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A Scent by Issey Miyake
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A Scent 2009

6.9 / 10 205 Ratings
A perfume by Issey Miyake for women, released in 2009. The scent is fresh-green. It was last marketed by Shiseido Group / Beauté Prestige International.
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Main accords

Fresh
Green
Floral
Citrus
Spicy

Fragrance Notes

GalbanumGalbanum HyacinthHyacinth VervainVervain CedarCedar LemonLemon JasmineJasmine

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Ratings
Scent
6.9205 Ratings
Longevity
7.0149 Ratings
Sillage
6.2129 Ratings
Bottle
6.9128 Ratings
Value for money
8.133 Ratings
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27 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Missk

1350 Reviews
Missk
Missk
Helpful Review 3  
Not my cup of tea
A Scent by Issey Miyake is possibly one of the most difficult fragrances I've ever come across.

There are certain scents that remind me of my childhood and the opening of this fragrance certainly takes me there. Although nostalgic, I would prefer not to wear it on my skin.

Fellow Australians will perhaps recall the scent of dry grass in the Summer and dandelions, those pretty yellow flowers that seem to pop up in places where you least expect. When I was little I would lie amongst these bitter smelling flowers, and this is exactly what A Scent by Issey Miyake smells like. Dry grass and bitter dandelions.

Of course the scent does develop beyond this intial bitterness into something quite fresh and lemony. However the drydown reminds me of a shiny, metallic kitchen sink, recently scrubbed until it shone using lemon-scented cleaning solutions.

Disregarding the connections I made through smelling this to both the backyard and the inside of my home, A Scent by Issey Miyake could be described as a green aquatic. Grassy, metallic, salty scents don't appeal to my taste, however I don't doubt that some people will enjoy this fragrance's unique qualities.
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Njdeb

63 Reviews
Njdeb
Njdeb
Helpful Review 4  
Refreshing!
Very pleased with this one. It is such a clean, natural smell. I would describe this as an aromatic, woody and green floral, brightened with sunny citrus notes. I pick up on the cedar right away, which gives the fragrance a pleasant, almost tannic dryness. To me, this smells like a sun-dappled wooded glade in early spring. This would be so refreshing on a hot humid day. Definitely unisex
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LadyRogue

166 Reviews
LadyRogue
LadyRogue
Helpful Review 3  
Crystal Clear Prettiness In A Bottle
"A Scent" is not *just* a scent! It's a jasmin patch next to an herbal garden near the banks of a crystal clear lake where the moon is full and the fragrances are cool and heavy in the air......

Fresh, (verbena & amalfi lemon), pretty, (jasmine) and deliciously 'powdery' (cedar on a base of galbanum) and all this without that it loses its feathery-light air of cool prettiness. A treat for every occasion and age.

Silage is: "fresh jasmine wrapped in a cool breeze of cedar with a dash of lemony moonlight" -- Longevity: 6+ hours.

A must try for people who like light scents that still have impact without feeling 'heavy'.....A scent to feel pretty and at ease with. A scent that is easy to love...
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Karinoula

82 Reviews
Karinoula
Karinoula
Helpful Review 2  
Fresh green stems
This is indeed a very green and fresh perfume but not aquatic at all. The Issey Miyake vibe is definitely there but does not make this perfume heavy or heady. I could wear it all wear round especially during spring and summer. It is long lasting with decent sillage. I have tried the edp but is very sweet and the flowers are rather thick. This is a very classy and unusual perfume, try it!!!
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GalbanumLeaf

40 Reviews
GalbanumLeaf
GalbanumLeaf
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A light green dream and unisex in my opinion, too
This scent is as close to Gucci's Envy as I've found. Hyacinth creates a fresh floral depth, and the glabanum gives the bouquet a little kick. (As my name suggests, I'm a galbanum enthusiast.) The dry down remains fresh. Not as green as Envy nor deliciously as sharp and metallic, but I'm pleased.From first spray to dry down, theis scent is never shrill or screechy, The longevity is very good for a edt.
Updated on 04/21/2024
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Green classic, finely modernized. Galbanum/hyacinth start refreshed with verbena, plus bright jasmine. Instead of moss, musk rounds it off.
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Delicate, well-groomed, dry, cool, and green. Pretty, but for my taste, almost frosty. Chanel? I would have guessed if I didn't know better.
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Sour, clean, fresh, cool. You can't get more refreshing in summer. It almost saves you a shower.
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A cleaner Bel Respiro. A bit less aromatic. Lightly herbaceous grasses/leaves with a woody-spicy nuance and subtle sweetness.
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A herbal-green-clear scent, very well done. Those looking for bold fragrances without fuss/love airy & galbanum will be happy here.
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A rough, rugged freshness - great start with galbanum, then a citrusy-cool verbena-jasmine combo. Perfect for the heat!
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Subtly dosed, a dewy fresh, green, galbanum-bitter fairytale hyacinth dream. Can quickly become overwhelming. Verbena joins...
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A glance at the clear, light blue morning sky before stepping into the well-kept galbanum garden with the young, still dew-kissed jasmine.
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It feels totally vintage. Herb floral-fresh, herbal green, and subtly bitter. A summer scent that gives me 70's vibes.
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Hyacinth with galbanum & verbenone nuance, jasmine for dark richness. Like Chanel Cristalle without the pronounced metal note.
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