Issey Miyake · 2006
L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Eau Fraiche Eau Fraîche
Longevity
2–6 h60% of 14 people
Projection
Softreports split · 15 people
Season
Summer7 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
What the community says
Often worn in summer
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and YouTube, updated 25 Oct 2026: 27 describe how long it lasts, 15 how far it projects and 22 how it smells. Most other posts only name L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Eau Fraiche.
How long it lasts27 people
2–6 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 2–6 hours. From 14 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4.5 h).
Early reports
In words
Early reports, from 27 people so far, are mixed.
How far it projects15 people
Early reports: stays close
In words
Early reports, from 15 people so far, suggest it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it29 mentions
7 in 10
season mentions are summer
7 in 10 summer3 in 10 other seasons
From 29 mentions of a season.
Summer
Also worth knowing
Compliments
4%
4% of people say it gets them compliments (53).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Similar perfumes
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Summary in words
Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Eau Fraiche: what people say about it.
In short: Often worn in summer.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 2–6 hours of wear (14 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4.5 hours).
Early reports (27 people): Early reports, from 27 people so far, are mixed.
Early reports: stays close (15 people): Early reports, from 15 people so far, suggest it stays close to the skin.
Of the 29 mentions of a season, about 7 in 10 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer.
4% of people say it gets them compliments (53).
Perfumes people say smell alike: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake (71% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 70+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think cool mint, bergamot and rosemary splash: that is Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Eau Fraiche. It opens with bergamot, mint and rosemary, moves into maté, may rose and peony and settles on patchouli (an earthy, dark leaf) and musk. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau fraîche is best in spring and summer. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2006.
It holds for a few hours before it softens and stays fairly close.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Skip if: you want something warm and rich.
Around $32, an affordable fresh perfume.
Explore more: More from Issey Miyake · Fresh perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Mint perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake is a Japanese designer house; its L'Eau d'Issey line launched in 1992. The 59 Issey Miyake perfumes here start at about $16 and go up to about $160. If you are new to Issey Miyake, Issey Miyake A Drop d'Issey, Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and Issey Miyake Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum are the names fragrance communities mention most.
A closer look at the picks
Issey Miyake A Drop d'Issey (Eau de Parfum, 2021) comes across as creamy rose and almond milk with soft powder; the notes run from almond milk and Damask rose to Ambrox, musk and Atlas cedar. Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme (1994) reads as clean citrus water, woody spice, amber warmth, opening on yuzu and mandarin orange and drying down to sandalwood, vetiver and amber. Issey Miyake Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum (Eau de Parfum, 2025) smells of salty sea air, green algae, incense smoke, with Salt and seaweed up top and cedarwood and amber underneath.
For more, see Fresh perfumes and Floral perfumes, or the Scendira brand directory for every other house.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool mint, bergamot and rosemary splash. It opens with bergamot, mint and rosemary, moves into maté, may rose and peony and settles on patchouli (an earthy, dark leaf) and musk.
It holds for a few hours before it softens and stays fairly close.
It is best in spring and summer. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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