L'eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum Issey Miyake for women

Loved this when it came out but upon someone I know reapplying it to see if it would work again - it hasn't invoked the same magic.

Not sure why it didn't seem so good, I think perhaps it seems too sweet, it gave us a headache. Perhaps the composition is too much or it isn't so groundbreaking. But anyhow, she (and I) are over it. I feel the same about the male version of this too.

Very fresh, crisp and clean definitely.

Evokes marine mineral freshness, water and aquatic plants, green at some edges, fresh sweet white flowers, a hint of spice, but most of all, lots of synthetic white musk. It can't be ambrette.

Really safe

Super clear and clean...

Remember Escape but weak.

I don't know why but I tried on the scent today and it smells like urine on me. I was expecting something fresh and floral but it just wasn't like that on my skin. I'm deceived

A cool floral blend of lotus, freesia and lily. This smells light and almost watery, and is quite relaxing. This is a subtle and calming scent when not overapplied. Lasts a very long time for such a light scent.

I got this one as a gift and I loved it since day one. It was my first perfume and it took me a long time to understand what it was all about. A lot of people around me don't appreciate it, but then a lot of people don't know much about perfumes :P

One of my signature scents, I've owned it twice. Wore it the other day and my other half was like....this is what you used to wear when we first met....never knew he liked it on me so much. On this second bottle, I was a little leary because it seemed different to my nose when I started back wearing it. However, I'm noticing liking it more on me in this fall weather...Not sure, but I guess I will keep it in my stash.

As soon as spring breaks I reach for this perfume. It’s so fresh, so beautiful, so clean and so very classy! It’s a beautiful spring/summer scent. The lotus flower definitely dominates but as the fragrance wears I can definitely smell lily, carnation and cedar giving it depth and character. I don’t get any musk in this fragrance. It’s very, very aquatic. Perfect bridal scent. It’s innocence and femininity in liquid form.

One of my favourite scents- so wet, so fresh - reminds me of a lush garden after a good rain drenching, wet sandalwood and lilies galore, but somehow a very cool (as in cold, not Chloe Sevigny) scent, unique in its formulation, beautiful...
Had to edit this today after reading so many bad reviews of Issey - why oh why are there so many haters of the Issey?! I really don't get it - it seems that this one reacts really badly with an awful lot of people's skin chemistries. Interesting but will never put me off. Lilies and rain, bottled, is my idea of heaven...

Reminds me of a cold, clear lake somewhere in high mountains. Lotus adds that freshness, is very comfortable and lightweight, but just too weak. It would be perfect for meditation, so I always imagined that smell of Japanses fragrance should be just like L'eau d'Issey. Clear and almost transparent, like drops of dew which only lasts a minute showing all the beauty of a passing moment. So mystical and elusive.

Grrr! I just wrote a three paragraph review on this scent and it didn't post! Serves me right for not copying it I suppose. The quick version (because I don't feel like re-typing the whole thing): this scent retains its floral richness through the drydown in EDP formulation as opposed to EDT, and is a must-have for any carnation lover out there!

Oh dear! Issey Miyake is a designer that started at givenchy! l`eau d` Issey (issey`s water, or an intended pun- Odissey~) is the original aquatic scent.
this is popular not due it`s commercialisation!
unlike other scents that started gaining popularity after being featured in movies, tv series or music videos this one gained its loyalty through quality and the attraction of the masses when they recognized a really good perfume.
it`s good not because it`s niche, quirky or so pompous you can`t stand it! it`s not a pretentious scent, one that almost makes you say you hate it but you still wear it because it`s the vogue. no,no...
l`eau has great longevity- 10 hours at least~
it also has good projection, a bit of a cold one, but doesn`t make the others in a room start to sneeze! it`s a medium projection which increases with the number of sprays,but i think it`s sufficient to spray once on the pulse points in order to get an idea of what the others will smell on you.
issey miyake as a scent is very... japanese. I absolutely back off upon calling this one oriental. japan, as you may hav noticed, exceeded it`s traditional scene after being under US occupation. japan is pretty much a westernised country with a reality of its own and a love of famous brands such as gucci and LV. Imagine that Issey Miyake was very much attracted by the western culture and lived and worked in France.this scent dosen`t yell at you- hey, I`m oriental! that is just stupid and simplistic.
or... to even compare ming shu with issey miyake! i mean, go on, but ming shu has nothing of the complexity attached to l`eau. it barely lasts, but yes, it tries to copy it, and it makes me smile!

