243 community ratings

Eau d'Ikar

Name: Eau d'Ikar
Brand: Sisley

Perfumer: Vincent Ricord

2011MenClassic

7.2/ 10

Community score
243 ratings

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Sisley Eau d'Ikar is a fresh, composed men's fragrance in which citrus and green tones settle into a soft, powdery woodiness.

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Skunky's take: When spring arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 182 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.3 /10

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

Sillage

5.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% 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

Mastic Carrot seed Bitter orange Lemon Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Iris

Reed

Mastic absolute

Woody notes

Pekoe tea

Jasmine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Mastic Cistus Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous

What does Eau d'Ikar smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close and keeps you company through the day without filling the room. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, and few choose winter. Daily wear, office and leisure are rated about equally, and most voters read it as masculine and classic.

It opens with bergamot, lemon and bitter orange, while carrot seed and mastic add a green, faintly resinous edge. In the heart, iris, jasmine and pekoe tea pull it towards a powdery, floral side. It dries down on vetiver, cistus and sandalwood, leaving a dry, woody base.