Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Review
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Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey is a fresh & aquatic fragrance (marine, watery and airy scents) from Issey Miyake, sold in men’s and women’s versions. Issey Miyake is a designer house.
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Based on 29 Reddit owner comments (15 with a clear rating) · Top 32% of tracked fragrances by overall score
Is Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey worth it?
Owners are split: 3.5/5 overall from 15 rated owner comments, with an average owner rating of 4.4★. Owners talk most about fresh & clean (4 mentions).
Who it suits
- You want fresh & clean: 4 owner comments praise it.
- You want mass appeal: 2 owner comments praise it.
- You want unique: 1 owner comment praise it.
- Summer wear: the season owners mention most (2 comments).
- Office: the occasion owners mention most (3 comments).
Who should skip it
- Headaches matters to you: 1 owner comment raise it as a downside.
Longevity, projection and compliments
| What owners report | Positive | Negative | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longevityi | 0 say it lasts well | 0 say it fades fast | Not rated |
| Projectioni | 0 say it projects well | 0 call it weak or a skin scent | Not rated |
| Complimentsi | 1 report compliments | 0 report none | 2.2 |
Counts of owner comments that describe this fragrance's performance on their own skin. "Not rated" means no owner described it.
When owners wear it
Seasons
Occasions
Number of owner comments mentioning each season or occasion alongside this fragrance (positive or negative).
What Reddit owners say
5/5“personally as someone who doesnt like gourmands at all, my favs are the OG, green tea lotus and green tea lavender. I love l'eau d'issey because I am chinese and love asian florals like lotus, osmanthus, cherry blossom, and green tea lotus has that same watery oriental vibe. Very pretty Green tea lavender is super relaxing and reminds me of herbal wellness spa vibes. I wear to the gym because it doesn't compete with my sweat smell and makes me feel calm when I work out.”
4/5“I tried Gaultier Divine and it was rancid on me. Same with L'eau d'Issey. Both have melon notes in them so I guess melon smells like rotting vomit on me. 🍈🤢 But I see so much love for them so they must smell beautiful on others. Same with Angel. Similarly, Libre le Parfum smells amazing on me but my mom thinks it's gross. 🤷🏻♀️”
4/5“I wear about 75% unisex marketed but the male frag I have and enjoy include Moustache by Rochas, L'eau D'issey pour homme intense, Leather by Commodity, Etruscan Water by FB, Ambre Safrano by BDK”
5/5“Love L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Issey Miyake, but when I spray it on me it just ends up smelling like cat piss.”
5/5 SweetnessFresh & clean“I don't know much about men's fragrances but L'eau d'Issey is my favorite of the samples I bought for my husband. It's fresh, fruity, kinda sweet, an easy every day reach for the warmer months. It's also a cheapie! A classic for good reason.”
+24 more owner comments
5/5 SummerSpring“I wore EA Green Tea for many years soon after it launched. It was perfect for the office. I still wear L'eau d'Issey every spring/summer too. Such classics!”
5/5 Fresh & cleanValue“Issey Miyake l'eau d'issey will always have a place on my shelf, I got a bottle last year 75ml and loved it and I could see it running out so I got the big bottle!”
4/5 ComplimentsFresh & clean“A bit salty in the opening but think like seaweed, salty, fresh and mass appealing. Its REALLY good for summers! I got 4 compliments while i was wearing it. I also had Leau D'issey but Yuzu note isnt for me, just a little off putting for me.”
4/5“L'Eau D'Issey EDT I also really like Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom and Honey but I haven't bought it yet.”
3/5“I loveee l'eau d'issey!! And I regret not buying the valentino gold because i loved it but was on no buy :(. Also i have the alrehab soft !!!”
5/5“My favorite is Creed OG Vetiver, but I have TF Grey Vetiver, Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Vetiver, Terre d'Hermes Intense Vetiver, Guerlain Vetiver EDP. I like Vetiver 🙃.”
4/5 Office“I wasn't careful when I added both it and L'Eau d'Issey to my fragrantica - both versions I own are the less popular EDP variants. But to answer your question - it's a beast. Doesn't break your bank and stays on forever. Works great for the office.”
5/5“I love Issey Miyake, I've got the original L'Eau d'issey and Intense, really want to get Le Sel d'issey as well”
4/5 Fresh & clean“L'eau D'Issey by Issey Miyake is very similar - fresh and light with citrus in the opening, and some calone and green tea notes following. I'd say the Elizabeth Arden one leans slightly femme, and L'Eau D'Issey leans a little masc. I have been wondering what would happen if you layered them actually!”
