Issey Miyake Collection [ Good, Bad, Ugly, Underrated, Overrated Issey Miyake Fragrances ]

[@MaxForti]

The GBU series is back! I am glad to share with you my Issey Miyake collection on a GBU style which was one of the most requested video and brands over the past few months... Thank you for all the inbox, emails and requested messages for this series. Let me know in the comments, which Issey Miyake fragrance(s) do you consider the best from the brand and also what other GBU's you'd like to see next?!? Have a great day!

[@joakimlofberg8345]

Wherw is bleu de issey?

[@yawboakyemarfo1614]

Check out L'Eau d'Issey Concrete

[@dellalsidali7879]

Please we are waiting for Azzaro pour homme and Azzaro chrome Gbuuo

[@mifage]

Poxa, Max, faltou o primeiro que eu conheci, e que jamais saiu da coleção: o Intense. Mesmo assim, ótimo vídeo para que as pessoas deem valor a esta bela casa. Aqui no Brasil ela é super menosprezada.

[@MrErnestangelo]

@MaxForti I absolutely love this house.

[@justadudeintheworldman.120]

Before I was into fragrances I smelled a really good fragrance on a person & asked them what it was. They said Issey Miyake. This was early 2000s and I still remember who I asked, where I was at, & who was there. My nose caught the Yuzu and I never smelled anything like it. 20 years later and I still look out for Issey Miyake fragrances.

[@Shah1m]

That's because the sense of smell is the strongest sense tied to memory. I still have and wear L'eau D'Issey Pour Homme sometimes, classic fragrance, cheers.

[@manuel_winde]

Of all the expensive scents I have worn- nothing has come close to getting me the random compliments I get from Issey homme. Complete strangers have commented on it so many times it’s unreal- this is so unusual for me.

[@gummybear41283]

my brother and friends wore Issey Mikyake all the time in the 90's

[@BruceLeeComasJr]

Wow me as well💯

[@JoyAmin666]

l'eau Bleue dissey and Noir Ambre are the two best for me, great video Max

[@MaxForti]

Thanks Joy - much love!

[@briansouter9243]

One of the most underrated houses, I continue to expand my collection.

[@viggenone]

I just got Noir Ambre from Freagrancebuyca, I didn't expect this, it just blew my mind, right now it's my favorite fragrance of all time, it's a Masterpiece! Have to check the other dark fragrances. Thanks Max!!!

[@antjuanyoung8605]

The L'eau d'issey pour homme, isn't exactly love at first smell for me, but it gradually starts to smell better after the dry down. It's also great for the summer, it's just super fresh.

[@KashifMaqsood1]

My first perfume purchase was Issue Miyake Intense, when I had zero knowledge about perfume. This is the one that got me into fragrance game. Now own more than 50 perfumes. :)

[@duMaurier15]

Fukk.. I should have bought it when I saw it at the Drug Store.. I think sold out now.

[@BenTchass]

Nuit D'issey the best for me. Manly! Powerful! A true statement

[@allanmoriniere3687]

Just put my nose on nuit Issey poloris, my God i was blown away, love the nuit parfum also,what a beautiful house❤️❤️

[@ShiranVyasa]

L'eau Bleue D'issey is my favourite. It is very versatile and not expensive.

[@jacknjill3000]

Been wearing the Issey cologne since 94 and still love it. Issey also was very innovative Japanese designer that pushed the fashion industry during the Japanese designer boom in the early 80’s. Back when only the rich and famous could afford and dare to wear his clothes and was not for the average person. RIP Master designer Issey Miyake.

[@jaygo71]

OG Issey is in my all time Top 10.. Also didn't see L'eau Majeure D'issey... I think this is an amazing scent..definitely original, unique..

[@maanig1]

Both Noir Argent & Pulse of the Night are amazing fragrances 👍

[@careywhite9974]

Is the pulse of the night a long lasting fragrance?

[@maanig1]

@@careywhite9974 Performance is good. It lasts for 7-8 hours easily.

[@carollyncheeyen]

The intense pour Homme is an excellent incense-y fresh kind of perfume. It has the Pour Homme yuzu citrus freshness, but more serious, a bit deeper, also lasts longer.

