Nuit d’Issey Parfum

### Issy Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum Review: A Longtime Signature Scent This review is based on personal impressions and comparisons rather than a detailed breakdown of notes. The longer you leave it, the more dry and sweet it becomes For years, Issy Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum has been my signature scent, garnering numerous compliments from both men and women. I vividly remember a guy in a retail store following me around just to ask, "WTF is that smell?" Women also adore it. This fragrance is ideal for winter and nighttime wear. This a fragrance someone wearing nice all black clothes in a office or date night in winter would smell like. **Performance:** I think people may have got longevity and silage confused with the EDT version as on my skin, it lasts as long as Dior Sauvage EDP and even longer on clothes, enveloping the senses without being overpowering. It maintains its presence for days on fabric. While Sauvage EDT serves as a reference point due to its widespread familiarity, Nuit d’Issey carries more weight and depth. Why do no youtubers talk about this? its 4x better than the shit clones they keep recommending that cost even more of this of BDC clone or sauvage etc while having more refinement and performance. I guess its a good thing as no one else will be realistically wearing this in public so their loss. **Value:** The price-to-performance ratio of this fragrance is unbeatable. At $89 NZD for 125ml of Parfum from discounters, it offers sophistication and uniqueness that are hard to match. The scent is deep, dark, and smoky, with an almost incense-like quality that avoids the common sweet notes found in many winter fragrances. It’s a fresh yet dark scent with peppery and fresh undertones, making it difficult to describe but incredibly appealing. **Dry Down and Projection:** Initially strong, the fragrance settles into a well-balanced projection after about 30 minutes, lasting for hours. Once fully dried down, it projects powerfully for half a day, lingering in a room long after application. There's nothing in my collection with a remotely similar scent profile—imagine a less fresh, more powdery and peppery version of Dior Sauvage. **Comparisons:** Dior Sauvage EDT costs around $200 NZD for 100ml with similar, if not slightly less, performance and projection compared to Nuit d’Issey. For $89, you get 125ml of Parfum that lasts just as long, if not longer. **Ratings:** - **Projection:** 10/10 – People can smell it from morning until lunchtime, even if I've just walked past. - **Smell:** 9/10 – Straight away, there's no alcohol scent at all, its pure deep mysterious Issy Miyake. It does not need the dry down due to alcohol but due to being so concentrated and quality it needs time to set on skin and mature. It’s unique, deep, and mysterious, though not as seamlessly blended as some high-end designer fragrances, but it has its own distinct charm. - **Performance:** 10/10 – It lasts all day on the skin and multiple days on clothes. - **Value:** 10/10 – It’s challenging to find a better-performing or smelling fragrance in this category. - **Compliments:** 10/10 – It garners as many, if not more, compliments than Sauvage, and I have not encountered anyone else wearing it in public over the past five years. **Summary:** Nuit d’Issey is a dark, mysterious, smoky, and peppery fragrance with a fresh twist. It’s unique and envelops the senses completely. This scent is perfect for a gentleman in a suit with a high-profile job and not a teen fragrance at all who wants to exude mystery and sophistication. It’s an essential winter/date night fragrance that smells far more expensive than its price tag suggests. I will continue to repurchase it as long as it’s available, and if it’s ever discontinued, I’ll stock up on several bottles.

Are you guys below me getting the same version as me? Been buying this for over 7+ years the parfum version specifically and performance is NOT an issue. This will last the entire work day and projects 4-5 meters for the first few hours then about 2 meters for the 4-6 hours, after that id say it becomes elbow length scent. Story time. I was working in retail about 2020 and I wore this to work after about 2 hours after getting to work this courier drive came into the store and he must of smelt it from like 2 isles away but he was like and im not even fucking rephrasing or anything "What the fuck is that smell? Dude is that you? What is that?" I explained and showed him a photo of my phone of what I was wearing and he said it smelled very very good, this is the most extreme compliment iv had wearing this as now I work in corporate. I just had a compliment today from a girl from work ask me what im wearing as I walked about 1.5m next to her outside of the building lobby probably about 5 hours after I applied it. I think you guys are going nose blind or something but performance on this has never been an issue for me and iv probably owned about 6 bottles or so of this stuff or more over that period. This is by far my most complimented fragrance by both women and men even Sauvage has gathered me a good amount of compliments but this one has given me more and I think its due to to the smokiness which appeals masculine while there is sweetness from the tonka and vanilla which appeals to the women so together it creates a perfect balance. People that say "yeAH therE Are Better LeATher Frangrances SOUT there" mate this shit is cheap as fuck and unique as fuck and for this scent type, this is a crowd pleaser, the YSL Y version of what ever the fuck type scent this fragrance is. I cannot stand gourmand fragrances but this is the closest id get to one and everyone seems to like it too. Iv shown my cologne collection to probably 6-8 people at my house half being women and half guys and id say 90% will ask "What is this one?" and its the issey miyake Nuit dissey they pick up. Also after showing said collection I have had 2 people buy this exact fragrance because they like it so much. EDT version of this smells fucking shit, okay well not shit but its not like Sauvage EDT - EDP where its a slight change from one to the other. The EDT of this feels rough and completely different while the parfum version is SMOOTH and well rounded its literally the only choice, do not even look at the EDT version of this even if it was half the price. EDIT: Check my profile if you want an idea on performance as in people have commented on being able to smell it after a certain time/distance and id say this is very similar to dior sauvage EDT/EDP level of performance/projection from a couple years back to give you guys an idea and that has been the same for every bottle of this stuff iv bought.

