A Drop d'Issey opens with the kind of softness that's almost edible — almond milk and damask rose arrive together in a way that feels less like a traditional floral blast and more like finding a bloom...
The lilac note is the fragrance's defining characteristic and its most polarizing quality — devotees love its garden-realistic quality, while some find it tips into a heaviness more suited to a bathroom spray than a perfume.
Longevity is frequently cited as a genuine strength, with wearers noting it lingers on clothing for an unusually long time even when skin performance varies; sillage, however, is consistently described as subtle and close-to-skin.
The fragrance has developed a reputation as a reliable daily wear and office-appropriate choice — its soft projection makes it one of the safer bets for situations that call for discretion.
Several people in the community reach for it at bedtime or for relaxed, low-key occasions, grouping it with other clean, soft, skin-like fragrances rather than anything demanding.
Issey Miyake's broader line is praised for putting out appealing scents, but average performance is a recurring critique across their releases — A Drop d'Issey is seen as no exception to that pattern, even when the scent itself earns strong loyalty.
