L'Eau d'Issey Pure Eau de Parfum bottle L'Eau d'Issey Pure
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Our Verdict - L'Eau d'Issey Pure Eau de Parfum
A crystalline aquatic-floral that embodies purity and calm, L'Eau d'Issey Pure EDP is understated, modern, and effortlessly wearable. Ideal for those who crave a gentle, airy signature for warm days.
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Our Verdict - Dreaming Extrait de Parfum
A dreamlike fresh-floral aquatic - melon and bergamot opening, water lily and jasmine heart, soft sandalwood-musk-iris drydown. Calm and ethereal warm-weather wear, not the tobacco oriental the database currently claims.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 1% 9%
Floral 27% 33%
Fruity 0% 8%
Green 2% 7%
Sweet 15% 17%
Warm 5% 0%
Woody 11% 12%
Earthy 7% 3%
Animalic 18% 10%
Fresh 34% 28%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
L'Eau d'Issey Pure EdP
Dreaming Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Sea Water 100% vs 23%
Only in Dreaming Extrait de Parfum
Melon 45% Bergamot 32%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 28% vs 30%
Rose 21% vs 25%
Only in L'Eau d'Issey Pure Eau de Parfum
Lily 28% Orange Blossom 22%
Only in Dreaming Extrait de Parfum
Water Lily 44%
Only in L'Eau d'Issey Pure Eau de Parfum
Ambergris 52% Cashmere Wood 48%
Only in Dreaming Extrait de Parfum
Sandalwood 42% Musk 34% Iris 24%

Accords

L'Eau d'Issey Pure Eau de Parfum Dreaming Extrait de Parfum
100%
Aquatic
75%
90%
Floral
95%
92%
Fresh
70%
Fruity
65%
18%
Musky
55%
Powdery
55%
33%
Woody
50%
Sweet
30%
Aquatic shared
100%
75%
Floral shared
90%
95%
Fresh shared
92%
70%
65%
Musky shared
18%
55%
55%
Woody shared
33%
50%
30%

Performance

L'Eau d'Issey Pure Eau de Parfum Dreaming Extrait de Parfum
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Light
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

L'Eau d'Issey Pure Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Its aquatic and fresh floral character makes it ideal for spring and summer, evoking the crispness of water and blooming flowers. It lacks warmth and depth for winter use, and only lightly suits early fall.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Clean, watery, and airy, this scent excels as an everyday office or casual pick, never overwhelming. Its delicate projection is versatile, but lacks the gravitas for formal events.

Dreaming Extrait de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Melon, water lily, jasmine, and a watery seawater touch read clearly as warm-weather. Spring and summer daytime suit best; the soft sandalwood-musk base is too airy to carry winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Gentle projection and aquatic-floral character suit casual daytime, daytime dates, and office; lacks the gravitas for formal evenings.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
86%
Olfactory
94%
Notes
85%
Accord
82%
Key Similarities

Both share Aquatic, Fresh, Musky accords and Sea water, Jasmine notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

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