Issey Miyake’s 1992 fragrance is L’eau d’Issey.
The name literally refers to “Issey’s water,” matching the designer’s interest in purity, simplicity, and the relationship between clothing and the body. Jacques Cavallier created the original fragrance, which became one of the most recognizable designer perfumes of the 1990s.
L’eau d’Issey is commonly classified as a floral aquatic fragrance. Its composition is associated with a watery impression and prominent floral materials, including lotus and rose. The distinctive bottle, designed with a simple conical silhouette and a small sphere suggesting the moon above the Eiffel Tower, became part of the product’s identity.
The name is written with the French article and apostrophe as “L’eau d’Issey.” It is different from Nuit d’Issey, a later men’s fragrance line, and A Drop d’Issey, a separate launch introduced decades afterward.