Nu
Nu by Yves Saint Laurent is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2001 in the designer price tier. It opens with cardamom, bergamot and mandarin, moves into incense, orange blossom and iris and dries down to sandalwood, cedarwood, musk and vanilla. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
Heart
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
- Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
- Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Smells like this
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