Issey Miyake 2014 EDT

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Nuit d’Issey

by Dominique Ropion , Loc Dong

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Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2014, created by Dominique Ropion and Loc Dong. Nuit d’Issey opens with Bergamot and Grapefruit, settles into a heart of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Leather, and Vetiver, and dries down to a base of Ebony, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, and Incense. Issey Miyake's Nuit d’Issey carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

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.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Confident
  • Mysterious
  • Warm
  • Sophisticated
  • Bold
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Nuit d’Issey Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Grapefruit51%
Bergamot49%
Heartas listed
Leather22%
Woody Notes22%
Spicy Notes21%
Pepper20%
Vetiver16%
Baseas listed
Incense29%
Ebony28%
Tonka Bean22%
Patchouli21%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall 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.

Best 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.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Nuit d’Issey Eau de Toilette opens with a crisp flash of bergamot and grapefruit, quickly plunging into a shadowy heart of leather, pepper and smoky vetiver. Incense and ebony wood dominate the base, mingling with patchouli and a dark, resinous amber that lingers like midnight mist. The result is magnetic - a modern masculine that’s both mysterious and approachable, balancing rugged woods with flickers of citrus brightness and subtle spice. Bold but never brash, Nuit d’Issey feels like a walk through moonlit woods: quietly powerful, confidently unique.

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