Issey Miyake L'Eau Pour Homme Summer EDT Spray, 125 ml 3423474887552

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OCCASIONS: Outdoor gatherings, gym, office, casual, holidays, vacations. This is an office-friendly fragrance. Miyake kept the sorrows of his childhood private until 2009, and remained secretive about his personal life: his closest companions were his work collaborators, especially the studio president, Midori Kitamura, a former model. Models display creations from Issey Miyake’s spring/summer 2023 men’s collection during Paris fashion week in June. Photograph: Mohammed Badra/EPA This really reminds me of Versace Man Eau Fraiche and indeed has saved me from purchasing a new bottle of that as it gives me the exact same vibe - Eau Fraiche might have a bit more depth to it but at this price I ain't gonna argue. A-PoC Le Feu, by Issey Miyake and Dai Fujiwara, 1999, an example of Miyake’s A-PoC (A Piece of Cloth) concept – extruded tubular fabric that wearers could cut out into seamless garments. Photograph: Yasuaki Yoshinaga/A-PoC Le Feu, Issey Miyake

All in all, Issey Miyake SS23 wasn’t just a tribute, it was an empowering and emotional depiction of Miyake’s spirit, one that drove hundreds to see this show-stopping occasion. Miyake went on to New York in 1969 as an assistant for Geoffrey Beene, to learn about mass production. But in 1970, another bout of radiation-related disease returned him to Tokyo for treatment, where friends loaned him the money to start Miyake Design Studio. In his remarkable first show in Tokyo, a model stripped off many layers until nude, a scandal that alarmed his sponsors and made clear his originality. Above all, he had unusual respect for materials derived from fossil fuels, seeing plastic, nylon and all the polys not as cheap disposable substitutes for natural substances, but as themselves having unique properties – polyfibres he developed with adventurous manufacturers were machine-washable, uncrushable, stretchy and kind to skin. Hi-tech production processes reduced yarn as well as fabric waste; his garments were visually timeless and made to last physically. Miyake never thought of hydrocarbons as infinite resources to burn. Their complex chemistry and potential uses were precious – the heat of long-gone suns made clothes and ingredients for his water-themed perfumes, starting with L’Eau d’Issey in 1992. In the 21st century, his Tokyo Reality Lab recycled plastic bottle tops into durable, wearable cloth. All in all, the best part is the mouth-watering scent. I think it's disctintive and different from the mainstream fresh citrus offerings in the market. Reminds me a lot of Dior Homme Cologne. Both are very good, but I pretty much prefer this one, it's more complex to my nose. With a delicate blend of nature and technology, each fragrance captures the essence of pure beauty, transporting you to a realm of sophistication and tranquility.In a rare 2009 op-ed for the New York Times, Miyake recounted just how much that day, and his mother’s subsequent death, informed his creativity. “I have tried, albeit unsuccessfully, to put them behind me, preferring to think of things that can be created, not destroyed, and that bring beauty and joy. I gravitated toward the field of clothing design, partly because it is a creative format that is modern and optimistic. The scent is soooo good. The mid accord of pineapple-nutmeg is surprising. Very fresh citrusy fruit well balanced balanced with spices, cypress and vetiver.

A keen sportsman, function became the linchpin of Miyake’s work. His most famous and most affordable clothes, the Pleats Please line, was launched in 1993 as a retort to the price and unwearability of high-end fashion. Indulge your senses with our range of classic, minimalistic scents for both men and women inspired by the iconic fashion house. From the fresh and invigorating L’Eau d’Issey for her, to the bestselling L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme*, there is a fragrance to suit every personality and occasion.

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Step into a world where timeless elegance meets modern innovation with Issey Miyake Fragrances. Discover an olfactory journey like no other, where each scent is a testament to the brand’s iconic style and unwavering commitment to sustainability. A star-like creation for Issey Miyake during the 1999-2000 autumn-winter ready-to-wear collections. Photograph: Pierre Verdy/EPA

It smells exactly how the artwork portrays it: bright, fresh, green, and with a touch of blue. It's a great mix of green and blue notes, but I'd say it's 70% green / 30% blue. The green notes are attributed to the cypress and vetiver, which are very prominent. Personally I'd say these are the dominant notes to my nose, especially the cypress, but they are very well balanced by the grapefruit and kiwi. The scent is also pretty unique for a summer fragrance, considering most summer fragrances share a somewhat similar DNA.It's a pity this is not a powerhouse, which generally is a 'must' for me, but I bought it anyway and I don't regret it. Projection is heavy for the first 2h, moderate for 2 to 3h more, and now it's soft. I don't know how long will it last. I'll make another review in the near future. DISLIKE RATING: 4/10. The fragrance is very bitter, the cypress and vetiver are strong and give the fragrance a classy vibe.

Mikyake saw technology as a solution to the problem of overproduction, with one such solution the late 90’s “One Piece of Cloth” idea (later known as A-POC) which pioneered the idea of making clothes out of a single tube of fabric, cutting down and waste and showing exactly what could be done with a knitting machine, a computer and the right knowhow. Miyake never expected to reach old age. He was born in Hiroshima, the son of an army officer and a teacher, and evacuated to a nearby small town during the second world war. At 8.15am on 6 August 1945, he was at primary school when he saw the flash of the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima. Seven-year-old Miyake set out alone for the family house, 2.3km from the blast centre, searching among the heaped dead and dying for his mother. The show, titled “A Form That Breathes,” promised a collection that moved with life. It wants to envelop the body not to constrain, but to become a part of oneself, not confining you physically or mentally. It’s an apparent thread throughout the Issey Miyake universe, a world of clothing that’s continually shape-shifting and playing with life around it, its forms often springing into action when being worn. Very fresh, delicious fragrance. Best for summer days and nights (whoever has voted best for winter must be joking or a troll...). Now, hems and hips were nipped, rippled, pinched and folded, creating athletic and sea creature-like shapes all over the body thanks to the use of ribbed knits.After witnessing the 1968 student protests, Miyake became disenchanted by an industry designed to dress only the wealthy. It was this interest in fashion as art and function, democratic but aesthetically pleasing, which led him to establish the Miyake Design Studio in 1970, and show his first very wearable collection in New York in 1971. One of his earliest pieces was a jersey body, hand-painted using traditional Japanese tattoo techniques. This fragrance is magical. I say that because the moment I smelled it, it made me think I was on vacation. Not any specific vacation from my past, but it transported my state of mind to another place. It truly captures the essence of being on vacation in a beachy / tropical environment.