Sichuan PepperOpens with
LavenderHeart
CedarDries down to
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Issey Miyake · Sold as masculine
L Eau d Issey pour Homme Solar Lavender
The moment you step outside after a rainstorm, where the air is fresh and the scent of lavender fills your senses.
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L Eau d Issey pour Homme Solar LavenderMid-range · $40–100
62%Similar accords, often for lessGreen Savage · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares lavender and cedar8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Solar Lavender is a modern interpretation of lavender, born under the rays of springtime sun. Perfumer Marie Salamagne crafted this aromatic woody spicy fragrance for Issey Miyake in 2024, capturing the essence of nature with a distinctive solar encounter between lavender and aquatic notes. Sichuan pepper enhances the aromatic freshness and warm facets of 100% natural French lavender, while cedarwood intensifies the sillage, creating a modern yet lasting composition that is both crisp and inviting.
Apply one or two sprays to ensure the Sichuan pepper top note doesn't overpower; it fades quickly into the floral lavender heart. The cedarwood base develops slowly, so it's best for daytime wear when you want a subtle yet distinctive presence.
Fig. 01 — L Eau d Issey pour Homme Solar Lavender, Issey Miyake
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Marie Salamagne
Florals reimaginedMarie Salamagne is a perfumer at Firmenich whose name has become synonymous with some of the most talked-about fragrances of the past decade.
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The originalL Eau d Issey pour Homme Solar LavenderIssey Miyake · Mid-range · $40–100Zara · 2021Green SavageShares Lavender and Cedarunder $40★ 3.87 (456)63%Match
Zara · 2018Zara Night Pour Homme II SportShares Lavender and Cedarunder $40★ 3.69 (151)65%Match
Zara · 2020Bergamot & LavenderShares Lavender and Cedarunder $40★ 3.67 (39)54%Match
ZaraZara For Him 2012Shares Lavender and Cedarunder $40★ 4.30 (76)
With Lancôme Balafre (Vintage)
Adds green, earthy and mossy; shares lavender and cedar.
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 29%, disliked or hated by 12%.