Silver Mountain Water

My experience after my first wearing of Creed's SMW. A play about a fragrance by: Rich28 Chapter I. It's late evening and I just opened and sniffed my bottle of SMW. Rich to Sister: "Smell this" (sprays sister) Sister: (Smells wrist) "Hmmm...this smells goooood, I'd wear it! It's light and resembles Millesime Imperial." Rich: "It does" Sister: (cheeky smile on her face),"You could give it to me like you did MI if you don't like." Rich: Ahhhh...no...I'll be hanging on to this one. Chapter II. An hour later. Rich to Brother: "smell this" (sprays wrist) Brother: (sniffs wrist then looks at me with eyes open wide) "This one is exactly my style, what's it called?" Rich: "Silver Mountain Water by Creed" Brother: "Of all the fragrances you own, this one is the best I've smelt so far" Chapter III. The following day on my way to work with a coworker, nearly 2hrs after application. Rich to Female Coworker#1: (At traffic light) "Smell this" Female Coworker #1: (Sniffs arm)"Hmmmmm"...(grabs arm for a second sniff)"smells really good...Smells like a female could wear too" Rich: "Yeah, it does...it's very unisex I think." Chapter IV. Mid morning (approx 10am.)at the office. Female Coworker #2: (Passes me standing by the cubicle of another coworker chatting.) "Somebody smells really good." (she looks at me then says) "it's you" Rich: (chuckles and says nothing) Female Coworker #2: (sits at her cubicle) Hmmm...(shakes head obviously in appreciation of the fragrance) "That fragrance smells really nice." Rich: (liking the attention, yet a bit self conscious) "Thanks" Chapter V. Conclusion after one day of wearing SMW. Of all the fragrances I own, SMW wins the prize for soliciting the most emphatic compliment I've ever gotten. When your coworker reacts positively to your fragrance to the point where you begin to feel unconfortable, that's gotta say something.

I cannot express to you how greatly I enjoy this fragrance. Absolutely fantastic smell: classy, clean, and unisex in a way that is masculine on a man and fresh and musky feminine on a woman. That kind of unisex is rare, as most unisex fragrances are just soft, very sweet, and slightly spiced to give it a potentially masculine edge. However, there is legitimate controversy regarding the performance. I have been lucky, and I have had average freshie performance from this fragrance, and i have been complemented on it many times (albeit, within the first hour or two of applying the fragrance, when it is at its strongest). My friend, on the other hand, claims that he gets terrible performance out of his bottle and that no one can smell it on him. Admittedly, when we all got together for dinner the other night, he informed me he was wearing it, and I could not smell it on him even a little bit. Perhaps skin chemistry is really playing a significant role, perhaps its different batches, or maybe it is a combination of the two. Regardless, my warning is this: this is a fragrance you test before you purchase (yes, even from discounters). Go to a Dillard's or something and try a good couple sprays on skin and figure out how it behaves for yourself. If you are like me, you will find that this is one of your favorite fragrances of all time, and you may even like the Armaf dupe (I think it is fantastic as a stand alone fragrance, and a VERY close dupe). 10/10 scent profile, 5.5/10 performance all things considered, and spectacular choice for classy high heat events like weddings in the spring and summer.

I don't even know where to start. Firstly, I believe that the fragrances from Creed are very good, but I also believe they are not all worth it, especially those that have excellent dupes such as Aventus or GIT. With Silver Mountain Water, I have not smelled any dupe that resembles the beauty and the quality in this fragrance. This is such a refreshing and alluring scent. It resembles to me like smelling a glass of cold water with a lot of ice on it, in the best way possible (I believe due to the inky note). On my skin, the performance is superb, the longevity is also great, which is why I can justify its price. On the compliments side, it has to be my most complimented fragrance by both men and, mostly, women. I live in a country with hot weather and high humidity, and it works extremely well here, both day and night. It may be a personal thing, but I also like that it is a very unique scent and since it is not so popular around here, people associate it with me, that's nice. Scent: 9.5/10 Longevity: 8.5/10 Sillage: 9/10 Versatility: High Mass Appeal: High Value: Expensive, yet justified I really love this fragrance, to the point where it is my signature fragrance. I firstly bought it back in 2017, and I bought a second bottle of this last year. It is one that I will always keep in my collection, even when I don't repurchase many of my fragrances to experience new things in my fragrance journey.

If you enjoy fresh summer fragrances with a clean citrus vibe like Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue or Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis, but find their performance, longevity, or overall character a little too ordinary, then Creed Silver Mountain Water feels like the fragrance that takes that idea to the next level. It transforms that fresh feeling into something much more sophisticated, refined, and distinctive. The combination of musk and tea creates a beautiful dance with the bright citrus freshness. Yes, it definitely has a slightly masculine and elegant side. It reminds me of a well-dressed, charismatic man in a crisp white shirt, very clean and effortlessly stylish. But despite that, I think it works incredibly well on women too. The masculinity here is never harsh or heavy. Instead, it has a very minimal, fresh, green, and airy aura. The fragrance lives up to its name, it genuinely smells like a cool mountain breeze. That’s why the freshness feels so natural. It never comes across as sharp, artificial, or cologne-like. On the contrary, it feels soft, calm, and comforting. The opening starts with a cool citrus freshness, and in the drydown it becomes cleaner, slightly floral, and softly powdery, which makes the fragrance feel even more elegant. It has the kind of scent that genuinely lifts your mood and makes you feel refreshed every time you smell it.

Silver Mountain Water is exactly what I want it to be, at least for me. It reminds me of fragrances my father would wear and the fragrances he wears now. SMW was never meant to project or fill a room. It is designed to be experienced by you and by people close enough to matter, those who understand the same quiet standards, where subtlety carries more weight than volume. Back before Creed was everywhere, people wore this kind of fragrance for themselves, not to impress or overwhelm anyone. It smells clean, confident, and quietly refined, almost like it belongs to you rather than sitting on top of you. Longevity: will peak for a few hours, but will remain with you all day Occasions: This is best when you are well groomed, dressed cleanly, and moving through spaces where subtlety is understood and respected. You will get told you smell nice and get away with saying "that is just how I smell". Amazing go-to for a first date if this means anything to you. It works beautifully for professional settings, quiet social gatherings, lunches, meetings, and travel. This is not a party or nightlife scent.