L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Fraiche

Hello, friend. How are you? I hope you are well, safe, sound, and all that can be good is for you. As for me, I’ve recently purchased L’Eau D’Issey Pour Homme Fraiche, and I must say, I’m sort of at odds with myself. You see, I’ve had multiple experiences with the original L’Eau D’issey Pour Homme, and none of the experiences were the same: at one point, it smelled like the most elegant spritz of lemon water devised by man, the next experience (years later) it was a massive amalgamation of beautiful citrusy, floral delight. Then, the next several experiences were the same as the first. All things considered, L’Eau D’issey Miyake Pour Homme was generally unremarkable to me. Months ago, I purchased L’Eau D’issey Pour Homme Intense, and enjoyed that installment very much. I still do. I have a full sized bottle I wear regularly. None of the issues I had with the original exist within the Intense version. Enter, Fraiche. . . . It smells extremely similar to the original, but somehow is also vastly different. Whereas the original was okay, L’Eau D’issey Pour Homme Fraiche is quite handsome. I mean, you really have to give it up to Issey Miyake. If nothing else, the house sure knows how to kick out some unique work. Between the grapefruit, lemon, pepper, patchouli, mate, vetiver, and cardamom, sage and mint — it produces this spicy, herbal, citrusy freshness that gives off this somehow dry, elegant saponaceous-like aroma. Being perfectly honest, I don’t understand how this fragrance hasn’t received more attention from the community. It’s not introducing a new paradigm in the fragrance world; however, it is modernizing an antiquated aquatic, fresh trend. In fact, as I say that, it occurs to me that the dry down, though lacking the florals of the original, is reminiscent of standing near a tree line immediately after the rain during the summer. You know, like, where it rained, but then suddenly the sun splits the sky, and all of a sudden it’s exceedingly humid, and the wetness releases a camphoric odor? Then you have the slight earthiness of the soil? That’s exactly it, I think: the original smells as if it rained near a waterfall, surrounded by lilies in the jungle. The Intense version is reminiscent of rain, and the city (concrete), and the Fraiche is reminiscent of rain during the middle of summer, as it is hot, humid, and buzzing with Cicadas in the background. The longevity is actually eerily good, considering the note breakdown. Projection during the first hour or so is rather loud, but soon fades to half an arm’s length, and stays there for about 6-7 hours. After that, I’m not sure what happens. I’m about 9 hours in, and I can still smell myself periodically. 9/10 Very Sincerely & Respectfully Yours, Nobody.Really

This fragrance smells like the word 'zen'. This smells very similar to the regular L'eau d'Issey pour Homme by Issey Miyake (a very 'Japanese' smelling citrus fragrance) but with grapefruit instead of the japanese citrus fruit yuzu. On the opening of this fragrance you smell deep sour grapefruit (which is somewhat pleasant) on a base of Japanese oriental spices (in fact the same ones as the regular L'eau d'Issey pour homme) and woods. I tested a decant of the original L'eau d'Issey a while ago and absolutely loved the strong yuzu note in it. But when I got an actual bottle it smelled nothing like my decant, with the yuzu being extremely muted and it being mostly spicy in a warm way (which I wasn't a fan of). This Fraiche flanker of the original presents a solution to that as the grapefruit is both deep and unwavering, at least in the opening. I like this flanker better than the original as it stands today - which is probably reformulated and doesn't smell as good as vintage examples. As it dries down I get the same light Japanese style spices as the original L'eau d'Issey pour homme, while the grapefruit note persists in the background (hence the "Fraiche" monicker). Sillage is moderate while longevity is also moderate at around 5-6 hours. Overall it's nice and better/more fresh than the original in its current formulation. Bottle design is also amazing and done in this minimalistic Japanese Zen sort of style - and the fragrance smells similar. 4/5

(Review of 125ml Display Bottle) An excellent go-to fragrance for the daytime or warmer months. Can absolutely work on a fall or winter day if you're feeling it. Incredibly fresh, herbaceous, and just enough citrus to not be too overpowering or take away from the other elements of the scent. On my skin the peppery spice seems to be quite a fair bit stronger than others - which is great for me because I love spicy! Dries down to a nice patchouli with hits of that spice and rosemary. Consistent wear for me. Update as of 4/21/25: I left a similar comment on my original review for Nuit d'Issey from the same house, but damn - this ages so shockingly beautifully! More body, more nuance, basically the same as I said on that other review... but somehow the pepper notes on this almost grow SMOKY. Yes, ALMOST smoky, like they took the jacket of their older cousin Nuit. I've had the chance to smell more of Issey Miyake's fragrances in the months after this review, and this is STILL by far the best masculine freshie I've had from the house. Insanity for the value if you can find one, I know these are a bit more difficult to track down... but definitely worth it.

