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ZERO)) – :
Nice, sophisticated scent. I don’t see the Fraiche in this one, suggest more of a ADG or Cool Water, which it isn’t, just as I don’t get the Bleue in Eau Bleue, also suggest something else. That having said, this is a really nice spring/autumn cologne, could be unisex. Overall a keeper for the not so hot days!
mokach – :
This is basically a lighter, more linear take on the original Bleue. Or, as DrNDJas put it, a “fraiche” flanker that lives up to its name.
The rosemary and bergamot are still the dominant notes here, just like in the original, but there’s less depth to the fragrance overall. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing; it’s just as refreshing as Bleue – perhaps even more so – and keeps the calming, classy aroma without the heaviness or complexity. As such, it’s a great choice for hot/humid weather when a citrus/aquatic just won’t do.
Now, I blind bought this only because I’m such a huge fan of the original Bleue, and if you own that already, this is probably going to smell quite redundant. That being said, it’s still a high-quality fragrance, and I can recommend it to anyone looking for a budget fresh woody scent.
mercedes291 – :
Flagship notes: Rosemary, mint and bergamot. The other two are barely there, but they do balance the fragrance with somewhat sweetness.
The quality of the aromas are good. Personally I needed to pass this despite I am a huge Issey fan.
It is because that rosemary in the lead role is somewhat strange for me. I cook a lot with rosemary and I associate the smell with cooking other than anything else.
As the name mentions, it is quite “fraiche”, bright, uplifting and can be a great fragrance for hot summer days. Worth a try.
megalgdfgll – :
This is a perfect example of how to do an “eau fraiche” flanker! The unmistakable DNA of the original Bleu d’Issey is definitely here, but simplified and made transparent rather than dense. Rosemary is still the prominent player, followed by mint and mild citrus. Fresh and herbal, almost forest-like. Based on the herbal opening, the drydown is unexpected-and genius-revealing a beautiful light musk that lingers for a long time. I don’t detect much patchouli at all. Bleu eau Fraiche is a fragrance that transports me to a calm, serene place: a hot day, but you are sheltered from the heat, cooled by the shade of giant fir trees. If you are looking for a warm weather scent (it can also be worn anytime imo) that scores high in uniqueness and character, this is a great choice!
fhn543elipseskism – :
My first impressions were _fresh, unique, aquatic, minty, interesting, energetic_. A bit shower room-y, the feeling you get stepping into the shower after doing a team sport like football and you try on a new “fresh” or “ice” shower gel.
I didn’t really know where to place this at first. I am happy with it and it was a blind buy. Can’t say that I wear it out very much, more like I wear it at home sometimes to get stimulated by it. It’s for a younger audience I think, 25-.
I would say that it’s best during the colder seasons, for me at least. I wore it one winter day having coffee with a friend in front of a fireplace – that was a good fit for me.
In terms of performance it’s adequate, a bit on the weak side. It starts out quite strong, but quickly looses a lot of power. However, a few extra sprays will give you some projection even after a few hours. The dry-down is more sweet, citrusy and one dimensional for me.
In terms of the in your face freshness quality it reminds me of Versace Pour Homme.
7/10
vitese – :
guys i dont know if my nose played a trick or what, but the drydown of this thing was very identical to YSL Lhomme and also Armaf niche platinum which are very similar in nature but not beast mode, this fragrance lasts a lot more and got very lovely aroma to it.im gonna surely buy this 🙂 i recommend you to try this,this is gonna be a crowd pleasure and complement garner in springs and summer
Dmitriy Rodionov – :
To me it smells just like the Bleue! Maybe a bit less intense. I dont really smell the bergemot and the mint is very faint, but I still love the smell and get compliments. It smells clean and fresh.
sweeficOccusy – :
… I have trouble seein’ the point of this one honestly. I mean it’s a Spring/Summer flanker of a fragrance that’s SUPPOSED to be for the Spring/Summer anyway. I actually DISPUTE THAT, on my skin at least the original Bleu is so peppery unless I apply it with the care of a heart surgeon you can taste me at the bar. I feel just as comfortable wearin’ it when it’s cold because off me it pierces.
With this, you’re gettin’ the same but just less. I wanted more mint because I’m beggin’ for mint frag I can call me own but there’s none’a that on me. As a result I feel a bit dumbed down goin’ our with it in the cold and dullin’ off the edges makes it unusable for the Autumn/Winter. I just find it a bit What Is It For.
