What does it smell like?
It smells mostly amber and warm spicy. Myrrh and tarragon at the top, coffee and incense in the middle and galbanum and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 1988
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Eau des Iles notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Eau des Iles EDP
Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier is the house behind Eau des Iles EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Eau des Iles sillage
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense.
Which weather suits Eau des Iles
It is at its best in winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense and Tom Ford Black Orchid. Base notes like galbanum and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier perfumes worth knowing
This house has 23 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Ambre Tibet unisex, Ambre Precieux unisex and Ambre Mythique unisex.
Its style
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by warm spicy and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and warm spicy smells and notes like coffee and galbanum. Less obvious notes include labdanum and vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 4.26 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Tom Ford Black Orchid and Filippo Sorcinelli Quando Rapita In Estasi.
Perfumes that smell like Eau des Iles
These perfumes have a close smell: Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense (7 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (5 shared notes), Filippo Sorcinelli Quando Rapita In Estasi (5 shared notes) and Montale Paris Full Incense (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is Eau des Iles better for day or night?
Both. It works day and night.
Can women wear Eau des Iles?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1988.