Issey-Miyake

Nuit d’Issey

for men

Nuit d’Issey smells deep and bold with woody and warm spicy accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Nuit d’Issey

Fragrance notes

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

Woody 100%
Warm Spicy 84%
Amber 67%
Smoky 65%
Fresh Spicy 65%
Citrus 64%
Leather 58%
Aromatic 54%
Balsamic 52%
Animalic 44%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Woody, Warm Spicy, Amber, and Smoky 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 Woody, Warm Spicy, Amber, and Smoky 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 by Issey Miyake is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men.Nuit d’Isseywas launched in 2014. Nuit d’Issey was created by Dominique Ropion and Loc Dong. Top notes are Grapefruit and Bergamot; middle notes are Leather, Woodsy Notes, Spices, Black Pepper and Vetiver; base notes are Incense, ebony tree, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.Nuit d'Issey is a new men's fragrance from Issey Miyake, which, judging by the design of the bottle, belongs to the same collection as L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme from 2009. The bottle is colored in black to represent the night, magnetic and hypnotic, the main inspiration for this edition.The composition is a woody-spicy with a leather backbone, developed by Dominique Ropion and Loc Dong. It is also described as a sharp, crisp and mysterious ode to wood. Top notes include zesty citruses of bergamot and grapefruit. The heart of the mysterious trail of leather accords is enhanced with spices, black pepper, woods and vetiver. The base notes are rich dark woods, patchouli and incense with tonka bean.Photographer Ryan Hopkinson is responsible for the advertising campaign. The fragrance is available as 75 and 125 ml Eau de Toilette.

Quick answers

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

Is Nuit d’Issey 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
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
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, 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 fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.