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Nuit d'Issey 2014

6.9 / 10 368 Ratings
A perfume by Issey Miyake for men, released in 2014. The scent is spicy-woody. It is being marketed by Shiseido Group / Beauté Prestige International.
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Main accords

Spicy
Woody
Leathery
Smoky
Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BergamotBergamot GrapefruitGrapefruit
Heart Notes Heart Notes
SpicesSpices WoodsWoods Black pepperBlack pepper VetiverVetiver LeatherLeather
Base Notes Base Notes
Tonka beanTonka bean Dark woodsDark woods FrankincenseFrankincense PatchouliPatchouli

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Scent
6.9368 Ratings
Longevity
7.0288 Ratings
Sillage
6.6291 Ratings
Bottle
7.2306 Ratings
Value for money
7.6136 Ratings
Submitted by Freeestyler, last update on 10/30/2025.

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31 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Darkbeat

386 Reviews
Darkbeat
Darkbeat
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Fresh and elegant
Nuit d'Issey is an extremely fresh, young and urban incense, but without losing an iota of elegance, with a very marked masculinity, and an extraordinary cleaning. I really liked this interpretation of the incense, very far from the incenses that I usually consume, but also a very beautiful incense.

The Start is fresh, with a good citrus dose and a fruity touch, and of course, the incense and some leather are beginning to be noticed, but slightly still. Then, the incense begins to have more prominence, but here it is entertained by a leather bottom, with some wood and many spices, which give it a dark and respectable appearance, but keeping that vibe fresh and young. From here, the incense leave is wrapped in a mixture of tonka bean and patchouli, with a slight woody leave very deep. This final part, I would do something generic if not for the touch of incense, which brings the freshness and elegance necessary to not fall into the boring, anyway, it is an exquisite aroma that is reminiscent of others by the duo of tonka and patchouli, but that is still very pretty.

In terms of duration is fine, between 6 and 7 hours in skin, with a moderate projection from the beginning.

Night soul perfume and for cold or temperate climates. His dark heart of leather, spices and incense, which despite having that fresh vibe, is not a scent that I see diurnally, anyway, everyone will use it as they prefer, yes, I think that with the heat it would not be Very good ally.

When I say that this perfume is fresh, I mean that it is an easy to wear and very versatile incense, nothing opulent or loaded like other incense perfumes I know.
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JoshMonkey

14 Reviews
JoshMonkey
JoshMonkey
2  
Wardrobe
Have you got the wardrobe to go with this perfume? I tried to hate this perfume just as I tried to hate the OG Issey but after an hour wearing in the mall, I had to bring it home. Nuit is a fragrance where I don't even bother looking at the notes because it continually evolves and develops with a wearing hence why it took me an hour to love it. The opening is citrus and if you whiff too hard, you'll get a headache. Sound familiar? Hint: the OG does the same for me. Don't worry because after a brief moment someone turns the lights off and you're left in the dark. What's this note? Every whiff I smell a hint of something unique sitting atop a subtle sexy suede accord. I wanted to hate that suede accord but it's so well balanced with creamy tonka and delicious pepper. Here's the catch. Here's the reason someone might not love this and that's because of inadequacy. Yes, I am being pretentious about this but you can't spray this on and go out in sandals and socks. A perfume that makes you want to dress up. Suit and tie with oxfords and your favorite jewelry. This perfume begs the wearer to be better and isn't that how we should feel when we wear perfume? With the right clothes and with every whiff, you'll feel motivated and confident. Thank you Issey for keeping this flanker available. I've tried the parfum but the effervescence of the Edt is unforgettable. I could care less about the fragrance notes. This perfume remains an ever developing mystery to my nose and that mystery is so alluring and sexy. So what about longevity? Don't worry about it. Projection? Modest and enticing. Sillage? Creamy tonka and delicious spices gently pulsing off your skin. You press your nose to it and that's where you'll find the suede/leather accord. Not a projection beast but it leaves an arm's length trail of elegance, sensuality, and mystery. Suit up.
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WolfHunter

