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Notes
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Accords
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Perfumer
L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
masculine
Created by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme was launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Top notes are Rosemary, Lime, Mandarin Orange, Orangewood and Lemongrass; middle notes are Cypress, Juniper Berries, Ginger, Lavender, Pink Pepper, Star Anise, May Rose and Nasturtium; base notes are Atlas Cedar, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). This perfume is the winner of award FiFi Award Best Packaging Men`s Prestige 2005 .
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
45%
Win
100%
Spr
78%
Sum
81%
Fall
Day & Night
98%
Day
60%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
3,664 votes
4.20
Love it
1.7k46%
Like it
1.4k38%
OK
1765%
Dislike
3419%
Hate it
471%
Community Insights
NegativeBased on 38 community opinions from Reddit
3.5
/ 10 community score
The r/fragrance community has largely negative views of L'Eau Bleue D'Issey Pour Homme, with most reviewers finding it disappointingly herbal and rosemary-dominant. While a few appreciate its green woody character, the majority warn against blind purchases and note the scent feels cheap and can cause headaches, making it unsuitable for most wearers.
Strengths
- Distinctive herbal and spicy green woody character with juniper and rosemary
- Interesting and unique scent profile with Issey Miyake DNA
- Nice bottle design suitable for collection display
Weaknesses
- Overly herbal and rosemary-forward, can feel overwhelming and saturating
- Causes headaches or discomfort for some wearers
- Often perceived as cheap-smelling and disappointing, especially for blind buys
- Not universally wearable due to strong herbal notes that many dislike
Best for
Sampling before commitment rather than blind buyingWearing multiple times to allow appreciation (polarizing scent)
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
