L'Eau Majeure d'Issey

I get fresh - aquatic (slightly) - aromatic - sour/sharp/incense/.....cashmere/musk......ish......? Can't put my finger on what it is but there's a very different edge to this frag which really works and intrigues me to the point I really do find it quite addictive and when wearing it find myself repeatedly sniffing it, enjoying it. I get and understand the negative reviews and can smell the aspects that really don't work for some reviewers but then isn't this testament to why Frags and Smellies are of interest to us, they're evocative and personal, working for some and not others? We all like the individual/identity element to frags. I expect the first smell is going to be like 'first impressions last' but if you've sprayed on your skin do give it time and I mean like probably a good 2 hours or so to mellow down and see what you think. It is VERY different to the opening and there is a transformation going on I haven't experienced before to the same degree as with this one. Life-span wise it's mega and outlasts anything I own. The legs on this one seriously are detectable 2-3 days after (2 or 3 sprays on the wrist) even after showering and swimming. On my clothes I get the memory of this 3-4 days later! In both cases not the full complex scent but the slightly sweet/sharp/incense base. It's not going to work for everyone but at the moment I like it - lots. Different, fresh and amazing value for money.

This is a gorgeous new scent. At first all I picked up were the salty aquatic notes. Power water is right. I didnt even notice the top notes (grapefruit) until it was explained to me later on. I love the salty aquatic woody notes along with the cashmeran musk. And besides, how often do you get to say "salty wood" throughout your day? You can't spend every day on Grindr or Tynder. This is a versatile combination ;) and it has that same "Issey" note that many of his other scents have from decades past. It is like the 90's have come back, but in a modern way. In a way minimalism is modern to me, but in a different way now. Having said all that, there is something about this fragrance that takes me back to my childhood in elementary school. The smell of glue stick, or the creamy kind of glue. There is something abstract about this scent, and it is an afterthought (afternote?), that reminds me of the smell of GLUE! And I love it. Except this time it WON'T cause brain damage. Too late?

I love this fragrance. Some hate it, some love it. At first smell, I was like “I really just wasted money and waited a week for this?” Then I sprayed my arm the next day and I was in love. I think it’s because I’ve been wearing Moustache EDP, D&G The One and Prada LR Black all winter, and this was the first “summer” fragrance I’ve ordered in months. There’s no need for me to give you a fairytale about the different notes, but this is a superb summer fragrance. Longevity and sillage is over the top in a good way, and I’ve gotten compliments on the first day of wearing it to work. One coworker asked me “Bro, you spray the whole bottle?” I said “nope, just four sprays.” So, that tells you about the performance. It smells good, and I wouldn’t consider this a “basic” fragrance, because I personally haven’t smelt anything that smells like this one. All in all, it’s amazing in its own earthy, blue, mall fragrance kind of way.

A light, refreshing aquatic fragrance with water (not particularly sea water, more of a fresh water) and nice light wood notes at the base. The tea note really stands out and makes this one unique, it's definitely a green tea leaf smell in the middle. The bergamot and grapefruit are also in the middle and are not acidic smelling at all, they add a very nice roundness. Mint is on the top, fresh and clean. The leafy green tea and mint notes make it perfect for a spring day, rainy or sunny. Lasts long, projects well and you can find a 5oz bottle for under 50 bucks. Good value, great scent and is unique enough that I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for this one. 9.3/10

This was the first scent I bought for my self. Many people aren't fans of the rough metallic cashmere opening but I love it. It has gotten me quite a few compliments. In the dry down, it's mostly cashmere with a hint of tea or mint on my skin which adds a softness to it. It was my signature through out college and I love it. I tried the intense version but to me it had more of the salty sea note and it was rougher. Plus, projection on this one was better than the intense one on me. This frag is most definitely one of the scents that will stay in my collection for a long time.