Himalaya

Today I'm moving onto a Creed fragrance I'm fairly intrigued to try; Himalaya. Just the name itself evokes images of icy mountains and fresh air. I'm not sure how much of that is going to translate into how the fragrance smells, but I'm excited to see. This is another Creed fragrance that doesn't get talked about as much as the others, but it's not as obscure as say Royal Water that I reviewed a couple of days ago. Without futher adieu, let's get into it; Scent: The opening is citrusy, spicy, and woody. The primary notes I get are Calabrian bergamot, grapefruit, Sicilian lemon, and sandalwood. The strongest of the notes are the Calabrian bergamot and sandalwood. The Calabrian bergamot opens with a burst of fresh citrus. It's not lemon-y like most bergamot notes I encounter; instead it lands somewhere between a lime and an orange. Bitter and tart like a lime, but juicy and sweet like an orange. Right behind that citrus is the signature peppery spiciness that tickles the nose just a bit. This bergamot note also forgoes its typical aromatic qualities in exchange for a soft, subtle floral nuance. Sharing the spotlight with the Calabrian bergamot is the sandalwood. Nothing out of the ordinary here; bold and woody with distinct powdery tones. Up next is the grapefruit and Sicilian lemon. The grapefruit offers more citrus but with a signature bitterness, separate from that of the Calabrian bergamot. Lastly, the Sicilian lemon doubles down with more citrus, but this time focused on lemon (obviously) and a noticeable rindiness. The dry down is musky, woody, and earthy. The primary notes I get are musk, sandalwood, bergamot, and ambergris. The strongest of the notes are the musk and sandalwood. The musk has emerged in the dry down to be a primary note. It's fresh, clean, and airy with just a bit of fuzziness. The sandalwood has continued into the dry down with the same woody and powdery tones from the opening at the same intensity; not any weaker or stronger. This is followed by the ambergris and bergamot. The bergamot still has the same citrusy and spicy accord from the opening, just toned down and more mellow. Lastly, the ambergris is noticeable in the background as a pronounced earthiness nuanced with a bit of warmth. In fact, the earthiness was so palpable that I initially thought it was a patchouli note that I had overlooked; but nope, just ambergris. It's worth mentioning that I also get a distinct "icy" accord here. I'm not sure why or how, and maybe it's just me associating from the name of the fragrance, but I get "cold" vibes from Himalaya. Performance: Initial projection within the first hour is strong at around 6 feet. Sillage matches that strength with an easily noticeable scent trail. After a few hours the performance was unchanged. At the 7 hour mark the projection was about 3 feet and the scent trail was still noticeable. The fragrance lasted about 9-10 hours before becoming a skin scent. When to wear: Himalaya shines best as a daytime spring/summer fragrance. The brightness of the citrus notes in the opening and the fresh musk in the dry down lend themselves well to warmer weather. As for occasion, this fragrance will feel appropriate for pretty much anything you can think of. Casual, formal, even office wear; Himalaya will match the tone. Blind buy: If you like fresh and woody fragrances Himalaya is a pretty safe blind buy. Strangely enough, I can understand the comparisons to Zoologist Penguin, particularly in the dry down; so if you've ever experienced that and enjoyed it, you'll probably enjoy Himalaya as well. It's like Penguin made mass-appealing. Final verdict: Himalaya was quite the experience. There was more of a transition between opening and dry down than I thought there would be, but it was very interesting and enjoyable. It definitely does evoke the impression of being in the mountains with that mysterious "icy" tone. Performance is solid for such a fresh scent. Strong projection and scent trails for the first few hours, and lasting around 9-10 before becoming a skin scent. When it comes to versatility, I would consider Himalaya average. It will work for essentially any occasions you can think of, but only in warmer weather. Mass-appeal is high for Himalaya; most people will agree it smells great and there aren't any weird or challenging notes in the composition that would throw someone off. To wrap this up; I thought Himalaya was going to be something special when I first smelled it, and I thought right. Between the fresh mountain air feeling I get from it, and the respectable performance it comes with, Himalaya is worth the money. I will be getting a bottle of this when I can. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 8/10 Sillage: 8/10

