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A Drop d’Issey by Issey Miyake

Women 2021

Perfumer
Ane Ayo

Description

A Drop d'Issey by Issey Miyake is a women's fragrance from the floral family, launched in 2021. The nose behind this creation is Ane Ayo. The top notes reveal almond milk and Damascus rose; the heart unfolds lilac, solar notes, jasmine, star anise, and orange blossom; while the base notes settle on musk, vanilla, ambroxan, and Atlas cedar.

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When to wear it (votes)

  • Winter 9.4%
  • Spring 45%
  • Summer 32%
  • Autumn 14%
  • Day 83%
  • Night 17%

Key notes

Community

3,630 votes

  • Positive 77%
  • Negative 10%
  • Neutral 13%
positive reviews 3.6 k community votes
LongevityModerate SillageModerate Best momentSpring CharacterFeminine

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In the collection

Leading answer I own it

11,732 votes

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Leading answer Spring

4,089 votes

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Leading answer Day

1,960 votes

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Fragrance profile

About A Drop d’Issey

Main accord floral Year 2021 Gender Women Perfumer Ane Ayo

A Drop d’Issey by Issey Miyake is a women’s fragrance from the floral family, launched in 2021. The nose behind this creation is Ane Ayo. The top notes reveal almond milk and Damascus rose; the heart unfolds lilac, solar notes, jasmine, star anise, and orange blossom; while the base notes settle on musk, vanilla, ambroxan, and Atlas cedar.

Flowers White flowers Spices Musk, amber and animalic

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Longevity

Leading answer Moderate

1,755 votes

Sillage

Leading answer Moderate

1,742 votes

Character

Leading answer Traditionally feminine

1,861 votes

Value perception

Leading answer Fair price

1,595 votes

Most talked about

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Tell us how it opens, how it settles on your skin, how long it lasts and when you wear it.

  1. There is nothing like this on the market, I tell you. It’s undervalued and simply magical. It smells of flowers, rain, and the countryside on a sunny day. Sweet, tender, clean, and aquatic, it’s a delight on the skin. 1000000000000000000/10

    • Sweet

  2. vikstrasza

    My go-to fragrance. The best that has ever existed. It’s like some god heard my prayers after asking for Mercadona’s ironing board water scent, and suddenly it appeared. The day I smelled it at the drugstore, I almost cried from excitement. Dreams do come true! Jasmine takes the lead, blended with divine alchemy, as if the other essences are just its branches in a vast lake of jasmine. This scent gives me orgasms—not in a sexy way, but it puts me in a parallel state where everything is perfect, like in Eden. It induces better meditation than my lavender. I’m a Libra, and I believe Aphrodite gave me this to balance my scattered mind. It smells like the pure morning air at the beach, with the dew drying up. I’ve already used up the second bottle and will do whatever it takes to keep it in production. It’s not coquettish, but I wore it on a date to show who I really am. It’s my daily summer scent in Berlin, helping me get lost in my projects. I don’t wear it in the Mediterranean coast because humidity ruins it, nor in cold weather since it gives me headaches. I love this perfume, it’s wonderful, 100/10.

    • Summer
    • Sillage
    • Jasmine

  3. Ana Addams

    Bought it blind and it was a total hit. A beautiful, delicious scent. Smells of pure, very realistic, fresh, soapy white flowers. Excellent trail and longevity. One of my favorites at a great price; the notes feel high quality. Before, Alien by Mugler was my go-to white floral, but I sometimes got dizzy from the amber and jasmine; Drop d’Issey is more balanced and much longer-lasting. I love it.

    • Longevity
    • Floral
    • Fresh
    • Jasmine

  4. Maryanacamargo

    What a delight. Bought it blind and I couldn’t have loved it more. Smells like genuinely clean people, with a perfect touch of vanilla (and I usually don’t like vanilla or sweet perfumes). It’s super soft, juicy, substantial, and creamy, reminding me of a luxury body cream. It’s become my favorite.

    • Vanilla
    • Sweet

  5. Diana Jaimes

    It was a blind buy, not love at first sniff, but after a week of wearing it, I finally understood this perfume and now I love it. It makes me feel clean, comfortable, feminine, and sophisticated. Don’t expect a huge sillage, but it did last me all day. It’s one of those perfumes you wear for yourself that accumulate on your skin over time. It smells like soap, but very creamy, with a floral note that’s lightly sweet. I recommend it, but I advise testing it on your skin and waiting an hour to truly appreciate its essence.

