Silver Mountain Water Creed 1995

I had almost given up.
I thought Creed was not for me.
I have now been taught otherwise.

Sure, the Creed base remains. Many perfumes have that.
A fundamental character.
Unfortunately, for me, it has been a disturbing one with Creed so far.
However, surprisingly, it fits almost perfectly into this overall composition.

Here, a convincing freshness is launched. Really. Beautiful.
I had just previously smelled the “Ginepro” from AdP.
Great scent. But then came the Silver Mountain Water. It appeals to me more.
It’s simply more sparkling.

Everyone defines “freshness” differently, of course.
The French, English, Italian freshness, etc.
I still occasionally use my bottle of GIT.
Not just for the balcony walls :-))
I affectionately call it my Irish monastery stone.
Just because my beloved likes it so much on me, I sometimes spray it on my body
with a distorted face.

Yea,
what else should I write about SMW.
It has already been well described by its fans here.
Yes, the mandarin shares the space with bergamot.
For me, the mandarin briefly takes the upper hand. The citrusy neroli holds back,
but together they briefly moisten the retina.

And already you think, yes, there it is again, my Creedy. Yes.
It doesn’t hold back and shows the house number.
Are those the “marine notes,” Mr. Creed?
For a maritime power like England, that is certainly interpretable.

Black currant is also briefly present, or rather its bud concentrate.
It is often used as a healing and regenerative power in homeopathy.
The green tea - for that, you probably need a bit of imagination. Why not.
Maybe the slightly floating, subtly smoky-fruity note?

As a wood fan, one doesn’t really need to say more: sandalwood.
After about one to two hours, it comes through. Very nice and not at all intrusive.
A nearly perfect blend with almost imperceptibly sweet musk.
Everything is lightly ethereal, underscored by the “marine note.”

A great scent with the charm of a classic. Overall, I find the scent not very intrusive. Almost like a cologne. I like that.