Creed Silver Mountain Water EDP

Description

Silver Mountain Water is a sparkling, cool-air fragrance inspired by the high-mountain streams of the Swiss Alps. Created for Creed by master perfumer Pierre Bourdon (with Olivier and Erwin Creed) and launched in 1995, it pairs bright bergamot and blackcurrant with a translucent green-tea heart over clean musk and sandalwood. The result is crisp, fresh and effortlessly elegant, a quiet-luxury daytime signature that reviewers reach for in warm weather.

Scent Character

• Fresh: 50%
• Woody: 31%
• Sweet: 19%

Translation: a fresh-woody aquatic with a soft fruity-tea sweetness, airy and clean rather than heavy or sugary.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Galbanum, Orange

Heart: Tea, Ozonic Notes

Base: Musk, Sandalwood

Note: Silver Mountain Water sees batch-to-batch variation. Some batches lean more tea-and-fruit, others muskier. This is normal for a long-running Creed; the core fresh-aquatic character stays consistent.

Performance

• Longevity: Moderate, realistically 4–6 hours on skin. Honest expectation: this is a fresh, airy scent, not a heavy long-haul performer; reapplication is normal for all-day wear.
• Sillage: Moderate, close-to-skin, intimate rather than loud.
• Projection: 1–2 ft in the first hour, then settles close to the skin.

Best Occasions & Season

• Season: Spring and Summer. Built for warm, bright days.
• Occasion: Business, Everyday and Leisure, a versatile clean daytime scent.
• Gender: Unisex.
• Skip for: Cold-weather evenings where a warmer, heavier scent suits better.

Concentration & Provenance

Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Perfumer: Pierre Bourdon, with Olivier & Erwin Creed
House: Creed, France
Year: 1995

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FAQ

Is Silver Mountain Water for men or women? It's unisex: a clean, fresh-aquatic scent that suits anyone.

How long does it last? Moderate, around 4–6 hours. It's a light, airy fragrance, so expect a soft, close wear rather than a heavy projector.

Why buy a decant? The 1mL and 5mL decants let you enjoy the genuine fragrance without committing to a full bottle.

How does it compare to Creed Millesime Imperial? Silver Mountain Water is cooler, greener and more tea-and-blackcurrant; Millesime Imperial is fruitier and more melon-salty. SMW is the crisper, more restrained of the two.