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    Side by side

    L'eau d'Issey vs. Romance

    Clearly related
    Romance by Ralph Lauren bottle

    Romance

    Ralph Lauren
    Eau de Parfum1998
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: L'eau d'Issey vs. Romance
    L'eau d'IsseyRomance
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19921998
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier BelletrudHarry Frémont
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    L'eau d'Issey

    Floral
    Fresh
    White Floral
    Aquatic
    Ozonic
    Rose

    Romance

    Floral
    Citrus
    Rose
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Musky
    Fresh
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LotusMelonFreesiaRose WaterCaloneCyclamen
    RoseChamomileGingerLemonYellow Freesia
    Heart
    Lily of the ValleyWater PeonyCarnation
    Lily of the ValleyLilyLotusWhite VioletCarnation
    Base
    MuskTuberoseCedarCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberOsmanthus
    White MuskOakmossWoody NotesPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: L'eau d'Issey vs. Romance
    L'eau d'IsseyRomance
    Score4/52.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    This is rose done the Ralph Lauren way, feminine without announcement. The chamomile and ginger keep it from going predictable. Lily and white violet bring a powdery warmth.Romance

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: L'eau d'Issey vs. Romance
    L'eau d'IsseyRomance
    1 oz$38.95fragranceshop
    1.7 oz$24.95fragranceshop$42.95fragranceshop
    2.5 oz$36.39fragrancenet
    ≈ 100 ml$29.95fragranceshop · 3.3 oz$37.95fragranceshop · 3.4 oz

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