Nowadays, just like in music, the more bombastic and loud perfumes seem to have a larger following but this is a reminder that one can be sophisticated and enchanting without having to shout it from the rooftops.

The fragrance is woody aromatic and after my two first wearings it seems to resemble two other fragrances I have in my collection Encre Noir Sport and Rasasi Oudh al Misk. This is superb summer release- atop the traditional citrus/aquatic Miyake DNA sits a lovely green, piney, aromatic tapestry woven of the silkiest thread- no harshness, no overbearing pine/citrus cleaner smell. I find this fragrance to be very similar to Avon's "Tahitian Holiday" but a little lighter, a little more elegant and a little less coconutty.It develops nicely and it will be lovely on a hot day - it's not overbearing at all, it creates a soft cloud of fragrance. The fragrance opens very sharp and in the start I only smell the conifers, which makes the top to woody and sharp for my taste. The Cypress is perfectly mixed with the Balsam Fir to give the scent a airy, crisp, soft woody veil. I got this one because I don't have frangipani perfumes prior to this, though I've always loved the smell of frangipani. To illustrate these fragrant emotions, Kevin Lucbert, a young French artist, has imagined a brand new typeface for L'Eau d'Issey which is drawn according to an imaginary map symbolizing these fragrant stopovers.

Daphné Bugey then takes over towards Italy where a lemony wind blows gently on the aromatic plants of basil and eucalyptus, mixed with cedar forests. Top notes are Watery Notes, Calabrian bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Rose; base notes are Musk, Coconut Milk and Driftwood. com/products/issey-miyake-leau-dissey-by-kevin-lucbert-limited-summer-edition-womens-perfume-spray-100ml?L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Summer opens up sweet refreshing kiwi, grapefruit with hint of coriander then moves onto a blend of sparkling grapefruit with a sprinkle of nutmeg. It's not very long lasting (max 3hrs) and tho it leaves a pleasant dry down your your clothes it's pretty undecipherable for those around you.