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Nuit d’Issey Eau de Toilette bottle Nuit d’Issey EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2014 Year 2014
££ Price Tier £
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Nuit d’Issey EDT
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.
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Our Verdict - First Generation EDP
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.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Nuit d’Issey EDT
First Generation EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Grapefruit 51% vs 58%
Bergamot 48% vs 41%
Shared Notes
Woody 21% vs 19%
Leather 21% vs 28%
Pepper 20% vs 30%
Vetiver 16% vs 21%
Only in Nuit d’Issey
Spicy 21%
Shared Notes
Incense 28% vs 28%
Tonka Bean 22% vs 34%
Patchouli 21% vs 36%
Only in Nuit d’Issey
Ebony 28%

Accords

Nuit d’Issey First Generation
95%
Woody
80%
45%
Leather
85%
80%
Warm Spicy
70%
60%
Amber
50%
Smoky
50%
Citrus
45%
Woody shared
95%
80%
Leather shared
45%
85%
Warm Spicy shared
80%
70%
60%
Smoky shared
50%
50%
45%

Performance

Nuit d’Issey First Generation
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Nuit d’Issey

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

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

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

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.

First Generation

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

A dark, peppery-leather scent that suits evenings, dates and formal cool-weather wear far more than daytime sport or office settings.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, warm spicy, smoky

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Nuit d’Issey EDT
First Generation EDP
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