L'Eau D'Issey pour Homme (1994)
by Issey Miyake

There's not much to add to these ratings - they cover pretty much everything very well.

However, many folks have indicated that they don't like the opening of Issey pour Homme; either that it's synthetic, too citric, or something else.

People who don't like the opening but like the heart and base of Issey might consider the limited edition wood version. It strips out almost all of the citrus in the opening and doubles down on the lotus, water, and wood elements.

It reminds me of some water gardens I visited in Suzhou, China. I get deep, still, but fresh water teeming with plant life. The wood version projects and lasts, and smells more mature and more expensive than the standard version.

24th January, 2012.

Quite a citrusy and lemony opening, but not at all in a bad way, it is fresh and gives you the 'just got out the shower' vibe. The drydown releases the more woody and spicy scents which literally last all day. I can still smell it on me the next morning after applying 24 hours before, that's after having a shower too. The sillage/projection is pretty good, you can easily smell it at mid-quarters but it doesnt drown whoever is standing in close proximity to you.

16th January, 2012.

Lemon Lemon,Yuzu Yuzu or whatever,that is what I get all the time from this scent.After 3-4 hours the woods come into play but its lemony all the way to the end.Very unique smell but somehow I don't like fresh scents and that is exactly what goes against it.The longevity and projection is very good for a fresh scent and it persists on the skin for a long long time and that is a very positive point.
Sorry for the issey miyake perfumer(Firmenich) who made this scent but this scent is not of my taste.The other problem this perfume has is this perfume reminds me of a ladies scent which a lot of women tend to wear.In a way, many can mistake it as a women's scent.Maybe it is the other way around.A lot of women wearing L'Eau D'Issey pour Homme.The bottom line-Yuzu,lemony opening and woody-musky dry down.Not impressive at all.

29th November, 2011.

sweet lemony opening musky woods come into play later ,... its masculine and sweet at the same time ,... perfect for hot summer days ,gets better as it drys down very complex cologne .

14th November, 2011.

L'Eau D'Issey pour Homme ... the top notes burst forth with an invigorating, yet perplexing, citrus; then the heart revels itself in a floral and spicy concoction; and the soothing, yet oriental, woody base rears its lovely presence ... excellent sillage and longevity ... its originality makes for a somewhat futuristic journey ...

4th November, 2011.

Still the best signature scent for the money. Only bad thing is that everyone has it now. For those of us who can't afford the more expensive stuff, this one and Aqua di Gio are still the best, at least for office/every day wear.

5th October, 2011.