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    Side by side

    Cool Water vs. L'eau d'Issey

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    L'eau d'Issey rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cool Water vs. L'eau d'Issey
    Cool WaterL'eau d'Issey
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteParfum
    Launched19881992
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerPierre BourdonJacques Cavallier Belletrud
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cool Water

    Woody
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Earthy

    L'eau d'Issey

    Floral
    Fresh
    White Floral
    Aquatic
    Ozonic
    Rose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
    LotusMelonFreesiaRose WaterCaloneCyclamen
    Heart
    GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
    Lily of the ValleyWater PeonyCarnation
    Base
    OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
    MuskTuberoseCedarCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberOsmanthus

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cool Water vs. L'eau d'Issey
    Cool WaterL'eau d'Issey
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about Cool Water: it doesn't try to seduce you. It just shows up, smells incredible, and never overstays. That's rarer than it sounds.Cool Water
    An aquatic that doesn't announce itself. Built to last 8-10 hours, it works slowly, the kind of presence that earns attention without demanding it. Not a statement fragrance. A daily one.L'eau d'Issey

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Cool Water vs. L'eau d'Issey
    Cool WaterL'eau d'Issey
    1 oz$16.95fragranceshop
    1.7 oz$18.89fragrancenet$24.95fragranceshop
    2.5 oz$80.00ecosmetics$36.39fragrancenet
    ≈ 100 ml$16.95fragranceshop · 3.4 oz$29.95fragranceshop · 3.3 oz

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