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Issey Miyake L eau d Issey vs Frederic Malle En Passant
En Passant for the community favourite, L eau d Issey for the value.
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Notes
Top
LotusMelonFreesiaRose WaterRoseCaloneCyclamen
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyWater PeonyCarnation
Base
MuskTuberoseExotic WoodsOsmanthusCedarSandalwoodAmber
Accords
Floral
100%
Fresh
78%
White floral
76%
Ozonic
64%
Aquatic
60%
Rose
49%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
L'eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women. L'eau d'Issey was launched in 1992. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Top notes are Lotus, Melon, Freesia, Rose Water, Rose, Calone and Cyclamen; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Water Peony and Carnation; base notes are Musk, Tuberose, Exotic Woods, Osmanthus, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Issey Miyaké thought about creating a perfume that was "as clear as spring water", combining the spray of a waterfall, the fragrance of flowers, and the scent of springtime forest. L'Eau d'Issey achieved an enormous popularity, especially in the United States in the 1990s. L'Eau d'Issey is an aquatic floral scent with transparent notes of lotus, freesia and cyclamen and juicy melon. The middle note of peony, lily and carnation reveals the perfume's character. The end note is a refined woody scent with the notes of cedar, sandal, musk and amber. It was created in 1992 by Jacques Cavallier.
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Notes
Top
Watery NotesCucumberGalbanumCalamusBasilBananaOrange
Heart
LilacLily of the ValleyJasminePetitgrainHoneyRoseCarnationBroom
Base
MuskWheatCedarAmberSandalwoodVanilla
Accords
Floral
100%
Fresh
65%
Green
64%
Ozonic
59%
Aquatic
56%
Musky
46%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
En Passant by Frederic Malle is a Floral Green fragrance for women. En Passant was launched in 2000. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivia Giacobetti. Top notes are Watery Notes, Cucumber, Galbanum, Calamus, Basil, Banana and Orange; middle notes are Lilac, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Petitgrain, Honey, Rose, Carnation and Broom; base notes are Musk, Wheat, Cedar, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. A beautiful spring garden, a moment of absolute happiness (“En passant” is French for “passing through”) served as an inspiration for Olivia Giacobetti to create this simple and tender composition from Frederic Malle’s favorite (according to interview) flower – lilac, surrounded by watery and green notes, cucumber and wheat. The concentration of this fragrance is 12%, volume 50, 100 ml package of 10 ml x 3. It was launched in 2000.
Notes in Common
22% sharedShared (7)
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationMuskCedarSandalwoodAmber
Only in L eau d Issey
LotusMelonFreesiaRose WaterCaloneCyclamenLilyWater PeonyTuberoseExotic WoodsOsmanthus
Only in En Passant
Watery NotesCucumberGalbanumCalamusBasilBananaOrangeLilacJasminePetitgrainHoneyBroom+2 more
Rating
3.82vs4.16
Ratings
12,085vs4,491
Concentration
EDPvsParfum
Launch Year
1992vs2000
Which should I buy?
En Passant for the community favourite, L eau d Issey for the value.
- En Passant is rated higher by the community: 4.16 from 4,491 ratings, against 3.82 from 12,085.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring first.
- Frederic Malle is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Issey Miyake is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy En Passant if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy L eau d Issey if value for money matters most.