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jookms – :
I adore this. Someone else on another page said that all the MPG 80’s masculines deserve UNESCO cultural heritage protection and I couldn’t agree more. Wearing this makes me sad in a way because something this gorgeous, natural and intimate is so different from what perfumers are making these days.
Looking at the pyramid is wild because I don’t get any of that. In fact the only note I thought I was picking out was fir. But this scent isn’t really about notes – it’s about a presence. A presence I would describe as a minor forest god, curling up from my wrist, smoky and serene that trails away in the end with a breath of joyous green sweetness. It doesn’t feel like I wear this so much as I hang out with this guy.
This scent is very masculine in the sense that it’s dark, heavy and smoky but because it doesn’t have any barbershop elements or fougere type stuff, it’s also completely unisex and I feel very comfortable wearing it.
vdt640speagoessenda – :
I prefer Laporte’s version for Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier than the Eau de Navigateur for L’artisan where the oakmoss is too dominant and overwhelming and the coffee almost not noticeable.
Eau des Iles opens with vetyver and legumes giving a more mineral and organic shape to the resins in the final dry down. The sweetness of the patchouli ,coffee and the oakmoss is what it gives its magic and the exotic personality. Eau des Iles is also boozy,black run,oak barrels soaked in whiskey,so well blended,there is an unity in the composition.Is a perfume that calls for the 7 seas and the spice trade between historical civilizations in Asia, Northeast Africa and Europe were known and used in antiquity for commerce in the Eastern World.
sergio2704 – :
Landscape with a Lake by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot
galaksis63 – :
If you mix these 2 fragrances “Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui and Ted Lapidus Black Soul Imperial” (each cost $15) you will get the smell of Eau des iles and even more intense and last longer…Fantastic scent…
tan-valerii – :
I do not know if I’m prejudiced but I simply adore all MPG creations I have tried so far.
Following the house’s typical pattern, Eau des Iles opens offensively and rough with a strong, dominating accord of coffee with alcohol and smoke on the background. The sharp notes remain for the next 10-20 minutes and then the fantastic drydown begins. A super masculine, thick, bitter and dry, super smoky sensation with a hint of leather, that brings joy to my senses.
I remember once I was caught amidst a thick fog out in the sea while fishing. Our boat had come to a halt. There was no wind, no sound, no visibility, no nothing. Just silence. If that thick white fog that surrounded us had been scented by nature, it would have had the aroma of Eau des Iles !!
To continue my imagining, Eau des Iles is like the calm and wise, always giving good advice, romantic grandfather of a rebellious, uncompromising and radical youngster called . . . . Rien !
More enjoyable when the weather is cold.
Adventurous.
8.5/10
olmax36 – :
This one is quite fine although i don’t smell any quality in it. The combination idea is superbly thought of although sometimes because of quality lack, i think it smells like a deodorant but transformed into a fragrance. The conquered notes are the galbanum & the coffee. The incense, patchouli, & myrrh shows after 10 minutes or so.
It’s good after all and kind of unique, only if it was more quality.
petrfak – :
I bought this blind buy and tried to like it but my nose hated it. It reminds me when I’m growing up of a sticky and outdated men’s hair pomade that we used to sell in our pharmacy. It’s definitely a scrubber for me.
Андрей дух – :
Eau des Iles by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier really makes me smile. It opens up with a huge eye-watering dose of smoke and coffee while a timid, yet pretty yellow floral note is trapped inside. Actually, I just read Alfarom’s review and that is basically how I perceive Eau des Iles. Also, there is something reminiscent of the late 80s hippy revival in the fragrance, yet it feels completely plausible that Eau des Iles could have been released in 2013. This is a must try for all fragrance collectors, especially incense fans. I’m very impressed, although I’m not sure how much I would reach for Eau des Iles if I owned a full bottle.
4.5/5
sergemur – :
First, dab sampling. I didn’t get a “scary” opening and overall I’m surprised at how sweet this is (I think I have the latest formulation). It soon takes on a kind of creamy yet textured quality. You can imagine the listed notes being present but most are not obvious. To me this is a gourmand more than anything else. I look forward to giving it a regular wearing.
UPDATE: Regular wearing now. The coffee is obvious but mild in the drydown. There is a kind of suede-like texture overall. If you like the idea of Rochas Man but find it too harsh and unbalanced, this is one to sample.
UPDATE #2: Over time it takes on a character that I knew I had smelled before and after a few minutes it dawned on me: Witness by Jacques Bogart (with incense, patchouli, woodiness, and rather sweet/ambery). It never becomes Witness but is at least half way between a milder, smoother Rochas Man type scent and Witness. I like it but I would be the first to admit that this has limited dynamism.
pauelo – :
Very nice scent indeed! I don’t get any unbearable top notes here… it is very compelling and definitely masculine. I like the fact that I can easily say: this is Laporte! for you can guess it’s the same nose behind Ambre Precieux… the same balmy finish, the same general feeling and classy yet modern drydown. I still prefer Ambre Precieux but would definitely add this too. Good projection and longevity… I’m eager to try more perfumes from this house!!
shaynefer – :
If you can’t get past the smoke alarm for the first 10 minutes, it’s a quite wonderful mix of florals, coffee and incense. But those first 10 minutes can be pretty brutal – like rolling around in the ashes of your fireplace.
mentenok48 – :
I like some smoke, but this… good lord. The coffee note I get is the coffee shop after it burned to the ground. After some time, that smoke fades and some of the other notes start to come through, but I can never wrap my head around the concept of buying a bottle of something I can’t stand for the first 20 or 30 minutes no matter how good it is for hours afterward. Although.. it is pretty damn good afterward, but I feel a little disoriented by the massive change in volume. The smoke is turned up to 11 and then the labdanum and myrrh meet for coffee at a 4.
I could say much the same about MPeG’s Route de Vetiver– I love me some vetiver, but to me the opening of that frag is a merciless blast of turpentine and nail polish remover. Even though it relaxes after that hard mistress opening, I keep asking myself if I would have the energy to deal with it on a daily (or even occasional) basis. If I bought a full bottle, would I wear it, or would I look at the bottle with trepidation and think, I just can’t deal with that opening today.
Still– you have to respect a house that is creating men’s frags with some stones.
BraDli – :
A very scary pyramid! Eau Des Iles opens with a strong smoky / coffee accord that immediately brings to my mind of tear gas and tar. Breathtaking. After an hour or so I detect a very hidden floral note (Ylang-Ylang?) screaming for some help beeing surrounded by an huge cloud of smoke. Beeing tenacious as hell, the tiny “white” floral note finally blends together with all the other “scary” ingredients giving birth to a sort of “the beauty and the beast” drydown.
I’ve not decided yet wether I like this composition or not but for sure I can say that Lisa Kirk has invented nothing with her “Revolution” and Maitre Parfumeur Et Gantier is one of the most consistent outfits around. Kudos.
Rating: 8.5/10
Butesha – :
This is such a manly and seductive fragrance. It oozes sex appeal. I can’t stop sniffing my wrist!
minigan – :
Wow, I love this stuff! The coffee note is so addictive m,and the spices are lush. It is easily unisex and I truly enjoy wearing it. It would be even better on a man I think, but that does not mean I will stop wearing it!
I hope this house does not disappear, their offerings are so unique, and the materials used are of excellent quality.