Issey Miyake 2021 EDP

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A Drop d'Issey

by Ane Ayo

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Issey Miyake A Drop d'Issey is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2021, created by Ane Ayo. A Drop d'Issey opens with Rose and Almond, settles into a heart of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lilac, and Star Anise, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, Vanilla, and Ambroxan. Issey Miyake's A Drop d'Issey carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

A Drop d'Issey is a radiant, contemporary floral with a dreamy lilac-almond core, wrapped in soft musk and a creamy, almost transparent sweetness. Understated yet memorable, it is the essence of gentle modern femininity.
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  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Subtle
  • Modern
  • Elegant
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A Drop d'Issey Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

The airy, floral, and fresh almond-milk character is ideal for spring and summer, while the musky-vanillic drydown gives it some versatility for early fall. Its light, breezy structure feels less suited for cold winter days.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual

Soft projection and clean, fresh musky-floral notes make it perfect for office and casual wear. Its subtle powdery sweetness is inviting for close encounters or dates but too understated for formal or sporty scenarios.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter almond Benzaldehyde from Almond
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

A Drop d'Issey Eau de Parfum opens with a delicate, creamy almond milk and a transparent, rain-kissed freshness. At its heart, ethereal lilac blends with solar florals and a touch of spicy star anise for a unique, luminous bouquet. The base is soft and comforting, featuring clean musk, smooth vanilla, ambroxan, and wisps of cedar. The result is a clean, airy, and subtly sweet floral with a modern twist-powdery, musky and fresh, evoking the sensation of a sunlit spring morning after rain.

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