M
Woody · 2017

L Eau Majeure d Issey

by Issey Miyake
Rating3.4 ★ 793 votes
GenderMen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyCitrusAromatic
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
GrapefruitBergamotMint
heartthe character
Sea NotesHedioneTea
basethe foundation
CashmeranWoody NotesAmberwoodCedarCoumarin

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
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 →
50
intimateenormous
Price value61
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean87
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 8
WoodyCitrusAromaticMarineAmberFresh SpicyPowderyMusky
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Main accords

top 8
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Marine
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
9%
moderate
34%
long lasting
43%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
39%
strong
36%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
35%
summer
36%
fall
21%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
74%
night
26%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
9%
more male
28%
male
61%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
9%
ok
37%
good value
36%
great value
13%

What people say

What people love
freshreminiscentseabreezeidealhighheathumidityversatileprofessionalcasualsummer
What people criticise
extremelypolarizingsafeblindbuysolidbasepreviousleaufragrancesgonemuddled

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Invictus Aqua (2025) Rabanne
Rabanne
marine
86% match
Invictus Aqua (2024) Rabanne
Rabanne
marine
84% match
L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake
woodymarine
84% match
Midnight Glow Emirates Pride Perfumes
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotGrapefruitMintSea NotesTeaHedioneCedarWoody NotesCashmeranAmberwoodCoumarin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Grapefruit and Sea Notes

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In plain words

The main accords of L Eau Majeure d Issey are woody and citrus. It opens with Grapefruit and Bergamot, reveals Sea Notes and Hedione at its heart, and dries down to Cashmeran and Woody Notes. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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