I can't even lie, at my first whiff of this at Neiman Marcus I knew I had to have it. The scent caught me off-guard and I found it so appealing in a quirky way. It also helps that it comes in this awesome silver, alien-looking flacon. I wanted to buy it right there and then...but it was out of stock. Thank goodness, though, because I found it from a third-party website at literally half the price. It finally arrived today and I decided to wear it. I realized what drew me to it: a distinctive, metallic, very icy feel with a citrus background. The iciness/frosty quality that's dominant throughout reminded me of fresh snow being melted in the sun, and it did truly take me on a vicarious trip to the Himalayas. However, as much as I get the cold-temperature vibe from the scent profile itself, I'd argue this cologne is more suited to warmer months, as: a) it'll perform better, and b) it'll be refreshing to smell cool mountainous glacier ice in the scorching heat of the summer. Oddly, I do think there's a similarity between this and Silver Mountain Water, but I find the notes in this more suited to my skin chemistry. Between those two, though, having at least one of them is a must (in my humble opinion) if you are a collector, or growing to be one. It's top-notch perfumery that perfectly and aptly evokes the vibe engraved on the front of the bottle. I know the price is steep, but I found this for $180 when it's normally $300-$350. To me, that's still very much worth it for an excellent scent profile. SCORE: 94%

I read and watched lot of reviews on Creed Himalaya, everyone gives lest priority to this gem. So, I too stopped exploring this, but during my search of Bois du Portugal 120 ml bottle, I ended up getting 2018 batch Creed Himalaya. I was not interested to get it initially; shop person told me to try sample of it for few days and then decide. I gave 1 test waring and 1 complete waring of it, and I immediately liked it so much, as I got it for good, discounted price I grabbed without any hesitation. Manly, somehow your typical freshie scent but for a trained nose it is a bit more than that. Very refined & well put together and I cannot see you go wrong with this one. It gives some vibes of icy fresh indeed and it also has a metallic feel to it which I love (maybe that gunpowder shoots at times lol). I got this for a great deal but being a creed, it won't be cheap. If you do like fresh & metallic frags, chances are high for you to enjoy this one. An underrated fragrance. An enjoyable citrusy opening with a sexy musky, Sandalwood and Woody drydown. Surprisingly I have received the most compliments on this one as well. Scent: 8/10 Silage: 7/10 [ 1- 2 Feet radius] Longevity: 6.5/10 [ Solid 1 Hrs afterwards it becomes skin sent] Bottle: 7.5/10 Price: 7/10

My favorite Creed offering. It's become my go to scent in the summer, and believe it or not, in the winter when I ski, perhaps because of its "icy" note which I don't get from the cheaper bottle of syntheticky PR Pure XS I also own, its closest match. I've asked myself why I love it, and I've concluded that it's because it has that out of the shower soap scent that I grew up using as an older Gen X'er, prior to the "Blue Shower Gel" trend. Sure enough, I recently read the "Cons" on Himalaya listed here, and it says "Smells like an old-fashioned bar of soap." Lol. Yep, I guess it would to younger generations than myself. But to my nose, it isn't simply "Ivory" soap. So much more. Granted, it's a Creed, so unfortunately it also isn't as cheap as a "bar of old fashioned soap." And, unless I'm anosmic to it, it doesn't have longevity nor much projection. But for an office setting, and, yes, while riding in a Gondola up a ski mountain, that is probably best. If you're an older gent like myself, say 45+, get a sample of Himalaya. You may like it as much as I do. What to younger generations might understandably be deemed "old fashioned," to our generation might just be deemed "classy."

