Issey Miyake will launch a scent by issey miyake (yes, that’s the name: a scent by issey miyake) in August. The new fragrance pays tribute to the “poetry of minimalism”, and was inspired by the smell of the mountains in Japan.
A scent by issey miyake is a woodsy-floral-green-citrus fragrance, and was developed by perfumer Daphné Bugey. The notes include French verbena, jasmine and galbanum.
Issey Miyake a scent by issey miyake will be available in 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette. It can be pre-ordered now at Parfümerie Trenkel in Germany. (via myparfuemerie.de, additional information via osmoz)
Update: the 30 ml size will be a limited edition, but there will also be a 150 ml size in the regular line. Additional notes include hyacinth. (via moodiereport)
Another update: a more complete list of notes includes jasmine, musk, galbanum, lemon verbena, hyacinth, cedar wood and crystal moss. In the US, a scent by issey miyake will debut in Saks in August, and will go into wider distribution in September. (via wwd)
Yet another update: see a review of a scent by issey miyake.
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Ooh. I like the idea of the smell of the mountains. Probably wasn’t intentional, but it’s clever, that name. So many people never know what they’re wearing (the non-perfumistas of course) and just say they’re ‘something by…’.
As someone who lives by Google, I find the name annoying…but for other purposes, yes, it’s cute.
i agree.. i also dont like the name~~ they trying to make it catchy, but too many issey miyake and not really creative.. ;p
Would be better if they didn’t already have L’Eau d’Issey…it is as though they literally cannot be bothered to name the fragrances.
A bit of a mouthful though. We’ll all be calling it ASBIM, which is much less refined!
That is SO true, Farah. ASBIM indeed!
ASBIM — works for me!
this sounds interesting
Yep.
“A scent by Issey Miyake”
“Which scent by Issey Miyake?”
“A SCENT by Issey Miyake.”
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LOL exactly!
Ditto–LOL!!
Who’s on first?……
I can only imagine the confusion with poorly trained or new SA’s …. What a marketing, internet and customer service nightmare.
But I do think it sounds lovely so I will be in search of a new fragrance from Issey Miyake………I LOVE galbanum.. verbena ..jasmine…sounds lovely…..Maybe this would be a nice alternative to a cologne in summer!
Woodsy-floral-green-citrus sounds good to me, and I like the idea behind this one! Whether I like it or not will depend on the amount of verbena, which isn’t my favorite smell. Still, sounds like a must-try!
I should note that the original source said:
“Blätter: französisches Eisenkraut ( Tigergras )”
And I’ve translated that as French verbena, which is not the same as tiger grass so I don’t know what they mean. I’ll update if I find the notes listed in English anywhere.
Eisenkraut (aka Ironweed, Ironwort) is Verbena officianalis. Not sure how that relates to traditional verbena.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbena_officinalis
But what is tiger grass?
Oh, sorry, now I understand. I think that was a mistake in the original German, in which Tiger Gras would refer to Centella asiatica:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centella_asiatica
I doubt that’s in perfumery, but who knows. I’d go with the verbena officinalus.
“Tiger grass” sounds much more appealing than “ironwort”!
Thanks Joe!
Agree, that is verbena, used in teas and scents.
Well, “Tigergrass” is an anti-ageing ingredient in organic cosmetic. I wonder if they use it in perfume though!
But we know they mix&match names and invent new stuff;-)
they had me at woodsy…..and I think the name (despite the googlistic problem it presents) is a cute nod to the “poetry of minimalism” theme.
It gave me a small chuckle…of course that could be the Dove Dark Chocolate kicking in. (what Harajuku Lovers Snow Bunnies bottles? huh?)
Hey a gal after my own heart – I love breakfast chocolate!
…breakfast of champions!
Breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper of champions.
and snack, don’t forget snack…
Sounds nice to me! Concept, name, notes, and I always really liked L’EDI, though I never bought any.
Sounds nice to me too.
I have to say “poetry of minimalism” scares me. But then, one of my criteria for fragrance is big sillage, so maybe I’m not their target market.
Big sillage is not usually what you think of when you think of Issey Miyake!
Big sillage? then I’m surprised I didn’t see an email from you about Byredo Pulp….other than Fracas it’s about the biggest sillage monster I can think of! LOL everyone in town will know when I’ve gotten that bottle!
