Notes pyramid
Top
CardamomBergamot
Heart
Black PepperIncenseOrchidJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVetiverMuskFrankincense
Main accords
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy88%
woody76%
aromatic64%
amber52%
powdery40%
Day 28%Night 72%
Longevity9.4 hrs
0 hr24 hr
Community scent consensus
Collectors rate Nu 4.27 out of 5 across 2026 votes. Projection reads as strong. Best worn in Winter.
Nu by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. Nu was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Top notes are Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Black Pepper, Incense, Orchid and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Frankincense.
Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
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