I get a barbershop vibe from Himalaya. I'm not getting citrus at all. Maybe its my batch, CM3919P01. I have At The Barber by MMM on one wrist and Himalaya on the other and I'm getting a lot of similarities. I love this when I want to smell fresh and clean. It's very office friendly and plays best in late fall, winter, and early spring. My biggest complaint is longevity. I only get about an hour of projection and a semi strong skin scent for another 3. When buying a Creed frag I expect at least 6-8 hours of projection. I understand this is a freshie and isn't supposed to be a beast. But it should at least project for a few hours. And I feel like if I overspray it will be too heavy and cloying. I LOVE wearing this. It's a top 5 scent for me. I'd love to get my hands on an old bottle of XS. But I don't trust Ebay enough to order one. Anyone know a reputable site to score an old bottle? Edit: The bottle has matured a bit and I’m getting about double the performance now. It took a couple months. Same with my GIT and OS. Curiously my RW has not. I will be buying another 100 ML when this runs out. It’s just such a great scent and so versatile.

BRILLIANT and highly under-rated fragrance IMO. I've owned this fragrance for years, but have typically only worn it in during the Fall months. Shame on me, because I recently re-discovered this fragrance and have been wearing it quite regularly during the Spring and Summer months. Citrus, musk and creamy sandalwood that are blended with a very nice and natural-smelling ambergris note. It's a very nice, excellent quality, masculine scent that I find perfect for an office setting; On one hand, I could say that Himalaya is not spectacular but rather a safe, masculine, fresh-woody fragrance. On the other hand, that's part of this Himalaya's charm (it's just solid, reliably great scent) that I find to be highly under-rated. I get an honest 7-8 hours out of this fragrance with moderate projection. Again, perfect for a day in the office during the Spring and Fall, but I've fallen in love with this one and find it to be a versatile fragrance that is appropriate for most occasions. If you're a fan of a gentleman's sandalwood, musk and ambergris scent then you should give this one a try.

Just got my hands on a bottle of Creed Himalaya and my initial impression is I love it much more than I was expecting. It's very much a sibling of Green Irish Tweed. A steely version of it. A woman friend once told me that GIT smells like a warm hug from a man. Himalaya is more cool and calculated. James Bond relaxing in the Irish countryside vs James Bond on a mission in the Himalayas. I think the gun powder note evokes that analogy. Same person, different sides of the coin. I absolutely love this. It's also very closely related to its other sibling, Silver Mountain Water. Whereas SMW is soft and laundry clean, Himalaya is earthier and more rugged. Unisex vs Masculine. I find Himalaya much more wearable and versatile. More assertive. Casual or business. Green Irish Tweed is my all-time favorite fragrance. And Himalaya is a perfect supplement or contrast to it. I wear fragrances by situation, mood, and feel. There are times when I'm just not feeling GIT is right for that day. Himalaya may just step in to cover those situations and still feel like a million bucks.

Himalaya to me has a hint of Green Irish Tweed. Which similarity lessens as it develops but never fully leaves due to the prominent sandalwood and musk. It also shares similarities with Silver Mountain Water. Just like its grey metallic bottle sits somewhere between the black and white bottles of the forementioned fragrances, so the scent itself sits somewhere between the two. I find the three to be close siblings. So close that you can just about arrive at Himalaya through a process of elimination. It isn't as green or floral as GIT, nor as floral, fruity or herbal as SMW. Himalaya is like the base of the two turned into a stand alone fragrance with just enough added notes to give it it's own identity. It's a cool, citrus, creamy (kind of sour) sandalwood and clean musk with hints of soap. The quality ingredients and blending technique takes this traditional and simple style fragrance to Himalayan heights. I thoroughly enjoy it. While all three have high wearability, Himalaya due to its relative simplicity, may be the most versatile of the three.

Himalaya is imo the most underrated gem in Creed’s lineup. While everyone’s busy drowning themselves in pineapple alcohol, this one just sits in the back, quietly being easily one of the smoothest, freshest, and most effortlessly clean scents Creed has ever made. It doesn’t try to be loud, and that’s exactly why it works. There’s something about it that just smells well put-together—like you just walked out of a cold shower in a place where the towels are always warm and the water pressure is perfect. Or like you just showered under a glacier. The metallic, icy freshness is balanced with a subtle woodiness that keeps it from being just another generic “fresh” cologne. It’s not really trying to be a clubbing monster, but it still turns heads in the best way possible, people won’t stop you to ask what you’re wearing, but they will most def notice. It’s the kind of scent that makes people assume you’ve got your life together, whether you do or not. No hype, no bs, just straight class.

