59 community ratings

Istanbul (Eau de Cologne)

2014UnisexModern

7.7/ 10

Community score
59 ratings

Atelier Rebul Istanbul Eau de Cologne is a unisex scent that opens fresh and moves toward a sweet, spicy, woody oriental warmth; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 53 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cinnamon Saffron Bergamot Clove

Heart notesfirst few hours

Black orchid

Violet Jasmine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedar Musky notes Sandalwood Amber Patchouli Oud Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Istanbul (Eau de Cologne) smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind; it is worn most for leisure and daily use, and also in the evening. Masculine and feminine votes are equal, so it sits comfortably between the two.

It opens with bergamot, cinnamon, saffron and clove, a fresh spiced start. In the heart, black orchid, violet and jasmine add a soft floral layer. The base of cedar, sandalwood, amber, oud and vanilla settles into a woody, sweet warmth.