10 community ratings

Is

Name: Is
Brand: Neandertal

Perfumer: Isaac Sinclair

2025Unisex

7.1/ 10

Community score
10 ratings

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Neandertal Is is a unisex scent that opens with fresh trio of myrtle, galbanum and bergamot and settles into a soft heart of fig and violet.

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How does it perform?

From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

70% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Myrtle Galbanum Nutmeg Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Fig Violet Dark chocolate

Metallic notes

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Sandalwood Suede Patchouli Peru balsam Musk Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Woody
Powdery

What does Is smell like?

The top notes of myrtle, galbanum, nutmeg and bergamot give a green, airy start. In the heart, fig, violet, dark chocolate and metallic notes bring a fruity, floral side softened by a powdery sweetness. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, suede, patchouli, Peru balsam, musk and vanilla dries down woody and leathery, with a sweet warmth underneath. Aquatic and synthetic touches keep the whole thing cool and clean. Jil Sander Simply (Eau de Parfum) and Montblanc Individuel (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.