FRAGRANXE
Islay by Floris
SIMILAR TO

Islay

Floris · Unisex

Floris Islay opens with a sharp burst of bitter green galbanum paired with cold bergamot and crisp wood smoke. The top notes immediately feel dry and outdoorsy rather tha…

GalbanumBergamotSmokeOrrisPatchouliAmberCedarSandalwood
LONGEVITY77
SILLAGE75
RATING4.4
RANK#32999
GENDER Any Masculine Feminine Unisex
HOUSE Any Same house Other houses
SHARED NOTES Any 2+ 3+
PERFORMANCE Any Close Louder Quieter
SEASON Any Warm Cool
MATCH ON Notes Opening Dry-down Performance Accords

6 feminine, 3+ shared notes matches to Islay, closest first.

62
MATCH

Ted Lapidus

Creation 1984

Shares Galbanum, Orris, Amber.

Rank #2,450 3.9 rating Female

Creation 1984 by Ted Lapidus is a powerhouse chypre that clashes bitter galbanum with sweet mango. This vintage classic targets collectors who appreci…

80 LONGEVITY Long
73 SILLAGE Strong
72 LOVE / HATE Liked
64 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

61
MATCH

Blend Oud

Meksar

Shares Galbanum, Orris, Amber.

Rank #41,326 5.0 rating Female

Meksar opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and bergamot before cinnamon and olibanum warm the air. As the heart unfolds, cedar and guaiac wood meet s…

73 LONGEVITY Long
100 SILLAGE Enormous
100 LOVE / HATE Loved
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

2 shared base notes

62
MATCH

Norell

Norell New York

Shares Galbanum, Orris, Bergamot.

Rank #12,949 3.8 rating Female

Norell New York opens with sharp galbanum greenness and crisp bergamot layered over a juicy pear slice. The initial bitter snap settles quickly as gar…

57 LONGEVITY Moderate
58 SILLAGE Strong
70 LOVE / HATE Liked
58 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

59
MATCH

Jean Patou

Joy Forever

Shares Galbanum, Orris, Amber.

Rank #26,352 4.0 rating Female

Thomas Fontaine created Joy Forever in 2013 to modernize the heritage of a historic house. This floral bouquet opens with bright bergamot and a bitter…

54 LONGEVITY Moderate
55 SILLAGE Strong
76 LOVE / HATE Liked
52 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

1 shared base note

59
MATCH

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

MCM Blue Paradise

Shares Galbanum, Orris, Amber.

Rank #34,245 4.2 rating Female

MCM Blue Paradise is a fruity floral chypre from 1989 with a syrupy peach and black currant opening, a powdery cyclamen and orris heart, and a mossy g…

63 LONGEVITY Long
60 SILLAGE Strong
79 LOVE / HATE Liked
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

2 shared base notes

57
MATCH

Tommi Sooni

Tarantella

Shares Galbanum, Orris, Amber.

Rank #39,721 4.3 rating Female

Tarantella opens with a bright, bitter splash of galbanum and soapy aldehydes, a sharp nod to classic mid-century green perfumery. The initial crispne…

64 LONGEVITY Long
64 SILLAGE Strong
81 LOVE / HATE Loved
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

2 shared base notes

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