Ikon
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2008 | Year | 2019 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Portfolio Oriental Forest
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This used to be an absolute smash, a real dark horse offering luxury on a shoestring. Now? It's a genuine postcode lottery, with dodgy reformulated batches making it a total gamble. Proceed with caution - the original is a stunner, the new stuff is often rubbish.
This is a seriously polarising scent - some find it an intoxicating, unique journey, others get stuck on a soapy or chalky opening. Not a crowd-pleaser, but if you're after something unusual and deeply atmospheric, it's worth a sniff.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 9% | 9% |
| Floral | 4% | 11% |
| Fruity | 0% | 1% |
| Green | 7% | 7% |
| Sweet | 14% | 15% |
| Warm | 42% | 38% |
| Woody | 18% | 9% |
| Earthy | 18% | 18% |
| Animalic | 3% | 6% |
| Fresh | 12% | 8% |
Mood
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Top Notes
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Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its warm, spicy, and smoky accords lend themselves well to evening wear and cooler climates, making it suitable for dates and formal events. While some find it office-friendly due to its moderate projection in certain formulations, others report it as too bold for daily wear, particularly if you land an original bottle.
Seasons
Occasions
Its bold, spicy, and long-lasting nature makes it a bit much for the office. However, it genuinely shines in formal and date settings, offering a sophisticated and intriguing aura that’s too complex for casual sport, but interesting enough for casual social wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Fresh Spicy, Amber accords and Labdanum, Cedar notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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