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He presented his first show in Paris, three years later, paving the way for Japanese creations. Issey Miyake develops a style that is easy to wear and maintain. At the start of the 90s, the Japanese couturier challenged the codes of fashion with “L'Eau d'Issey”, a fragrance that was as pure as a drop of water. In 2012, Issey Miyake unveiled “Pleats Please”, a woody floral essence that echoes the collection of the couturier of the same name.
Issey Miyake's pleats
Before being a perfumer, Issey Miyake is above all a very talented stylist. Among all these many successes, the famous pleated fabric which has become iconic, thanks to its first collection in 1989. You should know that in the world of fashion, these pleats are called "Pleats Please". Recognized from the 20th century, these pleated fabrics have a technique used around the world, and Issey Miyake pays homage here to international fashion. Issey Miyake has reappropriated the pleated fabric by giving it a modern touch, bringing together a new fashion, practicality and extraordinary creativity. This passion for "Pleats Please" is transmitted today by Issey Miyake, in her perfumes. “Pleats Please” is a concentrate of energy, a dynamic fragrance that encourages the body to express itself.
The floral-fruity notes of Pleats Please
“Pleats Please” is an ultra joyful fragrance that expresses a feeling of freedom. Between classic and modern, "Pleats Please" is a timeless and light fragrance. "Pleats Please" opens with the fruity note of nashi, a Japanese fruit that is located between apple and pear. The heart is composed of peony, associated with sweet peas and indole, a slightly animal floral note, naturally present in jasmine. The base is deep, woody, it is made up of patchouli, vanilla, atlas cedar and woody notes. White musks envelop the whole in a delicate sensuality. The bottle features an ultra modern design. Shaped like a "multi-faceted polyhedron" in pink orange color, the bottle gives an impression of crumpled up fluttering in the wind. The name of the perfume is written in red in 3D.
“Fashion must be cheerful… When people fall in love, they want to sing, laugh, give… We wanted to share this feeling with as many people as possible, that's how Pleats Please was born”. Issey Miyake really wanted a joyful fragrance, full of color and emotions, full of life. The notes are like this, ultra sparkling. The bottle is very original and echoes the pleats, Issey Miyake's real passion. A magnificent fragrance.