Issey-Miyake

L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata

for women

L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata smells deep and bold with floral and woody accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata

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%
Woody 68%
White Floral 62%
Fresh 59%
Rose 55%
Powdery 47%
Aquatic 47%
Fruity 46%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Floral, Woody, White Floral, and Fresh 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, Woody, White Floral, and Fresh 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 Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata by Issey Miyake is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women.L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramatawas launched in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier. Top notes are Rose Water, Rose, Cyclamen, Melon, Freesia and Lotus; middle notes are Carnation, Lily, Water Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Exotic Woods, Tuberose, Amber, Sandalwood, Musk, Osmanthus and Cedar.Unique edition L`Eau d`Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata was presented in a limited series of 2500 bottles, which contain perfume extract of one of the most popular editions by the house, L`Eau d`Issey in amount of 20ml (0.67 fl.oz).A combination of lotus and rose in this edition unites cultures and traditions of East and West, creating a harmonic and intangible relationship.L`Eau d`Issey in its purest and the most powerful shape opens a new page of story by the house of Issey Miyake, paying special attention to artistic details and symbolizing a union of two basic forms – cube and ball.Design of outer carton was inspired by Terrazzo graphic motifs by artist Shiro Kuramata. The way the outer carton opens symbolizes design improvement in an elegant and contemporary design, and adds more grace and beauty to the bottle. By alluding at purity, freshness and naturalness, this fragrance has stayed one of the most wanted editions with floral-woody composition for years.Shiro Kuramata worked on design of the perfect bottle, at request of the house of Issey Miyake in 1990. One of his artistic drawings was not used till now, to create a perfect water drop made with help of the new laser technology, by creating perfectly smooth shapes of sphere and cube. The luxury holiday edition, available in a limited amount of 2500 numbered bottles was introduced in November 2008, in honour of the designer and artist.L`Eau d`Issey Extract - Edition Shiro Kuramata can be purchased for 300 Euro (200 Pounds), in stores listed on Issey Miyake\'s official website.

Quick answers

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

Is L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata 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 L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata, 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 L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.