Millesime Imperial, released in 1995, established sea salt as a usable top note ingredient: the Sicilian lemon and marine opening builds into iris before musk and a marine accord complete the base, for Creed, for men.
Millesime Imperial was released in 1995 and helped establish the marine-citrus genre. Sea salt and Sicilian lemon in the top create an immediately recognizable opening: the salt provides a natural quality that synthetic aquatic materials of the same era lacked; bergamot adds brightness. Together they create a transparent freshness without the synthetic character that defined many marine fragrances of the 1990s.
Iris in the heart is an unusual choice for an aquatic: it adds a powdery, slightly rooty quality that grounds the marine lightness. Mandarin orange provides sweet citrus depth. The base of musk, woody notes, and a marine accord brings the composition to a clean, lasting close; the base marine accord is quieter than the top-note sea salt, providing continuity. Eight to ten hours on skin.
Millesime Imperial suits spring and summer from morning through early evening. The sea salt and lemon opening reads well in warm temperatures. A fragrance suited to casual occasions and warm-weather events.
