Nuit d Issey
“Nuit d’Issey by Issey Miyake is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men”
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Respected, if divisive — a woody, sponsored composition with a warm spicy undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning masculine.
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Launched in 2014, Nuit d’Issey by Issey Miyake is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men, crafted by perfumers Dominique Ropion and Loc Dong. The composition opens with the brightness of grapefruit and bergamot before transitioning to a rich blend of leather, woods, spices, and incense. This scent captures the essence of an intimate evening, where warm spices and smoky notes create a cocoon of sophistication.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Top
Opening
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
Main Accords
When to Wear
Who Wears It
How It Wears
Application Tips
For best results, apply Nuit d’Issey sparingly to pulse points. The grapefruit and bergamot top notes are fleeting, but the smoky and woody base develops gradually over time. This fragrance is designed to be worn close to the skin, where it exudes a subtle warmth.
Dominique Ropion
Founding perfumer · 344 fragrances · French
Dominique Ropion is a daring perfectionist, a true inventor. The risks he takes are invariably accompanied by a relentless pursuit of exact olfactory balance and flawless composition. His perfumes are like great architectural feats: in the same way that a bridge, whose seemingly miraculous suspension of weight is in fact a harnessing of counteracting forces, Dominique often balances excessive doses of powerful ingredients with meticulously-measured, subtler accords, until the composition holds up on its own. A good perfume, he likes to say, must always appear obvious.
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The story behind the bottle.
The hushed tones of a city at night, where the scent of leather and spices blend into an atmosphere of quiet luxury.
Fig. 01 — Nuit d Issey, Issey Miyake
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