I haven’t tried that one! Should I? I love anything that carries, and could really use something that lasts, especially during the summer. (I am about ready to go against the grain and wear something big and overbearing, like Opium, just to get more than a few hours wear. I swear everything evaporates on me when the weather gets about 80 degrees!)
MissyK you so need to try Pulp! the first time I tried it, I dribbled it down my wrist….it was so STRONG…made me a little swimmy headed! Next try = one drop ! lasted for hours. 3rd try–2 drops lasted all evening and I could still smell it the next morning. Yeah, it’s got sillage AND lasting power.
I think of it as fragrance with enthusiasm.
I have added that to my list.
I’ve been trying so hard to be good and not buy anything new, even samples. Sigh… Well, this is why it’s called an addiction…
Nearly everything has big sillage on me. Then again, maybe I just have a hypersensitive nose, and no one else can smell me at all. *Ponders*
Boo–you’ll want to use a single drop at a time…one tiny spritz. I predict your 5ml decant will last quite a long time!
Poetry of minimalism sounds like something I ought to be wearing to work!
I hope there’s hinoki in it, I love that stuff.
me too! i think it sounds good. and count me among those who thinks the title is cute, even if it lacks imagination…let’s hope the fragrance shows an abundance of it.
That would be perfect…
Can’t wait until someone releases a “woodsy-floral-green-citrus-fresh-oriental-chypre-fougere” scent. They’ll call it “Kitchen Sink.”
No, seriously, it does sound nice. Very Japanese-art, tea-ceremony-precise sort of concept. Although I’m not sure that’s really my style. (I am wearing my No. 5 extrait today and I smell MAH-vehlous. Funny how the lower concentrations don’t smell like this genius stuff smells.)
LOL gah! Kitchen Sink. that is killing me!
So now you’ve done it—I now am forced to go troll around ebay looking for Chanel no5 extrait or parfum? sigh….better check my paypal account for funds…
Hmmm… I would steal some No.5 perfume from my mom if I get your Pulp (how could you?! big fruity with fig and peach ist ME! no chance to get in germany it seems…)
and here is my tricky brain at work again….everytime I see the word fougere, my brain says “fromage” ….no fromage fragrances needed, thanks very much.
–They’ll call it “Kitchen Sink.”
I LOL’d in real life.
The notes sound great, but I want to know how “minimalist” this tribute to the “poetry of minimalism” will be. Guess I’ll have to try it when in comes out!
I always think of JCE when they start talking minimalism in perfume.
Same here Daisy, I always think JCE when I hear the word minimalism about perfume but my problem with JCE scents so far (and keep in mind that I’ve haven’t sampled nearly enough to probably judge) is that they are so minimalist that they almost seem non-existent! Was it him that did FM’s L’eau d’hiver? Cause that one I could barely smell at all – I remember something vaguely like heliotrope then something fuzzy then nothing – all in the space of 1 minute. Is it just me or do these minimalist scents seem like a bit of a rip off to you too?
I don’t know. I like some minimalist types and some really complex things too—I’m incredibly inconsistent about what I like. But I have to agree about L’eau d’hiver….it was nice ….for 15 minutes tops….then just gone…rats! TDC does that on me too…very short term committment fragrances. For the money, I’d prefer something that’s going to hang around awhile!
I hear ya! (oh and what’s TDC?)
Sorry, The Different Company….almost every one smells very nice, several I’d buy except they fade soooooooooo…couple more..oooo
quickly. At least 3 of them are available in a 250ml flacon…and you’d need all 250ml , trust me.
Minimalist is usually fine with me. We’ll see!
I’m going to ignore the name and focus on the fact that it has verbena and galbanum. Fresh used to make Galbanum Patchouli and it was one of the nicest patchouli scents I’ve ever smelled. Fingers crossed. With a little luck, maybe ASBIM will have a longer lasting scent too.
Fresh used to make all these scents that got discontinued before I ever heard of them! Galbanum Patchouli sounds compelling, even though I don’t love patch.
I have some splashes made by Fresh before they were even Fresh! Formula f21c – I have Cyclamen and Linden. Great for summer.
