Issey Miyake perfumes for men
Perfume is a mixture of essential oils extracted from natural sources (flowers, fruits, spices) or artificial sources. These oils are then dissolved in alcohol at specific concentrations to give the desired fragrance.
There is a difference between Perfume, Eau de Parfum (EDP), Eau de Toilette (EDT), and Eau de Cologne (EDC). The differentiating factor is the concentration of derived essential oils dissolved in the fragrance. Perfume has the concentration followed by Eau de Parfum, then Eau de Toilette, and Eau de Cologne. It is obvious that the higher the concentration, the longer it lasts.
The fragrance of perfumes usually lasts for 5 to 8 hours on an average. But the point to be noted is that fragrance keeps changing with time, once it is sprayed. For the initial 4-5 minutes, top notes are stronger and emanate a sharp, assertive smell. Once these molecules are evaporated, the dry down period ends and heart notes kick into dominance. That's when the real pleasant fragrance comes into the picture. They last longer than the top notes. After 1-2 hours, base notes replace the heart notes and these are the most long-lasting notes.
Issey Miyake claims to be an interlude, a suspended moment in time to find the emotion, the harmony and the pleasure of the senses. With an attractive frosted glass package and tight lid giving it a edge curved triangular base shape, it almost becomes impossible to say no to this creation.
Let us examine the products launched by Issey Miyake
Nuit d’Issey perfume
Nuit d’ in French means ‘darkness of’.It is a reinterpreted mixture of bright grapefruit essence and leather vanilla with dark tonka bean patchouli. It is available in both 75ml and 125ml formats.
L’eau d’Issey Pour Homme
In the French language, L’eau means water, Pour means for, Homme means man. Going by the name, this perfume is a fresh fragrance for casual wear. It is available in 40ml, 75ml, 125ml, 200ml formats. The freshness of yuzu citrus fruit combined with spicy cinnamon and blunt sandalwood creates an elegant olfactory stimulation. Its top notes comprise of cypress, mandarin orange, coriander, tarragon, yuzu, and bergamot. Then it slowly transforms into pleasant middle notes of nutmeg, Ceylon cinnamon, bourbon, and saffron. What comes later stays for the rest of the time till the perfume completely dies down. Base notes give a rounded smell from sandalwood, cedar, and musk.
A sharper version of same perfume is available as L’eau d’Issey Pour Homme Intense. It is warm, intense, masculine olfactory creation. With amazing gradation of notes, it delivers a totally unexpected but astonishing output. Top notes include yuzu, bergamot, while it transitions into heart notes consisting of cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg. The last part has base notes black incense, sandalwood that leave a lasting impression.
L’eau d’Issey Pour Homme Sport prevents extrême perspiration and creates the freshness of mountaintop air.
Issey Miyake perfumes are known for innovative combinations inspired by real-life experiences. Same perfume can create slightly different odours on different bodies owing to the level of moisture and microbes on the skin, the presence of other chemicals like moisturizer, intake of medication etc.
A few more Issey Miyake perfumes are available under different categories like Eau de Parfum (EDP), Eau de Toilette (EDT), and Eau de Cologne (EDC). If you are smell testing, mandatorily smell coffee beans in between each olfactory sense to avoid nose fatigue.
Issey Miyake price range is slightly on the higher end of price spectrum varying from Rs 3500 to Rs 7500. That is a very decent price for the exclusivity, uniqueness, quality and most importantly noticeability the brand offers.