Fragrance notes
How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).
Floral
100%
White Floral
69%
Fresh
63%
Rose
61%
Aquatic
56%
Ozonic
52%
Woody
50%
Fruity
45%
Performance
Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Floral, White Floral, and Fresh) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.
Longevity
With Floral, White Floral, Fresh, and Rose 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 Floral, White Floral, Fresh, and Rose 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
L'Eau d'Issey Ettore Sottsass EditionbyIssey Miyakeis a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women.L'Eau d'Issey Ettore Sottsass Editionwas launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier. Top notes are Rose Water, Rose, Melon, Lotus, Cyclamen and Freesia; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Carnation and Water Peony; base notes are Exotic Woods, Tuberose, Amber, Sandalwood, Musk, Osmanthus and Cedar.Issey Miyake presents limited edition L`Eau d`Issey Ettore Sottsass Edition, with design inspired by drawings by Ettore Sottsass from 1997. This edition has been available in only 2000 pieces since October 2009.Issey Miyake asked the Italian designer to make a sketch and create perfume flacon, but there were no technical possibilities to put the solution into practice. After Sottsass's death in 2007, in his honour and in memory of his wonderful ideas and design, limited flacons were made by hand-blown glass. Volume of each flacon is 100 ml eau de parfum, and price of these limited beauties is 300 EUR or 436 dollars. (wwd)L'Eau d'Issey is an aquatic floral fragrance from 1992, which encompasses fresh and feminine aromas of lotus, freesia, melon, cyclamen... Its development is strengthened by floral aromas in a heart (peony, lily of the valley and carnation), along with warm notes of musk and amber decorated with tuberose and osmanthus flowers. Its creator is Jacques Cavallier.
Quick answers
Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.
- Is L'Eau d'Issey Ettore Sottsass Edition 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.