Guiding Water
meets L'eau d'Issey.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Lotus · Cyclamen · Lily
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with ozonic; Concentration not recorded leads with floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  The Harmonist Guiding WaterConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Issey Miyake L'eau d'IsseyConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2016 | 1992 |
| Leading accords | ozonic · aquatic · floral | floral · fresh · white floral |
| Notes unique to this record | Ozonic notes, Watermelon, Aquatic notes, Jasmine, White Musk, White Pepper | Melon, Freesia, Rose Water, Rose, Calone, Lily-of-the-Valley, Water Peony, Carnation, Musk, Tuberose, Exotic Woods, Osmanthus, Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.31 · 89 votes | 3.36 · 3,810 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.20 · 98 votes | 2.35 · 3,999 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
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Guiding Water
Eau de parfum · United States listing · 50 mL
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Linalool, Farnesol, Geraniol, Citronellol, Benzyl alcohol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzyl salicylate, Coumarin, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Eugenol, Bht
Official United States declaration for the selected 50 mL eau de parfum bottle. Other concentrations, travel bottles and refills are not covered by this verification. The product page offers more than one concentration; its selected default option is explicitly Eau de Parfum 50ML.
Source: The Harmonist official United States product composition · Checked 2026-09-23
L'eau d'Issey
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed ozonic and aquatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed floral and fresh direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.