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sergrsv – :
I deeply appreciate honest reviews . When I see a member who loves every fragrance she smells and never finds fault , I question the validity of reviews.
Since perfumes are luxuries, we have to make careful choices using discretion. No one likes to waste a hard earned dollar , and the truth is that a fancy price does not insure a fragrance that will last longer than an hour .
Thanks to members here ( like Bubbles ) who are tactful, polite, and honest .
masinmihail – :
Second wearing and I’m a bit disappointed with Nu’s performance, and I’m thinking my manufacturer’s sample purchased off ebay is old, or off.
I love the first 30 minutes. Spicy but soft, I pick up incense and sandalwood with a citrus twist. A little bit of powder too. Before the first hour is over, this fades to nothing. I can’t pick it up, not a trace even with my nose pushed up against my skin.
If I ever cross paths with Nu again, I’ll give it another try.
saf – :
The first time I tried it I kept smelling my wrist for the rest of the day.
If God is real, why Nu must be discontinued? #sob
vernavi – :
Rich spicy woody oriental with a remarkable opening which dries down on my skin reminding me of Fahrenheit Absolute.
Since I have the latter I’m willing to part with my newly acquired 50ml vintage Nu EDP. Anyone interested give me a msg, I’d send it within Europe only.
Pinfloid – :
I loved it very much. Smells very interesting and unusual. Looking forward to get it again.
YuStar – :
This review is for the disc shaped bottle. Not really sure of the beige one.
To start, I can really see this as truely unisex. In a good way. Having said that, as a woman you have to feel like wearing a masculine scent to enjoy this. I suppose a bit of self assurance is needed.
Now to the scent…I get mostly balsam / woodsy with a citrusy tone. Linear. But this is good. No need for complexity hete as it is a warm, soft wood svent that is very alluring and sensual.
A great fragrance.
Lends itself to cool weather, work as it is not overwhelming, or evening. A little goes a long way, great staying power.
Though I love wearing it, I would find it very attractive on a man also.
waspun3m – :
What the wonderfull scent.. totally unisex.
The notes blended together makes it very seductive. Spicy at opening and turn on sweet sexy muskuline, love it very much. (I’m talking the vintage edp version).
Very long lasting and project very well. Yes, it’s Tom Ford quality.
9/10 for me.
Alfons – :
Nu – I still own the original vintage version. I used to have also the lotion, the shower gel. But the best of all – even better than the Edp was the body creme. I wished the perfume would have been more creamy.
deade – :
I had this one in the cute little discus shaped bottle, but alas! On me it smelled like a combination of sweat and a boiled boot. I’m so envious of those who can carry this off, but I’m just not one of the lucky ones 🙁 I hate it when my chemistry does this to me.
RuzaevTemirlan – :
This is one have been interested in for a long time. On initial test was not blown away by it. Reminded me of a wood polish actually. But as I wear it now into my 2nd day, I’m starting to be a bit mesmerized by it. Tom Ford you were thinking totally out of the box on this one. They say it’s meant for both sexes, yes……would love to smell this on a man though! ;).
tamara-imankulov – :
Nu was created by Jacques Cavillier in 2001 during Tom Ford’s brief tenure at Yves Saint Laurent. I am reviewing the vintage EDP in the silver disk. There are a few variants of this perfume, including an EDT, also by Cavallier in 2002, and a La Collection Nu from 2011.
I love incense notes, but I dithered about buying Nu because I was concerned that it would be too sweet (the vintage EDP is not). I was also suspicious of the “orchid” note. Orchid notes are created synthetically, and we have a few orchids in pots at home that are completely scentless, so orchid perfume notes are always just a big ? in my mind. Finally, I ordered it, and I have been really pleased, even with the odd silvery hockey puck flacon.
Nu opens with tangy green bergamot and somewhat bitter wafts of smoke, as well as some sharp pepper. I enjoy this assertive opening, but I must add that Nu changes dramatically in time, becoming much warmer and sweeter and more floral (with what I guess could be orchids but what might just as well be jasmine and ylang ylang to me), lots of smooth sandalwood and a hint of frankincense. Nu’s drydown is all ambery, lovely woods. I can’t really confirm that cardamom is Nu’s main spice note. Perhaps. In the drydown, Nu does smell as though it has pinch of sweet curry powder or garam masala in it.
