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Issey-Miyake

Nuit d’Issey Parfum

for men

Nuit d’Issey Parfum smells deep and bold with vanilla and leather accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels best in cooler weather and evening plans.

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Nuit d’Issey Parfum

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Vanilla 100%
Leather 75%
Patchouli 70%
Sweet 64%
Warm Spicy 59%
Soft Spicy 56%
Woody 54%
Animalic 53%
Balsamic 52%
Amber 52%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Vanilla, Leather, and Patchouli) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Vanilla, Leather, Patchouli, and Sweet among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Vanilla, Leather, Patchouli, and Sweet among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Nuit d’Issey Parfum by Issey Miyake is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men.Nuit d’Issey Parfumwas launched in 2015. Top notes are Pink Pepper and Grapefruit; middle notes are Leather and Vanilla; base notes are Tonka Bean and Patchouli.Issey Miyake presented Nuit d'Issey Eau de Toilette for men in 2014, as a flanker of L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme fragrance from 1994. In October 2015, Nuit d'Issey Parfum, the enhanced and more intensive version, is launched.A magnetic, mysterious, and vivid composition that evokes a dark night opens with accords of grapefruit and pink pepper. Leather and vanilla in the heart give an elegant touch to the composition. The rich and textured base consists of tonka bean absolute and patchouli.It is available in bottles of 75 ml Parfum.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Nuit d’Issey Parfum office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Deeper woods and resins often feel natural in cooler months; they can feel heavy in extreme heat.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Nuit d’Issey Parfum, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Nuit d’Issey Parfum fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.

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