L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum

I used to think this is more for women although I have quite a few ladies fragrances I have and enjoy wearing then I started testing on myself with this one. I always loved how it smelled on a paper and fabric or just in the air but this time, I tried it on me.(I’m a guy) Initial scents are mixture of sweet, effervescent, floral rosy and spicy. But it was a bit more floral. Good thing that I LOVE 😍 rose scents so I don’t mind most rose fragrances EXCEPT!☝🏽 grandma rose🥀 or potpourri rose...🤢🤮 This one has huge dose of roses but thanks to honey, the roses smell more like candy rose, not those dark velvety or dusty rose. A little bit fresher side with the mixture of peony which I also LOVE💕. So after a while, the fragrance turns to more spicy sweet woody rose on me with still a touch of clean feel. But it’s Oriental scent meet a little bit of Western element. I usually spray quite a bit so that will make it last longer and I can enjoy the sillage and the longevity. Pretty much close to half a day or more if I put more. I also do spray some more later on to enjoy the opening scents. I’m so glad that I tried it and now it’s one of my favourite rose fragrances other than “Fleur Musc” by Narciso Rodriguez 💖 and Cartier Declaration “D’un Soir” AND a lot of Middle Eastern fragrances that typically have rose + oud or wood combo which I also LOVE ❤️. I’ve got one from ARMAF called “Shades Wood” which is very deep & dark rose with oud + woody notes. Very powerful yet comforting fragrance for non Arabic, Middle Eastern descent. Any guys who are open minded can pull this Nectar de Parfum off. 👍🏽👍🏽✨🌹🍯🪵

You’ll truly appreciate the beauty of Pure Nectar if you’re a fan of rose, ambergris, and honey. This fragrance opens with a fresh, slightly sweet rose that feels airy rather than dense or overpowering. It’s not the typical deep, full-bodied rose—instead, it leans more delicate and modern. The honey note sits prominently alongside it, adding just the right touch of sweetness without becoming overwhelming. As it settles, the base notes of ambergris, cashmeran, and sandalwood come through beautifully. They soften the sweetness of the honey and give the fragrance a smooth, almost velvety texture. While the ambergris introduces a subtle aquatic nuance, it never veers into overly beachy or salty territory. Instead, it adds a unique freshness that keeps the scent interesting. On warmer days or evenings, this fragrance really comes alive on the skin. It warms up gracefully without ever turning cloying (at least in my experience), which makes it very wearable in heat. In terms of versatility, this is a fragrance that works just as well for casual daytime wear as it does for more formal occasions. It has an understated elegance that makes you feel polished and put-together, with a quiet confidence boost when you need to be at your best. Overall, I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves rose but is looking for something a little different—something softer, fresher, and more refined than your typical aquatic floral.

This is my Second Review of this Fragrance, having lived with it for a while... L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar is elegant and beautiful, a boozy pear-inflected rose, more elegant than the original light freesia/lily of the valley scent, with a sweet honey richness. I've tried the original L'Eau d'Issey and find it casual, too cold and stripped down, plus it has a "bathroom cleanser" aspect that "freshies" sometimes have (like Chloe EDP, for example, which is pretty EXCEPT for the cleanser-fresh note that ruins it for me). I've also tried L'Eau d'Issey Pure, which is like an even MORE bare bones version of the original L'Eau d'Issey, so I like that one even less. But Pure Nectar is wonderful! It's so full of rich, delicious tones that the fresh, aquatic "clean" note that's problematical to me in the original is not an issue at all here, but rather acts to tone down the fragrance from becoming cloying; to me, it's perfect -- honey-rosy rich but fresh at the same time. Pure Nectar is good all year round, fresh enough for spring and summer, but also cozy enough for cold weather, too. Just like the original, it's a very linear scent. It's one of my recent favorites and I highly recommend it if you enjoy rose scents. :)

When I first tried Pure Nectar on a blotter I found it quite screechy and didn't plan on testing it further. Luckily I got one of those little cards that have a perfume-soaked piece of cloth under a foil on them and tried that on my skin, and I was so positively surprised! Of course I have also sprayed it on me from tester bottles a few times since then. It just has to be tried on skin to unfold. The opening blast is loud and very clean, almost soapy. You can smell the typical aquatic L'Eau d'Issey DNA and additional peony and sweet roses. The honey note is also intense and very pretty. I didn't like the honey in L'Eau d'Issey Absolue and some other scents, but this one is different, it's clean and pure. Together with the fresh pear it's really like nectar. Sandalwood and cashmeran make a fluffy, creamy base for the fresh notes. Good for daytime use without being forgettable, clean and sweet without smelling like a shampoo. I was always drawn to the classic L'Eau d'Issey, but it doesn't work on me as I'm not a fan of lily of the valley. This flanker is perfect for me, close enough to satisfy any cravings for the watery freshness of the original, but warmer and easier to wear.

For someone who claimed not to like roses, I sure have acquired quite a few roses in my wardrobe - and I’ve got the whole range. I’ve got my fruity rose, soapy rose, musky rose and finally my favourite - the woody rose. This? This is a golden rose, if ever there is such a thing. Honey and I are not the best of friends (looking at you, Scandal) but in here, the honey almost enhances the rose’s natural sweetness, making it warmer. I also smell subtle hints of the trademark L’eau D’Issey DNA, and it makes me smile to see how beautifully it has been incorporated into this scent. I don’t always like cashmeran (which is why I had hesitated before buying this) and neither do I like ambergris, but in here it simply lends to making this feel rich and warm and fresh all at the same time. Can you tell I am in love? I see this working all year round, and performance is quite good. I’d wear this with a flowy dress, something quite girly - and pair it with dianty kitten heels and let my hair loose. Such a happy, pretty scent! Also for some reason this gives me the same vibes as Idole Intense, even though they are completely different scents.