L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake is a masculine-leaning eau de toilette from 1994 in the designer price tier. It opens with yuzu, lemon and bergamot, moves into nutmeg, saffron and lily of the valley and dries down to vetiver, sandalwood, tobacco and musk. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Yuzu Japanese citrus — like grapefruit and mandarin crossed. Crisp and clean.
Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.

Heart

Nutmeg Warm, woody and slightly sweet. Cosy without being gourmand.
Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.

Dry-down

Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Tobacco Sweet, dried and honeyed. Nothing like a cigarette.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.

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