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L eau d Issey, Issey Miyake
Floral · 1992

L eau d Issey

by Issey Miyake
Rating3.8 ★ 11,803 votes
GenderWomen
Year1992
Price$$$$Designer
FloralFreshWhite Floral
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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L'eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum Issey Miyake
L'eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum Issey Miyake
87% match
360° Perry Ellis
360° Perry Ellis
84% match
Il Bacio Borghese
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83% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
18 notes
topfirst impression
MelonLotusFreesiaRoseRose WaterCaloneCyclamen
heartthe character
Lily-Of-The-ValleyLilyWater PeonyCarnation
basethe foundation
MuskTuberoseExotic WoodsOsmanthusCedarSandalwoodAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
45
intimateenormous
Price value56
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean13
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 6
FloralFreshWhite FloralOzonicAquaticRose
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 6
Floral
Fresh
White Floral
Ozonic
Aquatic
Rose

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
11%
moderate
42%
long lasting
34%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
50%
strong
28%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
40%
summer
39%
fall
12%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
82%
night
18%
Gender
female
62%
more female
23%
unisex
14%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
14%
ok
46%
good value
30%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
cleanaquaticscentprofessionalofficefriendlydistinctiverecognizableexcelshothumidclimates
What people criticise
unexpectedlypotentsillageedtsharpopeningtriggerheadachesheavycalonemelonnotes

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
L'eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake
floralozonic
84% match
360° Perry Ellis
Perry Ellis
white floralaquatic
83% match
Il Bacio Borghese
Borghese
white floral
81% match
Aqua Allegoria Jasminora Guerlain
Guerlain
white floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

RoseFreesiaLotusCyclamenMelonRose WaterCaloneLily-Of-The-…CarnationLilyWater PeonyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedarTuberoseOsmanthusExotic Woods
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Lotus

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In plain words

The main accords of L eau d Issey are floral and fresh. It opens with Melon and Lotus, reveals Lily-Of-The-Valley and Lily at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Tuberose. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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