RoseOpens with
IncenseHeart
LeatherDries down to
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Issey Miyake · Sold as masculine
L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or Encens
The hush before a pivotal meeting in an office adorned with subtle wood accents and the faint scent of incense.
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L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or EncensMid-range · $40–100How it wears
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Notes Pyramid
HeartThe Soul
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The story behind the bottle.
L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Or Encens, launched in 2017 by Christophe Raynaud, is a composition that marries the warmth of amber and leather with the spiciness of incense and pink pepper. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of rose and labdanum before transitioning into a rich base of sandalwood, vetiver, and cedar. This unisex scent encapsulates the Japanese aesthetic of elegance and restraint, blending modernity with classic elements.
Apply this fragrance to your pulse points for maximum impact. The incense note is particularly potent initially but mellows into a warm, leathery base over time. It's best enjoyed close to skin rather than diffused widely through a room.
Fig. 01 — L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or Encens, Issey Miyake
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Christophe Raynaud
Architect first, craftsman secondChristophe Raynaud is a perfumer who describes himself as a craftsman with the sensitivity of an artist. He begins each fragrance with a raw olfactory block, working for hours to shape it as a sculptor would — first as architect, then as craftsman.
“At first, I am the architect, and then I become the craftsman.”
Christophe Raynaud · Fragrantica nose page bio (scraped into fragrantica_bio)
The L eau d Issey line
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A community favourite: loved by 66%, disliked or hated by 7%.