Is Perfume Parlour First Generation a dupe of Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey?
Nuit d’Issey EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2014 | Year | 2014 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
First Generation EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Nuit d’Issey
- First Generation
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Atmospheric and enigmatic, Nuit d’Issey is a smoky, woody statement with a citrus spark. It’s a contemporary night-out classic for those who want to stand apart with subtle confidence.
First Generation tracks Nuit d'Issey Miyake's dark, peppery-leather signature - black pepper over smoky woods, patchouli and tonka. The bones are right, but it renders flatter and skin-close where the original projects a richer, smokier leather and holds longer.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The smoky woods, leather and incense give Nuit d’Issey a depth and warmth perfect for cool weather, making it excel in fall and winter, while citrus top notes keep it wearable in spring. It can feel too heavy for the hottest days.
Occasions
Its rich, spicy-woody structure is alluring and confident for dates or evening wear, and refined enough for formal settings. Projection and smokiness may be too assertive for office or sporty use.
Seasons
The leather, incense and warm spice core is built for cool weather; it would smother in summer heat and shines in autumn and winter.
Occasions
A dark, peppery-leather scent that suits evenings, dates and formal cool-weather wear far more than daytime sport or office settings.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Grapefruit
Without ebony and spicy notes
Where to buy
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Lowest Upfront
$34.95 plus sales tax
FragranceShop.com - 2.5 fl oz (75 ml)
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Best Value
$35.95 plus sales tax
FragranceShop.com - 4.2 fl oz (125 ml) - $8.51/fl oz
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First Generation EDP
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