L'Eau d'Issey Eau Essentielle
Perfumer: Marie Salamagne
37 ratings
From your scent profile
Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Eau Essentielle is a clean, light women's fragrance that moves from aquatic notes, nashi pear and bergamot to orange blossom absolute and jasmine.
Skunky's take: A brand-new name; opinions about it are still forming.
How does it perform?
From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
70% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Aquatic
- Fruity
- Synthetic
What does L'Eau d'Issey Eau Essentielle smell like?
It opens cool and juicy, with aquatic notes, nashi pear and bergamot giving a lightly fruity freshness. In the heart, orange blossom absolute and jasmine add a soft floral touch. The base of musk, cedarwood and amber keeps it clean and warm.
Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin without being intrusive. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads feminine and modern. Carner Sal y Limón and La Rive Glow have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Aquatic notes
- Nashi pear
- Bergamot
First hours
- Orange blossom absolute
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Musk
- Cedarwood
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 53%Summer
- 38%Spring
- 6%Autumn
- Daytime25%
- Casual25%
- Office19%
- Sport17%
- Nighttime7%
- Evening7%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
57% matchCarnation (Eau de Toilette) / カーネーション
Mucha · 2023
55% matchFlowerful - Elegant Iris
Yardley · 2019
54% matchWaterfall
Clean · 2023
54% matchLoveswept (Eau de Toilette)
Philosophy · 2013
53% matchGlow
La Rive
53% matchAqua
La Rive
53% matchUnited Colors of Benetton Man
Benetton · 2006
52% matchSal y Limón
Carner · 2022
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