Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral Eau de Toilette bottle Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral
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2017 Year 2004
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral
A quietly confident, modern woody scent with a fresh citrus spark and a leathery, starry-night vibe. Bleu Astral stands out for its balance of subtle freshness and masculine depth-ideal for the understated man.
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Our Verdict - Japanese Sapphire For Men
Perfume Parlour's version of Issey Miyake's L'Eau Bleue d'Issey pour Homme. The green, spicy-aromatic rosemary-and-lime over a woody patchouli-cedar base is captured, with Japanese Sapphire pushing a fuller wear and improving on the original's somewhat modest longevity.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 17% 18%
Floral 0% 4%
Fruity 0% 3%
Green 5% 19%
Sweet 5% 9%
Warm 21% 15%
Woody 26% 27%
Earthy 14% 13%
Animalic 28% 1%
Fresh 13% 25%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral EdT
Japanese Sapphire For Men EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lime 54% vs 32%
Only in Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral
Coriander 46%
Only in Japanese Sapphire For Men
Rosemary 40% Mandarin 28%
Only in Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral
Leather 100%

Accords

Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral Japanese Sapphire For Men
95%
Woody
70%
50%
Aromatic
80%
70%
Citrus
Green
60%
55%
Amber
Fresh
50%
48%
Leather
25%
Conifer
20%
Animalic
Woody shared
95%
70%
Aromatic shared
50%
80%
70%
60%
55%
50%
48%
25%
20%

Performance

Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral Japanese Sapphire For Men
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

The fresh citrus opening makes it lively for spring, while the leather and amberwood base gives it enough warmth and depth for cool-weather evenings in fall. It is versatile for mild summer nights, but lacks the density for winter extremes.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate projection and smooth woody-leather character suit casual and date nights best, while the freshness keeps it office friendly. Not ideal for sport or highly formal occasions due to restrained intensity and lack of opulence.

Japanese Sapphire For Men

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The green, herbal-aromatic and woody profile suits spring, summer and early autumn wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

A versatile green aromatic ideal for casual and daily wear, fresh enough for the office and active days.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
68%
Olfactory
78%
Notes
71%
Accord
48%
Key Similarities

Both share Aromatic, Woody accords and Lime notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral
Japanese Sapphire For Men
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