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Aromatic · 2023

L Eau d Issey pour Homme Vetiver

by Issey Miyake
Rating4.1 ★ 1,027 votes
GenderMen
Year2023
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticFreshAquatic
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The notes

4 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
Haitian VetiverGingerWatery NotesClary Sage

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
50
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 →
30
intimateenormous
Price value60
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean85
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
AromaticFreshAquaticWoodyEarthyFresh SpicySoft SpicyGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Fresh
Aquatic
Woody
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
13%
moderate
65%
long lasting
18%
eternal
1%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
74%
strong
7%
enormous
1%
Season
spring
33%
summer
33%
fall
27%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
75%
night
25%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
10%
more male
35%
male
54%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
9%
ok
42%
good value
38%
great value
9%

What people say

What people love
refreshinggingeraquaticopeningidealwarmspringsummerdaysexcellentvaluediscounter
What people criticise
becomesfaintskinscentquicklyfeelsmatureyoungerusersmisleadingnamevetiver

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
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85% match
Infusion de Vetiver Prada
Prada
aromaticanis
84% match
Les Parfums Mythiques - Xeryus Givenchy
Givenchy
aromaticsoft spicy
84% match
The One Gold For Men Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana
aromaticsoft spicy

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

VetiverGingerClary SageWatery Notes
unlayered

Signature pair: Vetiver and Clary Sage

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The L Eau d Issey Pour Homme line

11 versions
Original1994L Eau d Issey Pour Homme
More Citrus, Floral
Less Fresh
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2007Intense
More Amber, Citrus
Less Aromatic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2012Sport
More Citrus, Leather
Less Fresh
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2016Noir Ambre
More Amber, Leather
Less Fresh
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2019Wood Wood
More Citrus, Warm Spicy
Less Fresh
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2015Fraiche
More Citrus
Less Fresh
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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 Vetiver are aromatic and fresh. Its key notes are Haitian Vetiver, Ginger, Watery Notes and Clary Sage. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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