Issey-Miyake

Le Feu d'Issey

for women

Le Feu d'Issey smells deep and bold with woody and aromatic accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Le Feu d'Issey

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Woody 100%
Aromatic 71%
Soft Spicy 69%
Lactonic 67%
Fresh Spicy 60%
Sweet 58%
Citrus 57%
Powdery 56%
White Floral 53%
Herbal 52%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Woody, Aromatic, and Soft Spicy) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Woody, Aromatic, Soft Spicy, and Lactonic among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Woody, Aromatic, Soft Spicy, and Lactonic among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Le Feu d'Issey by Issey Miyake is a Amber Woody fragrance for women.Le Feu d'Isseywas launched in 1998. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier. Top notes are Coriander Leaf, Mahogany, Bulgarian Rose, Anise, Bergamot and Coconut; middle notes are Milk, Sichuan Pepper, Caramel, Rose, Golden Lily and Jasmine; base notes are Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, White Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.Sweet floral and intensively oriental fragrance that delights a limited number of adepts. Milk surrounded by amber and precious wood. The top notes are bergamot, coconut, rosewood and anise. The heart is composed of jasmine, rose, milk and caramel. The base notes are cedar, sandalwood, Guaiac wood, vanilla and musk. The perfume was created by Jacques Cavallier in 1998.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Le Feu d'Issey office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Le Feu d'Issey, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Le Feu d'Issey fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.