The soul of spring and summer is about to be won in a battle between Silver Mountain Spring and Soleil Brûlant. That means a showdown of the House of Creed versus the House of Tom Ford – and while the house that Ford built usually has the edge, this time around my nose is leaning into the Creed. Something to contemplate for the gift-giving events to come…
In this corner, Tom Ford:
Soleil Brûlant belongs to the Private Blend line, launched in March 2021. The opening notes combines bergamot, mandarin orange and pink pepper, leading us to the rich heart of orange blossom absolute and black honey. The composition is settled on a deep and warm oriental – woody blend (leather, vetiver, resins, frankinsence, amber and woodsy notes) which reflect the warmness of enveloping Sun.
In this corner, Creed:
The adventurous Silver Mountain Water evokes sparkling streams coursing through the snow-capped Swiss Alps, a bracing landscape in which Olivier Creed, a championship skier, finds relaxation and renewal. A bestseller since its launch, this modern marine/green scent captures the purity of the mountains-soft, milky-sweet blackcurrants mixed with green tea, the richness of bergamot, and sandalwood. Its opaque white bottle hints at icy snowbanks topped with a glistening cap.