Wow! Posting this review now and looking at Endymions comment I thought exactly the same...surely the original Issey is as fresh as it gets and to some just as irritating. Yeah so my thoughts on a fresh version are...is it going to be one of those watery, cucumber and kiwi summer editions all packaged up in yet another tired new flanker. I was pleasantly surprised though when I smelled it, discovering a nicely nuanced, fresh but masculine addition to the range. Opens with bitter citruses and it almost has something rough of vetiver or oakmoss to it and a peppery twang which rules it out of being just another boring aquatic or really smelling like the Original L'eau d'Issey. It undoubtedly has that DNA but not in anywhere near as full effect as you'd expect. So 'Fraiche' is not the most suitable name for this one it dries down quite earthy on my skin but still with a long lived citrus. In fact the longevity was very very good indeed and is still clinging to clothes days later. I like this outing from IM it's not bad at all and worth consideration among many mundane fresh fragrances like this around.

This frag is created for those who love rosemary. From the blast at the beginning until the dry down is the dominant note. Despite that many reviewers find the grapefruit as the prominent note, I think that the citruses have secondary role and the frag goes more into an herbal and slightly woody direction. In any case L'Eau d'Issey Miyake Pour Homme Fraiche has a bright and revitalising smell which makes it ideal for summer mornings in the office or evening ambles. As other members note, another advantage of this frag is the longevity. On my skin last 7 to 8 hours with strong projection for the first 30 minutes. Also, I think that this frag is a modern take not some mush of the original but of Bleu d'Issey Eau Fraiche which is muskier and the patchouli is far more prominent. Concluding even if I understand that L'Eau d'Issey Miyake Pour Homme Fraiche Fraiche is not for everyone, in my point of view it deserves more attention by the community since it is has it has it’s one character in the sense that it is not imitate other popular frags or follow the standards of modern blue frags.

Fantastic scent. This is everything I've always wanted citrus fragrances to be. Complex, multilayered, long-lasting, and sexy. I find a lot of citrus perfumes to be a bit too focused on photorealism. I mean yes, citrus smells amazing on its own and stuff like Atelier Cologne et al. has its place. But admittedly it's just not my thing; I want something a bit more substantial. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Fraiche provides that. The opening provides the characteristic yuzu blast of the L'Eau d'Issey line, but the drydown is a lovely, rich herbal affair with heavy patchouli, rosemary, vetiver, spice, and musk. It smells radiant as hell in the heat, and that deep drydown gives this some strong legs. However, it has enough oomph to survive in the cold, too. There's a slight barbershop vibe, but this is mostly a delicious herbacious citrus scent. Performance is immense for this type of fragrance; 2-3 sprays will be more than enough to last you all day. It's a shame it's discontinued because this is probably my favorite from Issey Miyake along with L'Eau Bleue. 8.5/10

This was my first fragrance that I loved, which made me to go deeper into this "hobby". And because of that, this deserves a proper review. First time I was smelling this I tought it`s more on a feminine side but after a few hours of wearing this I started to like it more and more. The freshness I got from this one it`s really good, calming yet invigorating, giving you that sensation of serenity right from the start. As a big fan of japanesse culture, this one fits so good and it projects the image of a park from this beautifull country where you enjoy a view of a lake in silence. I really feel that this fragrance must be enjoyed the most in a slightly cool weather, in early spring and even in the later autumn. In the summer you`ll feel it the most and even more if you are in a country with high humidity. Splendid creation for me, alongside Intense version.

Man, this is outstanding! I've bought it blind since I love the original and wanted something similar. Didn't disappoint, smells just great. Much more uplifting than the original in the top and middle notes, and more manly and earthy in the dry down. On my skin this is quite similar to the original, of course, and with Encre Noire Sport. I also get great performance with L'eau d'Issey Fraiche. My summer rotation includes: TDH eau tres fraiche Guerlain Homme Edp & L'eau Boisee Guerlain Ideal Cologne Mugler Cologne Ferragamo Acqua Essenziale Colonia. And I think I will use this fragrance the most. This is a cold shower in a hot and humid day. I love it!

