Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Grapefruit and pink pepper giving way to leather and vanilla.

Main accordsvanilla, leather, patchouli, sweet, warm spicy

Nuit d’Issey Parfum by Issey Miyake, bottle pictured with its key notes: Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Leather
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 46%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 52%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 49%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 59%Night out

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Longevity, 701 votes

  • Very weak3%19 votes
  • Weak6%43 votes
  • Moderate36%251 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)46%325 votes
  • Eternal9%63 votes

Sillage, 790 votes

  • Intimate11%86 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)52%413 votes
  • Strong27%217 votes
  • Enormous9%74 votes

Season, 701 votes

  • Spring10%73 votes
  • Summer4%28 votes
  • Autumn37%259 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)49%341 votes

Time of day, 701 votes

  • Daytime9%65 votes
  • Office5%34 votes
  • Evening27%191 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)59%411 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €6.57Was €9.90SAVE 34%
    • Per ml: €2.19/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Nuit d’Issey Parfum by Issey Miyake next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Zesty grapefruit opens it with a spicy tingle, then it turns smooth with leather and vanilla. The finish is sweet and earthy, with a spicy warmth running through. It feels dark, rounded and a little seductive.

How it wears

Wearers report long-lasting wear for many and moderate for a good number. Projection is mostly moderate, and some find it strong.

When to wear it

The perfume community clearly favours winter nights, with autumn close behind. Evenings suit it too, and work also gets a mention.

Who it suits

Suits a man who likes sweet, spicy leather for cold nights. The finish is rich and sweet, so it fits those who enjoy a plush, vanilla-and-tonka sweetness.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum comes as 3ml for €6.57 (€2.19/ml), 10ml for €18.18 (€1.82/ml) and 30ml for €46.80 (€1.56/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum smell like?

Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum opens with Grapefruit and Pink Pepper. The heart brings Leather and Vanilla. It dries down to Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as vanilla, leather, patchouli, sweet and warm spicy.

Is Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (46% of votes), and 55% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (52% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 4% of season votes.

Is Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 49% of season votes.

Is Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 86% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 14% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum?

Nuit d’Issey Parfum is made by Issey Miyake. It was launched in 2015. The concentration is Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum?

A 10ml decant of Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Issey Miyake perfumes can I try?

Besides Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum, 10ML has L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme, Le Sel d'Issey and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense from Issey Miyake, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum decant is filled by hand from an original Issey Miyake bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum sweet?

Moderately to quite sweet. Vanilla and tonka bean bring the sweetness, though grapefruit, pink pepper and patchouli stop it from turning sugary.

Is Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum good for a date night?

Yes. Wearers choose it mostly at night and in the evening, and many call it seductive and sophisticated, with a smooth, spicy base.

Where can I buy Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum as a decant?

At 10ML: Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey Parfum comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €18.18 (€1.82/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.