How it smells
It smells mostly floral and gourmand. Lotus and freesia at the top, honey and tuberose in the middle and woody notes and Bourbon vanilla at the base.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
L'Eau d'Issey Absolue notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Absolue EDP
Issey Miyake is the house behind L'Eau d'Issey Absolue EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
How far L'Eau d'Issey Absolue spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Dior Tendre Poison and Montale Paris Honey Aoud spread further.
Its style
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by gourmand and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and gourmand smells and notes like honey and woody notes. Less obvious notes include night blooming cereus. Perfume fans rate it 3.61 out of 5.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to fall. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, winter and fall.
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L'Eau d'Issey Absolue longevity
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Dior Tendre Poison and Montale Paris Honey Aoud last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Intense lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like woody notes and Bourbon vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €144, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Dior Tendre Poison and Davidoff Cool Water but less than Yves Saint Laurent Libre Le Parfum Yves Saint Laurent.
Flankers and editions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume.
L'Eau d'Issey Absolue dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Dior Tendre Poison (3 shared notes), Davidoff Cool Water (3 shared notes), Montale Paris Honey Aoud (3 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Libre Le Parfum Yves Saint Laurent (2 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did L'Eau d'Issey Absolue come out?
It came out in 2013.
Is L'Eau d'Issey Absolue better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.