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L’Eau Majeure d’Issey
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L'Eau Majeure d'Issey by Issey Miyake is a woody aquatic fragrance for men. Launched in 2017, this composition was created by Aurélien Guichard and Fabrice Pellegrin. The top notes unfold with grapefruit, bergamot, and mint; the heart reveals marine notes, Hedione, and tea; while the base settles on cashmere, woody notes, Amberwood, cedar, and coumarin.
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grapefruit
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Corazón
marine notes
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Base
cashmere
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- Positivo 56%
- Negativo 33%
- Neutral 11%
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A fragrance that’s nothing new, but… different. It’s soft and slightly citrusy. The marine notes add freshness, while the cashmere (wood…) adds warmth. It’s pleasant. Good longevity and adequate projection. For summer and autumn, perhaps more autumn here where it’s still a bit warm. As they say around here (speaking of Chanel), if people buy it, it’s because they like its scent (be it boiled cauliflower or armpit sweat…). The point is to give opinions without claiming absolute truths.
How’s everyone doing? I tested this generously today but don’t have a clear concept yet, so I’m sharing my first impressions to finish the review later. First, the bottle is modern, with a metallic sheen on the cap and a shape distinct from the minimalism of the others. The blue juice and bold lettering. The term ‘Majeure’ means ‘majestic,’ referring to the wonderful but dangerous sea. It opens rough with citrus and instantly a strong herbal, salty note, which I attribute to marine notes with coastal vegetation, salt, or iodine. The dry down is softly woody, with the precision of cashmere scent—that semi-sweet wood floating in an immense sea. I bought it for the upcoming summer and will correct my perceptions. It’s not intense; it’s refreshing. At some point, it reminds me ‘dangerously of Invictus,’ but I pray it was an olfactory hallucination. It has the Miyake DNA, so don’t worry, but we’ll see. UPDATE: After the powerful and confusing opening, I like its marine aroma with that Miyake citrus touch, and I think its longevity and projection are good, which I questioned before. ACCEPTED. I like it more and more. Its opening of green mandarin peels, then sea salt and cashmere… it hooked me. Used generously, it lasts a long time and projects well.
The Japanese master launches another fragrance distinct from the rest but with his unmistakable DNA. It’s woody, aquatic, and elegant; the bottle reminds me of moving water. I find it vibrant and energetic, with more than acceptable longevity and sillage. It also has powdery notes that I absolutely love. I’ll be using it a lot on the sample strip, and I’m sure it’ll end up in my collection.
Another deep dive into the Calone lane. I tried it, and it’s basically Calone + Ambroxan with a citrus kick at the start. It doesn’t smell bad; it’s simple and pleasant, just like many perfumes flooding the market. The resemblance to Invictus is obvious: youthful, sweet, marine, and fresh, bordering on linear but very trendy in designer fragrance. Issey didn’t overcomplicate things; they’re aiming for mass sales. Decent performance, about 7 hours on skin with moderate projection. Ideal for warm or mild days and daytime wear. If you like this style, go for it; if you’re already tired of Invictus clones, look elsewhere because it’s more of the same. Note: it doesn’t smell exactly like Invictus, but it’s in the same ballpark.
L’Eau Majeure d’Issey seems to me a fruity, aquatic, and woody fragrance. The note composition described on Fragrantica seems very faithful to what is perceived. It feels very much in the style of Azzaro Wanted or Kenzo Pour Homme EDP, of course each with its own particularities, but in a very similar style. The opening is fruity-citrus, sweet but not too refreshing; you can perceive amber and the marine notes (Calone, as mentioned before). The dry down is woody and pleasant. Its longevity was very good on me, at least 10 hours, with some projection in the first two hours. I consider it versatile and good for spring and summer.
Fresh opening with soft citrus. It quickly settles into a rich, marine-citrus, and woody aroma. In the dry down it rounds out, maybe the cashmere calms it. The evolution cuts off in minutes, dropping intensity until the 6-hour mark. Moderate sillage; if you overapply, it performs more without ruining the scent. Ideal for summer and spring, loses projection in the cold. The bottle is typical Issey, aluminum cap, blue liquid, pretty. Good sprayer. Might be generic, but it has its own touches. Bought 100ml.
