Creed
Himalaya
EDP · 2002 · light weight
The note pyramid.
Top
Heart
Base
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.70
- aromatic0.40
- aquatic0.20
- green0.00
- floral0.00
- spicy0.40
- woody0.60
- amber0.00
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.30
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Himalaya is easygoing, citrus and woody, and works most of the year.
Office safe
Himalaya is soft, citrus and woody, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Formal
Himalaya is polished and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Signature
Himalaya is citrus and woody with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Himalaya works in all four seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Daily fresh
Himalaya is light, citrus and aromatic, easy on any normal day.
Summer heat
Himalaya is light and citrus, so it holds up in the heat.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Comme des Garçons
Wonderwood
88/100Himalaya puts bright lemon over the guaiac wood in Wonderwood, and both carry nutmeg.
Spray Wonderwood first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Himalaya on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Frederic Malle
Vetiver Extraordinaire
88/100Vetiver Extraordinaire gives Himalaya's lemon something to rest on, tied by shared sandalwood.
Spray Vetiver Extraordinaire first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Himalaya on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Initio
Oud for Greatness
88/100Himalaya's lemon lifts the patchouli in Oud for Greatness, tied by shared nutmeg.
Spray Oud for Greatness first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Himalaya on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).