Islay
15 ratings
From your scent profile
Floris Islay is a men's fragrance that sets a smoky, woody character against sweet, powdery and resinous softness.
Skunky's take: Something sweet in here, my nose went straight to the bakery.
How does it perform?
From 23 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
100% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
- Leathery
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does Islay smell like?
It opens with bergamot, smoke and galbanum. The heart of amber, iris, patchouli and cedarwood builds an earthy, spicy body. In the base, sandalwood, musk and vanilla sweeten the scent and soften the leathery, resinous tones.
Voters find its longevity good and its sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. The scent reads masculine. Folie à Plusieurs Kafka on the Shore and Amouage Interlude Black Iris have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Smoke
- Galbanum
First hours
- Amber
- Canary Islands juniper
- Iris
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Musk
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 24%Winter
- 24%Spring
- 14%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening28%
- Daytime20%
- Casual20%
- Nighttime20%
- Office12%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026