| Born in Hiroshima in 1938. Trained as graphic designer in Tokyo he travelled to Paris in 1965 where he worked with Guy Laroche and Givenchy before moving to London and the ‘swinging ‘60’s. After a short time in New York he returned to Tokyo. First show in 1963, now part of Shiseido Group. Signature fragrance 'L'Eau d'Issey' launched in 1992. | ||||
| Issey Miyake | Issey Miyake | 1992 |
Created by Beauté Prestige | |
| L’Eau d’Issey | Issey Miyake | 1992 |
Inspired by Chantal Roos head of Shiseido’s new fragrance division Beauté Prestige Internationale; created by Jacques Cavalier, a marine edp with top notes of lotus, freesia, cyclamen and rosewater, heart notes of peony, carnation and water lily on base notes of amber, tuberose, musk and precious woods. Presented in a tall tapering extremely elegant bottle with a water droplet cap that was designed by Alain de Mourgues and Fabien Baron. Limited ‘summer’ editions are launched each year. | |
| L’Eau d’Issey | Issey Miyake | 1992 |
As above but as an edt | |
| L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme | Issey Miyake | 1994 |
An after shave | |
| L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme | Issey Miyake | 1994 |
Created by Jacques Cavallier; a marine edt with top notes of lemon, verbena, coriander, sage, Yuzu fruit and mandarin, heart notes of water lily, cinnamon, nutmeg, saffron, geranium and mint on base notes of sandalwood, cedar, amber and musk. Presented in a minimalistic yellow bottle with brushed steel cap designed by Alain de Morgues. | |
| Le Feu d’Issey | Issey Miyake | 1998 |
September (The Fire of Issey) Created by Jacques Cavallier; a floral-spicy-woody edt with top notes of Bulgarian rose and coriander leaves, heart notes of Sichuan pepper and golden Japanese lily on base notes of Guaiac wood, amber and benzoin. Presented in a tactile spherical container designed by Gwenael Nicolas made of PCTA Water clear, a special synthetic material that looks like glass but is warm to touch. It is constructed of two burnt orange cones inside a transparent sphere. | |
| L’Eau d’Issey Parfum D'Été | Issey Miyake | 1999 |
Revised formulae of the 1992 fragrance; included aromachological essences of kiwi fruit, citrus and mint to revitalise the body, boost optimism and soothe the spirit. | |
| Le Feu D’Issey Light | Issey Miyake | 2000 |
September: a woody oriental fragrance with notes of bergamot, rosewood, anise, coconut, jasmine, rose, milk, caramel, cedar, sandalwood, vanilla and musk; presented in a bottle designed by Gwenael Nicolas. | |
| L’Eau d’Issey - Alcohol Free – Summer Fragrance | Issey Miyake | 2001 |
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| L’Eau d’Issey– Les Eaux d'Été - Summer Fragrance | Issey Miyake | 2001 |
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| L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme – Les Eaux d'Été - Summer Fragrance | Issey Miyake | 2001 |
Presented in a frosted tapering bottle shaded from turquoise blue to a yellow cap. | |
| L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Éte 2001 | Issey Miyake | 2001 |
An oceanic edt with top notes of lemon, Florida orange, coriander, Clary sage, mandarin, nutmeg and saffron, heart notes of geranium, water lily, mint, blue lotus, yuzu fruit, cypress and verbena, on base notes of tobacco, Japanese cedar, amber, vetiver, sandalwood and musk | |
| L’Eau d’Issey Relaxing Summer Fragrance | Issey Miyake | 2001 |
Presented in a frosted tapering bottle shaded from citric green to a purple cap. | |
| Soleil D’Issey | Issey Miyake | 2001 |
A floral fragrance with notes of freesia, neroli, jasmine, beeswax and musk; presented in a tapering red frosted bottle; one of a pair, the other' Lune D’Issey' | |
| Lune d’Issey | Issey Miyake | 2001 |
A floral fragrance with notes of mimosa, osmanthus, star anise, peony and musk. Presented in a tapering blue frosted bottle, one of a pair, the other being Soleil D’Issey | |
| L'Eau Bleue D'Issey pour Hom | Issey Miyake | 2004 |
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| L'Eau d'Issey Sans Alcohol | Issey Miyake | |||
| Le Feu D’Issey Refreshing | Issey Miyake | |||
| Le Feu D’Issey Relaxing | Issey Miyake | |||
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- The Encyclopaedia of Perfume Where you are: Perfume Houses Vol. M: Issey Miyake
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