Nu (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud
47 ratings
From your scent profile
Yves Saint Laurent Nu Eau de Toilette is a floral, spicy women's fragrance that opens with coriander and bergamot and moves through jasmine and white orchid to frankincense; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A bouquet in a bottle: floral and eye-catching.
How does it perform?
From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Smoky
Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
SmokyWhat does Nu (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Most voters place Nu in fall and winter, for night out and evening wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number call it classic.
The top notes are coriander and bergamot; in the heart, jasmine and white orchid bring out the floral side. In the base, frankincense pulls the scent toward woody, smoky and oriental tones. Tom Ford White Patchouli and Serge Lutens La Religieuse have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Coriander
- Bergamot
First hours
- Jasmine
- White orchid
Towards evening
- Frankincense
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Autumn
- 32%Winter
- 20%Spring
- 9%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Nighttime29%
- Evening29%
- Casual16%
- Daytime15%
- Office11%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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50% matchCrowley (Perfume Oil)
Seance
48% matchLa Religieuse
Serge Lutens · 2015
47% matchPatchouli Argent
Fragrance Du Bois · 2016
45% matchNu (2001) (Eau de Parfum)
Yves Saint Laurent · 2001
45% matchXII: L'Heure Mysterieuse
Cartier · 2009
44% matchWhite Patchouli
Tom Ford · 2008
43% matchRococò
The Merchant Of Venice · 2015
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Last updated: October 26, 2026