More about Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey
L'Eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake is the 1992 floral aquatic eau de toilette composed by Jacques Cavallier as a scent as clear as spring water. Its transparent top notes are lotus, freesia, cyclamen and juicy melon, with calone, rose and rose water. They open onto a luminous heart of lily-of-the-valley, water peony, lily and carnation. The scent rests on a soft woody-musky base of sandalwood, cedar, osmanthus, tuberose and amber, with musk and exotic woods. Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey is a benchmark of modern aquatic perfumery, and one of the most recognizable fragrances of its kind. Its accords read as floral, fresh, white floral, ozonic, aquatic and rose. Spring and summer share the top spot, and daytime and the office lead the times of day. That suits someone who wants a clean, watery floral for warm workdays.
Featured Notes
L'Eau d'Issey opens with Lotus, Melon, Freesia, Rose Water, a heart of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Water Peony, Carnation, a base of Musk, Tuberose, Exotic Woods, Osmanthus.
- Top Notes
- Lotus, Melon, Freesia, Rose Water
- Heart Notes
- Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Water Peony, Carnation
- Base Notes
- Musk, Tuberose, Exotic Woods, Osmanthus
Longevity & Projection
L'Eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake offers long-lasting longevity with moderate projection, best suited to spring and summer and daytime.
What does L'Eau d'Issey smell like?
L'Eau d'Issey opens with Lotus, Melon, Freesia, Rose Water, Rose, Calone, Cyclamen, develops into a heart of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Water Peony, Carnation, and settles into a base of Musk, Tuberose, Exotic Woods, Osmanthus, Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber. The top notes lead the first impression, the heart defines its character after a few minutes, and the base is what lingers longest on skin and clothing.
How long does L'Eau d'Issey last?
Based on aggregated user reviews, L'Eau d'Issey has long-lasting longevity with moderate projection. Performance varies with skin chemistry, season and how much you apply, so try a 2 ml or 5 ml decant first to see how it lasts on your skin before committing to a full bottle.
What's similar to L'Eau d'Issey?
Fragrances with a similar character include English Pear Freesia, Chloé Eau de Parfum, J'adore. They share comparable notes and a similar wear experience, so they are a good place to start if you enjoy L'Eau d'Issey — and you can sample each as a 2 ml or 5 ml decant side by side before choosing a favourite.
Where can I buy L'Eau d'Issey samples?
You can buy authentic L'Eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake samples and decants at Scento, hand-decanted from original full-sized bottles sourced through authorised European retailers. Choose from the sizes currently available on this product page, order online, and get tracked delivery to 26 supported European countries — so you can wear the real fragrance before committing to a full bottle. Availability and rates depend on the delivery country and order value.
L'Eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake is a fragrance that opens with top notes of Lotus, Melon, Freesia, Rose Water, offers long-lasting longevity, projects with moderate sillage.




