Issey Miyake 1992 EDT

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L'Eau d'Issey

by Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

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Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1992, created by Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud. L'Eau d'Issey opens with Cyclamen, Rose, Freesia, and Lotus, settles into a heart of Lily of the Valley, Peony, Lily, and Carnation, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber, and Cedar. Issey Miyake's L'Eau d'Issey carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

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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  • Clean
  • Subtle
  • Sophisticated
  • Modern
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L'Eau d'Issey 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
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 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.

Best 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.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), AQUA (WATER), HEXAMETHYLINDANOPYRAN, TETRAMETHYL ACETYLOCTAHYDRONAPHTHALENES, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, TERPINEOL, AMYL SALICYLATE, ROSE FLOWER OIL/EXTRACT, BENZYL BENZOATE, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL, FARNESOL, LIMONENE, ROSE KETONES, VANILLIN, GERANYL ACETATE, CITRAL, BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE, METHYL SALICYLATE

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

2 other shops' lists name different allergens.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

L'Eau d'Issey Eau de Toilette is a crystalline composition that shimmers with luminous lotus, dewy melon, and a cascade of watery florals. Transparent and airy, it opens with a cool rush of lotus, cyclamen, and fresh melon, then blooms into a heart of lily, lily-of-the-valley, and peony. The base is sheer and clean, with musks and subtle woods lending a gentle caress. Iconic for its purity and freshness, it evokes the feeling of a garden after gentle rain - pristine, modern, and serenely feminine.

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