It DOES come up in me rotation occasionally, but not often if I’m honest, an’ I kinda regret investin’ in it. But I paid less than £30 for it so I’m not too sad. It gets the barest recommendation possible. It’s nice but it didn’t need to exist. It feels more like these sorts of flankers were trendy so let’s bung one out.
Dkor – :
I got an out-of-season offer on this and have been trying it for the first time today–albeit at room temperature (about 20°C) in Scotland in November. As I expected, it’s a fragrance I’d have liked to take to Mexico on holiday a few months ago. I imagine it’d work well there. To my nose, it’s light but not weak, straightforward and pretty linear but not monolithic. Yes, I did get an eye-opening blast of alcohol at first (not unpleasant), combined with a strong resinous note of what I suppose must’ve been rosemary but that, not looking at this page, I felt was more like juniper or maybe fir or cypress–kind of leafy-woody-sappy all the same. I liked that a lot but it seemed to last only seconds. Then the patchouli and especially the mint became more obvious. Incidentally, this isn’t at all a leafy, nettly kind of mint but more a sweet menthol aura. I can see why people mention toothpaste, mentholated cigarettes, etc. but to me this seems much more natural and soft. Rounding off the mint and patchouli is a blurry, slightly sexy (I hesitate to say dirty) warmth, presumably from the musk; I really like the balance. The whole does not in any way smell like detergent to me but I did get a kind of fleeting laundry freshness early on. That seemed in keeping with what I agree is a kind of aquatic note but not aquatic in the established, marine sense. (I hate that kind.) This made me think more of rain and, yes, I can see why another poster mentions sliced cucumber. As well as the image of a soft cloud of mintiness all around me, the whole effect made me think of actual white clouds in summer sun and of white egyptian cotton, as much because of the all-pervading feeling of freshness as anything else. Sprayed on the sleeve of my wool jumper instead of–as above–my skin, the fragrance takes on more of a mossy or vetiver note. (I love it when that happens.)
I’m a few hours in and can still clearly make out the musk, though not much else that I could name. I would say both sillage and longevity are reasonably good, although to me this is inherently a light fragrance (though, again, not weak) and more about ambience than a powerhouse punch in the face.
Epoi – :
Absolutely beautiful. Says it is for men only but I feel it is completely unisex! It’s a delicious scent with just the right balance of fresh to musk. I just want to drink it up! Can’t keep from smelling my wrist! Most wonderful part for me is even though it has bergamot there is no harshness or sharpness to it that I am always so afraid of. This fragrance is delightfully smooth. A definite “ LOVE” from me. So glad I bought this scent! Total blind buy from TJMaxx for only $24! Crazy!!!
Zoonsemervive – :
For an Eau Fraiche, this starts off smelling like soil. Its an earthy mint, with just a hint of rosemary. However, once I captured a whiff of something that reminded me of a menthol cigarette, I was immediately turned off. I enjoy this on someone else because patchouli just smells awful on my skin.
KvAnT – :
What a disappointment. Far from his original cousin,Issey L’Eau Blueu D’Issey. When i first spray, that’s the only time i can smell, after 5 minutes it totally gone, not even clinging on my skin.
baksolog – :
Nice lemon verbena opening. Herbs come in in the heart but the citrus stays. A bit of musk at the base but very light. Projects well for an hour. Reminds me of eau de Rochas homme. Solid. 7.5/10
svetlex – :
It’s a blind buy for me. My first reaction was: “Oh it reminds me so much of l’Eau Bleue, but in a toned down version”. Actually I hadn’t used l’Eau Bleue since last summer so now I have both on each hand I realise how different they are. Somehow I think there’s a bit of the original one’s DNA in l’Eau Bleue Fraîche. It must be the rosemary.
I have to say I really like them both. The original one is more peppery and the rosemary seems stronger. I really enjoy it in the summer. The “fresh” one will also be perfect for the summer. I don’t know how to explain but am I the only one to think it bears similarities with Penhaligon’s Opus 1870?
I just received my 125 ml bottle but already ordered a second one today, together with an original Eau Bleue. Could it be I’m in love?
Insizer – :
I picked this up in TJ-MAX for around $20!This is just fantastic summer scent! I like to saturate my t-shirt with this on those really hot and humid days!Underrated Gem!
Корнишин – :
This fragrance is a true gem! My favorite choice for the warmer days of Rio de Janeiro summer! Gimme a cooling and cold sensation whenever I go for it. As I said before, really under radar fragrance and I love it! Nobody knows it, and I prefer that way! LOL
artyr_str – :
L’Eau Bleu d’Issey Eau Fraiche is a wonderful, simple, versatile, citrusy, aromatic, fresh spicy men’s scent.
