Silver Mountain Water

a really gorgeous freshie. i wore this one in my twenties when i was working in yosemite. granted, i didn’t wear it very often, however it was the perfect scent for that environment. the juniper really comes through in smw and the sierra nevadas have a beautiful piney smell, so it was the perfect fit. it is undeniably derived from ck one, but i think smw is better. the dry down is higher quality. that said, i wouldn’t pay what they’re asking for now, good god in heaven. the 1 oz bottle in 2010 was $115, now they’re asking $260 or something like that. for 1 oz! i don’t think ck one is a good substitute, personally, but i did try one in sephora a few years ago that really reminded me of smw and that was margiela’s sailing day. i plan on getting sailing day when i’m done with my current freshie, to scratch that smw itch. but my current freshie barely has a dent in it, so it may be years haha

If you enjoy fresh summer fragrances with a clean citrus vibe like Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue or Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis, but find their performance, longevity, or overall character a little too ordinary, then Creed Silver Mountain Water feels like the fragrance that takes that idea to the next level. It transforms that fresh feeling into something much more sophisticated, refined, and distinctive. The combination of musk and tea creates a beautiful dance with the bright citrus freshness. Yes, it definitely has a slightly masculine and elegant side. It reminds me of a well-dressed, charismatic man in a crisp white shirt, very clean and effortlessly stylish. But despite that, I think it works incredibly well on women too. The masculinity here is never harsh or heavy. Instead, it has a very minimal, fresh, green, and airy aura.

The ONLY cologne scent I've ever rated 11/10. Picture a refined white musk and refreshing green tea smoothly dancing together. There are quiet citrus fruits, calm florals, and sandalwood as supporting characters but blended to perfection you don't notice them individually. I'm not a big shot on here, but this scent is uplifting and luxurious. It doesn't get hype, and good (it keeps prices down). I bought my 100ml new for $199 from 3rd party site. If I had to pay full retail price, I'd likely rate this lower. Thankfully where I live it's hot as balls every day and I get the most out of this cologne's projection. I love fresher scents and this is a warm refined take I'm so glad to own.

First of all lets not call the performance average, its BELOW average by a landslide 😭, The longevity is around 2h on skin, sillage is nonexistent. The smell is absolutely gorgeous tho, and with the Absolu version of it dropping soon i believe the performance issues will come to a fix. The smell is very futuristic frutiger aero metal - like with a great tea note, soothing and calming blackcurrant with fresh bergamot and citruses. It is like the cleanest bar of soap ever, gets a lot of compliments if someone actually smells it lol, it is very unisex and both genders can easily wear it on a daily basis. The performance lacks a lot as i said, but id buy it nonthenless.

The most complimented perfume in my collection. Maybe I got the right skin chemistry to synergize the most out of the scent; it also lasts and radiates plenty from spraying on clothes. Airy has a slight resemblance to baby wipes during the first 15 minutes, but transcends into a green tea, musky, woody, and slightly powdery scent very quickly. Lasts 5-6 hours on skin, and 7-8 hours on clothes, leans masculine. Has this strong vibe of the Alps during late spring when the snow has melted, and all you can see are green meadows. Incredibly high quality, but individual skin perfumomance is something that needs to be accounted for, especially for this price point.