Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette 4.2 oz (Men)
$49.95
About the Fragrance
The Scoop
Opening on a bright citrus accord, L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme begins with sparkling yuzu alongside lemon and tangerine, creating an immediate fresh, watery lift. The citrus top quickly gives way to a lightly spiced aquatic heart where water lily meets warm nutmeg and a touch of cinnamon, producing a clean, slightly aromatic midsection that keeps the composition feeling airy rather than dense.
In the drydown the fragrance settles into a woody base defined by sandalwood and vetiver framed by an amber accord, which together provide a warm, grounded finish. The overall effect is a woody-aquatic citrus that progresses from bright and effervescent to softly spicy and then to a calm, wood-forward drydown.
L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Notes
Yuzu, Lemon, Tangerine, Water Lily, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber
Scent Intel
| Scent Accords | Woody, Aquatic, Citrus, Spicy, Floral |
|---|---|
| Top Notes | Yuzu, Lemon, Tangerine |
| Heart Notes | Water Lily, Nutmeg, Cinnamon |
| Base Notes | Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber |
| Release Year | 1994 |
| Gender | Men |
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette |
| Season | Spring, Summer |
| Day or Night | Daytime |
| Perfumer | Jacques Cavallier Belletrud |
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Odyssey Mandarin Sky Notes
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