M
Woody · 2017

L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or Encens

by Issey Miyake
Rating4.5 ★ 508 votes
GenderMen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyAmberRose
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
RoseLabdanum
heartthe character
IncensePink PepperCumin
basethe foundation
LeatherSandalwoodAmberwoodCedarVetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
69
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 →
56
intimateenormous
Price value65
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean80
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
WoodyAmberRoseSmokyWarm SpicyLeatherBalsamicAnimalic
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Main accords

top 8
Woody
Amber
Rose
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Leather
Balsamic
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
3%
moderate
19%
long lasting
61%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
36%
strong
46%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
15%
summer
4%
fall
37%
winter
43%
Time of day
day
26%
night
74%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
20%
more male
35%
male
44%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
7%
ok
33%
good value
40%
great value
17%

What people say

What people love
sensualmasterpiecedeepemotionalappealhighlyrewardingexperiencedfragrancecollectorsclassymasculine
What people criticise
suitablematureaudiencespotentiallycloyingoffensiveoversprayeddivisivenichedesignerfragranceblind

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Cuoium Orto Parisi
Orto Parisi
animalic
86% match
Potion Royal Black DSQUARED²
DSQUARED²
smoky
85% match
Black Meisterstuck Montblanc
Montblanc
ambersmoky
85% match
Loewe 7 Anonimo Loewe
Loewe
ambersmoky

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

RoseLabdanumPink PepperIncenseCuminSandalwoodCedarVetiverLeatherAmberwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Labdanum and Cumin

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The L Eau d Issey Pour Homme line

11 versions
Original1994L Eau d Issey Pour Homme
More Citrus, Aromatic
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2007Intense
More Citrus, Fresh Spicy
Less Rose
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2012Sport
More Citrus, Fresh Spicy
Less Amber
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2016Noir Ambre
More Vanilla, Aromatic
Less Rose
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2019Wood Wood
More Aromatic, Citrus
Less Rose
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2023Vetiver
More Aromatic, Fresh
Less Amber
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 Or Encens are woody and amber. It opens with Rose and Labdanum, reveals Incense and Pink Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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