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Woody · 2025

L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Eau de Parfum

by Issey Miyake
Rating4.2 ★ 639 votes
GenderMen
Year2025
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyFresh SpicyAromatic
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
3 notes
topfirst impression
Sichuan Pepper
heartthe character
Balsam Fir
basethe foundation
Cedarwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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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 →
39
intimateenormous
Price value59
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean83
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyFresh SpicyAromaticConiferFreshCitrusHerbalSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Conifer
Fresh
Citrus
Herbal
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
6%
moderate
49%
long lasting
41%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
69%
strong
22%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
34%
summer
34%
fall
24%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
70%
night
30%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
9%
more male
45%
male
45%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
9%
ok
41%
good value
39%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
versatileofficeformalweargreatvaluediscounterpricesmasculinesophisticatedclassycharacter
What people criticise
lackssignatureyuzucitrusnotesafeblindbuyuniquemagicoriginaledt

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
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coffee
84% match
Les Parfums Mythiques - Xeryus Givenchy
Givenchy
aromaticsoft spicy
84% match
Y Le Parfum 2025 Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
woodyconifer
83% match
L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Solar Lavender Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake
lavender

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Sichuan Pepp…Balsam FirCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Balsam Fir and Cedar

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The L Eau d Issey Pour Homme line

11 versions
Original1994L Eau d Issey Pour Homme
More Floral, Green
Less Conifer
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2007Intense
More Amber, Warm Spicy
Less Aromatic
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2012Sport
More Citrus, Leather
Less Conifer
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2016Noir Ambre
More Amber, Leather
Less Conifer
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2019Wood Wood
More Warm Spicy, Powdery
Less Fresh Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2023Vetiver
More Aquatic, Earthy
Less Conifer
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Eau de Parfum are woody and fresh spicy. It opens with Sichuan Pepper, reveals Balsam Fir at its heart, and dries down to Cedarwood. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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