I think anyone could wear Nu. The vintage EDP is a long-lasting, beautifully crafted spicy incense perfume.
VLAD883 – :
I found 3bottles of this original NU, and the bottle is a work of contemporary art.
The smell is identical to som of Tom Ford’s current perfumes. It was really a futuristic trend YSL was trying to creat but failed. It was a Niche kind of scents, and even the natural ingredients smells so real that no wonder it was discontinued quickly.
scheisskerl78 – :
This is a beautiful spicy Christmas scent – with a soft floral sweetness but definitely an identifiable woodsiness to it. Lots of cardamon which I LOVE. This is a little like Estee Lauder Cinnebar without the strong florals and soapiness imho.
lexx74 – :
Nu was a glorious perfume.
The current version, neglected to the La Collection YSL (along with the also excellent Yvresse e Y), is still a fine perfume, but lacking of its primal force. One can not understad why did they discontinue it to release instead the pretty mediocre lines Cinèma, Elle and Manifesto.
Nu appeared for the first time during the period in which Tom Ford was the manager of the YSL Maison, with Yves retired already. Nu could have been something like the new Opium: what Opium was for the women of the 70’s and 80’s, was Nu for the women of XXI th Century. Nu also reflected the minimalist fashions of its own period, but has nothing to do with perfumes like Eau D’Issey or CK One, and also leaned towards fashions of the 60’s: I wouldn’t be surprised if I had found the simple and stylized deep blue bottle housing a Courrèges or Paco Rabanne perfume. It was also something that I miss dearly in most of the new perfumes: it was totally coherent: with itself, with its own time and with the other YSL perfumes and style. It didn’t follow any particular fashion, though, and made no deals to the main tastes of the audiences.
Nu means nude or naked in French. With such name, some nasty cliches derived from porn could be expected (remmember that dreadful and controversial Opium adv with Sophie Dahl?), but no. Luckily, this was not the case. The erotism of Nu was sober, refined and essentially intelectual. The presentation was a declaration of intentions: the flacon was a strange, solid plastic disc in deep night blue with metallic hues, inside a transparent plastic box. Therefore, Nu was revealing, and, at the same time, hermetic. Simple, and yet very misterious. A naked body is someting very sensual, yet very misterious and pure. Clothing are not only to cover ourselves, but to tell things about our lives and character. Without those clothes, one can not tell where are we from or what are our tastes of lifestyles. Our clothing is part of our identity. Nu was about all these things. It was pure and sinful, sincere and misterious, dark and radiant, modern and primordial. It maked me to think about the story about the angels who fell because they loved the mortal women and sinned with them. This was highlighted by the main note of the perfume: frankincense, which has clear religious connotations.
Nu was perhaps the most beautiful frankincense perfume I have ever smelled. Very keen and fresh, although very thick and rich. The opening was bold, slightly green, underscored by citrical accents and touches of elemí and pepper. I never could detect the orchid or the jasmine of the heart. For me it was pure incense, sweet and at the same time fresh, highlighted by the smoky accents of the background. The lasting power and sillage were excelent. Perfectly unisex.
Those were perfumes.
galiginxxx – :
The insence and spice in this are Christmassy, like going to church after eating Christmas pudding! I love it for this and I like to wear it in winter. I smelt it first on a woman who was getting dressed to go out. I was on another floor, and the smell carried. I instantly wanted the scent for myself.
I still have the bottle which I sniff occasionally and remind myself of that time in my life. It would suit any aged woman, but it’s not a smell most women would like, it’s dry and peppery, almost masculine if you had to stereotype it.
yulikas – :
Mm. Spicy. Fresh peppery goodness with an invigorating touch of bergamot and plenty of deep muskiness. It is certainly a shame that this one was discontinued.
zakxadar03 – :
[review originally posted on MakeupAlley 2005]:
This review is for the edp (I also love the edt and plan to get it for layering). This is the most gorgeous tainted incense scent I have ever smelled. Merely the mention of wild orchid describes the mood for me. Apologies for not writing a more content based review, but this one makes me emotional:)
Super sexy, weird packaging which somehow fits, keeps my nose glued to my wrists…reminds me of the hottest nights out I’ve ever had.