It opens with very strong note of bergamot and alcohol but in a few seconds, the smell of alcohol disappears. In a minute or so, appears the mild fresh spicy mint with a strong dominant note of rosemary. In a few minutes comes to the surface a strong note of patchouli which perfectly fits with the citrusy-rosemary note but never overpowers them. They are all here, a beautiful blend well mixed. The musk is noticeable but doesn’t play vividly.
The longevity is above the average and the projection is moderate. I consider it one of my best summer scents because of the nice smell and the good performance. I highly recommend it only for summer, day and night.
There is a strong resemblance with the Zhirinovsky blue EDP but has better drydown (because of the patchouli which I like very much) and better performance. I love it!
QUTiothy – :
I spotted this in the discount fragrance isle, 20$ and picked it up blind as I have l’blue at home so I figured it would be a similar but fresher version….wow! was I ever right. absolutely gorgeous smelling frag.
admiral – :
I absolutely adore this fragrance (although I might be biased, I’m a sucker for both patchouli and bergamot). On me it opens with crisp, spicy rosemary and beautifully citrus bergamot, with prominent hints of patchouli coming through from the base notes, and it dries down to an aromatic patchouli musk, so it wears pretty true to description (except for the mint aspect, but I think that’s just my skin). Throughout each layer it remains a very clean smelling fragrance, not heavy or overbearing, and it reminds me of walking through a lush herb garden after the rain. Great perfume when you want to smell put together and a teensy bit non-descript, but still maintain enough of a memorable, je ne sais quoi air about you at the office or maybe at an interview. Longevity is great on my fragrance devouring skin, and sillage is decent but not overwhelming. If you aren’t afraid of a little spice and musk the levity of it lends itself well to being a great unisex fragrance!
greerbved – :
I would say there’s nothing ground breaking here. this is in the same league as nautica voyage and many other fresh aquatic cheapies. you can get it at drug stores for $20. very light and close to skin scent so don’t expect it project much or last long. you can wear it to gym or office as it won’t offend anyone because the only person able to smell it would be the one wearing it.
VentBotogor – :
This is a very magnificent perfume. I been looking for this version for the last 3 years and finally get a full size bottle on my local tjmaxx for 19.99 bucks.
Issey Blue fraiche is disitintive positively and negatively on many ways. It opens with a strong blast of patchouli…a little musk and a perfect storm of Mint. The resemblance of toothpaste is tremendous,at first sigh give me a disgusting headache but after a moment it become one of those colognes that grow on you minute by minute. It hast a potent sillage and the lasting power is between 8-10 hours on me.
Alleftina – :
Very aromatic , I like it .They should have called this one:Eau de Patchouli
ramok – :
The most underrated fragrance that I’ve ever known! This is seriously entering on my wishlist, versatility is the good point on this one! A watered version of the incredible L’Eau Bleu, amazing and addicting!!!
Only knew it cause my brother brought a bottle of this one from Buenos Aires, and I regret so much that I didn’t ordered one for me (actually I don’t trust his nose, lol)
He scored a great goal on achieving it! I envy him! 🙂
advice: GIVE THIS A TRY! PERFECTION FOR THE SUMMER DAYS IN RIO DE JANEIRO, WHERE I LIVE!
Vegas Pauli must be nuts…
NecroGrinder – :
I love IM Bleue, so I was hoping this would be a slightly lighter more citrusy version of the original. I was wrong. Friache is very alcohol smelling and very nondescript. It almost smells like a chemical used for cleaning. One try and I was instantly disappointed. Maybe some may like the antiseptic vibe and I can see where some might find it clean and modern, but I do not recommend blind buying based on IM Bleue. I blind bought and gave it away. Pass. One of the worst offerings from the house of Issey.
Ageriabag – :
Fresh and clean, rather like cut grass, this safe summer scent sits close to the skin and could be unisex. Pleasant for casual daytime use, though nothing outstanding or too original. I may finish the bottle, but it’s not that special, so I doubt I’ll be buying it again.
DARKWOLF999 – :
this is one of the most beautiful summer scent i have ever smelled and have,Fresh, minty soft spicy ,delicate and some how deep..the only issue was longevity and projection, it required heat, believe me guys i was in Indonesia in 2012 and this was lasting on me like 9 hours plus, but as i returned to hungary it became weak, i thought my juice went wrong in the travelling therefore bought another bottle as i love the scent but same result so i kept it aside, but last year i went to Dubai and took this with me along side with 212 man and the results were phenomenal … Too bad its discontinued..
but strickly for summer hot days , 30c – 36 c
7/10
Yoschkin – :
This scent has intrigued me since the first time I smelled it at a perfume store. The saleswoman wanted to show me other fragrances (more interesting ones in her opinion) and sprayed L’Eau Bleau D’Issey Eau Fraiche in the air, looking absolutely bored. Well, I have to agree with her that it really seems to be a generic, repetitive and boring perfume… especially at a first glance.
