Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Juicy pear bitten under violets in a sunny courtyard.

Main accordsviolet, powdery, iris, fruity, fresh

L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet by Issey Miyake, bottle pictured with its key notes: Pear, Violet and Iris
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSpring

Time of dayDaytime

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 74%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 52%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 56%Spring

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 50%Daytime

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Longevity, 72 votes

  • Very weak6%4 votes
  • Weak11%8 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)74%53 votes
  • Long lasting8%6 votes
  • Eternal1%1 vote

Sillage, 92 votes

  • Intimate37%34 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)52%48 votes
  • Strong10%9 votes
  • Enormous1%1 vote

Season, 72 votes

  • Spring (Most voted)56%40 votes
  • Summer28%20 votes
  • Autumn13%9 votes
  • Winter4%3 votes

Time of day, 72 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)50%36 votes
  • Office35%25 votes
  • Evening10%7 votes
  • Night out6%4 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €7.83Was €11.90SAVE 34%
    • Per ml: €2.61/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Fresh and powdery, it opens with the juicy crispness of pear before violet takes over the heart. It dries to a soft, powdery iris that feels clean and quietly floral.

How it wears

Wearers find longevity and projection moderate, though some say it fades fairly soon or stays close to the skin.

When to wear it

The perfume community votes it for spring days first, then summer, and for office wear.

Who it suits

Suits a woman who likes a gentle, powdery violet that stays tidy and easy at work. It is a soft, calm style rather than a bold one.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet comes as 3ml for €7.83 (€2.61/ml), 10ml for €22.86 (€2.29/ml) and 30ml for €59.40 (€1.98/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet smell like?

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet opens with Pear. The heart brings Violet. It dries down to Iris. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as violet, powdery, iris, fruity and fresh.

Is Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (74% of votes), and 10% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (52% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it most for spring, but summer still takes 28% of season votes.

Is Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 4% of season votes go to winter.

Is Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 85% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 15% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 35% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet?

L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet is made by Issey Miyake. It was launched in 2024. The concentration is Eau de Toilette.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet?

A 10ml decant of Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Issey Miyake perfumes can I try?

Besides Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet, 10ML has L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme, Le Sel d'Issey and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense from Issey Miyake, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet decant is filled by hand from an original Issey Miyake bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet sweet?

Only lightly. Pear brings a juicy touch and the powdery violet a soft sweetness, but fresh floral notes keep it light.

Is Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet fresh or warm?

Fresh. Pear, violet and a clean iris base stay airy and cool, with a powdery softness rather than warmth.

Where can I buy Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet as a decant?

At 10ML: Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €22.86 (€2.29/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.