Issey Miyake, L'eau d'Issey

This was the Miami socialite Patricia Wallace's favorite standard and I will forever think of her when I catch a whiff of anyone wearing it. Similar to Escape (which was her second favorite,) this is an aquatic floral with a distinctive melon note that holds up very well in hot weather and lasts and lasts. And I mean LASTS. Everything had this lovely scent, her dressing room closet, the cars, the salon- if this is your signature scent it will permeate into everything you own in a lovely way. The aquatic notes keep it from being cloying and it is typical of the Japanese floral aesthetic. Since it has passed its commercial heyday, not everyone is wearing this and it definitely bears investigation if you are looking for a minimalist floral for a hot climate.