But, I use to see things more deeply and… what intrigued me most is the fact that my interest was born in the absence, because a blast of fresh and bitter bergamot was everything I could have and it disappeared in less than ten seconds without any apparent trace.
No apparent trace? Well, it was exactly this missing trail that made me want to test the fragrance on my skin, so as to confirm its nonexistence.
But then, on my skin, something else was revealed: a subtle composition, so clean and light that I questioned whether its presence existed only in my mind. The smiling aroma of rosemary mingled with the bitter freshness of bergamot, in a quick and slippery evolution that I had no time to perceive the mint.
Floral notes tried to emerge and suddenly gave up the intention, perhaps due to some shyness in the face of patchouli’s expressiveness. A clean, linear, creamy patchouli that owes its consistency and weight to the synthetic musk.
Now, you must know that all this affluence was not observed easily. Do not try to understand this fragrance in winter, because it only fully reveals itself at higher temperatures, above 30°C, also being favored by high humidity. Only then I could be seduced by the captivating harmony between rosemary, patchouli and musk.
It is beautiful, and I want this accord in a more intense and long lasting way!
But, can I have it? Will it spoil the harmony?
Some scents exist only in thin air.
You, by my side, can you feel it?
I know how it feels, but maybe it is all in my mind.
Gordsha-76 – :
Found an old bottle of this in my wardrobe…must be 8yrs old!
3 sprays to my neck and 14hrs later is still going strong, even having been to bed. Very potent indeed! More so than anything else I own.
It’s a scent for smart occasions IMO, a bit to full on for casual wear around the house or down the pub.
It’s a beast with huge longevity. Might well be that I have an early bottle as it doesn’t match up with many previous reviews.
RoniK – :
Owning almost the whole collection of Issey-Miyake… This is one of the lighter versions and does not give the lasting impression that the original gives let alone the original Blue version. It last around 1-3hrs in a hot summer day. Any easily fades away within 5hrs. It’s a Beautiful scent but easily blends in with many colognes of today. It doesn’t standout or gets noticed easily unless someone is searching for it. The impact of the original is much more noticeable.
On a scale of 1-10 this gets a 6 for me.
I love the original Blue much more… 😉
Wamacko – :
J’obtenu peut être une “Eu Savage” sorte de ambiance de la pour le debut mais apres une heure il est rien de particulier.
Bon, fort sillage pour le debut mais s’estompe rapidement sur ma peau.
tritybync – :
Me-likey Miyake !
A simple but distinguished spring/summer scent that’s best for any daytime dress shirt occassion, imo. A cool, astringent, bergamot peel in mint-oil hits me in the opening accord; establishing a “mature” herbal character. (By “mature” I simply mean more reserved than energetic in style.)
As the scent developes… A calm and reassuring skin-musk warms up to my body temperature… and blends everything seamlessly to my skin. This is where “Bleu Fraiche” really shines. The musk diffuses rosemary and bergamot, to undermine the severity of it’s bitter elements with a delicate citrus/floral tint. An understated and intimate “heart”. It comes across gentlemanly, without beng uptight.
I get a smooth, airy, close to body sillage for 5+ hours on my skin. Pretty good preformance for a light, translucent scent. To say that “Bleu Fraiche” is simply “L’eau Bleu” without the spiciness and “body” (although true), would be doing it injustice. It has enough character of it’s own to stand shoulder to shoulder with popular office-friendly scents like Bvlgari pour homme extreme, for example. There is one caution! This scent may work against those who have strong “scent-memory” of Vicks vapor rub, or a mentholated ointment -at least in the opening. I initially got that vibe myself to be honest. But fortunately… that disappears for me after the scent develops.
A “must try” for those who like Issey Miyake scents. Very Good.
Hellforge – :
I’ve been used to disappointment from the myriad ‘L’eau…’ flankers available and expected this to be much the same. To my surprise L’eau bleu d’Issey eau fraiche is a wonderfully fresh and strangely intriguing fragrance.
Very, very prominent mint, usually not a note I care for especially when so dominant in the mix but this is truly an exception for me. The general vibe is watery but not aquatic more like sliced cucumber or something?
