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Extreme Night

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Michael Kors Extreme Night is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2017. Extreme Night opens with Bergamot, Pepper, and Nutmeg, settles into a heart of Cypress, Lily, and Clary Sage, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood, and Iris. Michael Kors's Extreme Night carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Michael Kors Extreme Night is a surprisingly versatile scent, despite its name. It's often called a 'hidden gem' for its clean, modern iris-vanilla blend, though some find it a bit generic and wish for better performance. A solid choice for those who want something understated yet alluring.
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  • Clean
  • Modern
  • Sensual
  • Masculine
  • Romantic
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Extreme Night Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its moderate longevity and sillage, combined with a clean and subtly sweet profile, make it ideal for close encounters like dates and suitable for the office. The lack of strong projection and overtly formal notes means it's less suited for formal events or energetic sports.

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
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Extreme Night opens with a lively, subtly spicy burst of bergamot, pepper, and nutmeg, hinting at something more adventurous. It quickly transitions into a smoother heart where crisp cypress mingles with delicate lily and clary sage, creating a fresh, aromatic core. The base settles into a comforting, sophisticated blend of soft musk, warm cedar and sandalwood, creamy vanilla, and a powdery touch of iris and tonka bean, leaving a refined, close-to-skin trail.

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