Millesime Imperial

Scent Profile

Top notes: Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Sea Water

Heart notes: Iris, Melon, Neroli, Sea Salt

Base notes: Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood

Why We Carry This

Thirty years on, Millesime Imperial remains the most refined marine fragrance Creed has produced. The iris heart is what most aquatics skip, and it is exactly what keeps this one from dating.

Character

Accords: Aquatic, Citrus, Fresh, Woody, Powdery, Floral

Perfumer: Olivier Creed

Launched: 1994

Sea salt opens it before anything else, and that sequence matters: Millesime Imperial establishes its marine character immediately, citrus arriving second. Sicilian lemon and bergamot build the middle with a brightness that iris then shades into something cooler and more complex. The finish is salt and musk, close to the skin, drier than an aquatic should be able to manage.