I have worn bottles of the original over the years, but failed to replace my last. It has been about 5 years since I last wore it. Recently I received l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Fraiche as a gift, but initially thought it was the original I had been given. As I eagerly opened the box seeking a little nostalgic sniff, I was shocked to see the bottle wasn't frosted as I remember. I looked back at the box to see the word Fraiche. I took a sniff and was so pleasantly surprised. It does exactly what it says on the box. It smells very similar to the original - just fresher and a little smoother. Great job!

Just got this the other day ,sprayed 3-4X on my wrist just before going to bed , got up went to work still can smell it (10hrs in) , it’s a bit sour for my taste but a good freshie ,gonna continue with Majeure as my likeable summer scent so far . Edit: I’ve finished 30ml of majeure and I’ve almost 30ml left of my 100ml bottle of this fraiche.I’ve definitely grown to dislike majeure and this has grown to be my favorite summer scent .This will definitely reorder again and again ,such a fresh and comfortable wear love it.

So two guys asked me what I was wearing that it smelled goood. One of them is a cocky dvd rental dude I used to rent movies from he was mean as hell yet had the courage to ask and compliment me he said “hey man is there you can tell me what you’re wearing? I haven’t gotten laid since last easter? Maybe if you tell me what you’re wearing it’ll help me get some poon tang!” And the other one was a coworker he said he I don’t want to sound weird or anything but you smell really good and it’s making me feel weird

Amazing take on the original, it's the best L'eau D'issey flanker I've smelt. A fresger and perhaps woodier and less floral version of the iriginal with a strong grapefruit vibe. One of the freshest fragrances that I've tried and I prefer it over the original ehich is already a masterpiece, this one is more simplistic but works so well. This is also one of the very few frags that got me noticed and actually lasted over 12 hours on my hand which is incredible and hard to believe for a fresh fragrance.

Tried this today, has the same sort of vibe & feel to the original but a bit more citrus. if you dont like the original you wont like this, its very much in the same mold. it does have similarities to intense in the dry down Longevity & silage id say are pretty similar too. for me i really like this aspect. Scent:8/10 Silage:7/10 Longevity:9/10 Overall if you have the original it might not be worth having this but if you love the original issey or intense id say buy it as you will love this too!!

L'Eau d'Issey Miyake Pour Homme Fraiche is a nice version of the original Miyake. This has more presence of herbal and green notes in the opening making it less sharp, mainly the notes of mint and rosemary stand out. After a while some spicy notes can be perceived, and it ends with a base of vetiver. This version is a bit more modern, and also suitable for summer seasons or hot days. Its longevity is good being a fresh fragrance, at least for 8 hours.

As soon the weather start getting warmer I tend to miss this, till this day one of the more completed spring summer fragrance and performance was perfect for heat too. As Issey Miyake decided to not listen to me spamming their IG posts and not bring this back. It is over to you Arabian dupe houses I’m talking to you!!! P.s Tried the original after I ran out of this, and no didn’t fill its potential at all. PH Fraiche is by far the superior to the og.

Fresh, different and personal. This scent will apply personality and respect for the user. It will make you noticeable and stand out in crowds giving you a silent respect from people around you. Maybe you will not get any positive comments, but this scent will give you respect, if you have the courage to wear it. This is - the best Issey Miyake scent I know of - I have 8 different Issey Miyake scents so far. I feel lucky that I found it.

This is a hairy chested old school aromatic fougere which is very heavily built around Rosemary and Lavender to the point it's very difficult to pick up any other notes. It's old school and I love it (I'm in my mid 30's) but this is not going to appeal to a lot of younger guys and I wouldn't describe it as Fraiche. Old school Mediterranean herb garden summer time vibes and you've got to love lavender to love this one.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Fraiche smells to my nose more like the original formulation of L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme. From Fraiche i get 10+ hours longevity on my skin with great projection for at least 4-5 hours . Its simply a beast compared to the latest formulation of L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme( i normaly get 6-7 hours longevity with average projection for 1-2 hours max). And i love the smell too!!! Amazing 10/10

I love this stuff and I’m shocked that I do, but in a good way.. This smells like the original formulation of Issey mixed with the original formulation of Acqua Di Gio.. That’s what I get at least.. Not the biggest ADG fan because it’s what everyone wore in high school and I didn’t get really enjoy it.. This is a great summer freshie and one that will be in my collection a long time.. Rating: 9.4/10

this is my signature fragrance! love it! i haven't to think much to spray it wherever and whenever i want. the scent its very similar with the original in the opening top notes, but after a couple of minutes dry down is so good, its modern more woody, citrusy and simple than the original. the performance is beast! man i swear this is perfect fragrance you have never go wrong with this.