Issey Miyake

L'Eau d'Issey Pure

2017
The original water concept distilled to near-silence. Radical transparency and molecular minimalism — a fragrance that approaches the scent of nothing.
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Sensory Profile

Sweetness Freshness Woodiness Intensity Longevity Complexity

Composition

Concentration Eau de Parfum
Style Designer
Notable Ingredients
rose de mai lily sea accord jasmine musk cashmeran

Olfactory Structure

Family Fresh
Evolution Linear
Sillage 3/10

Character

Moods

minimalist ethereal serene

Season

Summer

Occasion

Casual

Thematic Territory

Water distilled beyond water. The original L'Eau d'Issey stripped to its barest essence — nothing but light passing through liquid.

Era & Context

Modern

A distillation of the original 1992 concept, pushing the house's minimalism even further. Where the original had structure and progression, Pure pursues radical transparency — a fragrance approaching silence. Reflects the broader cultural fascination with 'skin scents' and molecular minimalism.

Spiritual Links

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5/10
Minimalist Ethos Floral Abstraction
Narciso Rodriguez Pure Musc
5/10
Minimalist Ethos Musk Intimacy
Le Labo Another 13
4/10
Synthetic Innovation Minimalist Ethos
Maison Margiela Sailing Day
4/10
Aquatic Thread Mood Convergence
Comme des Garcons Concrete
3/10
Minimalist Ethos Olfactory Rebellion

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