266 community ratings

Fusion d'Issey

2020MenModern

6.5/ 10

Community score
266 ratings

Issey Miyake Fusion d'Issey is a fresh, citrusy and lightly aquatic men's scent, best suited to spring and summer days and relaxed daily wear.

Compare

Skunky's take: When spring arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 236 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.3 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

53% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Coconut water Lemon

Fig nectar

Heart notesfirst few hours

Geranium Eucalyptus Cardamom Rosemary Nutmeg

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli

Salicylate

Woods Ambrox

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy

What does Fusion d'Issey smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with little interest in winter; it leans towards leisure, daytime and office wear. Most see its character as masculine and modern.

It opens with coconut water, lemon and fig nectar, giving a light, fruity freshness. In the heart, geranium, eucalyptus, cardamom, rosemary and nutmeg add a green, spicy edge. Patchouli, salicylate, woods and ambrox settle it onto a woody, slightly creamy base. The overall balance sits between sweet and fresh, with a somewhat synthetic feel.