I hated this fragrance the first time I wore it, I found it to be really metallic smelling from the sample I had but it grew on me. I got a full-size bottle of it and the batch has virtually no metallic smell and it smells actually really good. The start is really comparable to axe body spray but about an hour later it transforms and smells fantastic. It's like a citrus, woody ambergris musk. As long as longevity and projection this stuff is really strong on me, I've tried a lot of creeds in sample form and this one was the strongest and longest lasting by a long shot. I get a good 12+ hours on my skin and a few feet of projection even 6+ hours after putting it on. in my opinion it's still not worth full price as I got it at a discounter for 50% off but I'm happy with it and I always recommend trying fragrances before you buy bottles, so you aren't disappointed.

Revisiting a decant 5ml I’ve had for over a year. Himalaya is such an easy scent. Office safe, signature scent worthy, effortless day or night scent. Maybe that’s why it’s scored so low. It’s not “groundbreaking”. Has the typical early 2000s DNA Creed base of Ambergris Musk and Sandalwood. Smells undeniably professional. And has this cooling effect that everyone talks about. It’s one of those beautiful captivating scents that grab you on the first spray. Ever since I had the decant. My issues was longevity. So to fix that, I sprayed probably 8–10 sprays from my decant on my neck, hands and shirt. And it lasts all day. Although not a pusher, it’s still there and smells elegant and professional. There’s no doubt about it, creed makes beautiful, high class perfumery. Quality ingredients don’t always last the longest. Just overspray. Solves the issue for me.

This is a beautiful scent. I just received an F batch with the metal cap and the opening literally had me standing in awe for a minute at how lovely it smells. Icy, fresh, grassy and slightly soapy is how I would describe it in the simplest terms. It’s like you’re standing in a meadow on a snowy mountainside while taking a break during a morning hike. I have nothing else like this and I am super happy to add it to my collection. Classy and super refined, Himalaya has a similar mass appealing yet unique vibe that Silver Mountain Water has, both are just gorgeous, and I feel they make wonderful companions for one another. Neither one is redundant to the other and you can easily dress them up or down just as well. Nobody else does classy and gentlemanly freshness quite like Creed, and this one is a stellar example!

Sparkling lemon and ambergris. First of all, I love the way that this behaves on my skin. It floats around like a beautiful cloud of wealth and cleanliness. The lemon in the opening is fizzy and immediately supported by a creamy sandalwood. All of this is followed up by a beautiful cloud of ambergris that makes me feel like a million bucks. This is one of those scents that just does it for me. If I wore this the way I want to wear it, my 50ml would be gone in no time. This does give me “only” 5-6 hours of longevity, if you care. If you are a “beast mode” performance junkie, then by all means, skip this one. While you pound the nasal passages surrounding you with 10 sprays of some PDM, I’ll grace my acquaintances with wafts of Creed’s beautiful “Himalaya”. This is a 10 out of 10 for me.

Everyone calls this metallic and powdery but it's not. Everyone that I asked what this smells like to them they all said like FRUITS. A basket of tropical fruits. There's way more many notes than listed. In the AIR/SILLAGE this leaves an amazing tropical fruit basket scent, fruits that have been sitting in that basket for days and they become much more potent, similar to a basket of fruits you can smell from a distance after they have been sitting there for days. Up close to the nose it smells dense, almost sharp-citrusy-powdery and maybe in a gunpowder way. But in the air, in the scent trail itself it is completely different. The aromas in this fragrance makes someone sit near you and enjoy every whiff. Its mass appealing, alluring and very lovely. A true timeless masculine fragrance.

