What perfumes are similar to Istanbul IST?+
Fragrances with the closest accord profile to Istanbul IST by The Scent of Departure: Dolce Vita by Dior; Santal Majuscule by Serge Lutens; Vanille by Mona di Orio. Each is selected by cosine similarity on accord strengths and shared notes.
Why are these perfumes considered similar?+
Similarity is computed from three signals: (1) cosine similarity between accord strength vectors, (2) Jaccard overlap on note sets across the pyramid, (3) a curated "often compared to" list from community mentions. The top matches blend all three.
Which notes drive the Istanbul IST profile?+
Istanbul IST's opening signature comes from Spicy Notes, Elemi, Bergamot, Red Berries. Similar perfumes usually carry at least 2 of these same top notes alongside matching heart accords.