I've had this one for awhile and I've given it plenty of runs. With that said, I am not a huge fan of the houses' other offerings with the exception of a few. This, however... Same boring kinda "2001: A Space Odyssey" obelisk type bottle. Too tall, too cumbersome on my shelves. If I put it in the front I have to move it to get to others, if I put it in the back it's too tall and have to maneuver it out. Fraghead problems, I know. Sprayer is too fine a mist but works very well. It looks pretty nice I guess and matches the name of the fragrance. Anyway... First blast is a leather/pepper combo which is followed up in seconds by a melange of citrus. Grapefruit is not discernible but it is definitely more sour than an orange or bergamot. That fades quickly unfortunately, which ushers in tonka and patchouli. The citrus doesn't fade entirely but is merely a third string characteristic. It's hard to tell as the pepper lends some freshness but the patchouli, to me, is a tad dirty hippy. However, paired with the clean new car leather, fresh pepper and semi-sweet vanilla, it doesn't come off earthy/dirty. It gives it a nice character. This is the mode the fragrance dies in. Somewhat linear but for this scent, not a bad thing at all. If I had to sum this fragrance up in one word... Sexy. The "nuit" moniker certainly fits here and it has an austere mystery man vibe to it while being pleasing. I can't imagine anyone being put off by it. If you want masculine, modern and sexy... This is a legit option. In the community I've noticed "007" is regularly referenced, so, here is a scent I would expect of the man. This could be dressed up or down, all ages. I think this is a definite winner for a date. Season is difficult since it has a freshness to it but is at the same time very dark. I would say all seasonal situations but very hot and humid. Performance leaves a little to be desired... Projection and sillage pretty good for about an hour, lingers (especially on clothes) for about 6-7. Not great for a parfum but hey... It smells absolutely fantastic and you can get it pretty cheap. Solid.

The EDT is one of my Top 5 scents, hands down. Finally, I got the opportunity to smell the EDP last night... At first, I thought it smelled just like the EDT. Then I realized, there's much less grapefruit in the beginning, and also the texture is different. Some would call it spicier due to the increased patchouli and pink pepper, although the spice is less pronounced and smoother to your nose. It has more spices that give it a smoother texture, if that makes any sense. Basically, if scents were sandpaper, the EDT would be like 120 grit sandpaper whereas the EDP would be 600 grit sandpaper. In the EDP, the sweetness is the same, the woody notes are a bit lighter, and the incense is heavier, or at least, it's more pronounced next to the strong leather note. The EDT has more character thanks to the heavier grapefruit, but that's likely what people complain about making it "screechy", and the EDP is more smooth and generic like La Nuit de L'Homme with smokier ingredients, or like Bleu De Chanel EDP's base notes without the lemon. Both are amazing! I think when I start running low on the EDT, I'll purchase the EDP, but I could potentially justify having both. Basically, the bottom line is: The difference between the EDT and EDP is equivalent to the difference between Bleu De Chanel EDT and EDP. Update: I now own both and I'm greatly more fond of the EDP for its longer life and more consistent performance, as opposed to the EDT which is louder in the opening and dies down more towards the end.

I just received my brand new bottle today. It's a blind buy and a successful one since its scent profile was a cross between its siblings that I also own. I own three 10 ml decant of Pulse of the Night (since a full bottle is so expensive and hard to find) which is my personal favorite of all time from the house but discontinued for some reason unfortunately, and full bottles of Polaris and Noir' Argent. I love them all especially Pulse. If you are familiar with any of those three, it pretty much shares the same DNA. I thought this is their line that focuses on evening themed fragrances that surprisingly drew some significant attention. This could be a good signature scent if you work nights in an office like call centers on cooler months or under a climate controlled environment and with coffee or tea while working. This one jibes well with my skin chemistry with great performance and projection. Best to wear from fall to early spring, for night outs or just simply chilling and staying cozy at home. I would say this caters to 25+ age group. Simply a gorgeous nocturnal beauty. Still, my number one is the discontinued Pulse of the Night. I'll do some full wearing's for future updates. For now, I'll give this juice a 9/10 “Let us spread the scents of peace and kindness. The two most beautiful fragrance in the world that will cost you nothing and will get you a totally different kind of compliments” 🙏