Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense Eau de Toilette 125ml Spray

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense Eau de Toilette 125ml is a richer, more spiced flanker to the iconic 1994 L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme, launched in 2007 and signed by master perfumer Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud. A bright opening of yuzu, bergamot, sweet orange and mandarin leads into a warm, spicy heart of nutmeg, lotus, cardamom, cinnamon and saffron, before settling into a deeper, smokier base of incense, papyrus, ambergris, benzoin and amber.

About L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Japanese designer Issey Miyake launched his eponymous fashion label in 1970 and entered fragrance in 1992 with the women's L'Eau d'Issey, followed by the masculine version in 1994. The Intense flanker takes the line's signature aquatic-aromatic DNA and turns the dial up — adding spice, incense and resinous depth for a more grown-up, evening-leaning interpretation of the same architectural cylindrical bottle.

Fragrance notes

• Top: Yuzu, Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Mandarin Orange
• Heart: Nutmeg, Lotus, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Saffron
• Base: Incense, Papyrus, Ambergris, Benzoin, Amber

Olfactory family: Woody Spicy  |  Launched: 2007  |  Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

Who it's for

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense suits men who want a polished, slightly mature daily signature with a smoky-resinous drydown. The composition is at its best in autumn and winter, comfortable for office, business and evening contexts, and pairs naturally with smart-casual or tailored dressing. Anyone drawn to fragrances such as Hermès Terre d'Hermès or Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l'Homme will recognise the territory. The 125ml format is a particularly economical size for daily wear over the long term.

How to wear it

Spray onto pulse points — the inner wrists, sides of the neck and chest — from around 15 cm away. Apply to clean, moisturised skin straight after a shower for the longest wear. Two to three sprays balance well; the incense-and-amber drydown develops over the first hour and rewards a moderate hand.

Specifications

• Size: 125ml
• Concentration: Eau de Toilette
• Gender: Men
• Brand: Issey Miyake
• Line: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense
• Year: 2007
• Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud