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    Cotton vs. L'eau d'Issey

    Cotton by Luigi Borrelli bottle

    Cotton

    Luigi Borrelli
    2016
    Distant relatives
    New comparison

    L'eau d'Issey wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cotton vs. L'eau d'Issey
    CottonL'eau d'Issey
    ConcentrationParfum
    Launched20161992
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cotton

    Powdery
    Iris
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Vanilla
    Musky
    Lavender

    L'eau d'Issey

    Floral
    Fresh
    White Floral
    Aquatic
    Ozonic
    Rose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLavenderRose
    LotusMelonFreesiaRose WaterCaloneCyclamen
    Heart
    Clary SageIrisOakmoss
    Lily of the ValleyWater PeonyCarnation
    Base
    AmberCedarMuskVanillaVetiver
    MuskTuberoseCedarCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberOsmanthus

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cotton vs. L'eau d'Issey
    CottonL'eau d'Issey
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Luigi Borrelli did not try to reinvent anything. Cotton works because it refuses to overcomplicate itself. The iris and clary sage heart keeps things grounded while amber and vanilla in the base make.Cotton
    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: Cotton vs. L'eau d'Issey
    CottonL'eau d'Issey
    0.27 oz$11.19fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$24.95fragranceshop
    2.5 oz$36.39fragrancenet
    3.3 oz$29.95fragranceshop

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