This one I have struggled with for a while. To me it’s a bit of a chameleon. Sometimes it smells like a very dated 80s typical men’s designer fragrance. Other times it smells like a bar of soap. Next it smells very screechy in the opening and dense at the base. To sum up, it’s a down the middle freshie for men with a slightly dated feel. Jack of all trades and master of none. It’s not really a gym or work scent, more like a dumb reach scent for the weekends. It’s not going to impress anyone, not even yourself. I own a full bottle, but really struggle to justify buying it ever again. For the asking price of 200 to 300 dollars you can literally buy any niche, designer or indie fragrance you desire. Options are limitless here from Amouage to Malle to MFK to Prada, Dior, you name it.

My perhaps somewhat boring and old fashioned dumb-grab, but I do find it underrated. Especially as it is very long projecting on my skin, well beyond 24 hours! (Only ”Bois de Portugal” stayed longer, but that one was too heavy for me.) Can something smell both soapy clean and musky at the same time..? Yes, and this is the proof. Initial grapefruit quickly gives way to smooth sandalwood and the depth of ambergris. On the right skin, at least, otherwise it may well just smell like shortlived barbershop, I guess. A very European scent, but I guess Himalaya sounds more cool than Mont Blanc..? Also strongly leaning towards the middle-aged men segment rather than young adventurous mountaineers, but being an overweight 50 yo, I don’t care. Also a frag for the colder seasons.

Really solid. Mature without being old mannish. The cedar and musk combination is very, very mossy to me. I was amazed oak moss wasn't listed on the notes because it's very strong and prominent. This was a bit too much when I tried it in warm weather, but on a cooler day it really shined. I wish the citrus notes of the opening stuck around a bit longer. This is definitely a "power frag" when worn out or to the office. Will update this if I have any new discoveries while wearing. Update: After wearing a dozen or so more times, I'd definitely say this is a frag for sub 70 degree days. Really blends nicely with cooler weather, and I would wear it as often as I could if I had a full bottle. I'm sure it's not everyones cup of tea but I have also gotten many compliments.

Citrus, Musk and the smell of fresh sawn Wood perfectly harmonised. I’d highly recommend if you’re looking for a fresh and clean fragrance that stands out from your typical blues such as BDC/Sauvage. Aventus does exactly this but now being so common, an option such as Himalaya is a fantastic substitute. Clean, Masculine, Professional, Compelling. Very natural smelling scent with no signs of syntheticness as to be expected from a niche house. Fragrance doesn’t change too much throughout its performance apart from the Citrus dying down and being left with Musk, Wood and Amber. My bottle was from ~2016/17, lasted 12 hours with ~6 hours of projection. Would have loved to compare it to XS but now being discontinued and very hard to find I cannot comment.

Reminds me of the mountains of Ladakh, which makes sense. Bold and deep freshness, but somehow has a lightness too; reminds me of glacial water in a small pool formed from the erosion of hard, pale, mountainous rock. This fragrance is like the cold, crisp air of a foggy winter morning mixed with thin ice and dew on grass in a bottle. The fresh citrus allows it to be used in the summer too, thus making it a well-rounded scent. While I like to think that most fragrances can be used at any time of day in (very) specific situations, I don't see myself using Himalaya at night because of the aforementioned morning association. I usually don't like opaque bottles, but the all-silver casing is very apt.

Magnetic fragrance created by Olivier Creed and Erwin Creed. A joyful alternation of harmonious clear and sunny, citrus, woody and musky notes. In the Himalaya fragrance, the Mediterranean grit of citrus nuances energizes which magically blend with warmer and spicier tones of vetiver, oriental sandalwood and lively pepper. The precious ambergris reigns supreme over the entire temporal olfactory experience and the Tonkino musk adds sensual and opulent depth. A dynamic, kaleidoscopic fragrance that is "quicksilver on you" just like the regal packaging that characterizes it. Maison Creed hardly misses a beat and Himalaya is a clear confirmation of this.

Creed’s Himalaya is like standing on the edge of a snow-capped peak, where the air is crisp, pure, and endlessly invigorating. It begins with a gust of citrus, as if the sun has just risen over distant mountains, scattering light and clarity into the atmosphere. Beneath that freshness lies the strength of sandalwood and musk, like the solid earth beneath your feet steady, grounding, timeless. Yet, while this Creed is captivating, it does not last long and fades away quickly, like a mist that dissipates too soon. Still, in its fleeting presence, it’s the scent of adventure captured, where the spirit of the mountains breathes through every note.

