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Le Sel d'Issey Eau de Parfum bottle Le Sel d'Issey EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2025 Year -
££ Price Tier £
280 Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey Eau de Parfum bottle 280 Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Le Sel d'Issey EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - 280 Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey EDP
280 dupes Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey's marine salt-and-woods signature well, but comes across softer and less dry than the original.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Le Sel d'Issey EDP
280 Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey EDP

Notes

Le Sel d'Issey
280 Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey
Shared Notes
Salt 50% vs 55%
Only in Le Sel d'Issey
Seaweed 50%
Only in 280 Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey
Ginger 45%
Only in Le Sel d'Issey
Incense 100%
Only in 280 Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey
Seaweed 53% Vetiver 47%
Shared Notes
Cedar 55% vs 55%
Only in Le Sel d'Issey
Amber 44%
Only in 280 Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey
Oakmoss 44%

Accords

Le Sel d'Issey 280 Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey
95%
Marine
40%
93%
Salty
85%
Aquatic
65%
68%
Amber
60%
Woody
50%
33%
Aromatic
45%
34%
Smoky
Marine shared
95%
40%
93%
Aquatic shared
85%
65%
68%
Woody shared
60%
50%
Aromatic shared
33%
45%
34%

Performance

Le Sel d'Issey 280 Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Le Sel d'Issey

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

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

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

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.

280 Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey

Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

Marine-salt profile is a warm-weather composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office

Clean and easy enough for everyday office and casual wear.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
9%
Key Similarities

Both lean aquatic, woody, aromatic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Le Sel d'Issey EDP
280 Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey EDP
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