Eau des Iles

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.

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.

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.

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

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