Himalaya is just all about this slightly icy cool quality. It has the menthol-like feel with a fresh citrus and strong woody scent, which all blend nicely and nothing really sticks out. As the icy feel melts away, the scent gets more oriental-like sweet and really clean musky but nice. Even at the base, the scent still stay fresh and somewhat soapy sharp. I find it very exhilarating and masculine in a good way. I like! This is not something I gotta have, but it's nice to try, and the icy manly feel is very interesting in a fragrance. I wouldn't mind having one or two when I won a lottery. Update: Oops I robbed a bank and bought a bottle. :)

Citrus, sandalwood and amber. Really nice all year round office safe fragrance. It does start with a bit of iciness which is nice. Moderate projection and longevity, but definitely acceptable for a fragrance that is made for spring/summer/fall. It is expensive (as are all Creed fragrances) but not too bad if you buy from the big discounters. Also, the new F batch bottlings of Himalaya (and many other Creed fragrances) are excellent. I have been a big critic of Creed’s quality over the last few years, but the new batches are excellent. F batch BdP and VIW are also really good! Here’s to hoping Creed is finally getting their shit together. 🥂

I wore my decant a 3rd time after some time hoping that it will finally convince me to get a Full Bottle but still I feel it's kinda lacking. It still gives me the slight aquaticness within a clean image, nothing too vintage, nothing very modern as well. This would suit schools, office or any settings that doesn't require a prominent scent with good projection... because it is not, it's a rather tame, quiet and not loud. The dna isn't uncommon either as there's quite a few designers that falls under the same category. If you don't have anything similar under this dna, I'm sure it'll be good for you.

This one is easy to describe for me, luxurious soap. You came out of the shower and that clean fresh smell stays with you all day if you are using Himalaya. The opening is citric, kind of harsh for the first few minutes, half an hour in and it has settled to a beautiful soapy, lightly woody fresh fragrance. Inoffensive, great for casual settings, daytime weddings, office, enclosed spaces, etc. Himalaya performs better than SMW but worse than Aventus, a reapply will be necessary 8 hours after first use. You will leave an airy soapy scent trail that will be appreciated by most. 8/10 for me. Cheers!!!

I love it. A musky, soapy, slightly powdery and sour(y) citrusy masterpiece that works so well casually or dressed up. A true Swiss Army knife fragrance that seems to fly under the radar compared to other Creed fragrances. I went through two samples and wasted no time buying a full bottle — will probably always have a bottle of this wonderful juice on my shelf. And a bonus that it’s a beautiful, understated bottle as well. The only knock is that I wish it lasted a bit longer — like most here have said — but I seem to be averaging about 3-4 hours with ok projection - so I’ll take that. 4/5 for me.

I’ve said this since the day I bought it, one of the most underrated pieces from Creed. I mean where do I start. In a singular word this fragrance is masculine. Strong notes of citrus and then with the sandalwood on the dry down. I believe this to be one of the best barbershop type of scents out there. I’d say it’s pretty versatile and can be worn in most seasons and temperatures, more for spring or autumn though. And in terms of the price, I managed to get 100ml for 155 on a discounter. So definitely don’t sleep on Himalaya because someone on YouTube or TikTok said it wasn’t as good as SMW!

Love the clean smell of Creeds. This one is no different. Definitely a nice crisp/clean citrusy sandalwood. Light and airy not too overpowering, but lingers for about 4-5 hours atleast off my F001290 batch (all the F batches I have seem really good and preform well atleast 4-7 hours). The presentation and scent are both my favorite out of what I have from Creed. Probably been said a 1000 times, but it is very signature scent worthy and easy to wear. Nothing mind blowing just nice crisp clean done to a high quality standard. I can’t see someone disliking it. Being underwhelmed? Maybe.

