Fragrances inspired by Le Sel d'Issey Eau de Parfum
The original
Le Sel d'Issey
Issey Miyake
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Seaweed, Salt, Cedar
The main difference
Adds aquatic and ginger, drops amber and incense
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Seaweed, Salt, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and incense, drops ginger and oakmoss
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Incense, Salt
The main difference
Adds ambergris and amyl salicylate, drops amber and cedar
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Amber
The main difference
Adds ambergris and frankincense, drops cedar and incense
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Seaweed, Salt
The main difference
Adds ambergris and canadian fir balsam, drops amber and cedar
What they share
Shares 1 of its 10 notes, including Amber
The main difference
Adds ambergris and benzoin, drops cedar and incense
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Cedar, Amber
The main difference
Adds sea water, drops incense and salt
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Salt
The main difference
Adds ambergris and canadian fir balsam, drops amber and cedar
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Issey Miyake. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.