Issey Miyake 2017 EDT

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L'Eau Majeure d'Issey

by Aurélien Guichard , Fabrice Pellegrin

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Issey Miyake L'Eau Majeure d'Issey is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2017, created by Aurélien Guichard and Fabrice Pellegrin. L'Eau Majeure d'Issey opens with Bergamot, Grapefruit, and Mint, settles into a heart of Sea Water, Tea, and Hedione, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Cashmeran, and Coumarin. Issey Miyake's L'Eau Majeure d'Issey carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

A crisp aquatic-woody that balances salty marine breeze with vibrant citrus and smooth woods. Effortless, modern, and perfect for daily wear, it’s understated but quietly confident.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Confident
  • Clean
  • Modern
  • Subtle
L'Eau Majeure d'Issey Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Heartas listed
Baseas listed
Woody Notes23%

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 crisp citrus and marine notes make this best for spring and summer, offering a breezy, refreshing effect that complements warmer weather. The light woody base allows for some versatility into fall, but lacks the heft for winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Low projection and fresh, clean character make this perfect for office and casual wear, and it will not overwhelm in close quarters. It is also sporty and energetic, but is too understated for formal occasions.

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

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint

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 Majeure d'Issey Eau de Toilette opens with a rush of tart bergamot and grapefruit, mingling with a bracing salty sea water accord that conjures images of windswept coasts. The heart introduces hedione and a touch of tea for airy freshness, while a base of cashmeran, amberwood, and cedar provides silky-soft, modern woods and a subtle mineral undertone. The result is a luminous, clean, and quietly assertive masculine fragrance, ideal for those seeking an aquatic with more depth and woodiness than the norm.

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