Presented by a Serge Lutens/ Shiseido SA at the Berlin Galeries Lafayette, it was like being given a jewel. Nursed a sample and bit the bullet buying the purse size spray (30 ml), even at a discount I find it slightly pricey for a non-niche or a mainstream perfume.
It seems, and I hope, it is here to stay. Mysterious, alluring, brooding, spot and bang on IMO, a bit heavy handed and brash, but sweetly, like a swath of dark blue envelopping satin silk.
MOROSS95 – :
Orchidee e gelsomini argentei, metallici, algidi e lucenti come lame.
Muschi e incensi sotto la brina.
Cardamomo e pepe danno spessore e corpo, rivestono i fiori con decisione, danno luce.
Una luce che mi evoca il bagliore della luna che si riflette sul mare di notte.
Questi riflessi speziati argentei non esistono più nel Nu ultima versione…
La nota cardamomo da protagonista diventa comparsa, fiorisce il gelsomino di primavera, con muschi ed incensi moderati ed educati.
Il profumo rientra nei canoni della fragranza fiorita tout court, bella ma convenzionale.
ПЕвсин – :
At home, it is bright, strong hit of incense. There is immediate recognition, that candle you loved that you wished you could bottle. It works with cotton and skin. Warm and familiar in an enclosed, relaxed space
Out in the world, this wears me. The enveloping incense from at home becomes a dense wall. There is a separation between me and my incense armor. Masculine and heavy-handed
Could be that it breaks apart a little on my skin–longevity is good but where it ends is very different from where it begins. Sandalwood and incense change and florals are exposed (I don’t think they were intended to be at the forefront)
Very noticeable
I would expect a dense incense like this to be perfect for winter and sweaters, but am wondering if it wouldn’t work better for spring rain, make even summer street festivals
zajc_87 – :
On my skin and on my clothes I only smell cardamom and incense, which is rather unattractive and repulsive. Wouldn’t recommend this to anyone, I was given it as a gift about 10 years ago and it’s still full and unused. The bottle is so cool though, that I enjoy having it as a decoration 😉
obh740Unlogrere – :
The onset of Nu (EDP 2001)is confusing: too strong and bitter, almost medicinal and masculine smell, it softens later and its heart is subversive but divine; pure black magic: woody, spicy, smoky with a hint of incense and a coffee note (even though there is no coffee in the recipe). The scent doesn’t come across as a flowery one to me (Nu EDT 2003 is definitely more flowery version, because of the addition of neroli to its head and also iris to its heart)
But what I adore most of all in this fragrance is its base – androgynous potion of sandalwood, musk and vetiver and yet it smells surprisingly feminine and sexy on my skin.
Overall, Tom Ford’s creation is superb- integral and harmonious scent of sophisticated woman: sensual and spiritual, celestial and sexy. And she is exquisitely dressed too. Total Solar Eclipse!!! Isnt she gorgeous?!!!
My homage and million thanks to the Master.
As usual all fragrances that I love seem to be not in favour of popular tastes and therefore are discontinued. The gem has been lost….again and again…
And a new gem has been found in Narciso by Narciso Rodriguez 2014, that I would suggest to try for all lovers of Nu O:-)
медведь-гризли – :
Phew this one really is intense! I finally got myself a small, used bottle of it after lusting over it for ages. (About the bottle; I actually think it’s lovely. I really like the design and the color is downright cool!)
I sprayed it on in anticipation and was greeted by an electrifying cardamom note, graced with the slight zing of bergamot. It’s quite intense and loud. The heartnotes appear quite quickly: the cardamom is joined by a heavy, dark pepper (does that make sense lol), which is complemented by a lovely incense note. Soon after these two notes appear a super indolic floral comes forth. I don’t recognize it as the orchid note though, it’s rather a very intense jasmine. It’s verging on headache inducing but it’s balanced by the other notes (thank god). At this point the fragrance is something of a red hot flash – a sizzling fire with scouring sparkles.
The drydown is more to my liking. The sandalwood appears, supported by a dusty vetiver and semi dirty musk. It still maintains the spicyness and slight floralness, though. Spiced and smooth!
