71 community ratings

Nu (2011) (Eau de Parfum)

Name: Nu (2011) (Eau de Parfum)
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent

Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

2011WomenModern

7.3/ 10

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71 ratings

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Yves Saint Laurent Nu is a floral, spicy and resinous women's fragrance that suits fall and winter days.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 65 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cardamom Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orchid

Incense resin

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Smoky

What does Nu (2011) (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Most voters pick fall and winter, spring follows, and summer is rarely chosen. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also gets votes for daily and office wear. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters find it feminine.

It opens with cardamom and bergamot, moves to orchid and incense resin in the heart, and settles on frankincense. The floral and spicy side is softened by a woody, powdery and smoky base. Its resinous, oriental character runs throughout.