17 community ratings

Nuit d'Issey Bois Arctic

2021Men

7.6/ 10

Community score
17 ratings

Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Bois Arctic is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of grapefruit, mandarin orange and pink pepper with a sweet, resinous base of tobacco, tonka bean and vanilla.

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Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Nuit d'Issey Bois Arctic smell like?

Citrus and pink pepper come first, while basil, geranium and black pepper in the heart add a green, spicy edge. As it settles, the scent softens and turns sweeter: tobacco, tonka bean and vanilla form a woody, slightly leathery base. The overall impression is fresh and fruity, with a sweet warmth underneath.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though few votes back this up, so treat it as a rough guide. It reads masculine. Bruno Banani Absolute Man and David Beckham Beyond have a close profile.