Fashion is known to be cyclical. And this concerns not only clothes, but also aromas, without which it is simply impossible to create a holistic image. Nowadays, designers actively revive sketches of models from the 90s, draw inspiration from magazines of those years and create similar masterpieces. Complement these memories and aromas that were favorites almost 30 years ago. Such were the perfumes of Issey Miyake, at that time very scarce, coveted and fabulously expensive.
Fragrance Description
For the distant 90s, the perfumes of Issey Miyake were a real bomb, and not only because they were in short supply. In fact, in those days the young ladies used, so to speak, a relic of past years - aromas sharp, rich, bulky. Issey Miyake, published in the early nineties, was struck by the smell of its tenderness, simplicity, innocence and lightness. It was the exact opposite of the perfumes that we are all used to. It can be said that 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 its lightness and simplicity, it was exclusively suitable for all representatives of the fair sex. Let's take a closer look at which components became the basis of Issey Miyake perfumes and why they are so sunken in the hearts of many women.
Basic data and aroma pyramid
For the first time, women's perfume Issey Miyake appeared on the shelves of perfume boutiques in 1992. Light and at the same time saturated watery-fruity aroma became a hit. And the author of this bewitching composition was none other than Jacques Cavallier - the most famous perfumer, on whose account there are many masterpieces with high-profile world names. So, what components did the “genius of smell” use in his Japanese composition:
- Initial notes: rose water, cyclamen, melon, lotus, freesia, kalon and rose.
- Heart notes: water peony, carnation, lily and lily of the valley.
- Base notes: tuberose, sandalwood, ambergris, osmanthus, musk, cedar and exotic woods.
The flower-fruit mix, as it may seem at first glance, is complemented by heavy basic notes that give the fragrance tenacity, sonority and make it play incredibly long on the body. Thanks to such a polar and non-standard combination of components, the perfumes of Issey Miyake broke out in 1992 and remain at the pinnacle of popularity until now.
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 release and some of the components from which the pyramid was built changed. But thanks to the invariable base, as well as notes of lotus and melon, all further replicas were incredibly similar to the source. Moreover, thanks to such a non-standard reception, the manufacturer managed to achieve the effect that for literally every woman at least one of the versions of the fragrance was perfect.
Appearance
Even the bottle in which this magical fragrance is enclosed and its packaging captivates with its beauty and conciseness. As they say, Japanese in pure form. Nothing extra, no bright colors and blots. The bottle is simple, has the shape of a truncated cone and is made of frosted translucent glass. A white box with black letters is simple, restrained and harmonious.
Special Features of Spirits
For every woman who at least once tried on herself the famous perfume Issey Miyake, he became the personification of light, warmth, lightness, airiness. With one voice, users declare: the aroma is summer and definitely daytime. On hot days, he will give 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 light smell of rain, and you will become one with nature.
Separately, it is worth saying that despite its lightness and wateryness, perfumes are incredibly persistent. Their notes of musk, ambergris, and also wood motifs are fixed on the skin and clothing. It is believed that this composition is ideal for young girls. However, on mature ladies who prefer a light style in clothing, perfumes will feel perfect.
Male counterpart
Two years after the loud premiere of women's Japanese fragrance, men's perfumes Issey Miyake went on sale. They became an exact copy of their predecessor, only focused on the stronger sex. That is, more saturated, sharper, more tenacious and strict. The same Cavallier worked on creating the composition, and this time he used the following components.
- Initial notes: cypress, tarragon, mandarin, coriander, lemon verbena, yuzu, sage, lemon, bergamot and kalon.
- Heart notes: reseda, cinnamon, nutmeg, saffron, geranium, lily of the valley and lotus.
- Base accord: musk, cedar, sandalwood, tobacco, ambergris and vetiver.
Until now, it is this initial composition that is in great demand among the stronger sex. Despite the lightness of the notes present in it, it is very tenacious and complex, filled at the same time with the freshness of fruits and the severity of tobacco, musk and sandalwood.
Perfume Issey Miyake. Reviews
Everything that was written in the review of this chic fragrance, users confirmed. Lightness and tenacity, freshness and firmness - such opposites were contained in one bottle of Japanese perfume. On clothes they 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.