Sillage is huge, longevity is outstanding. The EdT is in comparison a lot more floral, sheer and dries down to a slightly peppered vanilla iris combo. At the moment, I still prefer the EdT, simply because the jasmine comes off almost too strong on my skin in the EdP formulation. Need to try it a few more times, I’m sure it can turn into a love for me. Still recommended though!
sypsuplidwips – :
I know that this is a bit of a cult classic, if the term can be applied to perfume, but I really don’t get it. Since I love spicy scents, it made perfect sense at the time to blind buy a mini of vintage Nu for ten bucks. It’s interesting, distinctive, and has real personality, but it’s a personality that I don’t get along with very well. The florals smell like cloyingly sweet bubblegum, and the bubblegum florals and stale dusty spices vividly bring to mind the white dust that coats pink bubblegum to keep it from sticking to the gum wrapper.
teivika – :
Many modern commercial fragrances are criticized for being “front-loaded,” meaning that all of the best notes and the olfactory interest of the fragrance occurs immediately after spraying, and then sort of piddles out throughout the midnotes and drydown. This makes the perfume more appealing to someone quickly testing it on a store shelf, and makes it less likely that wearers will be bothered by a fragrance becoming cloying over time.
YSL’s Nu is interesting because it is the complete opposite. The very onset is a little confusing and busy, but the midnotes and drydown are really the best parts of this fragrance. It starts off very spicy-amber and smells almost like a medicinal serum. It’s not bad but it doesn’t really smell like an actual fragrance that you would spray on. After about 10-15 minutes the cardamom, pepper, and vetiver soften and meld into the sensual floral, sandalwood, and incense notes. There is also a comely skin-scent musk underneath everything that makes the composition smell confident and nubile.
Just a note on the bottle — I think it is extremely chic and one of the best designs I’ve ever seen. It’s a little difficult to tell how it functions from photos, but the outside is a silver hockey puck shape that can be opened up to reveal a deep purple inside where you can spray out the fragrance. It looks beautiful sitting on a shelf but is also completely protected if you wish to throw it in your handbag. Nu is a lovely, thoughtful fragrance and I enjoyed getting to try it out.
qsh419bedyWelty – :
YSL used to have some really brilliant perfumes. I enjoyed perfumes of that time (early 2000’s) when florientals seemed to rule the world. I loved YSL’s Nu and Dior Addict were my staples. This is a musky scent that is pure sex. Love it! Tom Ford was in charge around that time and even in his Private Blend he seems to conjur up this scent in his Shanghai Lily. It’s sad to see what YSL churns out now, I miss scents like this one and Cinema. A lost art form it seems. This is a lovely incence scent. It includes bergamot, cardamom, elemi, white orchid, wild orchid, black pepper, sandalwood, musks, incense and olibanum.
LVP1969 – :
Finally I got this beautiful gem. This is captivating, alluring and yearning like some classical music sympony in C minor! This is September in a box; last warming rays of the summer sun gone with beautiful memories,romances and so. This is great for meditation, it´s like a soft comforting friend. I like this so much!!!
bututizb – :
This perfume is a terrific masterpiece. The fragrance I am referring to is the EDP vintage, circular blue which has a plastic metallic appearance. It is like one is smelling a fragrance fruit cake loaded with alcohol, cinnamon, nutmeg, spices and candied fruit. The smell it strong but lingers into a comfortable and festive array of notes. It reminds me of obsession, original opium Must be Cartier and the original Fendi all rolled into one. It is a sweet musky fragrance which evolves. In my perfume collection it is a must have fragrance. I give a 10/10 for quality, style, strength, silage and luxury. It last over 8 hrs on fabric. It reminds me of the finest quality of musky and floral incense. While there are not many notes in the pyramid the perfume is delicious. It also reminds me of the perfume Madness, but it is less boozy and with more incense. It reminds of a celebration. I think of a bold, confident women wearing this fragrance because it represents sweetness, strength, celebration, luxury and fine dining rolled into one. If you have an opportunity to try it, do.
urqfstojjw – :
At first sniff, I thought it’s too much to me – too strong, too heavy, too mature. And then – oh my – I fell in love. It’s rich, deep, sexy in a femme fatale way. Not seductive like TF Black Orchid or Dior Addict, but sexy itself with no purpose to use it – Tornatore’s Malena kind of sexy. Love it.
ko6elev25 – :
This fragrance is rather captivating.
