ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

intimateenormous

Price value61

overpricedgreat value

Gender lean33

femininemasculine

Accord radar

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

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Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Citrus

Green

Floral

Aromatic

Fresh Spicy

White Floral

Woody

Herbal

Community profile

community votes

Longevity

very weak

weak

10%

moderate

47%

long lasting

29%

eternal

Sillage

intimate

14%

moderate

45%

strong

28%

enormous

13%

Season

spring

39%

summer

44%

fall

11%

winter

Time of day

day

91%

night

Gender

female

22%

more female

26%

unisex

49%

more male

male

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

10%

41%

good value

31%

great value

15%

What people say

What people love

grassydewyfloralscentfreshunisexminimalistcalmingperfectspringsummer

What people criticise

polarizingbittercrushedstemgreenerysharpaggressivecitrusverbenaopeningpiercinghyacinth

Smells similar

by scent profile

88% match

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Giorgio Armani

citrusgreen

83% match

Acqua Viva Profumum Roma

Profumum Roma

citrusyellow floral

83% match

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li Hermès

Hermès

citrusgreen

82% match

Pure DKNY Verbena Donna Karan

Donna Karan

aromaticmarine

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

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Signature pair: Galbanum and Hiacynth

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In plain words

The main accords of A Scent by Issey Miyake are citrus and green. Its key notes are Lemon Verbena, Hyacinth, Amalfi Lemon and Galbanum. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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