I think there was a tea one too, that everybody loved once upon a time…
I like the idea of mountains in Japan and Bugey does some good work. However, I have a bias against IM since a good friend has been wearing IM for Men f-o-r-e-v-e-r and I’m sick of it.
Also, however, what’s French verbena doing on a Japanese mountain? I want Hinoki and Shiso. NEXT!
Now now, we musn’t be so literal
I am leery of Miyake just because what I have smelled is so…. watery, so far. This sounds nice, though, and I’ll give it a sniff if I think of it.
It’s true, most of it is. Except Feu d’Issey, which is gone.
What’s this thing they have on their website called Le Feu d’Issey Light? Any “spiritual” relation to the original? I almost bought a mini or sample of Feu yesterday and then thought, “why bother if it’s dc’d?”
I must add that the Miyake websites, while beautiful works of art, are annoying as heck to navigate!
I’ve never tried it, but am told that no, no spiritual relationship.
*raises fist in protest* Bring back Le Feu d’Issey! Now there’s an Issey scent that’s not watery and even has some sillage (on me). I’m thinking maybe that’s why they discontinued it?
I don’t know what it is, but fragrance is the only subject where my stance is more traditionalist.
Oh, I do wish they would. Little chance of it, though.
This sounds like one to try. I like minimal sometimes.
Me too!
I keep trying these watery fragrances because the concept always gets me, with all the references to light or storms or heaven or freakin’ spaceships (haha, Eau Radieuse is now in town…) but so far nothing has really ‘done it’ for me, my preference usually going to deeper scents. BUT I WILL KEEP TRYING. This one sounds pretty good, hope it’s not as, uh, air freshener-y as the others.
Agree, hope it is not *too* fresh.
Sounds good (but as we all know that doesn’t mean anything), looks very good, but all in all a bit clishé, intit?
I actually can’t stand IM scents on myself, but on others I sometimes really like L’Eau.
He did L’Feu, so he has my good wishes
a scent by issey miyake=a name that’s annoyingly pretentious. And didn’t we all give up that e.e. cummings no-caps thing after high school?
I don’t like the name either, but still, the juice sounds good to me.
Shockingly enough the no-caps thing is alive and well, because there will always be people in high school to keep it going.
SO SO SO SO HAPPY for a NEW Scent from Issey Miyake rather then endless reiterations of L’Eau de Issey As Flankers! URGH! This does sound fantastically inviting and I ADORE the name, so fun and cheeky!
this is something my nose will be on alert for when it hits the shores here. ANTICIPATING IT!
I’m very interested in this one too!
Super excited about this one… I’ve worn the original for years (in EDT or parfum) and faithfully gotten most of the flankers (big disappointments!). I love Issey’s concepts and minimalist designs. I’ll be hovering over their US launch date!
I love the designs too…they do wonderful flanker bottles, even if the juice is a disappointment!
hmmm, is that like “artist formerly known as…”?
All kidding aside, I love his fashion designs and use of textiles, but his scents don’t catch my fancy.
You know, I just realized that he’s really only done 2 scents: L’Eau & Le Feu…all the rest are flankers, unless I”m forgetting something.
Weirdly enough I think of CK one when I look at the advert, probably the exams playing with my head
I am loving the name. Will be the cause of many confusion. Sound like a nice summer fragrance.
I think the Bodoni typeface is the connection with CKOne, actually. It think it reminds me of many relatively recent book jacket designs.
Hey, good luck with your exams!
I agree with the type face… also the bottle shape *is* similar, but as was discussed, designers only have so many options before they resemble other bottles (i.e. CK Secret Obsession and the new Guerlain). I do love the bottle on the original L’Eau D’Issey – very minimal, but tranquil.
That was a great bottle, & so was the bottle for Le Feu.
Maybe they’re trying to make a punny name, a play on “assent” or “ascent?” Just a thought. It sounds very nice, one I’ll have to try.
Could be!
I have just tried and felt in love with it! It´s like a updated version of Cristalle which I love too.
About the name I guess it has something to do with his like of minimalism but agree it would be better if He hasn´t already a fragance called L´eau
Oh good, can’t wait to try it!
I just want to know when it comes out!!
This month. Some stores already have it.
I went to Saks today to try this one.
It’s a little more feminine than what the bottle suggests, but I can definitely picure a mountain in Japan.
Very light and watery-
Oh good, can’t wait to try it.