69 Reviews
WolfHunter
WolfHunter
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Disappointingly Average
I wanted to like this so badly. Unfortunately this is just average in every single way. It’s pretty uninspiring and smells like so many other modern sweet masculine fragrances out there. It’s very heavy on the tonka bean on my skin. It just has that bubblegummy sweetness that so many other designers have with nothing to really make it stand out. Looking at the notes I thought this would be a lot more woody, leathery, and smoky than it actually is.

The one positive thing I can say about it is that the atomizer on the bottle is S Tier. You get such a nice big spray that distributes the fragrance nicely. It also lasts quite a long time for an EDT.

The good news is, you can find it for really cheap and if you are just looking for a fall or winter time fragrance that smells good enough for a good price, you won’t be sorely disappointed with Nuit D’Issey. If you are a fragrance person looking for something unique or game changing, I’d stay far away.
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Rickbr

190 Reviews
Rickbr
Rickbr
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Generic
Smells like average guy at night - spicy, ambery, woody, faceless. There is no reason wasting time describing this one....
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Smokeyranger

1 Review
Smokeyranger
Smokeyranger
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Memo Leather meets Ombre Leather
This is in the range of several warm, spicy woody designer fragrances. BUT. It doesn't overdose on the powder like YSL, Prada, Givenchy, etc. The tonka and leather accord certainly dial up a significant softness, don't get me wrong, but the dark vetiver in the opening lasts through a fair bit of the mid. The citrus top notes keep the vetiver just fresh enough to be palatable for most. This is strictly fall and winter wear unless your daily routine is purposefully designed to minimize all exposure to real sunlight.

That first 30 minutes or so felt like a mix of all the things I like from three Cuirs Nomades selections I've sampled from Memo: Irish, Italian, and Russian Leather. The freshly-dyed black leather of Irish, the softness of Italian, and the spices from Russian.

As the dark smoke notes fade, the fragrance becomes much more appealing to mainstream noses. Thankfully, the Grojsman accord never shows up to ruin the experience, IMO. I was reminded of La Nuit de l'Homme, Uomo Born in Roma, Gentleman Boisee, and other "warm, sensual date-night" scents marketed as masculine.

Conclusion: this is more challenging than Ombre Leather, Spicebomb Dark Leather, and other designer leather fragrances. It's unique characteristics aren't glossed over by powdery florals like so many other designer brands. For being a 10-year old release, it has more appeal to the nose that desires individuality over the mass appeal and safety of current designer offerings.
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51 short views on the fragrance
6
Green and leathery. Different from the majoraty of designers but still very appealing.
Same vibe as memoir man but second league. Like it!!
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4
A smooth classy perfume with fruits and spices and leather. It's gorgeous with good performance.
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3
A generic fragrance, full of tonkin and sweet bubble gummy sides, I honestly don't understand this direction in perfumery...
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7 years ago
3
Dark, spicy, sweet and alluring. This fragrance is perfect for an evening encounter with a lady-friend (or man-friend if you like). Superb
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3
Still the best and the OG of the line, the rest are too much of a experiments with coumarin/ maltol thing.
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1
Sexy going-out perfume that stands out compared to the typical Versace Eros and Dior Sauvages smelled at the club. Issey Miyake quality: great
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1
Not bad for price, nothing crazy but a great alternative if you want to wear something instead of Sauvage or Gisada Ambassador intense
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1 year ago
1
Higher quality dupe of Guess Night
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1
It's a dark warm spicy with delicious vanilla. Smooth smokey sweetness. Not overbearing. An old school scent for the modern man. Class!
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1
Versatile smoky citrusy scent. Spring, Fall, cool Summer evenings, and winter day/work/leisure. Citrus open, leather/incense drydown. Zero sweetness
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