L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Notes

Top notes

• Yuzu Tart Japanese citrus that sits between grapefruit and mandarin, bright with a subtle floral edge.
• Lemon Sharp, zesty and clean, like a freshly scored peel.
• Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.
• Mandarin Soft, sweet and honeyed citrus, gentler than orange.
• Verbena Fresh, lemony herb, green and slightly sweet.
• Coriander Citrusy, woody and a little soapy spice with a fresh brightness.
• Tarragon A fresh, green, anise-like herb with a hint of sweet hay.
• Sage Dry, herbal and camphorous, with a clean silvery bite.
• Cypress Dry, resinous and green-woody, with a clean, mineral coolness.

Heart notes

• Water Lily Cool, clear and slightly creamy aquatic bloom.
• Lotus A watery, clean and softly sweet aquatic flower, fresh and slightly green.
• Nutmeg Warm, nutty and slightly sweet spice with a soft, powdery depth.
• Geranium Green, minty rose-leaf scent with a slightly metallic, lemony brightness.
• Saffron Leathery, golden and slightly metallic spice with a dry, honeyed warmth.
• Cinnamon Warm, sweet and woody-spicy, with a cosy bakery glow.

Base notes

• Tobacco Leaf Sweet, dry, honeyed leaf with a warm, hay-like smoke.
• Vetiver Earthy, smoky, green root with a dry, grassy depth.
• Sandalwood Creamy, milky and softly sweet wood, smooth as polished timber.
• Musk Soft, clean, skin-like warmth, from fresh laundry to warm skin.
• Amber A warm, golden, resin-and-vanilla effect, soft, sweet and enveloping.
• Cedar Dry, pencil-shaving wood, clean and slightly smoky.

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Alternatives

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