L'Eau d'Issey 1992 Eau de Toilette

L'Eau d'Issey (Eau de Toilette) by Issey Miyake
Bottle Design Issey Miyake, Fabien Baron, Alain de Mourgues
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7.2 / 10 619 Ratings
A perfume by Issey Miyake for women, released in 1992. The scent is fresh-floral. It is being marketed by Shiseido Group / Beauté Prestige International.
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Main accords

Fresh
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
FreesiaFreesia MelonMelon CyclamenCyclamen LotusLotus Rose waterRose water
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Lily of the valleyLily of the valley LilyLily PeonyPeony RoseRose CarnationCarnation
Base Notes Base Notes
CedarCedar Exotic woodsExotic woods MuskMusk SandalwoodSandalwood AmberAmber OsmanthusOsmanthus TuberoseTuberose

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7.2619 Ratings
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7.5476 Ratings
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7.0446 Ratings
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7.6445 Ratings
Value for money
7.9175 Ratings
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Kurai

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Kurai
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Water lilies
l'Eau d'Issey is one of the most iconic scents of the nineties. Heavy and light at the same time, immediately recognizable and in my case a serious 'memory-trigger'.

A brief aqua-mineral freshness is immediately followed by a heavy floral bouquet. While florals in all thinkable colors seem present, the emphasis is on the whiter shades of lotus and lily-of-the-valley. The whole is supported by a layer of fresh musk and a light woody base. Just picture a Japanese lotus pond in a Zen garden.

Bold and impressive in terms of projection and duration. Consequently, it gets severely nauseating when oversprayed by even the tiniest amount, yet incredibly seductive when applied in moderation.

Although I am a very fond of wearing the white floral genre myself, I abstain from this one only to keep intact the personal memories it triggers. Except for a sporadic moment of sentimental mood, like today.
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Azahar81

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Azahar81
Azahar81
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Water and nacre
I believe that the magic of perfume lies in awakening in us a sensory universe, which goes from feeling emotions, to visualizing places and colors, and even tactile textures and flavors.

In the case of L'Eau d'Issey, I can't help but think of crystal clear water, but also of a pearly whiteness full of softness.
It is a perfume that at first I perceive as aquatic, but also sweet due to the juiciness of the melon and nuances of honey.
Little by little the floral notes appear, of which the one I perceive the most is carnation, and which gradually merges with the woody notes.

It's quite a distinctive scent. It could be worn at any time of the year, as well as in formal or casual situations. Also, I think it could be a unisex perfume.
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Avoirdupois

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Avoirdupois
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Ladies at an airport perfume counter asked me what I was wearing!
Sounds unbelievable, but it's true. I was looking at perfumes at a Heathrow, London perfume shop some years back when two ladies behind the counter commented on how lovely I smelled, and asked me what I was wearing!

Yes, it was L'Eau d'Issey -- the ladies' perfume, not the men's.

I wore this as my signature cologne for several years, enjoyed its wonderfully fresh and bright aquatic green open, with its flowery follow-through and its slightly woody & fruity dry-down. Longevity and sillage excellent.

This is a masterpiece of perfumery, deserving of all the praise it attracts. I recently bought another 100ml bottle, and still find it remarkably different, refreshing and happy. It's a welcome uplift for one's mood. And I think it's fine for men as well as for the ladies!
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MrsGuerlain

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MrsGuerlain
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An indisputable success
L’Eau d’Issey is a widely appreciated perfume from the 90s. Being a teenager in the 80s, my idea of a perfume at the time, when this was released, was different. Therefore it took me some years to find it interesting or even wearable. I felt the same way about this as I did - and still does - about Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue. Too fresh/watery/linear. Today I feel differently about both. I do not wear them but I acknowledge the craftsmanship. Both are indisputable commercial successes and everybody knows them. Me not being a huge fan is an uninteresting fact.
L’Eau d’Issey has a strong freesia note. Some days when testing it, this is the only note I get. Other days it is more watery and I can smell melon, lily and rose. But always freesia as the dominant note. To me the freesias are too heavy, and therefore I do not like to wear it. The note takes over my nose and makes me unable to smell anything else.
The bottle is really beautiful, with its minimalistic expression and opaque glass. A fun thing is that the box is shaped exactly the same way as the box for Jesus del Pozo’s Duende. Apparently, in 1992 the diagonal box was the new thing in the wrapping business. The two perfumes have the same vibe as well - to my nose at least. Watery with a dominant flower. I like Duende a lot more, though.
110/365
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ScentFan

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ScentFan
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Complex & Beautiful
Though I fell in love on first sniff, this is no easy fragrance to peg in analysis. Everything about it is complicated. The top - melon & rose? The heart - let's face it, lily and peony are notes that can go very awry. The base - osthmanthus and tuberose? It doesn't compute, except to my nose which adores this distinctive off-beat scent. Without the strong classic base notes, it probably wouldn't work, but it does work. Think a farmer's market in the spring. No, better. A melon breakfast at a dairy in a spring meadow by a lake.

p.s. days later:

No wonder analysis of this perfume eluded me. It's a trailblazer in the aquatics genre I've yet to explore. This fragrance contains Calone, a "fresh, watery, clean, melon, green, ocean"* scent that was a big hit in the 90's. It also has Helional, a "floral, green aldehydic, ozone (fresh air/marine)" note. It's probably the source of the cyclamen listed in the pyramid. Now that I've found and smelled them, I'll recognize this classic aquatic accord, done beautifully here.

*per The Perfumer's Apprentice "Guide to the Notes of Perfumery."
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4ajbukoshka4ajbukoshka 3 years ago
Want to get an office on your own?
Wear this one
& you’ll get anything!
Highly recommended for dominant boss ladies who have no feelings.
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StaciaStacia 1 year ago
Smells like it's 1995 and you're hanging out with the cast of Friends. That melon note is so incredibly sour and dated to me.
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GoblinSlaveGoblinSlave 1 year ago
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This scent is super mature. It's so fresh and aquatic that it hurts. Almost salty, too. It's strong but not in a bold way.
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KenyettaCKenyettaC 25 days ago
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A classic. I love it... Always have and always will. Super clean and green. Watery vibes... A whole mood.
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RjudgeRjudge 3 months ago
Smells like Jasmin tea! Very clean, green, a little fruity but heavy on the tea. gets a little old. smells a little musty, but still smells light/airy
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Jazzy76Jazzy76 7 years ago
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The 90es made fragrance: at every concert I used to wear this zen scent because its "frozen"notes gave me good vibrations. I love it!
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