80%
95%
Citrus
85%
Salty
70%
Fruity
50%
50%
Aromatic
30%
Musky
50%
30%
Powdery
40%
25%
Woody
Marine shared
100%
80%
95%
85%
Fruity shared
70%
50%
50%
Musky shared
30%
50%
Powdery shared
30%
40%
25%

Performance

Millésime Impérial Millesime Imperial - 497
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Millésime Impérial

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

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

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Sport

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.

Millesime Imperial - 497

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
82%
Key Similarities

Both lean marine, fruity, musky

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Millésime Impérial EDP
Millesime Imperial - 497 EDP
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