Issey Miyake 2016 EDP

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L'Eau d'Issey Pure

by Dominique Ropion

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Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pure is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016, created by Dominique Ropion. L'Eau d'Issey Pure opens with Sea Water, settles into a heart of Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine, and Lily, and dries down to a base of Cashmere Wood and Ambergris. Issey Miyake's L'Eau d'Issey Pure carries a Favourite verdict, an elemental-led wear.

A crystalline aquatic-floral that embodies purity and calm, L'Eau d'Issey Pure EDP is understated, modern, and effortlessly wearable. Ideal for those who crave a gentle, airy signature for warm days.
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  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Subtle
  • Modern
  • Relaxed
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L'Eau d'Issey Pure 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
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

Its aquatic and fresh floral character makes it ideal for spring and summer, evoking the crispness of water and blooming flowers. It lacks warmth and depth for winter use, and only lightly suits early fall.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Clean, watery, and airy, this scent excels as an everyday office or casual pick, never overwhelming. Its delicate projection is versatile, but lacks the gravitas for formal events.

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

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 Pure Eau de Parfum opens with a wave of marine freshness, instantly transporting you to the edge of a still, clear sea. Dewy jasmine and lily of the valley unfold in the heart, joined by delicate rose and orange blossom for a transparent, almost ethereal floral impression. Subtle woody-musky undertones linger in the drydown, but the overall impression remains light, airy, and pure, with a sense of minimalist elegance and serene clarity.

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