185 community ratings

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Vétiver

2023MenModern

7.7/ 10

Community score
185 ratings

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Vétiver is a fresh, woody men's fragrance built around Haitian vetiver and ginger.

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

How does it perform?

From 152 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

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

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /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

84% 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

Dreamwood™

Clary sage Calone Haitian vetiver Ginger

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Earthy

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

The earthy, green side of Haitian vetiver meets the spicy warmth of ginger. Calone adds an aquatic coolness, while clary sage and Dreamwood™ lay a woody base. A bright citrus note runs through it and keeps the whole scent clean and fresh.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall a distant third and winter rarely chosen. It leans towards daily wear, leisure time and the office, and it reads mostly masculine. Jimmy Choo Man Aqua and Hugo Element have a close profile.