A Drop D’Issey, the 2021 novelty from Issey Miyake. Issey Miyake is a Japanese couturier who has gradually exported Asian craftsmanship to Europe, becoming one of the greatest talents of his generation. Visionary, cross-cultural, artist and inventor, Issey Miyake has more than one string to his bow and combines tradition and avant-gardism like no one before him.
After long being known for its timeless Eau d’Issey, Issey Miyake decided to open an entirely new olfactory register and take us with him toward an unprecedented discovery of nature. His fragrance A Drop d’Issey is a concentrate of pure emotion, blending poetry, refinement and feeling. Presented in a magnifying-glass-shaped bottle, A Drop d’Issey by Issey Miyake is an invitation to see the world differently. One would almost only need to look through its bottle to glimpse still-unknown details, revealing all the beauty of the Earth. So what does this lush nature actually smell like? A breakdown of its composition.
A Drop d’Issey by Issey Miyake, a responsible fragrance
First of all, it should be noted that the fragrance A Drop d’Issey by Issey Miyake is very respectful of nature and the environment. None of its raw materials were chosen at random. They are part of an eco-responsible approach and its entire formula was created in France. A Drop d’Issey by Issey Miyake thus fully aligns with the new expectations of today’s consumers. Since it is an invitation to see the world differently, it strives above all to respect the nature that surrounds us.
The floral and milky top notes of A Drop d’Issey by Issey Miyake
A Drop d’Issey by Issey Miyake does not have a classic opening. Indeed, while most fragrances contain citrus and zesty top notes, A Drop d’Issey sets aside citrus in favor of flowers. Infinitely sun-kissed, this fragrance opens on a luminous breath of orange blossom. Emblematic of the Mediterranean basin, it pairs with one of perfumers’ most beloved raw materials: Damask rose. Widely used in women’s fragrances, it is softened with almond milk, for a creamier opening, as tender as a caress.
A sun-drenched and enveloping heart
It is in the heart of the women’s fragrance A Drop d’Issey that the central ingredient of this composition appears: lilac. Particularly floral, it reveals all the spring-like beauty of this juice. Sun-drenched at will, it immerses us in a concentrate of nature and femininity, while pairing with a more opulent jasmine. By blending jasmine and rose, A Drop d’Issey reclaims the great classics of women’s perfumery. To this is added a touch of star anise, tickling the whole and spicing up this fragrance.
A Drop d’Issey by Issey Miyake ends with a musky and woody base
Finally, A Drop d’Issey by Issey Miyake ends with a final, more musky and lasting touch. In its base, its sweetness becomes more intimate and characterful. A Drop d’Issey by Issey Miyake combines animalic musk with vanillin and Ambroxan. In turn, Atlas cedar gives it a woodier touch and better longevity.
Through its many facets and complexity, the women’s fragrance A Drop d’Issey by Issey Miyake seems to explore, in turn, every element of nature. The result is a fascinating composition, concealing numerous surprises in each of its breaths.