Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shades of Kolam: released in 2020, citrus, woody and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shades of Kolam dupe we found is Guess 1981 Indigo for Men — 72% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $70 for a 100 ml bottle.
The two closest scent matches — the best Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shades of Kolam dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shades of Kolam | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guess 1981 Indigo for Men | 72% | about $20 (−71%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Carolina Herrera CH Men Sport | 68% | about $35 (−50%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Provides a clean, aromatic, and slightly spicy experience that mirrors the fresh-woody character found in the Issey Miyake reference.
It shares its woody, aromatic and powdery accords with Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shades of Kolam, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 778 community ratings.
Delivers a bright, citrus-forward opening with a clean woody base that aligns with the aromatic freshness of the Issey Miyake original.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords with Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shades of Kolam, opens on Grapefruit and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,062 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Guess 1981 Indigo for Men, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 70% less than Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shades of Kolam.
Carolina Herrera CH Men Sport, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shades of Kolam.
Guess 1981 Indigo for Men, at 72% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shades of Kolam itself sells from $77.95 (125 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Guess Guess 1981 Indigo for Men saves you about $70 a year against Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shades of Kolam. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 2 last a full 8 hours. Carolina Herrera CH Men Sport comes closest at 6.1h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shades of Kolam notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-06.