[@justadudeintheworldman.120]

I enjoy it, I don’t good a good amount of longevity with it though. But it’s a 4.2oz so I keep spraying

[@eddieberlingeri4257]

Mhmm the intense is prob my fav issey miyake so underrated

[@JuanHiribarren]

The predecessor of the NUIT line... I really like it!

[@nathanielalexander2755]

Nice! been waiting on this one, Max... thank you as always... only one that remains and has alluded me... Noir Ambre... have the alert and waiting to pull the trigger💥

[@anton1971]

Do not know the last 2 ones , BUT my favorite is Noir Ambre. A wonderful perfume for me !

[@brucemiller9271]

Noire Ambre is awesome even in the cologne Oil

[@MarkStark-dx9dm]

The original L'eau D`Issey will always be a parr of my collection. Some may find it old or say that there are many other better sommer scents, but I absolutely love it.

[@-hor]

How to know the old version from new versions

[@miket3taylor]

Majeure, nuit, and just got my fusion this afternoon. Cant wait to rock it this weekend!!!

[@stefanpetrovstoev8014]

Great review Max! I also love the house of Issey Miyake.

[@carlgranados7106]

Issey Miyake Nior Ambre is gone. It was gone with the last video you mentioned but I got on list if it comes back. Great vid as usual.

[@MaxForti]

Thanks Carl

[@raidernationcali]

The informational detail here is some of your best work. Although in high heat Fusion'D Issey works great.

[@benosullivan8313]

That was great information max . Love the brand . Your One of the best at what you do

[@kdog3030]

I've always enjoyed Issey Miyake fragrances but only recently got into building my collection. Been very interested in hearing more about this house. Thank you for this content and all that you do!

[@sepita10]

I'm surprised you didn't even mention well known ones like le bleue, pour homme intense, sport or eau fraiche. Btw to me, honorable mention for nuit parfum, i've seen almost no reviews about that one anywhere, worth trying for anyone who doesn't know it.

[@bensebastian42]

I know almost nothing about fragrances because I can be sensitive to them, but I came across the original pour homme and fell in love. Might be a bit behind the times, lol. Thank you for this video, I'm curious to check out some of these other scents now!

[@EdwardRodriguez26]

I just got L’eau d’Issey on a whim since I saw so many fragrance KZbinrs talking about it and I have to say, I will be looking into Miyake-san’s fragrances. I was very impressed.

[@shave-a-thon3415]

L'Eau d'Issey is good for the summer and that's about it. You really have to be into aquatics or freshies to appreciate it. After 40 years of collecting, I really just started appreciating them for summer a few years ago but I wasn't overwhelmed by it.

[@GreyCrowe]

Nearly fell over when I got my In-Stock notification for Noir Ambre last week...After setting the alert over a year ago. My wallet still has whiplash. It's not every day you bag a unicorn

[@grimperpl]

I've been fan of Issey since the 90s. I love it. Thanks for this video, because he's super underrated.

[@gatlyn5572]

Pulse of the night I love it

[@saviofernandes4592]

Perfect timing bro... Was thinking of getting my 1st Issey... Many thx.. ✌️

[@saviofernandes4592]

Too add to it Noir Argent was in my cart 😁

[@nikmansol]

Was waiting so much for this

[@sgrzaki3869]

You did it for IM at last! Sooo Marvelous! No ‘ugly’ and added ‘the favorite’ seems to show your appreciation to this brand, perhaps? Another big applause to your video, from a Noir-Argent-Lover in Tokyo..

[@MaxForti]

ありがとうございました 🙏

[@scentland4753]

Perfectly informative review! Bravo!

[@MaxForti]

Thanks Chris. I appreciate you and love your channel (I'm an avid fan of the oldies/vintage)... How have you been?

[@scentland4753]

@@MaxForti all fine here and honestly it’s exactly this direction & content that you did with this video that is the very best in the entire community! So informative and genuine!

[@fredericomarreiros2307]

Thanks Max! I've been waiting for this video. Always a great review! You're 5⭐⭐

[@MaxForti]

Thanks Frederico

[@fredericomarreiros2307]

@@MaxForti my pleasure Sir!

[@JLSantz]

That face you made while saying "oh my god" silently when you smelt the ambre noir says it all. I'm gonna find and buy that. Period.

