Nuda Veritas

Nuda Veritas smells natural and ethereal. Feels like a transparent, pure, delicate and graceful white floral. Luminous and bright. It’s a very smooth, simple scent composed by the juxtaposition of citruses and white flowers. The opening smells like you literally have citruses in your hand that you are preparing to eat. You are peeling off the skin of a clementine or a sweet mandarine, and you feel the natural smell of fresh citrus, realistic and delicate. The kind of perfume that instantly boosts your mood and makes miserable days feel better! It’s so fresh, bright and uplifting. The core of Nuda Veritas is represented by the soft aroma of orange blossoms, jasmine and tiare, white flowers that slowly outshine the citrusy opening. There are several other notes listed like tagetes, osmanthus, ambrette, oak moss but they are not particularly noticeable in Nuda Veritas. These might be in the background to round up the scent but not very prominent in the scent itself. On me, this scent is just citrus and white florals, which feels very natural and not at all perfumy or synthetic, a gorgeous scent with a very soft projection. This is 100% a summertime scent that should be worn during high heat and humidity because of its light performance. It’s like the summer breeze that hits you and keep you going through the hot and sticky days. On the clothes lasts for days, but it’s very subtle, you need to press your nose to smell, but it lingers! The presentation of Atelier des Ors is stunning as always. As much as I love the natural smell of Nuda Veritas, I will not upgrade to a full bottle because of its rather low performance and high price. But, if I could find it for half off, I would purchase a bottle immediately. I own lots of citrus and white flowers perfumes but nothing quite like this. And I really love this scent. This smells like pure luxury. But in a very understated sense, very natural and organic way.

Calone is a note that might not be pleasing to many noses, and some might say it smells like rotten eggs. I used to hate it also because of Versace PH and Eau Fraiche. The strong aquatic/ozonic smell, super synthetic, mixed with citrus, punctured my nose. Nuda Veritas is different. It opens with beautiful white florals and sparkly, light citrus, very refreshing and clean. Then the calone becomes more prominent and the synthetic smell is more noticeable. When I first tried it, I felt disappointed, but as it dries down, the calone softens and the scent turns more tropical: creamy, sweet florals over an aquatic base. To me, I picture a wealthy, well-put-together person relaxing by the European coast in summer, in a simple linen shirt and pants. This scent feels clean, crisp, effortless & elegant vibe. The opening leans feminine, but the drydown makes it highly unisex. Longevity was 7 hours on my skin, with moderate to intimate projection. You'll still catch a whiff as the wind blows by.

Aquatic, fresh jasmine. Nuda Veritas (NV) is a beautiful take on jasmine. NV is a white floral fragrance centered around the classic smell of jasmine, freshened up with an aquatic note of calone, & brightened up with a light bergamot zest & a hint of orange blossom. Finally the ambrette adds a soft, lightly-sweet, musky accord. A lot of white florals are added here to enhance the perfume's , well, white floral accord but the jasmine is the queen of them. Fresh, aquatic, jasminy, white floral, zesty, musky, lightly-sweet, slightly salty, and a mildly-greenly grassy at the dry down. This is a cheerful, bright take on jasmine. If you love jasmine or fresh/aquatic scent, you have to try this. It is really good. This is a like-or-love kind of fragrance, safe for blind buying. Had Atelier des Ord been more popular or had NV been more affordable, this would be much more popular. A unisex fragrance that leans feminine. This is a great warm weather wear. I "Love" it.

The thing that fascinates me about this perfume is its absolutely endless lasting power - right until clothes are washed. It reminds me of a brighter, less sweet, more marine Chanel Chance Au Fraiche in the opening, becoming pleasantly clean and salty through the day. However, the next day and until a garment is washed, it's exactly Another 13 by Le Labo. Yes, that could be the Ambroxan, but I suspect it's other molecular notes too. I think this is a pleasant wearing experience - with nicely balanced citrus notes in the opening and a clean - long - dry down. Something you come back to - - like Another 13 it has that quality that makes you want to keep sniffing.

I had the pleasure of trying a discovery set with Nude Veritas and I like it but I absolutely adore the Extrait version, it’s a beautiful sophisticated scent, it put me in mind of Brume du Matin by Fragrance Du Bois(they don’t smell alike but it’s in that elevated, sophisticated class), it lasts longer, it’s appropriate for work, if you wish to wear it there. However, if you are out and about frolicking in the sun this summer(think lunch date/ brunch date) it’s appropriate for that too, it’s at the top of my to-buy list for this spring/Summer along with Pink Me up. I just wish it wasn’t on the pricier side of the Atelier Des Ors line.