Issey Miyake 2014 EDT

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L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu

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Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2014. L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu opens with Citron, Mandarin, and Yuzu, settles into a heart of Nutmeg and Ginger, and dries down to a base of Cedar and Vetiver. Issey Miyake's L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. Expect sharp, bracing yuzu that some hail as a perfection, others find too dry and bitter. It’s a bold citrus blast that won't just politely introduce itself.
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  • Bold
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Energetic
  • Edgy
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L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Yuzu42%
Citron36%
Mandarin21%
Heartas listed
Ginger59%
Nutmeg41%
Baseas listed
Vetiver55%
Cedar45%

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

Its fresh, uplifting citrus profile makes it excellent for casual wear and warmer weather, but the potent and sometimes polarising opening might be too much for formal settings. Performance is generally moderate, making it suitable for offices where its brightness could be a welcome pick-me-up without being overwhelming.

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

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

Explodes with an invigorating, almost abrasive yuzu, citron, and mandarin opening, like a bitter citrus margarita. This sharp, zesty brightness is soon tempered by the subtle warmth of nutmeg and a peppery kick of ginger in the heart. The dry down mellows into a clean, smooth base of vetiver and cedar, retaining an airy green freshness and some of the original Issey DNA.

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