[@juankristo6923]

Finally, Issey Miyake!!!!! Toda raba, Max! ✌🏼

[@mariusjohnson7193]

Solid Review on this house Max🔥...have a few bottles in my collection 👍🏻

[@MaxForti]

Thanks Marius

[@kh7688]

If after this video, you're still unsure about the Issey Miyake range. Perhaps Issey Miyake isn't for you lol. Very comprehensive video, great job.

[@TheFragranceWardrobe]

Nice in depth video! I’m yet to dive into the line. Your video has given a lot of great info.

[@KingdomPerfumes]

Thank you for reviewing this Max, much appreciated.

[@user-hu9st8sg7o]

Love the review and I have 2 from the Issey Miyake Collection. The OG and Nuit D issey. I may try a few from this review.

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great fragrance house overview 📹 and l enjoyed it and I like issey miyake original and wood and wood and I'm going to try the other fragrances and have a blessed day

[@sepita10]

Didn't watch the video yet but i knew you would make a miyake video some day. I recall seeing you more than one time appreciating the brand. I kinda wish it stayed kinda under the radar as it has always been cause you know, more miyake for us, but on the other hand here where i live (south america) it's hard to get any miyake other than the classic one since there are no importers anymore so i wish it gained some deserved recognition. Anyways thanks for the content.

[@joel2333]

Great choices... but you forgot Issey Miyake l'Eau d'Issey Intense. That is crazy good

[@2014xtep]

Awesome review! You saved me hours of research and KZbin browsing. Keep up the great work! Needless to say, you just got a new subscriber.

[@bobbybox3968]

Love your honesty and content. Bought the original way back and had it as my signature scent. Because of this , now a days I couldn’t go near the original. I now went over to the dark side. Or encens, Pulse of the night and noir ambra. Unbelievable and almost niche quality. Kind regards from Bonnie Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@persieprince9345]

This is a very original video idea i like it , looking for more under the radar designer brands

[@Ositaonyia]

Noir ambre is an outstanding perfume🔥🔥🔥. Words can't justify the quality of this lovely fragrance

[@dariuspope1726]

I searched for this video 2 weeks ago and now it’s here!

[@johnnyvegas3979]

Just bought shades of kolam since i grabbed a sample and it really stood out as a great fragrance. Very classy well rounded and beautiful scent for 28 bucks. Unreal

[@marecrisium9506]

Nice mate. Noir Ambre, Or Encens and Pulse of the Night are my faves. Along with the OG I wore in college.

[@ogme8510]

Home run Max!!! I love this line! Just snagged Noir Ambre. Waiting for FedEx. Definitely agree that Noir Argent is highly under appreciated. This stuff is 🔥!! Can't say enough good things about Pulse, even the bottle looks good, therefore I won't give you crap about making it the most overrated 😉. Keep up the great work for us frag heads and God speed my man!!

[@firasm8531]

You should have to talk about the performance. Performance is something of importance of those who wish to buy the fragrance

[@MaxForti]

Hey Firas, performance on Issey is pretty good - (the freshies are average of 6+) the darker scents are 8+ and some of the newer ones are even stronger like Or Encense, Noir Ambre and Noir Argent...

[@horatiutarziu1008]

Very impotant.

[@Kenoji8]

The issue with talking about performance, however, is that it is relative to the user. Yes, Max might get 6+ hours out of a certain fragrance, but your skin type and chemistry might be different to where you may get better performance...or worse performance. That's why sampling or getting decants are important, so that you can get a personal sense as to how something will work on you. The last thing you'd want is to be told "Nuit d'Issey is an 8-hour fragrance" but then you get it and it only lasts 5 hours for you.

[@gabrielvandaele4316]

Hola Max, no vi en la reseña la blue l' eau, a mi criterio es una belleza con rica salida de romero!! Excelente tus reseñas como siempre!!

[@vackrakristaller]

great video nice history good vibes

[@brunopaolucci6594]

Max: I just ordered polaris, I am stoaked after your comparison!!

[@LateNiteAlum]

Thanks for putting out this video. Issey Miyake is a highly, highly underrated house! And I agree, we need more in North America! Noir Ambre sells out just like that as at the time of me checking your link... sold out! I would like to see you redo the John Varvatos GBU later once you have all the collaborations and the 2020 releases.

[@The_Fuzz1]

Noir Ambre is by far their best fragrance and I've smelled nearly all of them.