    • Longevity
    • Floral
    • Sillage
    • Sweet

  6. 🌙LyDeLaLuna🌙

    How beautiful it is. I never imagined feeling this feminine with this scent. My students absolutely love it; they say I smell like a good mom. I’ve been wearing it in 39-degree heat and received so many compliments. Just a note: I let it macerate for 10 months, and it feels much more potent now.

    • Compliments

  7. Dalboritatop

    Well, there’s nothing new here… Honestly, I got this as a gift with another perfume during Black Friday and wasn’t very hopeful, but I’m pleasantly surprised. I’m usually all about loud, gourmand scents, so it’s a blessing that fate brought this ‘second skin’ to my collection. It’s fresh and clean; right after applying, it reminds me of a beach day… similar to sunscreen but without the coconut, more powdery, like talc. The heart notes are passionate; there’s a slightly sharp anise note that didn’t take to my liking at first, but after a few minutes, it leaves a clean, radiant second-skin sensation. It smells like a bright summer sun after a rain shower. I recommend giving it a try. The longevity also surprised me, especially since florals usually don’t last long on me. About 6 hours comfortably. This will be my signature summer scent.

    • Longevity
    • Floral
    • Summer
    • Fresh

  8. Sukankola

    I tested it on my skin one day and ran to buy it the next. It smells like clean skin, like a luxury cream. It is true that it’s very linear and can get a bit tiring eventually, but the longevity is decent and the sillage is moderate.

    • Longevity
    • Sillage

  9. Edith HdzL

    I loved it. Although I’m a gourmand fanatic, I wanted something different, and A Drop is perfect for feeling freshly showered all day long, with delicate flowers and creamy soap notes. It’s a feminine fragrance without trying to be sexy or sophisticated. The notes I notice most are almond, anise, and lilac. It gives me relaxation and comfort. Ideal for casual outfits in spring.

    • Almond
    • Lilac
    • Spring

  10. LoreToledo

    After letting it settle for several months, I have to say it’s a delight, but I noticed the liquid should be clear and mine is slightly yellow 🙁 It doesn’t smell rancid at all, but that bothers me a bit, anyway… It feels like freshly steamed ironed clothes, clean and warm at the same time. I mostly perceive almond milk along with the lilacs; it’s a cozy aroma that wraps you in tidiness. Pros: Lasts about 8 hours on skin, lingers on clothes until washed, and isn’t overly mass-produced. Cons: The price isn’t exactly accessible, haha, and it’s not easy to find. Would I buy it again? Yes.

    • Almond
    • Lilac
    • Longevity
    • Almond Milk

  11. What a beautiful perfume… it’s super feminine, delicate, and soft. I’m fascinated by it. It has excellent sillage and longevity. It was a blind buy and it didn’t disappoint. 10/10.

    • Longevity
    • Sillage

  12. Yasmin2015

    A gorgeous perfume. It’s a creamy or soap-like floral for the body with almond notes. It smells very clean, relaxing, and expensive, reminding me a bit of Dove soap. Sillage and longevity are 10 out of 10.

    • Almond
    • Longevity
    • Floral
    • Sillage

  13. Ailin797

    Super cute, it’s special. My son tells me when I wear it in summer: smells like vacation.

    • Summer

  14. Violette89

    This perfume is a real treat for the nose; it smells like joy, summer, and clean skin. It’s a shame they released such a wonderful fragrance that lasts so little on the skin.

    • Longevity
    • Summer

  15. jotaeme1010

    I really liked this fragrance; in my opinion, it smells like a very fine, high-quality body cream.

  16. Paniperfums

    I never looked at it until a friend sent me a free sample and WOW. But let’s put it in perspective because it depends on personal taste; for me, it’s one of those scents that help you relax. I enjoy many intense and vanilla-heavy aromas, but this helps me feel calm on a nasal level, and I also feel super clean. To me, it literally smells like a creamy almond and white flower fabric softener; for staying at home, it’s dreamy. Clean, soft, and even warming. It’s not a scent you’d smell everywhere being so quiet, with those pastel-toned lilacs. I totally loved it after smelling it.

