Alaïa Nude

I can taste this perfume in the back of my throat as I type this so I have to say that I'm incredulous about any qualification of Alaia Nude as "close to the skin." Seven sprays to my belly button, decollatage, and wrists is probably two too many, but I had a good time putting it on and I'm not really uncomfortable now. I also refute the poor longevity claims, but I'll allow that the physics of wearing fragrance is different for everyone. Not everyone moisturizes as assiduously as I do. Alais Nude was love at first sniff, despite its potent gardenia. It smelled like a clean and powerful version of Versace Crystal Noir to me because the Versace is quite dusty to my nose, but both perfumes share gardenia and coconut. Over time, Alaia Nude has lost the gardenia and gained je ne sais quoi. The scent is still floral, but I can now see how the note could be orange blossom (even though it's not overtly stated as such until the drydown). The coconut is still there, but I think it's slightly toned down as well. Overall, Alaia Nude smells a lot cleaner than it did initially. Maybe that's due to cedar, but I think it's much more likely on account of a cardamon note (mentioned in Fragrantica's article about this scent, but absent from the note pyramid on this page). I'm so glad I pulled this fragrance out today because I think it's matured into something much more approachable than I perceived it to be. This isn't just for special occasions. This is fresh and clean enough to be an everyday scent, but this is a perfume for the house of Alaia so that's not all there is to it. I think the orange blossom and generous musks give the fragrance energy and brightness. All that musk adds a little sexy shimmy to your walk too. Coconut cream-sandalwood smooths everything out and the tiniest bit of powder in the top notes punctuates Alaia Nude's polished freshness. If you're a tonka-hater, don't worry, it's barely detectable in the drydown. I don't detect leather at all. Edited to add: This has evolved to become an excellent summer scent— I used to think it smelled weird in heat. The coconut comes forward more and blends with the musky cardamon. It's gorgeous in 80 degrees and high humidity.

I am a huge fan of Alaia Blanche, I find it alluring, unique...Nude has the same vibe, which is surprising as they don't really have the same notes Nude is beautiful, maybe softer ..I detect the cashmeran, a bit of cedar, soft, the orange blossom is warm and gives it a floral undertone, it is rounded , sensuous, feminine, it has all the qualities the Blanche has..it has also projection, and longevity,.I find it less powdery than Blanche also..less balsamic maybe...as much as they are beautifully similar, I find it ok to own both..the vibe is the same, yet they have different character..Nude is softly floral amd powdery in the base...the leather is muted so don't expect a leather scent here...whereas Blanche is powdery from the start...I love Alaia Nude, it is so distinctive, so well done..it captures a beautiful femininity, Alaia gets women no doubt..I highly recommend this perfume, I feel uplifted wearing it ! Update: I love Blanche, I like Nude, it doesn't project as well...still, easy to wear, perfect for work..won't offend anybody..

Soooooo goooddddd. Crystal noir but smoother and more clearly coconutty. I sold crystal noir because it pulled too harsh on me but generally really loved the smell. This is the perfect version of crystal noir. This is very wearable in warm weather. It’s so expensive smelling. Creamy, perfectly sweet, coconutty. Yes I know there is no coconut.. apparently lol, it might be some of the notes mixing giving it that vibe. The cashmeran smoothens this out so nicely, sorry I just can’t get over it. Really great scent. Just wish it’d project more, but it’s worth the re sprays and over sprays! Ps. No, this isn’t powdery. It’s almost about to cross that line without crossing it. I hate powdery for reference 🤣 Longevity update! I could smell it in my clothes I was wearing for about 5-6 hours, faint smell but still detectable! This is a new fav of mine...

Wow - this one is stunning! I blind bought this for a great price and am so glad I did. I recently fell in love with Versace Crystal Noir EDT and when I saw this was comparable I figured I’d like it too. Well, I don’t just like it, I love it. It’s like a classier, sexier cousin to the Versace. I wouldn’t consider this super musky or super floral. It’s the perfect balance of soft musk with some light florals, balanced by a slight woody note. Feminine without being overbearing. I may need a back up because I do not want to run out of this! Definitely in my top 5 at the moment. I envision this scent paired with a soft and cozy sweater in cooler months, but I also think it would be great in the spring with a light cardigan.

What a beautiful scent and the power in this is the actual dry down. It's perfect fall/winter perfume. If you love white flowers and musk its a must have. Can not see why people are talking about synthetic smell, completely disagree. This is the best blended warm sensual perfume I have smelt in a while. This is what you would say class smells like or a classy well put together women. It's the kind of perfume that you wear in the winter and you're going out on a date or intermate one on one (date situation) It's an amazing perfume!, I walked around the shopping centre went home cooked food sat down ate and I can still smell it lingering around me. Too bad people don't know class when they see it... 10/10