Water of Arabia
CREED — Silver Mountain Water · The Dua Brand
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Water of Arabia
CREED — Silver Mountain Water
The Dua BrandBright citrus and blackcurrant opening; green-tea aromatic heart; clean musk and smooth sandalwood base. Reads polished, crisp, fresh, slightly metallic/inky to some wearers, and office-safe when not overapplied.
Quick glance
Aromatic citrus tea musk / fresh woody aromatic
Clean alpine air
Character
- aromatic
- citrus
- green tea
- fresh
- Scent profile
- Leading accordsaromatic / citrus / green teaPrimary styleClean alpine air
- Best season
- spring / summer
- Best setting
- office / daily wear
Olfactive map
What it smells like
Scent identity
Family and tags
Fragrance structure
How it develops
It opens bright and sparkling: mandarin and bergamot lifted by a tart blackcurrant facet that gives the freshness an inky edge. The heart settles into green tea, aromatic and slightly bitter, keeping the composition crisp rather than sweet. As it dries down, clean musk and smooth sandalwood take over, softening the citrus into a polished woody-musky skin scent that stays close and controlled.
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Supporting characteristics
Community
How others read it
Praise
Clean and refined freshness. Tea-blackcurrant signature is recognizable. Versatile, polished, and easy to wear. Strong compliment potential in close social settings.Criticism
Some find the original too soft or fleeting. Metallic/inky blackcurrant facet can read sharp. Not dense enough for users expecting heavy projection. Batch variation is frequently discussed by enthusiasts.Comparison notes
DUA follows the citrus/green tea/blackcurrant/sandalwood skeleton of Silver Mountain Water but frames it as extrait, so expect more density and slightly less transparent sparkle than the Creed reference.Discovery
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