Issey Miyake 2015 EDT

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L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom

by Alberto Morillas

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Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2015, created by Alberto Morillas. L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Pink Pepper, and Calone, settles into a heart of Rose, Magnolia, Lily of the Valley, and Osmanthus, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, Honey, and Ambroxan. Issey Miyake's L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

This one is a divisive fresh floral, with some finding it sharp and synthetic, while others appreciate its clean, soapy charm. If you're after something understated and easy for everyday, it might just be your cup of tea; just don't expect fireworks.
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  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Soft
  • Subtle
  • Sweet
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L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom Eau de Toilette 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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Its fresh, clean, and moderate sillage makes it highly suitable for casual wear and the office, as it's unlikely to offend. It's too subtle and lacking in depth for formal events or date nights, where something more distinctive is usually preferred.

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

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom unfurls with a brisk, almost metallic freshness from calone and bergamot, sharpened by a hint of pink pepper. The heart blooms into a bouquet of soft osmanthus, dewy lily of the valley, and a touch of rose, giving it a distinctly floral and clean profile. As it settles, a gentle, honeyed musk emerges, underpinned by a whisper of cedar and modern ambroxan, leaving a light, ethereal trail.

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