Top fragrance notes are juniper, bergamot and lavender Middle notes are sage, coriander and freesia Base notes are sandalwood, moss and cedar It is recommended for romantic use
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element, water, is the central theme of this fragrance. It represents purity, serenity, movement and vivacity by blending the sparkling qualities of water, with the warm undertones of the earth. LEau DIssey is a pure floral with musky and woody tones. A very complex fragrance, the perfume is made up of a wide range of flower scents including lotus, cyclamen, freesia and carnations, white lilies, with hints of amber-seed musk. Gift Set Includes: 1 x Eau de Toilette Natural Spray (75ml) 1 x All Over Shampoo (100ml)
A review by Badger_Boy on Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey Homme Eau de Toilette Spray December 16th, 2003
Author's product rating:
Staying power
Excellent
Design of the bottle
Very nice/creative
Value for money
Excellent
Advantages:
Gorgeous smell, fairly cheap, good looking bottle
Disadvantages:
None at all
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Today the Badger will be reviewing an old favourite, L'eau D'Issey. A fragrance although made in France is a product of the Japanese fashion/fragrance house Issey Miyake.
I was introduced to this fragrance by a friend of the family. Now don't get me wrong, I don't go around smelling people, this smell simply wafted my way whilst out one night. I was immediately hooked.
As soon as humanly possible I purchased a 75ml bottle of the EDT from Boots for £28.50. L'eau D'Issey is widely available from Boots, Debenhams,. Rackhams, Bodycare and many online stores. Enter "L'eau D'Issey into Google and you will be presented with page after page of suppliers not only of the fragrance, but many of the other products from Issey Miyake ranging from shaving gel, soaps to body lotion and deodorant.
The packaging to the bottle looks subtle yet cool on the perfume counter. Metallic in its finish the box and actual shaping to the bottle are unique. The bottle, made out of thick frosted glass rather than being round is flat, about 3.5cm thick at the bottom. The bottle then tapers to about 1cm thick at the top. It contains a lot of glass and is rather heavy! The frosted glass look and actual colour of the visible liquid reminded me of the Acqua De Gio bottle. It said to me, this is a cool, fresh, vibrant young smell. The picture above says more than I ever could.
The notes to L'eau D'Issey build this fragrance up as being a fresh yet warm woody scent with spicy notes. Released two years after the female version, the male fragrance has the same theme of water running through the smell. This fragrance is meant to excite the senses and make you feel more confident and self assured in the fact that you smell gorgeous. The ingredients include carnation, peony, white lily, nutmeg, saffron and coriander. Again, this fragrance has surprising ingredients, and only time would tell as to whether this would suit me personally.
The fragrance is dispensed via an atomiser at the top of the bottle. On first application only four tiny sprays were needed and the bathroom began to fill with an extremely sweet, fruity fragrance. The carnation and lily were evident and my first impression were that of a sweet, light fragrance which seemed to fade fairly quickly. I swore I could smell a hint of lemon, but this isn't mentioned in the notes!
Although it seemed to fade, that first initial blast from the bottle seemed to give me that wake up call I needed. A pleasant assault on my nose.
Although the smell was noticeable as I moved around, the smell became heavier, with the woody earthy undertones of nutmeg and cinnamon. The fragrance was still very subtle to me, but not to others around me and I was complimented by several people over the next seven hours of the smell.
After wearing the fragrance for around four hours the smell was no longer present as far as I could tell although when undressing, the fragrance still smelt beautiful on my shirt, although by this time it was a warm spicy smell. This was around 10 hours after those first four blasts with the atomiser.
Further applications were required later in the day, just to get that fresh feeling back, but on the whole I was very pleased with the staying power and the nice compliments. As this is a fresh, light, citrus fragrance I'd put it in the same league as Acqua De Gio and Joop. It's aimed at males from 20 to 65, and in all honesty, every time I've smelt this on another person it has smelt as lovely.
Bearing in mind only four blasts of the atomiser were required for good coverage, the 75ml bottle lasts for at least three months at a time, and at less than £30 a bottle, it's a bargin and a must have for any sensible bloke who likes to smell damn good. This fragrance will get you complimented in the office and laid on a night out. It really is a wonder fragrance.
I personally don't have sensitive skin, and have never had a problem with using this aftershave, but my brother has, so prior to purchasing you may like to try a tester out just to make sure you don't come out in a nasty red rash. If you don't have a reaction, buy it.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
*Without going into too much detail here. The female version of L'eau D'Issey is pretty much the same as the male version. The only difference is that the female version is a touch lighter and sweeter. This is also highly recommended*
Thanks for taking the time to read and rate.
Steve :o)
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Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey Homme Eau de Toilette Spray
Main specs
Long Name: L'Eau D'Issey Homme Eau de Toilette Spray, L'Eau D'Issey for Men, Eau De Toilette Spray
Type: Men's Perfume
Genre: Eau De Toilette
Gender: for Men
Manufacturer: Issey Miyake
Manufacturer's product description
Top fragrance notes are juniper, bergamot and lavender Middle notes are sage, coriander and freesia Base notes are sandalwood, moss and cedar It is recommended for romantic use
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