[@tonyaiello3050]

Yes, hard to get, trying get a hold of a bottle

[@justadudeintheworldman.120]

Better than Pulse of the Night, Polaris, or Encens?

[@danielheusler3441]

Hey I know you, sir.

[@The_Fuzz1]

@@danielheusler3441 FB groups?

[@danielheusler3441]

@@The_Fuzz1 JC Discord!

[@mariham8288]

Love the issey miyake original for men and women ! Nice review

[@daatielk1736]

Great review i've had some Issey Miyakes in my collection and I've been looking for another one to add to my line for the regular office day so definitely will be looking to get one

[@RichardBirdsall]

L'eau d'issey had been my favorite for 20+ years, I have to cycle it in and out of my collection so I don't go completely nose blind to it, but it wears well and doesn't permeate the entire office, but it does make it pleasant to walk behind me haha

[@davidgonzales9591]

Love all 4 of my Issey Miyake. Noir Argent, L'eau D'issey OG, YUZU 🍋 and Sport

[@angelcuev6762]

Love this video 😍 I just got first year production original pour homme. It has an A in the batch number. Also bottle lettering is little different. Bingo 😄

[@daninadine686]

Jes Max, noir ambre is absolutely 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 my favorite to from miyake, i hafe one backup-boddel this is just amazing. Thanks max 👌👍

[@MaxForti]

🔥

[@daninadine686]

@@MaxForti 😊 👍

[@pedrorivera9779]

Outstanding review, very informative. Thanks!

[@justaddlight]

Still one of my favourite designer brands. Lot of love for L'eau d'Issey Sport with that spicy nutmeg-vetiver twist on a freshie. Cavallier-Belletrud became my favourite perfumer partly because of his work for the brand. Always looking forward to their stuff, although it's becoming a little hit-and-miss lately.

[@MaxForti]

That's true, not all releases are winner - some of late have been just ''money-grabs''

[@theedrg7797]

Nuit dissey, issey miyake sport, and issey miyake intense

[@SamuelBarrPhotography]

Thank you Max for the recommendation, I finally got a bottle of Noir Ambre.

[@chriscorbart]

Hey Max, have you tried L'eau D`Issey intense? Wondering why it's not in the collection? It's a really great fragrance and one of my favs from Issey Miyake.

[@NaMi-ob7qp]

I just got the noir amber and initially didn't appreciate it cos it was different but now I do

[@mrandroid2191]

Great video.

[@jm77_josemanuel]

Max and Issey Miyake is a story of love. Very nice journey through the line. Only have Eau Issey but enjoy it a lot. Will search that wood and wood.

[@tonidacosta6039]

Thanks Max, I have 13 bottles myself. My Favourite is noir ambre which I have 2 bottles of followed by Encens and love them all, sooper dooper house.🇿🇦

[@Kenoji8]

Glad to see the GBU series making a comeback, Max! I have a good beginning experience with Issey (my father wore the classic L'Eau D'Issey and I've sampled Pulse of the Night, Bleue L'Eau d'Issey Fraiche, and I "think" Noir Ambre but I don't remember), but I need to look into the house more. Also I just tried a sample of Noir Argent last night and goodness gracious I love that fragrance...ESPECIALLY FOR THE PRICE! The leather in that reminded me of the leather in Montale's Fantastic Oud, to my nose, so they smell a bit similar, but FO is more dark. I'm definitely going to have to check a few more of these like Polaris, Wood & Wood, and Shades of Kolam. Awesome video, as always!

[@FakhrurrazieJaffar]

I only have the very first fragrance from Issey Miyake and I absolutely love it. Now I really want to try out other Issey Miyake's fragrances, but I needed to be sure it would smell great.

[@manuel_winde]

The Issey Nuit parfum is very different but amazing- especially for the winter and fall/autumn months.

[@tauntonengine3]

Dude, your killing me! Have been trying to get Noir Ambre for some time. never available. Now I find a source but every time it is in stock, it sell out in minutes, even seconds. Now you and Ashton (Gent Scents) hyping it . It is on everybody's radar. I have to constantly check my emails for that notice it is available again. I just need to be quicker on the credit card trigger. BTW love your content.

[@MaxForti]

Thanks, I appreciate it - keep an eye peeled at FragranceBuy.Ca I know they have more coming this week coming up!

