Issey Miyake Le Sel d’Issey Eau de Toilette bottle

Issey Miyake

Le Sel d’Issey

Eau de Toilette

Salt and fresh ginger over seaweed, vetiver and dry cedar.

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Why we recommend it

Sea salt and ginger introduce a Le Sel d’Issey-like freshness. Algae and moss become more obvious later, with cedar and vetiver making the drydown dry and green.

Zodiac Solmaris

Eau de ParfumInspired alternative

Sea salt and ginger introduce a Le Sel d’Issey-like freshness. Algae and moss become more obvious later, with cedar and vetiver making the drydown dry and green.

How they compare

Scent profile
Scent accords: Le Sel d’Issey compared with Zodiac Solmaris
AccordOriginalLe Sel d’IsseyAlternativeZodiac Solmaris
Aquatic
Fresh
Woody
Green
Warm Spicy
Performance
Expected performance: Le Sel d’Issey compared with Zodiac Solmaris
MeasureOriginalLe Sel d’IsseyAlternativeZodiac Solmaris
ProjectionModerateModerate
LongevityLong-lasting6–9 hrsLong-lasting6–9 hrs

Scores estimate each fragrance’s accord prominence: 1 is a background trace, 3 is noticeable and 5 is defining. Only accords assessed for both fragrances are compared. Hour ranges show typical estimated wear and can vary by wearer.

Performance notes and sources
Le Sel d’Issey

Broad wear categories reviewed against community longevity and scent-trail reports for this exact version; skin, application and formulation affect results.

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Zodiac Solmaris

Broad editorial wear estimates from the linked community reports; projection refers to the early scent cloud, not the entire wear time. Reports vary with skin, application and batch.

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