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Issey Miyake · Sold as masculine
L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Noir Absolu
The hiss of an espresso machine two seconds before the cup arrives, where crisp freshness meets warm richness in a quiet moment of refined pleasure.
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L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Noir AbsoluMid-range · $40–100
58%Similar accords, often for lessZara Man Uomo · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares mandarin orange, amber and nutmeg8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Noir Absolu by Issey Miyake was launched in 2010 and is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Created by perfumer Olivier Cresp, this scent opens with a bright citrus-spice accord that contrasts beautifully against its warm amber and musky base notes. The composition evolves gracefully from fresh and zesty to richly woody and spicy, capturing the essence of modern elegance. The interplay between the crisp top notes and the enveloping warmth of the base creates a complex and dynamic scent experience.
Apply one or two sprays to your pulse points. The citrus-spice top notes are bright but fleeting, so let the musky and woody base notes take center stage after about an hour. This fragrance reads best close to skin rather than across a room.
Fig. 01 — L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Noir Absolu, Issey Miyake
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Olivier Cresp
The fragrance architectOlivier Cresp is a master perfumer at Firmenich and one of the most accomplished creators in the modern fragrance industry.
“I consider my style a minimalist one, because I am used to expressing figurative ideas through short formulas.”
Olivier Cresp · fragroom, August 2018
Designer Issey Miyake
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The originalL’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Noir AbsoluIssey Miyake · Mid-range · $40–100ZaraZara Man UomoShares Mandarin orange, Amber and Nutmegunder $40★ 3.97 (192)49%Match
Davidoff · 2016Davidoff Amber BlendShares Amber, Nutmeg and Cinnamonunder $40★ 4.51 (262)47%Match
Zara · 2017Man UomoShares Mandarin orange, Nutmeg and Cinnamonunder $40★ 3.85 (285)50%Match
Zara · 2014Zara SpicyShares Amber, Nutmeg and Cinnamonunder $40★ 4.53 (15)
With Issey Miyake Nuit d Issey Polaris
Adds vanilla, leather and aromatic; shares amber.
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 60%, disliked or hated by 6%.