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L'Eau d'Issey Eau de Toilette bottle L'Eau d'Issey EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
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1992 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Complete Japanese Eau de Parfum bottle Complete Japanese EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - L'Eau d'Issey EDT
A benchmark aquatic floral that's as clear and delicate as a mountain spring, L'Eau d'Issey is the archetype of effortless daily elegance. Both uplifting and quietly sophisticated.
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Our Verdict - Complete Japanese EDP
A budget take on Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey, that benchmark airy aquatic floral. Complete Japanese captures the watery lotus-and-melon freshness and the clean floral heart, but the ethereal, spring-water transparency reads flatter, and it stays even closer to the skin than the already-mild original.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
L'Eau d'Issey EDT
Complete Japanese EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lotus 17% vs 21%
Melon 17% vs 21%
Freesia 16% vs 18%
Calone 16% vs 23%
Cyclamen 15% vs 15%
Only in L'Eau d'Issey
Rose 16%
Shared Notes
Lily 26% vs 26%
Peony 25% vs 28%
Carnation 21% vs 22%
Shared Notes
Musk 15% vs 23%
Osmanthus 14% vs 14%
Cedar 13% vs 21%
Sandalwood 13% vs 21%
Amber 13% vs 18%
Only in L'Eau d'Issey
Tuberose 15% Woody 14%

Accords

L'Eau d'Issey Complete Japanese
100%
Floral
80%
85%
Fresh
85%
70%
Ozonic
70%
Aquatic
50%
Green
60%
30%
Woody
50%
Musky
45%
Floral shared
100%
80%
Fresh shared
85%
85%
70%
70%
Green shared
50%
60%
Woody shared
30%
50%
45%

Performance

L'Eau d'Issey Complete Japanese
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

L'Eau d'Issey

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The light, aquatic floral structure makes it ideal for spring and summer, evoking freshness and watery blossoms. Its clean transparency is less suited for cold winter days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date Formal

With gentle projection and clean freshness, it's perfect for office, everyday wear, and understated occasions. Its aquatic, non-intrusive nature works for active and casual settings.

Complete Japanese

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The watery, airy aquatic florals are made for warm spring and summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Clean and fresh, it is an ideal office, casual daytime and active scent more than formal evenings.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both lean floral, fresh, green

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

L'Eau d'Issey EDT
Complete Japanese EDP
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