Issey Miyake presents Shades of Kolam, two Eaux de Toilette born from an extraordinary journey. An unprecedented collaboration between the perfumer Marie Salamander and the artistic duo, Twice Studio. These three creatives came together in India, right in the heart of the Tamil Nadu state, in the city of Chennai. Together, they had an idea to discover the art of Kolam and to draw inspiration from it to reinterpret the iconic scents, L’Eau d’Issey and L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme.

Why choose Kolam? Kolam is a singular art form, that has been passed down for centuries from mother to daughter, generation upon generation. It is a technique that combines artistic expression and mathematical intuition as well as ancestral sprinkling techniques. These geometric patterns, drawn by Indian women using rice powder and colored pigments, form captivating arabesques, which interlock in concentric circles to create mandalas. 

Top notes: Grapefruit Essence, Green Cardamom, Freesia

Heart notes: Arabian Jasmine, Rose de Mai

Base notes: Creamy Chai Accord (Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla)