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Nuit d’Issey Parfum bottle Nuit d’Issey Parfum
Parfum Concentration EDP
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2015 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Royal Ember Eau de Parfum bottle Royal Ember EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Nuit d’Issey Parfum
A magnetic night scent where leather and vanilla swirl over smoky patchouli, Nuit d’Issey Parfum is a forceful, atmospheric fragrance for cold evenings and formal occasions. Not for the faint of heart, but unforgettable for those who want to leave a deep impression.
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Our Verdict - Royal Ember EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Eragon (Parfums de Marly) - a citrus fragrance led by Cardamom, Mandarin, Bergamot, with warm spicy depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Nuit d’Issey Parfum
Royal Ember EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Patchouli 50% vs 19%
Tonka Bean 50% vs 26%
Only in Royal Ember
Vanilla 31% Leather 23%

Accords

Nuit d’Issey Royal Ember
Citrus
90%
80%
Leather
60%
Warm Spicy
78%
55%
Woody
66%
65%
Sweet
42%
Vanilla
54%
38%
Smoky
33%
Animalic
30%
Balsamic
90%
80%
Warm Spicy shared
60%
78%
Woody shared
55%
66%
Sweet shared
65%
42%
54%
38%
33%
30%

Performance

Nuit d’Issey Royal Ember
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Nuit d’Issey

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Nuit d’Issey Parfum shines in the colder months with its dense, spicy vanilla and leather heart, while patchouli and tonka bean provide warmth and depth that suit crisp autumn and chilly winter nights. It feels too heavy and enveloping for summer, but can work on cool spring evenings.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its bold, sensual leather-vanilla profile makes it ideal for formal events and evening dates, where depth and presence are desired. It may be too rich and assertive for office or daytime casual wear, and is not suited for sporty or high-energy daytime activities.

Royal Ember

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the citrus, warm spicy profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the citrus accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
82%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, warm spicy, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Nuit d’Issey Parfum
Royal Ember EDP
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