Yves-Saint-Laurent

Nu

for women

Nu smells deep and bold with warm spicy and fresh spicy accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Nu

Fragrance notes

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

Warm Spicy 100%
Fresh Spicy 70%
Woody 69%
Aromatic 69%
Powdery 57%
Amber 56%
Smoky 53%
Floral 50%
Balsamic 49%
Musky 45%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Warm Spicy, Fresh Spicy, Woody, and Aromatic 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 Warm Spicy, Fresh Spicy, Woody, and Aromatic 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

Nu by Yves Saint Laurent is a Amber Spicy fragrance for women.Nuwas launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier. Top notes are Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Black Pepper, Incense, Orchid and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Frankincense.

Quick answers

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

Is Nu 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 Nu, 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 Nu fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.