L’Eau Majeure smells fruity, aquatic, and woody. Matches what Fragrantica says. It’s in the style of Azzaro Wanted or Kenzo Pour Homme EDP, each with its own touch. Fruity-citrus opening, sweet but not too refreshing, with an amber touch and marine notes like calone. The dry down is woody and pleasant. Longevity is very good, about 10 hours, with projection for the first two hours. It’s versatile and good for spring and summer.
I love all Issey Miyake perfumes. This sample of L’Eau Majeure follows its line. It smells clean, fresh, and masculine. The citrus lasts only 5 minutes, then the woods take over with a sweetness of bergamot and something that seems like cashmere. Soft marine notes, a feeling of freedom. The woods and cashmere give masculinity without being heavy. I don’t know the longevity or sillage yet, will update soon.
Reminds me of This Is Not A Blue Bottle by Histories of Perfume, more chemical. Not bad for a day in spring or summer. Projection and longevity are moderate, more than normal for summer. Versatility 7/10. Not a bad buy if it’s cheap, though I prefer the Histories one. A Nicheboy.
Correct but too potent. It creates an overpowering atmosphere. It’s linear and somewhat annoying. A mix of many woods with a strong salty touch, nothing like those easy aquatic scents. It’s like a rough sea crashing against elegant woods under a chemical cloud. Even though they say it’s for spring, I see it only for cold climates.
Issey, don’t overcomplicate it: ambroxan, calone, and citrus. It’s linear and smells like floor cleaner or room freshener. That’s what people want. I give it a 2.
I want to start my review of this perfume. The bottle is very interesting; the heavy metal cap adds luxury, and the deep blue liquid gives a defined orientation from the start, an absolute icy freshness that’s the perfect touch for its packaging. I applied it to my arm, and immediately a refreshing, intense, and peaceful aroma hits. Its fresh notes, from the citrus and marine elements, provide that ideal freshness. It transports me to icy paradises. Within minutes, the woods start to shine, giving it that unique oriental and differentiating touch, and its evolution follows the same contrasts. I think it’s a different and unique fragrance; it moves away from perfumes like Invictus or Sauvage; if it were equal or similar, I couldn’t stand it. It has very good longevity and standout projection. You have to give it a chance and try to understand the vision of this great fragrance. It’s really worth it.
The bottle is top-tier; the heavy metal cap gives off luxury, and the blue liquid defines a fresh, icy vibe. Upon application, an intense and peaceful aroma, citrusy and marine, like being in paradise. Then the woods emerge, a unique oriental touch. It stays away from Invictus or Sauvage clones. Longevity and projection are excellent. Worth trying and understanding.
Very pleasant fragrance. I don’t get the hate. It smells good.
It’s a very pleasant fragrance. I don’t understand the criticism. It smells great.
As Dionisio says, pure truth. I tried it without reading anything and it smelled like cleaner on dirty clothes. The opening is nice, but on my skin it lasts three minutes. If you buy blind, even if it’s cheap, smelling it first is mandatory; otherwise, it’s throwing money away.
Decent, but it smells weird. It’s one of the few that lasts in this brand. Performance is top-notch, which is rare for designer scents, but there’s a nuance that just doesn’t convince me and kills the urge to buy it.
One of my favorites; I had it and will buy it again. Lots of woods, some citrus, mint, and a very soft sweetness… excellent sillage and longevity, 24 hours on skin. Unconventional aquatic woody scent. I consider it not for everyone; young people don’t know how to appreciate it, for them Tommy is better, haha. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for adults.
A perfume with a somewhat synthetic aroma, though you can feel the marine, cashmere, and slightly sweet salty notes. Ladies love it from the first day; I’ve received many compliments. Its projection, sillage, and longevity range from moderate to heavy depending on the sprays: 4-5 sprays are moderate, 6-8 are heavy. I use it casually, for dates, or to share with friends at the beach or by the sea, or for a casual afternoon. Sillage is about a meter with 7-8 sprays; with 4 sprays, it reaches an arm’s length. Longevity is 7-10 hours with 7-8 sprays, and 5-7 hours with 4-5 sprays. Aroma rating 8/10; if I didn’t feel the synthetic side, I’d give it a solid 9. Sillage 9/10, longevity 9.5/10. Recommendation depends on each person’s pH; we know it doesn’t work for everyone. First, test it on your skin, as every skin is different.