[@Chefren]

Issey bleue is my fav. Discontinued sadly

[@atsusanoumegah646]

Its available on Fragrancenet. I just bought it 5 minutes ago

[@abuabdullaah9476]

I got my bottle here in Bangladesh a few days ago. Beautiful scent

[@jaciradasilva3657]

Excellent Video Max!

[@Beo2wolf]

Thank you!! I do not own any bottle from the house of Issey Miyake and I've been thinking of the house. Thanks for the enlightenment.

[@razscott]

Very nicely done, I have the original leau d’issey and the gold absolute flanker, might pick up noir ambre or or encense too💥

[@Xbox.4388]

L'Eau Bleau d'Issey eau Fraiche is the best but sadly it got discontinued.

[@Simplicity070]

Wait thats discontinued? I found it for 25 at marshalls today and its one of my most budget and easily my favorite scent sad i may not be able to get another when i run out

[@zuhaibkhan5261]

Great review as always! Please do a GBU series for MDCI parfums.

[@PRrrr_neutral]

This video is really helpful. Thanks man

[@jaymimosa4594]

You forgot the INTENSE!!! L'eau d'issey pour homme Intense

[@chi-towncalifornia5916]

L’Eau Bleue D’Issey (Blue Bottle) and L’Eau D’Issey Fraiche (2016) are my jams.

[@jonathanb.rosarioalmonte265]

Hi Max, nice to meet you... I see you have a big collection of Issey Miyake, most of them I don't have, hahaha.... I always liked 1994 classic, but never bought it, until a couple of years ago. After that, I recently made a lot of blind buys. To be exact, last month and this week, hehehe I have seven fragrances from ISSEY MIYAKE, listed below: - classic L'Eau d'Issey, - L'Eau d'Issey Fraiche - Sport - Bleue edt - Summer 2016 - Intense - Nuit edt I intrigued with the NUIT line. I have Nuit edp in my watchlist, and now, as you reviewed the rest of them, and as you said some of them smells kind of like Parfums de Marley, I feel the curiosity and made some blind buys, lol.

[@jonathanb.rosarioalmonte265]

I saw this review again, and I have to tell you this an excellent review of a fragrance and his flankers. A full content. The final section "Good, Bad, Ugly, Underrated, Overrated and Favorite" it was amazing. I would like similar review with Declaration Cartier.... Greettings

[@majioo81]

Amazing video 🔥👍🏼

[@CC33777]

Or Encens is my new favorite from Issey Miyake, amazing fragrance and different from the rest of the line, definitely "niche quality" as you stated. Another good fragrance from Issey Miyake was the one that came in the wooden bottle, supposed to be a woodier version of the original Issey Pour Homme (not sure if you've mentioned it). Great review!

[@timmyotoole1010]

Issey Miyake L'eau D'issey Pour Homme.... OBRA MAESTRA💪⚡

[@cameltoeinspector6015]

my sig scent 4 sure

[@ZA-co9vj]

Great vid Max

[@esoup13]

I love Or Encens. I feel it's criminally under discussed (hate the phrase undervalued). Glad I managed to snag a bottle of Noir Ambre recently, can't wait for it to arrive.

[@schism6976]

Nice! Was just digging into this line! He has a fig fragrance called Fusion d'issey that I'm curious about. Thank you 👍

[@regismonkton]

I own and enjoy "L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme Intense" and "Nuit D'Issey P.O.T.N". "P.O.T.N." smells very similar to Nag Champa incense; I've found that it's best to spray it on clothing for best performance-it can last for a while on clothing, but I wouldn't spray it on the skin because it doesn't seem to perform well on the skin. I plan to buy more Issey Miyake fragrances; thanks, Max, for the help.

[@brunopaolucci6594]

Agree Max: POTN is stunning and reminds me of Herod!

[@mariomaturana8061]

Nice gibson guitar 🏆

[@julitacabral8567]

Great Vide Max!

[@leonelomarbarragansanchez4343]

Buen video para aprender de toda una casa Max. Saludos desde México.

[@vindevhunta4905]

Intense my favorite ❤️

[@pzorro2020]

This collection is so underrated pple don't know is that much which make is better to wear them it stands out like no other

[@SuperQuantum69]

About time!!! LOL