Bottle of Millesime Imperial Creed

Creed · 1995

Millesime Imperial

Green citrus and sea salt over sunlit iris: a luxury beach in a bottle.

House
Creed
Launched
1995
Concentration
Eau de Parfum

Fragrance pyramid

Millesime Imperial notes

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The first minutes

Heart notes

The character, for hours

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The lingering trail

Our take

What does Millesime Imperial smell like?

Released in 1995, Millésime Impérial is one of Creed’s brightest fresh scents, a marine fragrance without the ozonic effect typical of the 1990s. The opening is dazzling: bergamot, green mandarin, lemon and sea salt, like spray on warm skin. In the heart, iris adds an unexpected powdery, almost cosmetic softness. Sandalwood, amber and musk in the base leave a salty, creamy trace that evokes sun-tanned skin after a swim. This pairing of citrus, salt and iris makes for a refined freshness, summery and elegant at once, that influenced many modern marine scents.

When to wear it

Ideal in summer, on holiday or for relaxed days. It suits lovers of salty, luminous freshness.

VerdictA refined, sunny marine freshness, though its longevity is modest for its standing.

It belongs to the Citrus, Aquatic family. Millesime Imperial is one of 5 creations by Creed in our encyclopedia.

Millesime Imperial: FAQ

What are the notes of Millesime Imperial?

Millesime Imperial by Creed opens with Bergamot, Green Mandarin, Lemon and Sea Salt. Its heart combines Iris, over a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

Is Millesime Imperial for men or women?

Creed presents Millesime Imperial as a unisex fragrance meant for everyone. Nothing stops anyone from wearing it: modern perfumery happily blurs these lines.

When was Millesime Imperial released?

Millesime Imperial was launched in 1995 by Creed. It comes as an Eau de Parfum.

When should you wear Millesime Imperial?

Ideally in summer and spring. Ideal in summer, on holiday or for relaxed days. It suits lovers of salty, luminous freshness.

Which perfumes smell like Millesime Imperial?

Based on shared notes, the closest are Gypsy Water (Byredo), Invictus Legend (Paco Rabanne), Lippizan (Parfums de Marly).