    • Almond
    • Lilac
    • Vanilla

  17. OhJuliet

    It’s one of those perfumes where you like it the first time you try it, but once you buy it, you end up getting sick of it. It smells like Yves Rocher’s lilac body milk. It’s flat and eventually gets annoying, maybe due to that lack of evolution.

    • Lilac

  18. ValeriaMess

    I was actually a bit disappointed because it wasn’t what I expected; I don’t feel the almond creaminess, I sense a sharp floral note that, if overdone, becomes annoying. I’ll give it a few days to see how it goes.

    • Almond
    • Floral

  19. I find this fragrance contradictory, but in a good way: it’s creamy, clean, and luminous, yet has a dark, mysterious touch. Thanks to its potent base of musk, vanilla, wood, and ambroxan, it becomes a seductive milky floral musk with splendid roses and jasmine. It projects little but becomes interesting close to the skin. It represents a woman who isn’t what she appears to be, and that’s sometimes not a bad thing.

    • Floral
    • Vanilla
    • Sillage
    • Jasmine

  20. Pure lilacs wrapped in creaminess, definitely thanks to the almond milk that comes out at first. I think it’s very pretty, clean, and perfect for spring or summer. I believe you could even buy it blind because it’s so soft. It doesn’t invade at all, ideal for the office without being overwhelming. Not for those who want to make a statement.

    • Almond
    • Lilac
    • Summer
    • Almond Milk

  21. I was gifted some samples of this gem. So subtle and tender, smells like lilacs with an almond creaminess. It’s a simple fragrance that brings me calm, like I’m in a spa. It doesn’t leave much of a trail, but the scent is gorgeous.

    • Almond
    • Lilac

  22. Elk gultier

    I bought it for my mom and she loved it. It’s clean, gentle, and suitable for all ages. Smells like soapy flowers and then nutty; I love it. These are perfumes that are a joy to smell on women; I’m tired of those generic vanilla scents, this one truly smells good. Opinion from a guy.

    • Vanilla

  23. mamerinored

    At first, it reminds me a lot of Alien Goddess, but over time it transforms into almond. I don’t know how to explain it; it smells like those makeup remover wipes and baby products that smell like almond, milk, or chamomile. It smells sweet and clean. It’s not good or bad, it’s just very specific.

    • Almond
    • Sweet
    • Almond Milk

  24. To start, I’m a man and I’m not interested in gender labels in perfumes; I wear comfortable clothes and have a marked femininity. I used to wear Loewe Solo Ella, which captivated me, but in heat the peach notes dominated and in cold it was a bomb of jasmine and lilies. I tried several others but they didn’t convince me much. But I tried A Drop D’Issey and it was beautiful: creamy opening with light flowers, followed by an elegant caress of jasmine and lilies. The jasmine reminded me of my godmother, pure nostalgia. The light flowers became creamy and clean, rounding everything out. I asked strangers at the mall and they said I gave off a touch of subtlety and sensuality, as if I’d just stepped out of a Pride and Prejudice garden. I bought it looking for something clean and floral, outside the standard male norm, and it was my perfect option.

    • Floral
    • Jasmine

  25. The first perfume I’ve ever loved in my life. It’s clean and creamy. The lilacs, orange blossom, and solar notes give it a captivating, nostalgic aura, like a summer day in an orange grove while freshly washed sheets dry. Ideal for warm climates. Although it has rose in its notes, I don’t smell it at all, which I appreciate because I hate that scent. However, its sister, the Fraiche version, smells like rose all the time and stinks. Once dry, it smells like body cream, very musky, with a soft trail. It never fails; I’m already on my second bottle.

    • Lilac
    • Summer
    • Musky
    • Orange blossom

  26. Michellefdez

    Does anyone know if this perfume is discontinued or was it a limited edition? After three years since its launch, I haven’t been able to find it in Chile.

  27. PinkBoomb

    To me, it smells clean. Its bottle goes hand in hand with the concept of the aroma, very neat, simple but beautiful. It smells like very creamy and clean lilacs, almost like a body cream. It’s a delicious and lovely scent, perfect for hot seasons.

    • Lilac

  28. It’s my mom’s signature perfume, very clean and aquatic floral.

    • Floral