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A popular limited perfume by Douce Équilibre for men, released in 2009. The scent is woody-spicy. It was last marketed by Shiseido Group / Beauté Prestige International.
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Main accords

Woody
Spicy
Powdery
Sweet
Fresh

Fragrance Notes

AmberAmber Cashmere woodCashmere wood CinnamonCinnamon Mandarin orangeMandarin orange NutmegNutmeg Kinetic ThumbtackKinetic Thumbtack

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Scent
7.520 Ratings
Longevity
7.713 Ratings
Sillage
7.59 Ratings
Bottle
7.718 Ratings
Submitted by Apicius, last update on 07/15/2015.

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L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) by Issey Miyake
L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Eau de Toilette

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Ironheart

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Ironheart
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Good Decision....
....to launch a slightly more robust variant of a 'summer scent' on the market. Why should one always present strong, opulent fragrances during the colder season?

At the start, I perceive the familiar fresh scent of L'Eau d'Issey Miyake Pour Homme. It's almost 1:1. But after a short time (about 5 - 10 minutes), there is a change: the freshness gives way to more robust notes. I can't say which fragrance notes are responsible for this robust change. But that's not really important. What matters is that the herb-fresh combination is very well done. And it is.

Admittedly, I thought long about whether I needed a fresh perfume for cold days. In a weak moment, I then went for it and haven't regretted it so far.

I can recommend L'Eau d'Issey Miyake Pour Homme Noir Absolu to anyone who enjoys wearing fresh fragrances and doesn't always want to rely on heavy perfumes even in sub-zero temperatures.

By the way, there is supposed to be a winter edition again this year.
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Apicius

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Apicius
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A Summer Fragrance for Winter
Winter variants of classic successful perfumes seem to be in vogue this year. After Kenzo pour Homme Boisé, Issey Miyake now presents Noir Absolue, a dark variant of the great L‘Eau d‘Issey pour Homme. They have done this before - the also darker L‘Eau d‘Issey pour Homme Intense hardly shows as a variant, it is more of an independent fragrance.

However, with the new Noir Absolue, they stay very close to the original. I immediately smell the unmistakable, previously thought to be unique L‘Eau d‘Issey pour Homme note: citrusy, herbal, green. A comparison on test strips with the original revealed hardly any differences.

And what justifies the designation as Noir? Perhaps in my mind, I perceive a bit more spice - the hints of cinnamon may be slightly more noticeable. And in the base, the dry woody notes are somewhat more pronounced. Thus, Noir Absolue is overall a bit heavier. It lacks a bit of the lightness that the original exudes. But the difference is not significant.

I like L‘Eau d‘Issey pour Homme. It is this unmistakable herbal citrus note, combined with lightness and freshness, that makes this fragrance attractive. L‘Eau d‘Issey pour Homme is far too pronounced for daily use. I own the small 30 ml bottle and use it about 2 times a year, on really beautiful summer days.

With Noir Absolue, summer is supposed to be extended. Those who stubbornly want to maintain the memory of swimming pool visits, street cafés, and the warm wind on their skin during autumn storms can try this with Noir Absolue. It is a winter fragrance that reminds one of summer.

For me, it is all too much. The typical L‘Eau d‘Issey pour Homme is quite a strong affair and is beautifully and elegantly expressed as a light, fresh summer perfume. If you take away the freshness, as with Noir Absolue, then it quickly comes across as somewhat overpowering.

We cannot influence the seasons; we can only make the best of it. Precisely with other, more wintry perfumes. Those who cannot get enough of summer should rather travel than use Noir Absolue. For the reasons described, Noir Absolue is not better than the original, to which it is too similar. Only true L‘Eau d‘Issey pour Homme fans, who have completely fallen for the fragrance, will greatly welcome Noir Absolue. Personally, I do not need it.
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