This blend combines the woody notes of barks, mosses and warm resins with the greener impression of aromatic spices, sweeping bypassers off their feet. Opening this perfume is a top of bergamot and grapefruit. These are supplanted by middle notes of nutmeg and leather. At last a billow of vetiver and cedar arises to round out the olfactory journey. (Vetiver, sometimes called khus, is a grass similar to lemongrass and native to India.) Issey Miyake Fragrances: Pricing The first time I tested L'Eau d'Issey PH Sport, the opening presented to me a full, piercing citrus note. That was the note that stayed with me through almost the complete run of the fragrance. I think the piercing quality of the citrus was helped by the vetiver and cedar from the base. It was not an impressive demonstration because the citrus was somewhat of the the Lemon Pledge variety. The next several times I tested it, I would have preferred the first version… Instead of a direct citrus, all I could smell was a very synthetic grapefruity version - something reminiscent of several Calvin Kline scents of the past two decades. Sometimes I ask myself "What's this life for?" when I see a multitude of flankers spewed out by a house when most of them smell nothing like what they're flanking at all, and could have just the same been their own unique releases with unique bottles or at least labelling. Calvin Klein has this problem, and so does Ralph Lauren. To a degree, Christian Dior has developed this same neurosis, they just are given a pass most of the time while the other two are not since it is Dior after all, and the quality of their compositions often excuses most things. Issey Miyake seems bitten by the same bug, but unlike the other houses, they seem to focus soley on the L'Eau d'Issey (1992) and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme (1994) lines, with the latter having a whopping 25 seasonal, limited, and permanent flankers of the masculine L'Eau alone (as of this review). To such untiring madness, many a dedicated colognoisseur just turns on the tunnel vision and focuses on the original pillar that started it all. Jacques Cavallier penned that original ultra-dry ozonic ode to Japanese yuzu, and that scent itself is indeed fresh and vibrant enough to be a sport scent on its own, which begs the question of why this exists. I doubt we'll get an answer other than "why not?" from the house itself, but at least Jacques Cavallier returned to pen this as well, cementing some quality control. Mr. Cavallier has had his hands on several influential 90's and 2000's aquatics, ozonics, and freshies, including the staple Acqua di Giò Pour Homme (1996) and Rochas Aquaman (2002), the latter to which this bears a passing resemblance. The joy in wearing L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Sport (2012) comes not in what it claims to be, but what it ends up being, which is a slightly sweeter, rounder, and de-fanged L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme that feels more casual. Inspired by water, L'Eau d'Issey embodies this source of life, an element of infinite possibilities...

A fragrance with a slender bottle, delicately surmounted by a transparent ball, like a drop of water. I don't know why L'Eau d'Issey PH would need a sports version – it has been pretty much of a sports-like fragrance since its inception. But, then. Issey Miyake has produced only seventeen or eighteen flankers of L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme, so maybe they aren't overdoing the flanker thing… Synonymous with simplicity and essential beauty, Issey Miyake has sought for the L'Eau d'Issey bottle and scent to transcend time and fashion. Another huge issue with this scent is performance. It is a very fleeting fragrance which you will have to apply liberally to smell after 4 hours. I think there are many others from the house's Summer line which would be better alternatives to this for "sports" like activities. A disappointment in almost every aspect from smell, to versatility, to use of notes and performance. Step into a world where timeless elegance meets modern innovation with Issey Miyake Fragrances. Discover an olfactory journey like no other, where each scent is a testament to the brand’s iconic style and unwavering commitment to sustainability.With a delicate blend of nature and technology, each fragrance captures the essence of pure beauty, transporting you to a realm of sophistication and tranquility. Indulge your senses with our range of classic, minimalistic scents for both men and women inspired by the iconic fashion house. From the fresh and invigorating L’Eau d’Issey for her, to the bestselling L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme*, there is a fragrance to suit every personality and occasion.

When it was launched in 1992, L'Eau d'Issey was an olfactory and design revolution on the market. The first aquatic floral fragrance for women, L'Eau d'Issey tells for the first time the purity and luxury of the essentials. One night in Paris, he saw the Eiffel Tower lit up by the moon, which thus inspired the slender silhouette, topped by a seemingly suspended ball. A harmony of simple and subtle forms.

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Simply put- If u wear this around someone who owns a cat they would probably think your cat doesn't like you...lol