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L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette bottle L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
1994 Year 1994
££ Price Tier £
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme EDT
A crisp, iconic aquatic citrus that still feels effortlessly modern and clean. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is a timeless staple for daily wear, balancing invigorating freshness with subtle woody depth.
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Our Verdict - L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme EDP
Clean Shaven's Issey Miyake dupe channels the crisp citrus-aquatic opening that made L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme a 90s benchmark, but the sandalwood-vetiver depth that gives the original its quiet, long-running character doesn't carry through nearly as far.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme EDT
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lotus 16% vs 37%
Nutmeg 14% vs 34%
Geranium 13% vs 27%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 18% vs 24%
Musk 17% vs 18%
Cedar 17% vs 22%
Sandalwood 16% vs 20%
Tobacco 15% vs 16%
Only in L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Amber 16%

Accords

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100%
Citrus
60%
90%
Fresh
80%
Aquatic
85%
60%
Woody
75%
70%
Aromatic
50%
45%
Floral
Musky
45%
30%
Green
Citrus shared
100%
60%
90%
Aquatic shared
80%
85%
Woody shared
60%
75%
Aromatic shared
70%
50%
45%
45%
30%

Performance

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The crisp citrus and aquatic freshness make it ideal for spring and summer, while its woody and spicy undertones add versatility for mild autumn days but lack the density for winter's chill.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

Its moderate projection and clean, uplifting vibe suit office and casual settings perfectly. The fresh character works for sporty occasions and daytime dates, while its subtlety makes it less suited for formal evening wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The crisp citrus-aquatic profile is built for warm weather and loses relevance as temperatures drop.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Clean and understated enough for the office, versatile enough for casual wear, with modest presence for low-key dates.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
84%
Key Similarities

Both lean aquatic, woody, citrus

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme EDT
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme EDP
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