Issey Miyake 2019 EDT

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L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon

by Aurélien Guichard

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Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2019, created by Aurélien Guichard. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon opens with Grapefruit, Lime, Cardamom, and Ginger, settles into a heart of Sea Water, Cypress, Geranium, and Galbanum, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver, and Ambroxan. Issey Miyake's L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

A divisive flanker, Shade of Lagoon is either a brilliant modern take on the classic L'Eau d'Issey for summer, or a watery, generic disappointment with poor performance. Its ambroxan-heavy aquatic citrus is love-it-or-hate-it.
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  • Fresh
  • Modern
  • Clean
  • Masculine
  • Bright
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L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon 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:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Its fresh, aquatic profile makes it perfect for casual daytime wear and sports. The moderate performance keeps it from being too loud for the office, but it's generally too light for formal occasions and some find it too generic for dates.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • 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 pour Homme Shade of Lagoon opens with a vibrant, slightly tart burst of grapefruit and lime, brightened by a hint of spicy ginger and cardamom. This fresh start quickly evolves into a marine heart, where salty sea notes mingle with aromatic cypress and a subtle green bitterness from galbanum. The dry down is anchored by a significant ambroxan presence, rounded out by dry cedar, earthy vetiver, and a whisper of clean musk, creating a modern woody aquatic trail.

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