L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Or Encens
Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud
137 ratings
From your scent profile
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.
Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once the scarf comes out.
How does it perform?
From 129 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Smoky
- 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
First minutes
- Rose
- Labdanum
- Cistus
First hours
- Cumin
- Pink pepper
- Spices
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Sandalwood
- Woods
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Autumn
- 39%Winter
- 17%Spring
- Evening35%
- Nighttime32%
- Casual18%
- Office8%
- Daytime5%
Least picked for daytime.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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49% matchArmani Privé - Noir Kogane
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49% matchCrying of Evil
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49% matchAtman Xaman (Eau de Parfum)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026















