The smell in short
It smells mostly white floral and marine. Sea notes at the top, lily and jasmine in the middle and ambergris and cashmere wood at the base.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
L'Eau d'Issey Pure 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
About Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pure EDP
L'Eau d'Issey Pure EDP comes from Issey Miyake. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Rabanne Invictus Paco.
Who will like L'Eau d'Issey Pure
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by marine and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and marine smells and notes like lily and ambergris. Less obvious notes include orange blossom. Perfume fans rate it 3.75 out of 5.
More from Issey Miyake
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.
L'Eau d'Issey Pure: day or night?
It works in the day and at night.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. If you need something for summer, Lorenzo Pazzaglia Artik Sea unisex is a better fit.
Longevity on skin
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 Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Nasomatto Narcotic Venus and Rabanne Invictus Paco. Base notes like ambergris and cashmere wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other versions
There are 5 other versions of this perfume, released between 2016 and 2019.
If you like L'Eau d'Issey Pure, try these
Similar picks to try: Nasomatto Narcotic Venus (7 shared notes), Rabanne Invictus Paco (3 shared notes), Lorenzo Pazzaglia Artik Sea unisex (5 shared notes) and Ren Lorenzo Pazzaglia Artik Sea (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear L'Eau d'Issey Pure?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is L'Eau d'Issey Pure expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €18 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2016.
What is the difference between L'Eau d'Issey Pure EDP and L'Eau d'Issey Pure Petale De Nectar?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.