It’s a fresh citrus opening which compliments the minty and herbal element of rosemary which is definitely there too. The base is musk I can’t say I got any patchouli.
My girlfriend thought it smelled like tobacco…(I know bless her!!!) but I forgive her for not having the delicately nuanced sniffing abilities of a true frag head. Strangely I sort of got where she was coming from it does have a smell kinda similar to the inside of a fresh packet of menthol cigarettes, but that’s more mint and paper than tobacco.
This might be why people are getting a weird plastic smelling quality to it, L’eau bleu d’Issey eau fraiche is quite unusual but I like it.
Taniken – :
Omg! Why didn’t I know about this one? Just tried it on about an hour ago.
I haven’t felt excited about a fragrance in a while.
It is so sexy.
But: I don’t think longevity is that great. I mean it’s only been like an hour and it’s kinda fading away.
(I think I just sprayed it twice on my wrist)
I think I’ll buy it and overdose on it before I leave the house!
I’ll give it one more try tmrw and see how that goes.
demaTeams74 – :
I had this one. Good citrusy scent.
Fediebrodsero – :
Just to.add.balance this scent opens up harshly and bitter citrus and when you think you figured it out it dries but does not fade. There is woody herbal notes that linger and stay long with the citrus effect. This isn’t long lasting and it makes you want more . My only criticism is that you can wear this without secont guessing and it will stay true for a short period. I think any date would like to catch a wiff of this and be sure to ask you what is that you’re wearing.
AlVikPo – :
A nice low key scent that can be worn all the time , not overbearing like the original..this one is lighter and better to me.
LEWenia – :
I love the scent as a women’s perfume. It is incredibly fresh (smells a bit like showergel…) and just the right balance between masculine and feminine. I want one for myself. I can imagine myself in the summer, spraying this all over me to get that lovely feeling of freshness.
Deroxuuncy – :
Too much confortable and interesting. Not synthetic or common. Nice musky/aquatic/green combinations!
Sillage: 6/10
Longevity: 4/10
Scent: 9/10
Saшa Anatoliч – :
Almost transparent like the bottle, but it remains with you quite a while, and is like a very watery (or diluated) thing of Bleu d’Issey itself. Thanks heavens “:¬). It removes what I dislike of Bleu and doesn’t have what I dislike of L’eau d’Issey family either so surely may be acused of not have a caracter anymore. Could be an aquatic as well. It is transparent, it’s not groundbreaking, it doesn’t have a huge synthetic feeling, and is easy to wear. But even this type of scent can, at some point, bores you, for being, let’s say, too “cold”.
gky063Diobtetty – :
I read somebodys comment stating that, if this one is mixed wear with Kenneth cole black the result will be sexy, MAN Bulls EYE, fucking i tried it and i must say not only girls but any one around you will ask about it!
Both of them boost together really well!!
(NIK) – :
My wife hates this cologne on me, but, I like it–light, refreshing, definitely not overpowering. The woody-musk combination is nice.
enzel4 – :
This fragrance is absoulutly disgusting. i love the original and the summer editions but this has a wierd smell.As soon as you put it on there is just this off smell, it does fade but after about 2 hours it fades to absoulutly nothing.
freddark – :
Light but fresh and clean. Great combination of citrus, mint and musk. Highly recomended
Deutsher – :
its some thing nice and fresh, opening citrus ,
the only problem its didn’t last long time i am wondering why , i bought it from eBay but i don’t think that’s the reason.
dreamkeeper – :
By brother bought a bottle of this stuff but he isn’t a perfume-wearer so it is rarely used which is a shame. I like it.
More of a day fragrance, very fresh tingling feeling. I spritzed it on one hot afternoon and it literally gave me the chills [in a good way]. I revelled in the citrus-herbaceous aromatic top notes and the pink pepper gives it some pep [love that quality; really enlivens the juice]. It’s got a patchouli and musk base for a slight floral flourish that harmonizes well.
Not aquatic at all to my nose, I don’t recall any watery cucumber. But I may need to revisit.
Lena3024 – :
I just got this perfume today!
This is really nice fragrance, not really likable, but its keen to change our mind about How a Floral Woody Musk perfume should smell.
At first sniff before i buy this, it smells like too much bargamot, but it dries very fast and left the smooth mint woodsy musk(ular) behind!
Then i start to love this fragrance!
Combine it with Kenneth Cole Black (men), their duet really seduce all the people who has a sharp nose. Kinda minty but spicy enough to make our body ‘Hot’ dude!
AON – :
1st though – strange… it smells like room with lots of dvd and video tape 😉