Millésime Impérial

I wrote a review on this in 2015 and decided to write another, after reading some less than glowing reviews about this masterpiece. This was my FIRST niche bottle of cologne that I ponied up money for in my 20’s. I sometimes go 6 months to a year without it as I have a few others that I love but also, so that I can allow absence to many my heart fond. I truly love this fragrance. What I am surprised about, is the reviews from people swearing they cannot smell this after they spray it or that it dissipates/devolves quickly. I just re-upped this about 3 weeks ago and what I can say is that it is glued to my skin, LONG after I wear it. Even yesterday, I sprayed 2 sprays on before I went to get my haircut and run errands. That was around... noon’30 ish. I smelled wafts of it throughout the day. I smelled it while at the gym and I smelled it when I showered as the warm water rinsed my skin, before I lathered up. This fragrance is NOT a loud, rude, intrusive or crass scent. It does project but not across the movie theatre. It is soft, but strong! This cologne is mesmerizing the way that refinement can be. I am honestly wondering if the reviews from people, were based off of dupes or if for whatever reason people are smoking or snorting... OTHER things and can ONLY smell something as cloying or intrusive like Baccarat Rouge or Aventus; something that is huge and projects a lot. I can see someone saying that this is... boring but I don’t ever thing refined perfection is boring. This is a cologne that I can actually observe, making it’s way in the nose of people, before they ask me about it. Creed, does charge a king’s ransom for its fragrances but, I will buy them. It does help to have a friend that works at a large dept store that can offer a discount but I don’t always ask for it. Creed’s refinement and benchmarking is unrivalled. I believe that I get what I pay for and I HOPE that I can always afford to pay for it

A deliberately light and intimate scent that's a really smooth and well crafted balance of salt and dark(ish) citrus. It gets something of a bad rap because it's not a beast mode projection bomb that radiates across a room but sometimes that's a feature, not a bug. This is for someone who justs want to smell good without your scent needing to announce your presence to everyone in a 50yrd radius. For this, I think MI is hard to beat - it's elegant and interesting without being bombastic. The skin scent drydown is also really pleasant - a salty musk that kind of tickles your nostrils if you get close. Unlike Silver Mountain Water I actually think this has quite good longevity, it's just very easy to go noseblind to it really quickly. I find with a few sprays of this I'll still catch whiffs of it radiating away from my skin many hours later, suggesting it's still projecting, and the musky drydown is still there the next day until I shower. I think peoples' issue with performance is mostly because they go in expecting an Aventus-style projection powerhouse, and this isn't that. The price tag - as with all Creed fragrances - is absurdly high, it's not worth the price but that doesn't detract from the quality of it. A note on Milestone: some people have said that Milestone is borderline identical to this and to those people I question their olfactory capacities. They may have some superficial elements but Milestone is like a loud EDM show and Milliseme Imperial is a soft jazz concert. In other words - they're nothing alike. The softness and lightness of MI is the point, whereas Milestone is not bad for the price, but it's a synthetic bomb and the musks used are clearly of lower quality - the drydown is nowhere near as pleasant as it is with MI.

Creed Millésime Impérial opens with a distinctly marine and metallic character, although the metallic quality feels cold, salty, and refined rather than sharp. Beneath it, there is an interesting fruity note that sits somewhere between sweet and tart, adding brightness and personality to the opening. After a few minutes, the fragrance settles into something calmer and more aquatic. It becomes increasingly musky and ozonic, creating an airy, almost weightless sensation that reminds me of the breeze along a luxurious coastline. As it develops, the fruity sweetness gradually fades, although faint traces of it remain in the background. What stays on the skin is a fresh, musky, marine accord with noticeable salty nuances. The drydown feels clean, relaxed, and elegant without becoming overly soapy or generic. In terms of performance, Millésime Impérial performs reasonably well during the first few hours, especially in warm weather, where the heat helps enhance its projection. It lasts noticeably longer on clothing, although performance is not the main strength of this fragrance. Considering its price, its longevity and projection can feel somewhat mediocre. However, with the right number of sprays, it becomes much more enjoyable and remains extremely easy to like. In my experience, around 6 to 10 sprays are necessary to achieve a satisfying presence. I see it as an excellent option for events in warm climates. Its fresh yet refined character makes it highly versatile, working equally well for casual or formal occasions, whether they take place indoors or outdoors.

The best Creed Scent Creed Millésime Impérial is, so far, my favorite scent from the brand. I first experienced it during an in-store visit, where I sprayed it directly on my skin — and it immediately stood out to me. I was able to compare against other Creed options, and in my opinion, this is the best scent by far. 1 – Scent and Notes: The scent is fresh, clean, and smooth, with a slightly salty and fruity feel that makes it very pleasant and easy to wear. It smells bright and refined at the same time, without being sharp or aggressive. Well-balanced and smells like high quality. 2 – Sillage and Performance: On my skin, it lasted at least 6 hours. Projection wasn’t loud, but it was noticeable enough during the first few hours, and it didn’t feel like a skin scent right away. For a quick in-store wear test, performance was solid and promising. 3 – Personal Experience and Final Thoughts: Based on my first experience, this fragrance really impressed me. Price tag is high, but it’s fresh, elegant, and seems to project well. I’d like to test it during a full-day wear before forming a final opinion, but first impressions are very positive. At this point, it feels like it would be a great addition to my collection, especially for warmer weather or anytime I want something fresh but still refined. If my full-day test confirms this performance, this could potentially become my new signature scent.

I got this along Aventus, i got this one first (I had sourced Aventus earlier, like two years ago.) I indeed agree on several of the points made here: Poor longevity, maybe, some 3 - 4 hours, quite low. Disgusting scent? Depends, i like a lot the salt, marine notes, fruit and citrus, wood and slightly floral scent it has. This would be lovely for the summer listening to Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico, in a yatch, at the beach or stuff. On me it opens up quite salty, citrus - forward and fruity, extremely high quality, and the bottle just screams money, i don't remember if Jeremy said it but it's the coolest looking bottle ever. Anyways, after the opening settles, i get the florals, wood, remaining citrus, musk, marine notes, quite salty smelling components, and that's the remaining smell until the perfume dies. If you ask me, i definitely prefer Aventus since it has better performance and personality, but both are equally enjoyable. PD: For youtubers and tiktok content makers: It's pronounced "Meel - aah - seem Eeem paay (Barely any "Y" sound) gggggial" (G as substitute for R in french, and make this in the cockiest french accent you can) PD2: A guy below mentioned it's better to get a bottle and age the liquid by storing it for a few months. I agree, but the air bubble needs to be sufficient. Wear some 5 - 10ml to sleep or stuff and let oxygen do the rest.