This makes me feel like a sophisticated and chic guy in his mid-20s, with the gunpowder undertone lending some gravitas Starts with a lush invigorating opening that dries down, at least on my skin, first to something that smells like a super swanky designer hotel, then the smoky & fuzzy gunpowder blooms with a very faint muskiness. Lasted on my skin for about 8 hours, with wafts of it floating whenever I move. Works absolutely beautifully on wool jumpers -- it can last for about 24 hours. I personally would like it to be less gunpowdery, but that's just my personal preference.

This has a special place in my heart. First discovered this years ago at a dillards and the obnoxious employee made me smelled all of em. Out of every cologne, THIS caught my attention. Im now on my second bottle. This smells so manly. Super woody and musky with like, something warm wrapped around it? Not sure what gives it a gunpowder sort of vibe but damn does it make the entire experience so enjoyable. I feel like a a lumberjack with the fragrance. Also i do NOT understand it smelling like "lemon pledge". Sandalwood and musk is overtaken the entire fragrance.

Beautiful blend of creamy Sandalwood and opulent musk. Citrus opening morphing into a woody/musky scent. Has a clean peppery-ness and a metallic edge reminiscent of other Creed fragrances. Suits men of any age, good for formal occasions in the spring and summer. Has a nod towards barbershop/shaving products, smells exactly like Gillette original scent shaving foam. Has a crossover with XS but isn't identical, this smells a lot more modern, airy, musky and luxurious. Projection is OK, longevity is hard to gauge properly, I would say less is more - spray wise.

This to me is a pure barbershop fougere in league with Sartorial, At the Barber, and Platinum Egoiste. Super clean and brisk. A little cold and sharp. Great for lounging or at the office. Not so great for date night but it’s versatile enough to work there also. Worth the price at around $215 or so for 100 ml from discounters. Performance is adequate. It gets better after a month or two of maceration. I’ve found 3 sprays is plenty. 2 suffices. It projects for around 4 hours and is a strong skin scent for another 4. Most suitable for fall, winter, and spring.

Nose Note #295 Smells like a Tide laundry detergent, they used to market it like "Mountain fresh" or something like that - this is the smell. I think this DNA caravaned all-through the laundry detergent business. It's very soapy, pungent, bitter-citrusy, has this herbal and earthy quality. Great mens fragrance though. Encapsulates the "serious" side of masculinity. I've only recently tried something very similar. I think it was Ferragamo Intense Leather or Hero Burberry or Mr. Burberry. Something very woody, fresh and very masculine.

Un updated, more modern smelling Green Irish Tweed. Similar performances. I'd choose this. It smells like a dense fog in a mountain forrest. Sounds weird but it's so good. Icy, cool at top and a little spicy and hot in the dry down like a sauna. Edition Blanche + Cool Water give a similar effect but not at this level. When you first spray it gives the impression of the warmth of the sun touching the clear and white snow and as it dries down the foggy forrest comes through. Quite amazing

Released over 2 decades ago and the least talked about and hyped freshie from Creed. It holds it's own place for today society. I find it elegant refined and classy but not so mature as it can be worn by any age. It can be dressed up or dressed down and great for all occasions. Brisk metallic and powdery vibe that is highly inoffensive. Not cloned by a ton of clone houses and on my skin i get 6 hours easily as it radiates arm's length. Not a beast mode but not a slouch either.

Still a 10/10 for me, will never be without a bottle. I must say the new batches are still very nice, I've owned 2007-2022 batches and I still love the new juice. Older juice is more dense though. This works year round and for any occasion. In summer is it bright vibrant uplifting and winter crisp cool that cuts through the cold air. I'll admit I didn't like it years back when I first tried it but ir grew on my fast. Absolutely love it!

Criminally underrated fragrance but thats fine so not everyone will wear it lol. Just smells expensive soap that smells like a cold snowy mountain. Only way i can describe it. Theres citrus but like others said its blended so well that it smells a lot less citrusy than Silver Mountain Water and more complex. I do enjoy SMW but I like this so much more and would use it in every situation i would use SMW so i wont buy it. 9/10 easy

Ive had this for a while as a 5ml sample but thought nothing of it. Tried it again recently and imagine a fluorescent white exclamation point popping above my head. It just smells great...masculine, clean, a little mature. I think I do pick up the gunpowder. Just really well done and non-polarizing. Probably getting a bottle soon especially if they make the 30mls of this. Edit: Got 50ml from discounter, I love thus stuff.

