Creed Himalaya is a clean, fresh-woody fragrance that opens with bright citrus like bergamot, lemon, and grapefruit, then settles into smooth sandalwood, musk, and ambergris. To me, it smells classy and easy to wear—very safe for the office or everyday use. Scent: 7.5/10 The scent is pleasant and well-blended, but it doesn’t stand out as much as some other Creed fragrances. Some people even describe it as a little basic or uninspired despite the quality. Longevity: 6/10 Performance is mixed. Many reviews say it lasts around a workday but becomes weak after about 6 hours, sometimes fading even sooner on certain skin. Projection: 5.5/10 Projection is generally moderate to soft, and some wearers feel it’s one of the weaker projecting Creeds or turns into a skin scent fairly quickly. Overall thoughts Even though Creed fragrances are known for high quality ingredients and smooth blends, this one isn’t my favorite. The scent is nice but a little too safe and simple, and the performance doesn’t always match the premium price. Still, it’s a clean, classy fragrance that many people enjoy—it just doesn’t excite me the way other Creeds do. Overall rating: 6.5/10

I have been working with Perplexity and now Gemini to create a spreadsheet of all the fragrances I have. Additionally, listing designer and niche compares to my existing items which make it easier for me to recognize recommendations here and whether that dupes something I have. Now I have been using them to recommend fragrances to look at further to narrow down my next potential purchase and expand my knowledge. Gemini just researched fragrance specific to high heat compared to my current collection. It identified these gaps: high-heat citrus, a modern metallic-botanica (learned about sclarene)l, and a high-luxury tea-based signature. Additionally it is providing the physics behind molecular volatility and the reasoning when I asked it to omit anything with Patchouli used as a note/ingredient and how that can work against high heat fragrances by being heavy or inky. I use this to cross reference here and other places to hone on on what to look out for and keep a watch for sales. Strategy... Meets Technology and humanity.