Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Eau de Toilette 100ml is one of the great minimalist women's classics of the 1990s — composed in 1992 by Jacques Cavallier and one of the most influential aquatic-floral fragrances of the past three decades. The composition opens with bright lotus, freesia, melon, cyclamen, rose water and calone, develops through a heart of carnation, peony, lily, lily-of-the-valley and ylang-ylang, and settles onto a soft musk-cedar-amber-sandalwood drydown.
About Issey Miyake
Founded in Tokyo in 1971 by Japanese designer Issey Miyake, the house built its reputation on minimalist, technically innovative fashion. The fragrance line carries that quietly luxurious, water-and-light sensibility into perfumery — L'Eau d'Issey, launched in 1992, was the brand's first fragrance and remains one of its most successful franchises.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Lotus, Freesia, Melon, Cyclamen, Rose water, Calone
- Heart: Carnation, Peony, Lily, Lily-of-the-valley, Ylang-ylang
- Base: Musk, Cedar, Amber, Sandalwood
Olfactory family: Floral Aquatic | Launched: 1992 | Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier
Who it's for
L'Eau d'Issey suits women who like fresh, transparent floral-aquatic fragrances over heavier oriental compositions — those drawn to lotus, lily and a soft cedar-amber drydown. It is a versatile year-round wear, ideal for daytime, office and casual settings, with the kind of minimalist Japanese sensibility that has defined Issey Miyake from the start.
How to use
- Hold the bottle around 15 cm from the skin.
- Spray onto pulse points — wrists, neck, behind the ears.
- Three to four sprays balance presence and longevity for the eau de toilette concentration.
- Reapply lightly later in the day if you'd like the fresh opening to return.
Specifications
- Size: 100ml
- Concentration: Eau de Toilette
- Gender: Women
- Brand: Issey Miyake
- Year: 1992
- Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier
One of the great minimalist women's classics — fresh, transparent and beautifully timeless.