Nu is quite a spicy and sharp fragrance at first. As it settles, the jasmine and iris tend to create a soft, loving bouquet, which is complimented by rather peppery cardamom. The overall blend has a somewhat smoky aroma.
Nu is not a fragrance for the shy. There are so many dynamic ingredients that it’s quite flabbergasting to find how beautifully balanced they all become on the skin. It’s an incense-based fragrance, yes. However, the pepper and floral accords really give this fragrance that little something more.
The longevity is really impressive, as is the sillage.
halyava_37 – :
I found the tester vial that I had been saving since this perfume was launched in the early 2000s. Before spraying it, I recalled the fond memories of having tested this scent when it was first introduced, and thinking, lovely, deep, dark, but too mature for me (I was barely in my twenties).
So today, in 2013, I finally unleashed the spirit in the little vial and immediately I was overcome by a pleasant waft of intense chai latte mixed with incense. Yes, these woods are lovely, dark and deep (Robert Frost), but also sweet, feminine, delicious, warm, enchanting, oh the list goes on… the only thing in my mind right now is.. how many sprays of this amazing smell do I have left in this vial, before it ceases to exist in the realms of reality? I am kicking myself for not having trusted my instinct back in the days, and purchasing a full bottle of this mystical scent.
Glorious. I will be saving it for special occasions.
sergeiff79 – :
Just got this today in the mail. First spray is pepper. I am in love!! After a while the pepper goes away and I get a lot of citrus and spice. Then some wood. Lovely fragrance. Hopefully I will find it again when I need another bottle, as this is a repurchase when this one is empty!
maksak80 – :
another one of my scents that ive had for over 10 years way back in the closet i have this with the big body creme jar and soap love it but now i use
Fragrantica i know it not to be used like i use to… abuse … all my old Vintage i call 80-90’s scents Vintage i use to mix this with LouLou or Anglomanic for night when going out….
joyprosse – :
This is like walking in a dense fragrant wood in summer. Spicy flowers envelope and then you are dappled in sweet, peppered, sandalwood sunlight. How nice is that!
HeLLs – :
Charming, softly enveloping, fascinating, exciting secret, sexy, penetrating to the very core.
Simple masterpiece.
9/10
I’m talking about 2006 version.
daimond108 – :
I go months without using this then wonder why I don’t use it every day when I do. It lasts really we’ll and has such a distinctive smell. Love it.
mashalikk – :
I finally opened my bottle of the original EDP in the mysterious puck. I had been so afraid of the cardamom note, as sometimes spices can make a perfume stink. But not here…this woodsy, musky perfume is a warm, deep, smooth, and sensual scent, that makes your mind wander…
It is all about lounging in the dark on a luxurious steel gray silk quilt, exactly like the color of the bottle. Her skin and NU are one and the same. Flickering candles seem to make the sequins on the pillows dance about while you wait. Then it comes…a soft knock at the door…
I wish I had this back when I could have used it to live that scene rather than just to imagine it. This perfume was a wonderful surprise, and next time, I will not wait half a year before opening a sealed bottle of perfume.
froranymn – :
I can clearly see what inspired Tom Ford when creating Black Orchid. Both Nu and Black Orchid has Tom Ford touch, spices, incense, orchid notes, masculine edge (additional chocolate in BO) … Both perfumes are superb in my opinion, it may not be everyone’s taste but they are quite original and different.
pulsireshuche – :
Boy oh boy Jacques Cavallier I don’t know how you do it but I adore the perfumes you make!! My nose is not experienced enough to pick out any particular notes, maybe because they are blended in such a superb way. But this is a heavenly, heady, sensual rich & decadent floral and wow wow wow just stunning. This ain’t for the little girls, this is for a woman and I am in love with Nu!