Smells like the late 90’s. I have always like Himalaya. Bright citrus opening with a beautiful and masculine, musk, ambergris, and woody base. I recently did a side-by-side comparison with another late 90’s in a bottle scent, Percival. They don’t smell similar but do have that woody, citrus, musk DNA. The ladies liked Percival better, but I was undecided. This is a great and versatile signature scent.

I picked up a small sample recently at the Creed counter in Nieman Marchs. The comparison to XS is unavoidable. But when I wear XS, my wife says I smell "old man-ish", so it's been relegated to my closet bin In contrast, when I wear Himalaya, she'll say something "mmm... you smell nice. Every. time. There's no fooling her! To me, that speaks volumes about the quality. Excellent stuff.

One of the most underrated fragrances out there. It’s unique, starting out almost cold and with a nice citrus freshness (the bottle suits the fragrance well), then a certain smokiness and light woods come into play. The musky and powdery notes are not overwhelming, but add surprising depth to this amazing scent. There’s a nice warmth to the whole thing too. Absolutely love it.

Himalaya, I think is the work horse of the entire Creed portfolio...And no denying it’s a superb blend, to me it has all the good bits of Green Irish Tweed, Aventus and well, its own thing, that great metallic sandalwood accord. I think the color of the bottle fits the scent perfectly. Summer or winter, office or casual, it’s a good all-rounder. One of the best in Creed IMO.

I do get the comparison with GIT, but this is a very simple fragrance. Lemon, sour grapefruit and a slightly bitter musky earthy dry down. Does not smell like SMW, this one is a very simplistic designery freshie. Clean lemon shower gel vibes, but no depth at all. If you are willing to spend the money, I recommend Royal Water or GIT which are vastly superior fragrances.

Love this stuff! After trying a bunch of Creed samples, I was very impressed with this one. The opening is citrusy, and some nice floral notes which aren't mentioned. I loved the dry down, and the base is classic creed ambergris and musk. It's not a long lasting fragrance however, and it's a skin scent by about 3 hours. I can still smell it however till about 6 hours.

This is, not "a", but "The" Creed House underrated fragrance. Clean, crisp, elegant, classy, classic, and, simply amazing fragrance. This fragrance is the equivalent to being Royal Water, Silver Mountain Water and Green Irish Tweed's older brother. And on my skin, if I do five atomizations, will last at least 8 hours. By the way, the dry-down is pure heaven.

This is my office signature scent. Fresh, clean, professional, and understated. It's subtle. It has the typical Creed ambergris/musk combination but without pineapple and other sweet/fruity notes. I'd rather wear Aventus outside of work, but Himalaya is great when you don't want the extra attention but still want something clean and sophisticated.

Himalaya Creed is a lightweight airy citrusy woody sandalwood scent that is a little bit salty ambergris with the musk support. Good for schools and office where you don't need a loud scents but longetivity seems at at best a few hours and is almost a skin scent after an hour. Unless you really dig this dna I don't think it's Full bottle worthy

I think this is the most underrated Creed fragrance. It is the perfect Creed for summer. I do agree that the performance could be better but it just seems to get better the warmer the temperature. I love the blast of citrus which has a cooling feeling and the woody notes never feel heavy on the dry down.

After 3 Years of wearing this cologne I can say it’s 5-6 hours lasting and projects well for 3 hours,it’s mostly fresh bright musk and ambergris citrus punch with bright wood. It’s salty in drydown where it’s best. Very clean but not in a boring way,good for all year round less winter only,masculine

This fragrance created the word underrated,I have never ever seen anyone talk about the masterpiece it is the best creed imo one of the greatest summer fragrances of all time imo,it is cool and brings u an icy vibe it is unique and is signature material Thanks for reading🤲👽