Nu Eau de Toilette by Yves Saint Laurent
Women 2003
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Description
Yves Saint Laurent Nu Eau de Toilette is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2003, this composition was created by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Its olfactive structure unfolds with cardamom, neroli, and bergamot in the top notes; jasmine, orchid, and iris in the heart; and incense, musk, and vanilla in the base.
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In the collection
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Season
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About Nu Eau de Toilette
Yves Saint Laurent Nu Eau de Toilette is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2003, this composition was created by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Its olfactive structure unfolds with cardamom, neroli, and bergamot in the top notes; jasmine, orchid, and iris in the heart; and incense, musk, and vanilla in the base.
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
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Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
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Character
Leading answer Balanced
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Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
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svazquez7
Finally, I got my hands on samples of this YSL rarity. It’s a metrosexual and sophisticated fragrance—sweet but not feminine, just as I expected. I found it at a great price on eBay. While it reminds me of Tom Ford’s Black Orchid, this Nu is more floral: a harmonious and charming orchid. The longevity is impressive, lasting 6 to 8 hours even with the sample poorly stored, and the sillage is moderate. A delightful surprise from the house of Yves Saint Laurent.
svazquez7
This YSL fragrance seems made for women, though I’m not sure if I’ve smelled it before. The bottle looks ahead of its time and is gorgeous; it makes you curious to try it since reviews say it’s unisex 😮. What times were it when YSL created fantasies and innovations in perfumery. From a fragrance that absolutely nobody talks about in the community, I think it’s going to be fascinating to know how it smells.
Espartaco
As a Nu addict, I found a discarded bottle of the Eau de Toilette version. I hadn’t tried it before, so it was a blind buy that turned out great. It’s the same Nu as the EDP but with a prominent floral note that makes it refreshing and cheerful without losing its mystery. The EDP features incense, cardamom, and orchid; the EDT features incense, cardamom, and jasmine. It’s a flanker that retains 70% of the original, gaining personality by mixing the spice of cardamom and the mystery of incense with the joy of natural white flowers—neither synthetic nor too luminous. The jasmine shines over a warm, mystical incense base. It’s the perfect alternative to the original: like being gifted a Nu for summer without getting overwhelmed. Although the EDP is unisex, this one leans feminine due to the flower, but a man can wear it for its balsamic character. The bottle is a stunning violet-blue with a sporty vibe. The scent makes you long for the days when YSL made indisputably quality products for strong, sophisticated women—nothing like today’s perfumes for teenagers or the GQ Man. If you find it, don’t hesitate; it doesn’t disappoint. By the way, they nailed the choice of Emmanuelle Seigner; she is exactly what it represents: a seductive, sexy, and cultured woman, just like France was under Yves Saint Laurent.