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Issey Miyake

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Or Encens

Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud

2017MenClassic
8.1/ 10
Community score
137 ratings
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Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Or Encens is a spicy, smoky and leathery men's fragrance that leans towards evenings and the colder months; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 129 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.7 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Spicy
  3. Woody
  4. Oriental
  5. Resinous
  6. Smoky
  7. Leathery

What does L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Or Encens smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind, and it suits evenings and nights out far more than office or daily wear. Most voters find it masculine, while some call it classic.

It opens with rose, labdanum and cistus, then moves into cumin, pink pepper and spices. The base settles on vetiver, sandalwood, leather and dark woods, with floral and resinous touches softening a woody, smoky core. Amouage Myths Man and Parfums MDCI Cuir Garamante have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Rose
    • Labdanum
    • Cistus
  2. First hours

    • Cumin
    • Pink pepper
    • Spices
  3. Towards evening

    • Vetiver
    • Sandalwood
    • Woods

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 41%
    Autumn
  • 39%
    Winter
  • 17%
    Spring
  • Evening
    35%
  • Nighttime
    32%
  • Casual
    18%
  • Office
    8%
  • Daytime
    5%

Least picked for daytime.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026