orbittegrinny – :
Nu EDP (Yves Saint Laurent)
Mais uma excepcional criação do ilustríssimo Jacques Cavallier, pai do Trouble, Cinema, Elle, M7, Stella, Alchimie, Poeme, Classique e flankers, L’eau d’Issey, Hot Couture, Initial, Murmure, Midnight Poison e Kingdom… Ufpa! Pela família já é perceptível a “viber” que o mestre utiliza em suas criações, tem preferência em apresentar em suas fragrâncias, características Orientais Especiadas de forma abundante sem deixar de ser excessiva em nenhum momento. Noto que suas criações não são fáceis de cair no gosto popular, e tão pouco agradam o apelo do público em geral, em função da complexidade na composição utilizada em seus engenhos perfumísticos mirabolantes, dando espaço ao surgimento de estereótipos dispensáveis ou mais acessíveis, como fim de uma definição para a qualificação e/ou descrição dos mesmos. Esse parece com “isso”, com “aquilo”, com “aquele outro”, com parte “daquele”, “nesse” ou “naquele outro”. É super natural estas manifestações nas persuasivas criações de Jacques Cavallier. Sobre Nu EDP em sim, na minha concepção, é um perfume totalmente avesso ao público final destinado, o público feminino, por ter uma pegada robusta e viril do sentido a que veio. Sua abertura é gradativamente equilibrada por Bergamotas partidas e frescas, mais adição de Cardomomo, que já sugerem uma combinação nada habitual e que perdura por algumas horas; há de se pensar que o perfume não evoluirá (em algumas das obras perfumísticas de Cavallier consigo perceber esse retardo na evolução). Em seu coração o salto das Orquídeas e Jasmim são gritantes ao se misturarem ao toque excessivo de Pimenta à fumaça do Incenso bruto, francamente parece que algo irá desandar na fragrância porque nessas entrelinhas entra a Bergamota, de forma embaraçada, mas entra, fazendo da fragrância o que de fato ela pretende ser. Neste espaço, Nu EDP chega rapidamente em sua base (fundo), e mostra-se a que veio, com seu apelo sedutor, consistente e portentoso; imaginem Sândalo concentrado, Almíscar puro e Vetiver fresco defumados por Incenso à beira de uma feira indiana que está no ápice da venda de Pimenta-do-Reino (pimenta preta) em sua fase final, exatamente desta forma Nu EDP se comporta nas minhas narinas. Um perfume nada exaurido como muitos encontrados recentemente em nosso mercado, mas uma fragrância como disse antes, viril, forte, única, vigorosa, consistente e arrojada! Um conselho cabe a todos que ainda não o conhece, experimentem antes de adquiri-lo, por ser muito singular talvez não convença logo no primeiro contato. E, não se vendam, logo de início, por conselhos ou indicações, às vezes, podemos perder muito pela negligência ou desistência de uma experimentação com base em algumas falas. Ainda não conheço a versão reformulada, portanto, não consigo fazer um paralelo entre ambas. Perfume de fixação e projeção colossal, pelo menos em mim! Vale todo o investimento por já ser descontinuado.
Créditos a minha Amiga Andréa Faria Klimber!
sicoo – :
I have had a bottle of this for years because it reminds me of a special place/event. I almost never wear it – it’s one of those perfumes that has appealing elements, but is not quite balanced: I like the woodiness and spices, but overall it’s too shrill, and a little too sweaty. The bottle leaks if it falls sideways, so it must be kept upright. I’ve tried the version in the off-white bottle: new, but not improved.
arklochkow – :
I loved the opening of Nu – so richly woody and warm – it’s the dry-down that doesn’t work for me. The Vetiver and pepper (synthetic sandalwood?)are quite hard, I’m left with zero vanilla or incense.
I find vetiver in perfume varies drastically. Having owned high quality vetiver essential oil, I know that it’s very pungent, but it’s not necessarily sharp, it’s more intense, almost smoky. I can’t see what else would cause this harsh dry-down, though it could be a synthetic sandalwood. If that’s the case it’s a pity because the original Nu, with quality sandalwood, would have been lovely.
sharki – :
It’s too much for me, but my husband wear it. Even for him is strong and spicy. I think it matches better on men.Way to mascular than other men perfumes. I like aquattic floral or white floral perfumes with some lemon.
xkb730Unlogrere – :
I had only little decant of this perfume and I was so surprised by how it is ugly! Really,as some very very cheap masculine cologne with a lot of artificial spices .
