Issey Miyake Perfumes

Water Has No Smell. So How Do You Create a Perfume That Smells Like Water?

Picture yourself standing next to a stream. How about the ocean. Or maybe flowers placed in a vase of water.

There are many things that can come to mind when you think of water. Which is why Issey Miyake perfumes are so fascinating. Each one has different ingredients that will remind you of water. Flowers, ocean, freshness and so on. All of which can smell completely different to one another.

L'Eau d'Issey Smells Floral

When it comes to L'Eau d'Issey Eau de Toilette for Women you may not think it smells like water at all. There are lots of flowers included in this fragrance.

Rose and lotus accord open up the perfume then white flowers such as lily and peony follow. Sandalwood, cedarwood, musk and amber round off the scent.

With lotus being one of the key ingredients it gives a floral watery scent. But with all the other flowers it's hard to describe it as smelling like water alone. If you like floral fragrances that have a fresh watery feel to them then L'Eau d'Issey is a great choice.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Smells Nothing Like the Women's Fragrance

As mentioned above the women's L'Eau d'Issey smells floral. Whereas L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette starts with yuzu, lemon and mandarin.

Yuzu is a type of citrus that has a strong aroma to it. Once the citrus fades away you'll notice water lily and spices.

Spicy notes of nutmeg are present along with sandalwood, vetiver and amber. So although they both fall under the L'Eau d'Issey family they smell nothing alike. The women's fragrance is more watery floral. While the men's fragrance has more citrus and spice to it.

Fresh Perfumes Don't All Smell Like Shower Gel

When people describe fresh fragrances they often assume they all smell like shower gel. There are many ways to create a fresh smelling fragrance.

From citrus fruits to flowers. Herbs and even woods. Some of Issey Miyake's fragrances contain these ingredients. So if you're shopping for a fresh perfume online don't just look at the description. There are many fragrances that are considered fresh but smell nothing alike.

A Drop d'Issey Has a Different Scent to L'Eau d'Issey

Another fragrance that you may want to try is A Drop d'Issey Eau de Parfum. It contains notes of lilac, orange blossom and almond milk.

Almond milk gives the fragrance a creamy feel. Musk, cedarwood and vanillin are also present. Lilac is a flower that most people know the smell of. However it's difficult to extract the scent from the flower.

So in A Drop d'Issey the perfumer created an accord that smells like lilac. Giving you a fragrance that contains a popular flower in a different way.

Salt Doesn't Have a Smell Either. But Le Sel d'Issey Does.

Another interesting fragrance is Le Sel d'Issey Eau de Toilette for Men. This perfume contains a salt accord. Salt by itself doesn't have a smell. So how do you create a fragrance that smells like salt?

By adding marine notes and seaweed to the fragrance. Along with oakmoss, ginger and cedarwood. You'll get a fresh salty smell that reminds you of being near the ocean. Similar to how L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme smells fresh with citrus notes.

L'Eau d'Issey Has More Than One Fragrance

Make sure you know which L'Eau d'Issey fragrance you're buying. L'Eau d'Issey Eau de Toilette for Women and L'Eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum are similar but not the same.

The Eau de Parfum is more warm and floral with sun lit flowers and woods. There are also many men's fragrances under the L'Eau d'Issey family. Such as L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Vétiver, Eau & Cèdre and Wood & Wood.

These all smell different to one another. So if you're trying to find the same fragrance you used to wear make sure you know the full name and strength of the perfume.

If You Don't Like Fresh Perfumes Try Issey Miyake Anyway

You may have tried a fresh fragrance in the past and didn't like it. Or you may not like fragrances that smell like the ocean. Well Issey Miyake has many fragrances that you may enjoy. L'Eau d'Issey for women is very floral. A Drop d'Issey contains lilac and almond milk.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme has citrus and spices. And Le Sel d'Issey has a salty marine smell. So if you don't like the smell of fresh fragrances there are still options for you to try.

Find Issey Miyake Perfume Online

Shop Issey Miyake perfume for women and men at ScentRepublic. Make sure you know what notes the fragrance contains and what strength it is.

You can also shop our range of female perfume and male perfume to see what other brands you may like.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does L'Eau d'Issey smell like?

L'Eau d'Issey Eau de Toilette for women is a floral aquatic fragrance. It contains lotus and rose along with white flowers. Woods, musk and amber complete the scent.

Does L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme smell like the women's fragrance?

No. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette contains citrus notes of yuzu, lemon and mandarin. It then has water lily and spices. Where as the women's fragrance is more floral.

What is yuzu?

Yuzu is a citrus fruit that is used in L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette. It has a strong citrus smell to it.

Which Issey Miyake perfume smells like lilac?

A Drop d'Issey Eau de Parfum contains lilac. It's combined with orange blossom, almond milk and musk.

Does Le Sel d'Issey smell like salt?

Le Sel d'Issey contains a salt accord. As well as marine notes, seaweed and oakmoss. It gives the fragrance a salty smell.

What's the difference between L'Eau d'Issey EDT and EDP?

Both are floral aquatic fragrances. The Eau de Parfum is warmer and has more sun lit flowers and woods.

Are all Issey Miyake fragrances fresh?

Not all of them. Many of their fragrances are fresh but some have more floral or woody notes.

Can I refill my Issey Miyake perfume?

Yes some of the Issey Miyake fragrances are refillable. Including some of the L'Eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum and Le Sel d'Issey.

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