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First · Issey MiyakeNuit d Issey Bois Arctic2021 · ★ 4.37
Second · RasasiPoise2023 · ★ 4.55From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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Nuit d Issey Bois Arctic × Poise
Fresh spicy, citrus and vanilla meets amber, woody and powdery. They share no accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Nuit d Issey Bois Arctic, blue is Poise. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Nuit d Issey Bois ArcticPoise
fresh spicyfirst
ambersecond
woodysecond
citrusfirst
vanillafirst
aromaticfirst
sweetfirst
powderysecond
tobaccofirst
rosesecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Nuit d Issey Bois Arctic
Pink Pepper
Mandarin Orange
Basil
Black Pepper
Geranium
Vanilla
Tobacco
Tonka Bean
Pink Pepper
Mandarin Orange
Basil
Black Pepper
Geranium
Vanilla
Tobacco
Tonka BeanIn both
Grapefruit
Only in Poise
Bergamot
Cardamom
Saffron
Bulgarian Rose
Jasmine
Nutmeg
Amber
Cedar
Sandalwood
Leather
Tonka
Musk
Bergamot
Cardamom
Saffron
Bulgarian Rose
Jasmine
Nutmeg
Amber
Cedar
Sandalwood
Leather
Tonka
MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deepNuit d Issey Bois Arctic brings citrus; Poise brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Nuit d Issey Bois Arctic is long lasting and moderate, Poise moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointPoise first, then Nuit d Issey Bois Arctic over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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