Green LeavesOpens with
Aquatic notesHeart
MagnoliaDries down to
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Issey Miyake · Sold as feminine
A Drop d Issey Essentielle
The moment when you step outside after a rain shower, feeling the mix of fresh air and lingering moisture on your skin.
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A Drop d Issey EssentielleMid-range · $40–100
42%Similar accords, often for less001 Somewhere Nowhere · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares magnolia and musk8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
A Drop d'Issey Essentielle by Issey Miyake is a creation that marries the fresh crispness of green leaves with the aquatic depth of oceanic notes, crafted by perfumer Ane Ayo. Launched in 2023, this fragrance opens with a burst of freshness from green leaves and aquatic notes, leading into a heart of lilac and magnolia that adds an unexpected floral warmth. The base of musk rounds out the composition, creating a scent that is both clean and enveloping.
Apply A Drop d'Issey Essentielle lightly to pulse points for a subtle effect that lasts through the day. The green and aquatic top notes are bright but fleeting, so layering with the musk base can provide a more lasting presence.
Fig. 01 — A Drop d Issey Essentielle, Issey Miyake
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Ane Ayo
A pharmacist's turn toward perfumeAne Ayo is a Paris-based perfumer who grew up in Bilbao, Spain, and later studied in the United Kingdom before working in France — a path that taught her to draw on many different sources of inspiration.
The A Drop d Issey line
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Designer Issey Miyake
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The originalA Drop d Issey EssentielleIssey Miyake · Mid-range · $40–100Zara · 2019001 Somewhere NowhereShares Magnolia and Muskunder $40★ 3.57 (58)
With Marc Jacobs Essence
Adds white floral, powdery and amber; shares musk.
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 25%, disliked or hated by 11%.