Millésime Impérial by Creed

I love it, but given the price, I was shocked to find it smells exactly like Ed Hardy Love & Luck (or vice versa; the Ed Hardy smells similar to this because this one came first). It’s great for hot weather, but the longevity is meh; at this price point, I don’t recommend reapplying. In my case, it was a blind buy that I don’t regret for the scent, but if we talk about price and similarity to Ed Hardy, I could buy several of those for what I paid and still have money left. Please never compare this to Club de Nuit Milestone.

I hate all the dupes; they copy the opening and ruin the formula just to add longevity. Excellent for office use, it creates a great atmosphere.

This is one of the fragrances I’ve considered buying the most; I lost count of how many times I walked past the store and tested it… what a problem, because I liked it… but the catch was always the longevity of a single breath. Until I started researching and the result couldn’t have been better: Rush of Unicorns Intense by Parfums Vintage. I received it recently, and it’s very hard to distinguish from the original, except that it’s a projection and longevity bomb. This isn’t just another clone like the other two I have from them (Nio and L’Humaniste Frapin)… there is quality here for less than half the price, without needing to age the fragrance. Therefore, my advice to everyone like me who longs for this fragrance is to go for this clone without hesitation. Interestingly, this one, which I just realized, is one of the best-rated fragrances on Fragrantica. There must be a reason. I really hope this advice helps… now my problem is moderating sprays without going overboard.

The British house’s marine scent, extremely posh and ridiculously expensive Creed Aventus. Today it’s a more solid salty aquatic accord, fitting the modern perfumery scene just like the Fuencarral metro railing. Pillarsela is another demonstration of economic power, mega-bourgeois. If you don’t like it or can’t easily find the Armaf clone, the CH Aventus is very similar and lasts longer on my skin.

Creed is abusing their reformulations these days; you spray it 20 times and your wife doesn’t even notice it after 40 minutes 🤦🏻♂️. I hope this house breaks under corrupt executives and abusers; it’s too expensive for the trash they offer.

I’ve been wearing it for months. Created by Pierre Bourdon (who only signs Creed’s new fragrances), this is the first Acqua Di Gio, with a pyramid almost identical to the original: citrus, fruits, marine notes, white musk, and woods. Out of everything I’ve tried from Creed, this is undoubtedly the weakest, even though the bottle looks cheap. My advice: use it sparingly so the liquid opens up over the months. It’s an excellent perfume for this summer; I’ll wear it alongside Aventus and GIT. Edit: In retrospect, it’s one of Creed’s worst—a brand with a poor quality-to-price ratio and packaging that feels insulting.

Creed Millesime Imperial: Forget the technical jargon, it smells incredible: fresh, light, and refined. It marks territory effortlessly and works in any climate, always pleasant. It’s a pure signature for those seeking a polished, refined image. Yes, it’s niche and expensive, but it performs well; there are inspired dupes if you want the style without spending as much. Aristocratic, historic, yet very versatile—a modern classic that works anywhere. Scent: 10. Projection: medium, about 2 hours. Longevity: 5-6 hours. Recommended.

I hate that there are people who don’t understand perfume! I love it; it’s like Acqua di Gio but for summer, rich sunshine and all. Out of the ten women who tried it, they all loved it very much. Everyone praises Acqua di Gio, but this one is better; it’s like a bottle in the sea. It’s expensive, yes, but brutal and amazing.

One of Creed’s most niche perfumes due to exclusivity and creativity. Fresh, citrusy, and aquatic. The dry citrus opening features iris doing its job so they aren’t juicy. Uncommon, strange, and hard to categorize, but like a good Creed, after several sniffs, it captures you. Smells like rocks with salty waves crashing, dry woods, and dried citrus: fresh but with body and elegance. Many won’t like it at first because it’s so strange, and humans need to give things form; it takes time. But it ends up conquering you with its character. It’s not hard to like, just hard to understand. A fantastic Creed perfume for spring and summer, day and night, office, casual, or formal. Perhaps its cleanliness and personality make it less suitable for a date, but it will definitely leave an olfactory mark. Moderate longevity, about 3/4 hours on skin, medium projection. A classic that evokes another time when elegance and beauty went hand in hand.

I’ve tried quite a few Creeds, and besides Aventus, this Millesime Imperial is one of my favorites for summer. It performs well on me and I’ve received some compliments wearing it. It smells like summer.

If they sprayed it on a hanger without telling me it’s Creed, I’d swear it’s a basic, aquatic supermarket EDT: very light, no evolution, no projection, no presence… honestly, disappointing. A very expensive miss. Longevity: 5/10 Sillage: 4/10 Projection: 3/10

Just tried it and it wasn’t what I expected. From the first spray to three hours later, it smells sweet and fruity with a musky base (like the dominant fruit in a cocktail) and a touch of iris. I feel it’s unisex due to the sweetness. Usable in spring/fall without extreme temperatures. It’s not a bad fragrance; you can tell the quality, but I found it very linear with noticeable sillage when moving (at the office) and not very attractive given the price, plus I’m not a fan of unisex scents.

Personally, it’s neither citrus nor aquatic; I sensed it more herbal, like freshly cut grass in a carrot patch. It’s fresh. It has that original touch that many lack; it’s not an overused aroma. The only downside is the maximum 1:30 longevity on the skin and the price. Scent: 8 Longevity: 6 Sillage: 6 Quality: 8 Price: 7

Look, in this world, everyone deceives themselves and squanders their money however they want. Does it smell good? Yes, but nothing spectacular. Is it worth paying $300? Of course not, nothing more to say.

It’s the same as Sean John’s Unforgivable, which costs around $35. It’s not worth spending that much on this Creed; the only attractive thing is the bottle’s current gold color.