L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men

I won't say that Eau d'Ete Summer Edition is better than the original, but it is a fresh & subdued version of the original L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme. It has been subdued in a way that's just right for my taste. With this version, they are successful in subduing the very strong flowery notes of the original which after prolonged use feels too strong for me. That's my only regret with L'Eau d'Issey, which I hoped before that they'd do something about. Now here it is, it's just what I asked for. I tested it earlier at the perfume store & the only thing that held me from buying it is that I had just purchased some fragrances for myself last christmas. But surely, I'll get it the next time around. Same as the original, though subdued in a way, it is a long lasting scent. It's reliable enough to last from morning 'til afternoon. I won't say that Eau d'Ete Summer Edition is better than the original, but it is a fresh & subdued twist of the original L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme. It has been subdued in a way that's just right for my taste. With this version, they are successful in subduing the very strong flowery notes of the original which after prolonged use feels too strong for me. That's my only regret with L'Eau d'Issey, which I hoped before that they'd do something about. Now here it is, it's just what I asked for. I tested it earlier at the perfume store & the only thing that held me from buying it is that I had just purchased some fragrances for myself last christmas. But surely, I'll get it the next time around. Same as the original, though subdued in a way, it is a long lasting scent. It's reliable enough to last from morning 'til afternoon. It's a wonderful twist of a classic scent. I really love it!

The acclaimed 2009 Summer Edition, the best of them all. This one is famous for a reason and that's because out of all the Issey Miyake summer flankers from 2007 to 2017, this one stands out among them as not only unique but also of a very high quality. This is a watery, citrus-floral aquatic with remarkable sillage and very good longevity. It's more elegant and sophisticated than the other summer flankers as a result of the incorporation of the floral notes and how they are paired with the citrus. It has a semi-formal feel, like something you'd wear to an outdoor party as opposed to something completely casual. The florals soften the edges of this flanker and reduce the typical sharpness present in many of the Issey Miyake L'Eau offerings. This is a big reason for what sets it apart from the others. While I often find many of the Issey Miyake scents sharp and abrasive, 2009 is not. So even if you're not a fan of Issey Miyake, you may like this. There is a beautiful watery quality present in this as well, an aqueous texture that gives one the impression of a cool crystal clear pond with flowers floating on top. Unfortunately, 2009 has become very rare, but it's worth getting if you can find it. While I haven't seen it at too many online retailers these days, it will occasionally pop up on eBay. An excellent addition to the summer wardrobe, this is certainly Issey Miyake's BEST SUMMER MEN'S FLANKER and is recommended as a blind buy. Thumbs up, 9/10. EDIT: Wow, I just noticed I already reviewed this back in 2012! Good to see it's stood the test of time!

I agree with the rest of the panel. If you don't like the overall sharpness of the original, try this (though it might be difficult to "try" as it's hard to find samples of it). The scent stays quite linear throughout with citrus and green notes. Both are very forward, dominating notes, but here, the two groups are bridged with a fresh soapy aspect which I'm guess is from the floral accords. This scent reminds me of cool breeze carrying scent of tender leaves in the spring. If citrus scent provides refreshing sensation, this gives clean, just out of a cool shower feeling. Like comforting cool smell of Irish Spring. The scent isn't similar to Irish Spring but provides similar ambience. Another comparison I can make is... to me, it smells like younger somewhat sharper citrus version of Green Irish Tweed. Unfortunately, scent doesn't last much on me. The scent stays on me for 5 hours and when the main body goes away I get musk smell similar to Millisime Imperial and GIT, though the other two lasts longer on me. Overall, this is a wonderful clean scent for a warm spring and summer. After days of using this, I'm having hard time readjusting to warm/cloying scent I used to love.

Not to reveal my time in fragcom too much, but I got this for retail the week robes08 released the initial video hyping this to the moon. It's a really good summer frag and I love wearing it, but you should not spend more than $100/bottle for this. It does have eternal longevity and a really pleasant yuzu note, but it's nothing you should put yourself through serious effort to get. There are surely comparable offerings now in the same vein that would serve you just as well. I will say that it is really similar to acqua di gio but without the heavy musk. Honestly it smells like a light version of the classic issey miyake EdT if you went light on the sprayer. So just buy the original and go lighter on the sprays. The EdT has a sourness that this flanker doesn't, but it's not that amazing. I doubt anyone besides you sniffing your arm will ever be able to discern them.

I went through three bottles of this fragrance the summer of 09' when this masterpiece debuted. Yes, it's legendary, lives up to the hype, and is as amazing as people claim it to be. I can still smell it in my mind. This scent perfectly encapsulated what it meant to be young, fit, and masculine while heading to the pool to pick up some babes with Ray-Bans and a backwards hat on...not cocky, just cool, young, and confident. Of course the DNA and foundation of this scent is L'eau Dissey, but with less sharpness and citrus on the opening and with a coolness that is similar to jumping in a cool pool (not cold) on a not-too-hot summer's day. Would I pay $1,000 for a bottle on eBay? YES! This was and always will be a legend in my opinion, RIP L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men Issey Miyake.