Issey Miyake 2012 EDT

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Pleats Please

by Aurélien Guichard

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Issey Miyake Pleats Please is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2012, created by Aurélien Guichard. Pleats Please opens with Pear, settles into a heart of Sweet Pea, Peony, and Indole, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, Patchouli, and Vanilla. Issey Miyake's Pleats Please carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

Pleats Please is a divisive little number - a playful, sweet floral that gets some people feeling like flower fairies, and others scrubbing off a cloying, 'bathroom cleanser' vibe. Definitely don't blind buy this one.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Playful
  • Fresh
  • Energetic
  • Clean
  • Modern
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Pleats Please Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Pear100%
Heartas listed
Sweet Pea40%
Peony32%
Indole28%
Baseas listed
Musk28%
Patchouli25%
Vanilla25%
Cedar22%

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:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate sillage and often-praised "clean" aspect make it suitable for casual wear or even the office if applied sparingly. However, its potent sweetness and the strong floral-fruity character might be too casual for formal events and a bit much for active sports.

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

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Imagine biting into a juicy, crisp pear in a blooming peony garden, then a subtle, clean musk and a hint of vanilla emerge, grounding the flirty florals. It’s sweet, fresh, and undeniably bright, with an indolic edge that keeps it from being too innocent. A touch of patchouli adds an earthy but not heavy depth, making for a luminous, slightly powdery finish.

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