The original fragrance from Issey Miyake L‎'‎Eau d‎'‎Issey from 1992 already got two absolute editions‎:‎ Noir from 2010 and Gold from 2011‎.‎ New L‎'‎Eau d‎'‎Issey Absolue launches in January 2013 as a limited edition for that year‎.‎

The scent is inspired by ambery light cast by the sun at its sunset and jasmine flowers that bloom at night‎.‎ The composition is bright and intense‎,‎ blending floral notes of freesia and lotus with the heart of night blooming jasmine ‎(‎‎"‎Queen of the Night‎"‎‎)‎‎,‎ honey from Provence and sensual tuberose‎.‎ The base notes include Bourbon vanilla and precious woods‎.‎ It was created by perfumer Olivier Cresp‎.‎