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    L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition vs. Light Blue Swimming in Lipari

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    L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition vs. Light Blue Swimming in Lipari
    L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionLight Blue Swimming in Lipari
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20152015
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Marine
    Fresh

    Light Blue Swimming in Lipari

    Citrus
    Salty
    Amber
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Marine
    Aromatic
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    YuzuBergamotPetitgrain
    Sea SaltGrapefruit
    Heart
    CascaloneGinger
    Mandarin OrangeRosemary
    Base
    AmbroxanWhite MuskSandalwood
    AmbergrisWoody NotesMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition vs. Light Blue Swimming in Lipari
    L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionLight Blue Swimming in Lipari
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The aquatic category gets a bad reputation for smelling like cleaning products. This one doesn't. Yuzu keeps it sharp and Japanese. The ginger keeps it warm.L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition
    This isn't the original Light Blue. The ambergris is the tell, animalic, slightly dirty underneath the citrus. Saltier. Closer to actual sea air. The limited edition that got away from some.Light Blue Swimming in Lipari