Is Paris Corner Zodiac Solmaris a dupe of Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey?
Le Sel d'Issey EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2025 | Year | 2025 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Zodiac Solmaris EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A bracing, mineral sea breeze with a smoky-woody undertone. This is modern aquatic reimagined for grownups, stripped of sweetness and bulk yet quietly magnetic.
A salty sea-spray opening over ginger and a green algae heart, settling into cedar-vetiver-oakmoss, Zodiac Solmaris is a confident summer-aquatic statement at a wallet-friendly price.
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Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The mineral salty marine freshness and aquatic clarity make this ideal for spring and summer, evoking sea breeze and clean air. The subtle warmth from amber and incense allows some versatility into fall, but it feels too breezy and mineral for cold winter days.
Occasions
Its crisp, understated aquatic-mineral character works well for the office and casual wear, never overwhelming. Sporty freshness makes it suitable for active settings, but the subtle incense keeps it from feeling strictly utilitarian or too formal.
Seasons
Sea salt and aquatic notes anchor this firmly in warm weather, with ginger lift and a green algae heart adding bite. Spring and summer are the obvious fits; cool autumn day works for the structural cedar-vetiver base. Winter is too cold for the freshness.
Occasions
Energetic, clean aquatic character with strong projection fits casual day, sport, and active outdoor wear. Office wear works in warmer months; the salty marine bite is too distinctive for formal evenings or close-quarters dating.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Seaweed, Salt, Cedar
Adds aquatic and ginger, drops amber and incense
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International (3)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work
International (1)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work