Once you’ve tried Creed Millesime, there’s a good chance you’ll fall in love and be able to justify splashing out on a full-sized bottle. At least, that’s what happened to me.

If none of these similar scents are jumping out at you, maybe consider getting a sample decant of the real deal instead. It’s stronger than the original Millesime Imperial, so you’ll want to spray it lightly if you’re looking for the same sort of intensity. Which Creed Imperial Millesime Alternative is Best Value for Money?

Latest Reviews of Unforgivable

It reminds me of a cross between Milliseme Imperial and Green Irish Tweed, another one of the best Creed colognes.

I don't feel the performance is as bad as I thought. A detailed test showed a durability and about 6-7 hours with good sillage in the beginning and later rather well perceptible. The most faithful alternative to the current blend. Will pass a blind test - which is amazing for the price As such, it clings a little closer to the skin, but you only have to use a very small amount to achieve the same power. Today's Sean John Unforgivable replaces the Scicillian Lemon with citrus on the orange side. The salt air note is gone and replaced by a pine needle scent which is the dominant note in the new version which smells like one of those cheap pine car air fresheners. This was the prevalent scent in the 'designer imposter' fake version of the original. There is also a synthetic leather smell which is added likely to attempt to replace the verbena. The scent no longer smells crisp and clean. It is more masculine and harsh like an astringent. Thankfully it only lasts 30 minutes whereas the original version lasted literally all day and into the night.Projection and sillage are very weak on me though, very soft, and after two hours it's a skin scent and after three hours it's completely gone… The opening is a strong blast of citrus that projects really well. It’s sweet mandarin, lemon and grapefruit, with a green freshness that I find even more appealing than the juicy opening in Millesime Imperial. Dodes, Rachel (October 22, 2008). "Liz Claiborne to Sell Enyce to Sean John". Wall Street Journal . Retrieved June 3, 2013.

These opening minutes are a little more metallic in the Armaf than with Creed, but only for 3-4 minutes.Citron Del Mar Alexandria Fragrances– Closest Original Batch Alternative for Creed Millesime Imperial EDIT: Ended up getting a decant of Millesime Imperial and now that I can compare them right up close it's no contest. MI is so much smoother and more natural smelling. Both have bad longevity, but now that I've smelled MI I no longer have any desire to wear Unforgivable. Switching from positive to neutral. At the beginning it smells very intense fruity / somewhat fresh. The freshness passes while the fragrance is set, the freshness remains throughout the duration. But now the big BUT. The longevity will not satisfy many people's claim though. After 2 hours, the scent fizzles out with me quasi and is only directly on the skin easily smellable.