The Perfume Library

Nivea (2015)

7.7

NIVEA · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

NIVEA Nivea (2015) is a fresh, powdery floral with a creamy, lightly sweet feel that suits everyday wear. It opens with lavender, mandarin orange and bergamot, which keep it bright. In the heart, lily of the valley, rose, freesia and ylang-ylang add a soft floral note. Sandalwood and musky notes close it in a creamy, powdery base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, though autumn and winter are close behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and office use. Though unisex, most voters read it as feminine.

Nivea Sun

8.0

NIVEA · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

NIVEA Nivea Sun is a fresh, powdery unisex scent with a floral, lightly sweet character, suited to summer days and everyday wear. It opens with green notes, moves into blossoms at the heart and dries down to powdery notes. Fresh and floral accords lead, with sweetness and a creamy softness alongside them, and a synthetic, clean feel running through. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. It reads mostly feminine to voters, though a fair number call it masculine. Dior Cheval Blanc Paris and Adopt' Nostalgia share a close profile.

Nivea Men

6.1

NIVEA · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

NIVEA Nivea Men is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with a sweet, spicy warmth underneath, and it leans towards easygoing daily wear. It opens with pink pepper, cardamom and grapefruit, so citrus and spice come first. In the heart, lavender, coriander, geranium and cedarwood give it a woody, aromatic turn. The base of patchouli, vanilla, nutmeg, amber and tonka bean adds sweetness and a creamy softness. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, and most voters read it as masculine.

Nivea (2011)

7.1

NIVEA · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Deep Comfort

7.8

NIVEA · 2018

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

NIVEA · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Synthetic