Globetrotter – :
I actually nicked this perfume from my parents’ closet and have been wearing it for around a week now and I am really loving the spice and woody notes in this. And to be honest, only now did I find out that it was a female fragrance! The oriental spice, musk and incense really spoke to me and I am totally loving this. Don’t care that it says its for women, the juice is so amazing that it can easily the perfect unisex fragrance.
aleks-krutoyarov – :
Sad to say, the new formulation doesn’t hold a candle to the original. It is almost like having a “virgin” drink. So thankful I have 5 bottles in reserve of the original. I can’t imagine not having this as part of my rotation.
prof3000 – :
GOR-juss! One of my absolute favorites. The current reformulation is not a bad fragrance, but the original (edp only) is glorious. So smooth and atmospheric and evocative. All the incense, flowers, spices and gorgeousness. I don’t love the “hockey puck” bottle though. Today I layered it with prada oeillet, and I felt like they worked very well together.
Булыжник – :
A truly sacred and profane perfume Nu is probably best summed up by the phrase ‘orgy in the temple’.
With a deft hand it mixes conventions of Eastern and Western worship – opening with olibanum, cardamon and bergamot giving way to oriental florals.
It then proceeds to an highly sexualised heart; all pagan pepper and more frankincense this time with animalic musk.
This fragrant frenzy persists for proper period, though it is more tantric in the prefereable Eau de Parfum than its bang for you buck less spiritual cousin.
In both the drydown is sandalwood soft and gently reflective, possibly tinged with a subtle regret or is it a passion hangover?
Who cares? Ultimately, strip away away the symbolism and everyone’s in it for the ride!
Unisex?
Bi-sexual more like.
I don’t think this one’s too fussy about all those fuzzy male female distinctions…
miss adler – :
This is, no doubt, my favorite scent. I usually say that NU is the new Feminité du Bois, not by the similarity, but by discontinuity and by difficulty of finding. He has just becoming a new legend, that arouses interest and curiosity of those who have never felt it. I had the privilege to know it in 2002, just one year after its launch. It’s funny, I tested it at the same time of M7. NU I loved it instantly, M7 I hated it instantly. Feeling paradoxical but instinctive. I still have saved some bottles, it is very difficult to find. I have both the EDP (raw and androgynous) and EDT (is softer and floral). It’s my scent, because I chose it for me, regardless of other people use it or don’t like it.
5*/5*!!!
<3!
Agenseargueks – :
I absolutely adore this fragrance so woody smoky spicy it’s gorgeous to wear on a cold winters night. It’s such a shame it’s been discontinued but thankfully I have eBay to keep my stocks replenished. I would say this fragrance is not for the faint hearted a lady or gentleman is making a bold statement when wearing this beautiful fragrance.
YSteqhanY – :
I wanted to like this and when I finally tracked it down – it turned out to be very harsh and one dimensional on my skin. A get a very aggressive, almost sour woody thing which was very disappointing – but it smells great on my husband. He gets all the smoky, earthy and moody, mystery darkness that I was hoping for – so I get to enjoy smelling it on him and that’s a win for me.
vgh070JeomiWogkig – :
Well well well…..as much as I want to love Nu because of the edgy looking packaging, I couldn’t 100% love this stuff. It’s kinda roller coaster for me. Hate it, hmm…okay with it and finally love it.
Although I love cardamon, the blend of the top notes is just wrong, doesn’t fit my chemistry at all. It’s just too much cardamon + something else, which turns sour like I’m having a BO. IMO the top notes somehow has similar vibe with DK, Chaos, a little bit sour and yet spicy.
The mid notes is better though, it gets calmer the annoying sourness is gradually missing. The floral is there and a little bit powdery with hints of earthy vetiver.
But the drydown is WOW. It’s smokey with a touch of sweetness. It somehow reminds me of Corso Como 10, but without the dominant oud. Instant LOVEEE!!!
Igoreshka – :
I’m happy to see that so many love this. Just doesn’t do it for me 🙁 Smells like smoke and urine on me, darn it.
UsemoGesaleks – :
Exotic, peculiar, mysterious, striking … Nu is a unique scent, no comparisons … A masterpiece!! Recommended for evening and very special occasions.
Exótico, peculiar, misterioso, marcante… Nu é um perfume ímpar, sem comparações… Uma obra-prima!!! Recomendado para a noite e ocasiões mais do que especiais.
anto-menshikov – :
Had it – can’t find supplier in SA. Any suggestions?
padesoymnpymn – :
Well, I’m coming in late to post a review for this perfume. It’s be