Le Sel d’Issey
Issey MiyakeEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Le Sel d’Issey vs. Explorer Ultra Blue
Is Le Sel d’Issey better than Explorer Ultra Blue?
Le Sel d’Issey rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
marinewoodysaltyaromaticfresh spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Le Sel d’Issey and Explorer Ultra Blue?
| Le Sel d’Issey | Explorer Ultra Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2024 | 2021 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Quentin Bisch | Jordi Fernández, Olivier Pescheux, Antoine Maisondieu |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Le Sel d’Issey and Explorer Ultra Blue smell?
Le Sel d’Issey
Marine
Woody
Salty
Aromatic
Aquatic
Mossy
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Explorer Ultra Blue
Marine
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Fruity
Amber
Soft Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Le Sel d’Issey and Explorer Ultra Blue share?
Top
Sea SaltGinger
BergamotCitrus fruitsPink Pepper
Heart
SeaweedVetiver
Aquatic NotesAmbergris
Base
CedarwoodCedarOakmoss
LeatherWoody NotesPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Le Sel d’Issey or Explorer Ultra Blue?
| Le Sel d’Issey | Explorer Ultra Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Le Sel d’Issey and Explorer Ultra Blue?
Marine fragrances usually stay on the surface. This one goes deeper. The mineral-salt opening isn't clean or soapy, it's honest. The woody drydown gives it somewhere to live after the first hour.Le Sel d’Issey
This one performs better than its modest price suggests. The opening is punchy, the drydown is genuinely interesting, and for a freshie it actually lasts.Explorer Ultra Blue
The hunt
Where to buy Le Sel d’Issey and Explorer Ultra Blue
| Le Sel d’Issey | Explorer Ultra Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 oz | $95.00ecosmetics | — |
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