Issey Miyake L Eau D Issey Pour Homme Shade Of Lagoon
4.0
Overall
Accords
aromatic
citrus
woody
fresh spicy
marine
amber
Notes Pyramid
Top
GrapefruitLimeGingerCardamom
Heart
Sea NotesCypressGeraniumGalbanum
Base
AmbroxanVetiverMuskCedar
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ I have to start by saying I really enjoy this. For me, it's the best Issey Miyake Summer fragrance for several years. You could argue they've jumped on the ambroxan bandwagon, and to some degree they have, but it isn't a loud note, don't expect Sauvage, instead this is a fresh aquatic, citrus juice, which manages to smell fresh and natural. There is no chemical ambroxan vibe here. It is definitely a summer fragrance, but I'll wear this in spring also, projection was pretty good, longevity was excellent.
- ✅ Forget the convoluted name of this one- it is really an updated reworking of the original L'Eau D'Issey PH. The scent DNA is remarkably similar the 'fragrance that launched a thousand flankers', so if you enjoy the original, this will appeal to you. The bottle (which is quite visually appealing) is transparent just like the new scent. It is a clear, less complex version, but uses ambroxan as tastefully as I have ever smelled it in a fragrance. It never dominates and remains as supporting character. I usually hate this note, but not here. Good work Issey! Shade of Lagoon is a true summer fragrance. It is ultra fresh and lasts about as long as you'd expect a summer freshie to last.
- ✅ Almost the same scent as L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Sport. But this one is more citrus heavy and has no leather or nutmeg which is basically what makes the sport version a little denser and thicker. Neither one of them have good staying power but the sport version last a bit longer, on my skin. You can wear L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Sport year round imo, but Shade of Lagoon is a warm weather scent. Both are really good and gives you the fresh-out-of-the-shower feeling. Price is also very good for what you get.
- ✅ Just gave it a go today - full wearing. Really impressed with the simplicity and transparency. It basically smells like a more hollow, less spicy and slightly more citrus version of the original L'eau D'Issey Pour Homme Sport. Might as well call it LDPH Sport Summer. It's like they took all the dirty components out of that one and made it fresher and less complicated. Fortunately for me, LDPH Sport is one of my all-time favourite designer scents, so for me it's a total winner, despite the mediocre performance.
- ✅ Amazing scent, blind bought and not disappointed. Has the original pour homme DNA with a more modern fresh twist. 100% recommend and certainly reasonable price. At first it reminded me of Original Vetiver by creed and also has a Davidoff Cool Water vibe in the background. Refreshing scent and perfect for summer.
- ❌ This one doesn't work on my skin. I just get a dirty, musky and slightly salty weak citrus scent. Have tested twice and the 2nd time I applied straight out of a shower - still the same effect. What a shame - oh well at least it wasn't expensive and I can flip it for not much of a loss.
- ❌ What a letdown this turned out to be. Nothing more than(to my nose) a combination of Original L'eau D'issey and L'eau D'issey Oceanic Expedition with VERY poor performance. 10 sprays and it was still fairly faint and became a skin scent in under an hour. Thankfully this was rather cheap buy
