Fashion is known to be cyclical. And this applies not only to clothes, but also to fragrances, without which it is simply impossible to create a complete image. Today, designers are actively resurrecting sketches of models from the 90s, drawing inspiration from magazines of those years and creating similar masterpieces. Complementing these memories and flavors that were favorites almost 30 years ago. These were the perfumes of Issey Miyake, at that time very scarce, desirable and fabulously expensive.
Fragrance Description
For the distant 90s, Issey Miyake perfume was a real bomb, and not only because it was a scarce commodity. In fact, in those days, young ladies used, so to speak, a relic of past years - harsh, rich, bulky aromas. Released in the early nineties, Issey Miyake struck the sense of smell with its tenderness, simplicity, innocence and lightness. It was the exact opposite of the perfumes we are all used to. Cansay, for the first time in Russia, a beauty product appeared, delivered not even from Europe, but from Japan. He was the most non-standard, alluring and desirable, moreover, due to his lightness and simplicity, he was suitable exclusively for all the fair sex. Let's take a closer look at what components became the basis of Issey Miyake perfume and why they sunk into the hearts of many women.
Basic data and fragrance pyramid
For the first time, Issey Miyake perfume for women appeared on the shelves of perfume boutiques in 1992. Light and at the same time rich watery-fruity aroma became a hit. And the author of this bewitching composition was none other than Jacques Cavalier - the most famous perfumer, who has many masterpieces with big world names. So, what components did the "genius of smell" use in his Japanese composition:
- Top notes: rose water, cyclamen, melon, lotus, freesia, calone and rose.
- Heart notes are water peony, carnation, lily and lily of the valley.
- Base notes of tuberose, sandalwood, amber, osmanthus, musk, cedar & exotic woods.
Flower-fruity mix, as it may not seem at first glance, is complemented by heavy base notes that give the fragrance tenacity, ringing and make it play incredibly long on the body. It is thanks to such a polar and non-standard combination of components that Issey Miyake perfume broke out in that far back in 1992 and remains at the top of popularity to this day.
Different versions and variations
A fashion house from Japan called Issey Miyake from the distant 1992 to the present has released many "remakes" of the famous fragrance. The name always remained the same, only the year of issue and some of the components from which the pyramid was built changed. But thanks to the unchanged base, as well as notes of lotus and melon, all further replicas turned out to be incredibly similar to the original. Moreover, thanks to such a non-standard technique, the manufacturer managed to achieve the effect that at least one of the versions of the fragrance was ideally suited for literally every woman.
Appearance
Even the bottle itself, which contains this magical fragrance, and its packaging captivates with its beauty and conciseness. As they say, Japanese in its purest form. Nothing superfluous, no bright colors and blots. The bottle is simple, has the shape of a truncated cone and is made of frosted translucent glass. The box is white with black letters - simple, restrained and harmonious.
Special features of spirits
For every woman who has ever tried the famous Issey Miyake perfume, it has become the personification of light, warmth, lightness, airiness. With one voice, users declare: the fragrance is summer and definitely daytime. On hot days, it will give you the desired coolness, fill your aura with ozone and watery notes. In cloudy weather, Issey Miyake will literally merge with the gray sky and the slight smell of rain, and you will become one with nature.
Stands apartto say that despite its lightness and wateriness, the perfume is incredibly persistent. Their notes of musk, amber, and woody motifs fix them on the skin and clothes. It is believed that this composition is ideal for young girls. However, even on mature ladies who prefer a light style of clothing, the perfume will feel perfect.
Male counterpart
Two years after the high-profile premiere of the women's Japanese fragrance, Issey Miyake men's perfume went on sale. They have become an exact copy of their predecessor, only focused on the stronger sex. That is, more saturated, sharper, more tenacious and strict. The same Cavalier worked on creating the composition, and this time he used the following components.
- Top notes are cypress, tarragon, mandarin orange, coriander, lemon verbena, yuzu, sage, lemon, bergamot & calone.
- Heart notes are mignonette, cinnamon, nutmeg, saffron, geranium, lily of the valley and lotus.
- Base: musk, cedar, sandalwood, tobacco, amber & vetiver.
Until now, this original composition is in great demand among the representatives of the stronger sex. Despite the lightness of the notes present in it, it is very tenacious and complex, filled with both the freshness of fruits and the heaviness of tobacco, musk and sandalwood.
Perfume Issey Miyake. Reviews
Everything that was written in the review of this chic fragrance was confirmed by users. Lightness and tenacity, freshness and durability - such opposites were contained in one bottle of Japanese perfume. On clothesthey will be fragrant for about a week, on the body they will open during the day with all their bouquet and leave a slight aftertaste the next morning.