4/5 Mass appealUnique“I have a bottle of L'eau D'issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake and I'd have to say it is absolutely NOT blind buy safe. It's a very unique fragrance and as a personal opinion it's dated and weird.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I have that L'Eau d'Issey and the EA Green Tea.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Headaches“Omg I have a problem with peony scents because a mouse died in the wall where I used to work and a coworker started blasting a peony-scented body spray all over instead of trying to figure out how to air the place out or anything else reasonable. Instant hammering migraine and now I can't smell peony without the phantom scent of summertime dead mouse. Goodbye to all enjoyment of L'Eau d'Issey Pivoine.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Issey Miyake L'eau D'issey Pour Homme EDT, same perfumer that created Imagination. It's my dumb reach, and it's inexpensive. I own ADG Profondo as well and I never reach for it because of my L'eau D'issey.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“VS Vanilla Lace, Ralph (blue bottle), and a dupe oil of L'Eau d'Issey I got at a craft fair.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) SummerSpring“As far as spring/summer, I have these on repeat: Eau des Sens, DBIR Green Stravaganza, EA Green Tea, Gucci Bloom, and then my decant of L'Eau D'Issey (full bottle on the way)!”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Value“So, I don't trail with these. Maybe it's my body chemistry, maybe it's because they're fuckingggg expensive (for me) so I'm pretty conservative with application. BUT they are also the only two I bought because they trailed on other people and I HAD to ask what they were wearing. Jo Malone - Wood, Sage, and Sea Salt Issey Miyake - L'eau D'Issey”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I've got, like, 60 full bottles on my shelf and L'eau d'Issey is still one of my favorites (and is, incidentally, on said shelf).”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Everyday“Tough choice between L'eau D'issey and Bvlgari EDP (the latter of which is my signature scent), but honestly Issey is so iconic so I'm gonna go with it”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Night out“For years I got by with Acqua Di gio for day time and l'eau D'issey for going out … then I started watching Demi Rawling posts during covid .. now I'm 1,000 bottles deep .”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I know Issey Miyake l'eau d'issey has a lot of upvotes but I'd reconsider depending on your age. I have a bottle of it myself but I am a younger guy.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I've been messing with l'eau d'issey vetiver and Tommy, but I have no idea what I'm doing!”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) FallOffice“Haven't really seen another fellow l'eau d'issey wood & wood enjoyer here. That's going to be my go-to everyday, office fragrance this fall (already started using it since like last week tbh)”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme. It smells exactly like a resort I used to stay at as a kid. Every time I smell it I get a rush of memories and happiness.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I've seen your posts talking about the OG 1994-2007 but haven't the even the most recent L'eau d'issey changed as well? A few years ago I tried it and it didn't smell like I remembered from 2016/2017”
Dupes and similar fragrances
No dupe pairing for this fragrance reached our evidence bar (2+ comments naming both with a "dupe/clone/smells like" phrase).
Alternatives in the same family
- Creed Millésime Impérial — 3.4 from 16 owner comments
- Versace Dylan Blue — 3.5 from 98 owner comments
- Ralph Lauren Polo Blue — 3.4 from 16 owner comments
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FAQ
How long does Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey last?
Owners in our sample did not comment on its longevity often enough to say. Longevity varies with skin, climate and concentration.
What season is Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey best for?
Owners mention summer most often (2 comments), followed by spring (2).
Does Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey get compliments?
1 owner comment in our sample report compliments while wearing it.
Can I buy Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey on Amazon safely?
We did not find it sold by Amazon.com or by the brand's own Amazon store, so we do not link to it. Third-party fragrance listings carry a counterfeit and grey-market risk.
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Details
| Brand | Issey Miyake (Designer) |
| Fragrance family | Fresh & Aquatic |
| Marketed for | Sold in men’s and women’s versions |
| Amazon listing | No listing sold by Amazon.com or the brand store found |
| Reddit evidence | 29 owner comments, 253 mentions in total across r/fragrance, r/FemFragLab and related subreddits |
| Last updated | 2026-11-03 |
Family and "marketed for" follow the brand's positioning and common fragrance references; flankers (Intense, Elixir, Parfum editions) are tracked separately or excluded.