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Woody · 2019

L Eau d Issey pour Homme Wood Wood

by Issey Miyake
Rating3.9 ★ 1,143 votes
GenderMen
Year2019
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyAromaticCitrus
Best for fallDaytime 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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
GrapefruitCardamomElemi
heartthe character
ApricotAmbroxanVirginian CedarSandalwood
basethe foundation
Woody NotesHaitian VetiverPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
49
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 →
33
intimateenormous
Price value56
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
WoodyAromaticCitrusWarm SpicyPowderyAmberFruityMusky
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Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Amber
Fruity
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
17%
moderate
56%
long lasting
17%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
26%
moderate
54%
strong
13%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
30%
summer
19%
fall
34%
winter
18%
Time of day
day
62%
night
38%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
13%
more male
37%
male
49%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
14%
ok
48%
good value
29%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
easywearenjoyfreshopeninguniqueapricotnotemodernsophisticatedscenthighly
What people criticise
misleadingnamewoodymediocrelongevitysillagestrongerfruitnoteswoodperformancefails

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by scent profile
83% match
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Dolce&Gabbana
woodyrose
82% match
Intimately Beckham Men David Beckham
David Beckham
woodysoft spicy
82% match
Allure Homme Sport Superleggera Chanel
Chanel
citrus
82% match
Green Sapphire Boadicea the Victorious
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CardamomGrapefruitElemiSandalwoodCedarAmbroxanApricotPatchouliVetiverWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Elemi

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The L Eau d Issey Pour Homme line

11 versions
Original1994L Eau d Issey Pour Homme
More Fresh Spicy, Floral
Less Warm Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2007Intense
More Fresh Spicy, Smoky
Less Aromatic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2012Sport
More Fresh Spicy, Leather
Less Warm Spicy
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2016Noir Ambre
More Leather, Vanilla
Less Citrus
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2023Vetiver
More Fresh, Aquatic
Less Citrus
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2015Fraiche
More Fresh Spicy, Green
Less Warm Spicy
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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 Wood Wood are woody and aromatic. It opens with Grapefruit and Cardamom, reveals Apricot and Ambroxan at its heart, and dries down to Woody Notes and Haitian Vetiver. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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