Shown above, the 2010 summer versions of Issey Miyake’s L’Eau de Issey (with peony, carnation, pear, woods and carnation; in 100 ml Eau de Toilette) and L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme…
Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Fleur de Bois & L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Coming in March from Issey Miyake will be a pair of limited edition versions of L’Eau d’Issey:
L’Eau d’Issey Fleur de Bois for women features a new version of the classic scent with notes of rose, mimosa, freesia, cedar and amber. From perfumer Jacques Cavallier, in 75 ml Eau de Toilette…
Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles 2009, part 12
More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US.
From Czech & Speake, the No. 88 Limited Edition: “Czech & Speake presents its signature No.88 fragrance in a luxurious and distinctive hand blown and finely etched limited edition black crystal flacon. The 1930’s art deco and Lalique inspired design is superb with a unique yet subtle intertwining ‘88’ pattern and is finished with a classic white crystal stopper…”
A scent about the essential
A short film for Issey Miyake's new a scent by issey miyake.
Tropical Duo: Lauder Men Brasil Dream for Him and Issey Miyake a scent by issey miyake ~ fragrance reviews
Labor Day has come and gone, and here in Seattle we’re headed into autumn fast; this weekend was chilly and rainy. But down south (in the Southern Hemisphere) spring is about to arrive, and this winter many of us in the north will vacation in warmer climes to escape cold weather at home. As I sampled Lauder Men Brasil Dream for Him and Issey Miyake a scent by issey miyake this weekend, I was reminded it’s always toasty somewhere, and summery scents like these not only travel well to beach-y destinations but remind us of summer no matter where we are or what type of weather we’re enduring.
Lauder Men Brasil Dream for Him is reminiscent of older Comptoir Sud Pacifique fragrances (those developed before the Great Vanilla Wave splashed into every Comptoir Sud Pacifique perfume vat); Brasil Dream for Him reminds me of L’Eau du Gouverneur…but with more complexity. Brasil Dream for Him (perfumer unknown) contains kumquat, bergamot, coriander, cardamom, white pepper, neroli, nutmeg, cinnamon, oregano, patchouli, labdanum, jalapeño pepper, pimento and leather.
Brasil Dream for Him starts with the most delightful (but most fugitive) of citrus notes: kumquat…