It’s a pretty good perfume with marked, undeclared floral accents. Longevity and sillage are good for its category and being a Miyake; it brings well-being and good humor. I was very surprised by its unexpected floral facet. I have it for a birthday gift. The price is very good.
It’s a fragrance that wraps you in a fresh, powdery aura for a long time. The opening is citrusy, giving way to a sweet and salty sensation with a floral touch. I detect a lot of musk (undeclared), powdery, talcum-like… In summary: citruses clashing with salty marine notes, sweetness, and a great trail. All set in a woody, musky context. Its virtue is versatility and ease of wear, day or evening. It’s not complex for night, but it could work in summer. It’s very well crafted, worn with pleasure, clean and crystalline like a raw diamond. Very masculine and not similar to Invictus. One of the very best in the Miyake collection.
I don’t like the direction the Miyake house is taking at all. For years they did things very well; the first men’s and women’s scents are perfect examples of fashionable, personality-filled perfumes. L’Eau pour homme was citrus-woody with an evident greasy lotus and aquatic note, almost unisex; L’Eau pour femme, a beautiful aquatic floral. Then came Le Feu, now discontinued, a misunderstood and transgressive fragrance; today it could be niche. I also don’t want to forget A Scent, a beautiful fragrance that updated those crisp green waters of the seventies for the new millennium. In between, they released a hundred and one flankers of the L’Eau, some better, some worse, most forgettable, but you can’t say they were ugly because they were just irrelevant variations of the mother perfumes. Until L’Eau Bleue pour homme arrived, a well-made smoky, herbaceous aromatic. When they discovered they could cover the men’s night segment with the dark-toned versions called Nuit or Intense, the house lost my interest. I won’t be the one to say that the thousand and one black bottle versions are bad, but I can’t stand the vanillas or the Arab or festival-like tonkas, and that’s the DNA of that night family. However, with L’Eau Majeure, I can openly say it’s a disaster. It smells like pure Ambroxan, without nuances, like hair, like a blanket, with its characteristic yellowed paper and corrupted plaster smell. That’s exactly what’s here: a shovel-full of Ambroxan. Ambroxan to give and give, paired with those marine notes, between salty, octopus-like, and meaty ones that are trendy and make me sick because they remind me of dirt, of grime. L’Eau Majeure is like a filthy pus in yellow tones, it smells like corrupted stuff, dead stuff, dirty public restrooms, stale fish, stiff underwear, and re-stewed bodily secretions. A horror. In between, a hideous grapefruit that smells like boiled egg and an abrasive disinfectant tone that burns even in the liver. In my opinion, calling it an abomination is an understatement. PS: Undoubtedly the older brother of Invictus.
I absolutely hate the direction House Miyake is taking. For years they created perfection: the first men’s and women’s scents were fashion and personality icons. L’Eau pour homme was a citrus-woody lotus with a greasy, aquatic vibe, almost unisex; L’Eau pour femme was a beautiful watery floral. Then came Le Feu, misunderstood and transgressive, which would be niche today, plus A Scent, which updated those seventies green waters. In between, they released hundreds of flankers—some good, some bad, but none ugly, just irrelevant variations. Then came L’Eau Bleue, a well-made smoky aromatic herbaceous scent. Once they realized they could cover the night segment with dark versions (Nuit or Intense), I lost interest. I’m not saying the thousand black-bottle versions are bad, but I can’t stand vanillas, Arabic tonkas, or festival vibes; that’s the DNA of that night family. L’Eau Majeure is a disaster. It smells like ambroxan to the point of nausea, unrefined, raw, with that yellowed paper and rotten plaster scent. That’s exactly what’s here… ambroxan by the shovel. Ambroxan given away for free paired with salty marine notes, octopus-like, and meaty ones that make me sick because they remind me of dirt and grime. L’Eau Majeure is like a filthy pus in yellow tones, smelling of corrupted things, dead matter, dirty public restrooms, stale fish, cardboard underwear, and reconstituted secretions. A horror. In between is a hideous grapefruit smelling like boiled egg and an abrasive disinfectant tone that burns even in your liver. To call it a monstrosity is an understatement. P.S. Definitely Invictus’s older brother.
Smells bad. It’s a fragrance that smells like vomit, and I say that sincerely. I can’t tell what wood note I’m supposed to detect, but that ingredient is the last thing I imagine smelling in this.
