Nu (2001) (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud
164 ratings
From your scent profile
Yves Saint Laurent Nu opens with bergamot and cardamom, carries orchid, pepper and jasmine at its heart and deepens into vetiver, sandalwood and frankincense: a floral, spicy women's scent that has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.
How does it perform?
From 114 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
- Smoky
Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
SmokyWhat does Nu (2001) (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
The opening is light and spiced, with bergamot and cardamom. At the heart, orchid and jasmine set the floral side while pepper adds a warm sharpness. In the base, vetiver, sandalwood, frankincense and musk take over, settling into a woody, resinous, powdery and slightly smoky character.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it suits evenings and nights out best, reading mainly as feminine. Yves Saint Laurent Nu (2011) (Eau de Parfum) and Béjar Secret Sandalwood have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Cardamom
First hours
- Orchid
- Pepper
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Sandalwood
- Frankincense
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Winter
- 37%Autumn
- 17%Spring
- 8%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening32%
- Nighttime28%
- Casual18%
- Daytime11%
- Office9%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026