Estee-Lauder

Sensuous Nude

for women

Sensuous Nude smells deep and bold with woody and vanilla accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Sensuous Nude

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Woody 100%
Vanilla 97%
Powdery 97%
Coconut 96%
Sweet 86%
Musky 68%
Honey 57%
Fresh Spicy 56%
Citrus 55%
Lactonic 55%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Woody, Vanilla, and Powdery) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Woody, Vanilla, Powdery, and Coconut among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Woody, Vanilla, Powdery, and Coconut among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Sensuous Nude by Estée Lauder is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women.Sensuous Nudewas launched in 2011. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Coconut, Musk, White Honey, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Sandalwood, Vanille, Musk, Woodsy Notes, Heliotrope and Amber.Sensuous Nude is a new version of the original perfume Sensuous from 2008. The new fragrance continues tradition of feminine and tame compositions leaving a cuddling and honey-sweet trail on woman's skin. Composition of the new editions opens with a luminous citrusy blend of Sicilian bergamot and mandarin spiced with bitterish and insolent trace of black and pink pepper. After the spicy citrusy-bitter start, the composition develops with floral nuances composed of jasmine petals and lily of the valley, refreshed with gentle exotic aromas of coconut water and sweetened honey drops and sensual musk veil. A base leaves a warm trail combined of sandalwood, vanilla, amber, heliotrope and woody notes. (Melted Wood Nature Print)Flacon of Sensuous Nude has the same shape as its antecedent. It is colored in powdery pink, announcing sensuality of the composition. The fragrance can be obtained in three sizes: 30, 50 and 100ml EDP, along with an accompanying assortment: Sensuous Nude Body Veil – rich body cream 200ml, and Sensuous Nude Touch On Fragrance – light silky serum 10ml.Advertising campaign was designed and executed by photographer Craig McDean, and advertising face is Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana, who posed on Californian beaches for this campaign. The fragrance arrives on the market in August 2011.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Sensuous Nude office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Sensuous Nude, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Sensuous Nude fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.