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April 23, 2015
A Trilogy of Fragrances to Ignite the Unending Spirit of Exploration in Men | ISSEY MIYAKE PARFUMS
ISSEY MIYAKE PARFUMS
Embark on a Journey to the Ends of the Earth: Three Scents of Arctic, Oceanic, and Antarctic Exploration
A Trilogy of Fragrances to Ignite the Unquenchable Explorer Within
Since 1992, ISSEY MIYAKE PARFUMS has been crafting unique, timeless, and evocative fragrances. Now, a captivating trilogy of men's fragrances themed around "Expedition"—Arctic, Oceanic, and Antarctic—will be released nationwide on April 22nd (Wednesday).
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
What if Master Perfumers Became Explorers Pushing the Boundaries of Creativity?
Alberto Morillas, inspired by L’EAU D’ISSEY POUR HOMME, presents "Oceanic Expedition." Christophe Raynaud, drawing from L’EAU D’ISSEY POUR HOMME SPORT, offers "Polar Expedition." And Rock Nose, building on NUIT D’ISSEY, crafts "Austral Expedition."
These three fragrances, born from the emotions and desires of travel, are an emotional and literal "adventurous" trilogy created by master perfumers exploring scent and imagery. As summer approaches, let's embark on a journey to discover new experiences and a new self!

Capturing the Exhilaration of Ocean Crossing
The scent evokes the feeling of being on a ship's deck, the sea breeze on your face. Fresh water and air. The ocean and sky merge as if dissolving into one another, air and water becoming one. The ozonic, refreshing air is full of vitality, making one feel reborn.
Perfumer Alberto Morillas (Firmenich) explains, "I imagined the boundless blue of the sky, and the white sea spray dissolving into it. I contemplated the exhilaration brought by light itself. By simplifying the structure, I aimed for a sense of fluidity, evoking the feeling of being aboard a ship."
L’EAU D’ISSEY POUR HOMME OCEANIC EXPEDITION EAU DE TOILETTE
Price | ¥8,316 [75mL], ¥11,340 [125mL]

Expressing the Dignity of the Ice Fields Through Scent
The scent conjures an image of days spent walking, far from modern life. An endless, overwhelming silence. Within this profound stillness, mist drifts, enveloping the ancient, frozen lands. When a lone man's thirst reaches its peak, he inhales a breath of pure air.
Perfumer Christophe Raynaud (Firmenich) commented, "I envisioned a crisp, biting cold amplified by the profound silence, like the sensation of vodka warming you from the inside out. I was inspired by Sebastian Copeland's documentary film 'Into The Cold – A Journey Of the Soul,' a film by a documentary photographer, environmental activist, and explorer."
L’EAU D’ISSEY POUR HOMME SPORT POLAR EXPEDITION EAU DE TOILETTE
Price | ¥10,692 [100mL]

The Scent of a Mysterious Antarctic Night
The scent evokes the desolate Antarctic landscape, where windswept, uninhabited lands are more likely to reveal lakes than people, and where one encounters legendary giant trees in the forests. Possession Island, Kerguelen Islands, Crozet Islands... thoughts drift to these marked locations on the map.
Perfumer Rock Nose (IFF) stated, "I wanted to express a mysterious, captivating, and icy coldness. I considered the moment when streaks of light cross the sky, or when the only light source becomes the aurora. To create this fragrance, I gathered visual materials, and plastered photos of the windswept, ice-covered Antarctic landscape all over my workspace."
NUIT D’ISSEY AUSTRAL EXPEDITION EAU DE TOILETTE
Price | ¥8,316 [75mL], ¥11,340 [125mL]
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