I’m not sure if it was the post-COVID parosmia or what, but at first, the citrus didn’t blend with the amber and hédione; it smelled like very ripe, almost spoiled orange—I can’t stand it. But that weird scent fades after 30 minutes, leaving just the amber and the sea. The heart notes last an hour, and in the dry-down, there’s a fresh wood with low intensity (5 sprays). It’s exquisite in longevity, feels more like a cologne than an eau de parfum. It has nothing to do with the great L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme and Nuit d’Issey. I don’t think it’s worth it to impress or for evening wear. If you want the base to project beyond your arm, you’ll need 10 or 15 sprays on your neck and wrists… not worth it.
Horrible. I didn’t like it at all. It’s not that it doesn’t suit me, but I find it deeply unpleasant. Like KOUROS, some see it as art, but to me, it’s disgusting. Not fresh, not citrusy, nothing… it smells like urine and a dirty bathroom. It’s animalistic. Don’t even think about buying it blindly.
L’Eau Majeure by Issey Miyake—I don’t know what others think, but I absolutely love it. Smells like the sea and salt with a sweet touch; I’ve gotten tons of compliments. The trail radiates, projects a lot, and lasts excellently. One of my favorites, a true all-rounder.
Super rich fragrance with beastly longevity and projection. If you’re looking for something unconventional, this is it. Just don’t buy it blindly!
Very rich perfume, with a brutal projection and above all, a beastly sillage. There are no words to describe this fragrance; I love it too much.
The projection is very poor; I don’t know if it’s been reformulated. It’s a citrus that doesn’t smell very common, an alternative or a bold move. I didn’t buy it again because there are better options in the market. It wasn’t easy to wear; it’s a strident scent that didn’t make me look good in various occasions. I’m glad its projection and sillage are low; it’s complex.
I was gifted a 20ml sample when I bought another fragrance. I tried it, but it seems synthetic and harsh. I waited for it to dry down to see if it would evolve, but it didn’t.
It’s simply an exquisite fragrance. It has a marine scent, very fresh and masculine. It lasts about 8 to 10 hours and projects very well. For my taste, this Issey Miyake flanker is spectacular; highly recommended.
It’s simply an exquisite fragrance. It has a marine scent, very fresh and masculine. It lasts me approx 8 to 10 hours and projects very well. In my opinion, this flanker from Issey Miyake is spectacular, highly recommended.
What a ugly-smelling perfume! With all due respect, I don’t find any citrus in it, just wood and wood, but a quite strong and ugly smell compared to the rest of my collection. This one just isn’t for me. I wouldn’t recommend buying it blindly based on scent preferences, but this one just doesn’t work for me.
Apparently, that foul note really clashes with my sense of smell. It makes me dizzy very quickly. I struggle to use this perfume, even opening and smelling it is hard for me. On the other hand, Super Majeure feels saltier, more marine, and fresher—a mix between Profondo and Megamare. Much easier to wear. Unfortunately, the aforementioned note is to blame for the discomfort this flanker causes. I recommend testing it before buying.
It’s true that for the first 5 minutes, you notice a certain smell of sweat/urine, but after that, it fades and the Japanese magic we’re used to from Issey Miyake appears. At the same time, considering that, as we all know, perfumes from this designer aren’t the most long-lasting—with some exceptions—this one in particular has high longevity and medium-to-high projection. Season: spring/summer/mild autumn. Occasion: office, morning or evening outings, casual.
When I first applied it, it smelled like real urine, like urea. It’s incredible. In the first 15 minutes, it’s shocking and unbearable; I couldn’t believe it at first, thinking the perfume was ruined. It smells like a public bathroom where men have spent 8 hours, a mix of urine and stale sweat. But after that, it smells completely like the sea. If you can get past the opening, I think it’s a pretty curious perfume.
I like it… it has those citrus notes mixed with wood and sea scents. I’ve received compliments, mostly from men saying it smells good. Maybe it’s not the best from IM, but I definitely enjoy it. I’d give it a 7.5.
At first, it didn’t grab me. It smells super blue, almost like a pool and wood. I’d say it’s for people over 45 to wear at the office in summer. It doesn’t last long, maybe 3-4 hours, and the sillage is moderate. I don’t see it as elegant, though the price is good. It’s not a blind buy; you need very specific tastes to like it.