What does it smell like?
Main smell: citrus and green. It opens with amalfi lemon and galbanum, moves to galbanum and hyacinth and dries down to virginia cedar.
- Came out
- 2009
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
A Scent By Issey Miyake notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
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How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Issey Miyake A Scent By Issey Miyake EDT in detail
A Scent By Issey Miyake EDT carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
Is A Scent By Issey Miyake long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Byredo Bal d'Afrique Byredo and Byredo Parfums Bal Dafrique. Base notes like virginia cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
What A Scent By Issey Miyake costs
The usual price in Europe is about €35. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Nino Cerruti 1881 and Byredo Bal d'Afrique Byredo.
Issey Miyake perfumes worth knowing
The house has 44 perfumes here, led by Le Sel d'Issey, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Nuit and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Fraiche.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Nino Cerruti 1881 spreads further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2010.
A Scent By Issey Miyake dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Nino Cerruti 1881 (3 shared notes), Byredo Bal d'Afrique Byredo (3 shared notes), Byredo Parfums Bal Dafrique (3 shared notes) and Byredo Bal Dafrique Handcream (3 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did A Scent By Issey Miyake come out?
It came out in 2009.
Who would like A Scent By Issey Miyake?
People who enjoy citrus and green smells.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between A Scent By Issey Miyake EDT and A Scent Florale By Issey Miyake?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.