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Le Sel d’Issey Eau de Toilette bottle Le Sel d’Issey EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2024 Year -
££ Price Tier £
XL Tie Eau de Parfum bottle XL Tie EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Le Sel d’Issey EDT
A crystalline blast of oceanic salt, green seaweed, and fresh woods that feels both sharply modern and deeply elemental. A must for fans of aquatic masculines who want something more mineral and natural than sweet.
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Our Verdict - XL Tie EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Xerjoff - 40 Knots - a woody fragrance led by Green Notes, Salt, with green depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Le Sel d’Issey EDT
XL Tie EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Salt 52% vs 46%
Only in Le Sel d’Issey
Ginger 48%
Only in XL Tie
Green 53%
Only in Le Sel d’Issey
Seaweed 57% Vetiver 43%
Shared Notes
Cedar 52% vs 100%
Only in Le Sel d’Issey
Oakmoss 48%

Accords

Le Sel d’Issey XL Tie
100%
Marine
95%
Salty
75%
Woody
90%
Green
78%
Fresh
66%
60%
Aquatic
Amber
54%
50%
Aromatic
50%
Earthy
100%
95%
Woody shared
75%
90%
78%
66%
60%
54%
50%
50%

Performance

Le Sel d’Issey XL Tie
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Le Sel d’Issey

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Its salty-marine freshness and crisp green facets make it ideal for spring and summer, when airy, breezy scents flourish. The light woody drydown also keeps it wearable into early fall but it may feel too fresh and sheer for deep winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

The understated projection and clean, bracing character make it perfect for office and casual wear, easily fitting sporty or active situations. Its relaxed aquatic nature is less suited to formal events or romantic evenings.

XL Tie

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The woody character is happiest in autumn and winter - cooler air gives the warmth room to bloom; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its woody, green signature leans toward evening and daily wear - approachable enough for formal use without overwhelming a room.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
70%
Key Similarities

Both share Cedar, Salt notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Le Sel d’Issey EDT
XL Tie EDP
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