first of all, issey miyake is a very complex fragrance. it`s comprised of a LOT of ingredients~
watery and citrusy~ lotus, white lily, peony, rose, green tea, lime, and probabily algae.
woodsy- wet sandalwood
and musk seeds- which have the sweet, flowery and heavy fragrance of the musk but a bit on the drydown. a great alternative to the animal musk!!!
and add something synthetic to it and voila!
A scent that`s been envied by many.
with these and probably a few dozens of other ingredients, l`eau is evolving in layers, each and every one with a strength of its own.

created in 1992, L`eau through its bottle resembles a lighthouse, or who knows, maybe the ivory feminine shape itself- longiline and thin, not curvy.
it`s sharpness and cleanliness - the aquatic aura- has been copied to an extent by many other brands. it just has something very desirable, but none other had realized enough to be remembered.
this scent isn`t simple, though it`s not murky and difficult like others. it gives you tranquility and awareness. It balances very well the asian belief of detachment from the material world yet adds the sense of pragmatism common to the europeans. one is aware and intelligent without being less imaginative and dreamy!
take a look at the designer`s creations. they all resemble towers in some way or another... maybe it`s an influence from the eiffel tower? as hated as it was, the eiffel tower has become a symbol of paris.
oh my, but I`m rambling.
this is by far the scent I like to keep among favorites. and I am happy it is so popular, still!

It's funny- I don't remember this purfume being popular in the 90's. All I remember is CK One, The Body Shop's Fuzzy Peach and Gap's Grass! Of all things, it reminds me of my best friend's mother from my very early childhood, which was very much before this was released. Her room always smelled fresh and clean and floral, which is what this reminds me of. I've worn in for years and will keep doing so as it's a great daytime purfume that has never garnered a complaint from anyone to me.

I prefer the purfume; I'm glad there's a dedicated page for it! The EDT mocks my love for the EDT in it's vauge similarity and ends in metallic, Freesia hell. At least for me. The EDT isn't a bad purfume when just sprayed, it's just not my preference on my skin. Long live the EDP!

I have bought hundreds of new perfumes, but keep going back to this. Its my smell now and i have been wearing it since its launch. I love it ! I feel naked without it.

A light, soft, almost tangy, basic floral which is lovely, though stays close to the skin..

I applied 6 heavy sprays

0 - 3 mins - Not much

3 mins- 1.5 hour. 1.25 foot projection. Youthful, synthetic and casual. Ages 21 - 32. This could easily pass as a sports frag or a "stepped out the shower" aroma. It is the sister of Lanvin Homme Sport. Very feminine, not unique and very linear. Lovely and care free, it lightens me up and anything that does that is good for me. Summer frag.

1.5 hours 2.5 hours- 6 inch projection. Linear smell. This is a simple scent which may become booring quickly, but it is really nice and laid back.

2.5 hours - 5.5 hours. 1.5 inch projection. Close to skin

5.5 hours - 9 hours. Lasts a long time on skin but no projection

This scent cannot compete with Issey Homme EDT, which is incredibly complex and a masterpiece, though you can tell that they are related. I recommend a small bottle of this EDP as you may get boored with this. This would be a good 1st purchase into fragrances.

I have loved this perfume since the mid-1990's, when I actually thought it was obscure, and I still wear it all the time but I need to find something new. I got all of my sisters-in-law wearing it and I have to move on now (weeping.) I don't know what else to buy when I am done with this.

Maybe if Clarins would bring back Elyssium, I might be happy.

I actually started to try to study aromatherapy, spending a fortune on it, and really messing it up. I started diffusing orange and patchouli oil and all my sheets are sprayed with rosewater and it is giving me a migraine.

I'm going to have to throw this other stuff out and start diffusing Issey or SOMETHING so I can get this headache to go away.

a classic fragrance for summer day, fresh y light. if you are looking for a delicate and fresh floral fragrance this is the perfume for you.

I was obsessed with this fragrance in the early 2000s but didn't buy it until 2010 or so. To me it's a lovely, fresh, watery Oriental. I tend to wear it for dressy occasions because of the dominant rose and lily notes. I still think it's beautiful, but it does feel a bit dated now that the fresh-aquatic "thing" has been done... and done... and done. I probably won't repurchase when I finish my bottle.