Sensuous Nude

We all have smelled those perfumes that the first time trying are fantastic but, upon subsequent applications, they fail to please. I have tested Sensuous Nude at my local Palais Royale for almost a year, and each time, it pleases. I always feel that my skin makes woody fragrances too...something. Too masculine, too noticeably woody...just something, so I always hesitate with woods. In fact, I did not own a single wood note perfume, until today. I paid full retail price, y'all. Worth. The. Money. The woods add a hint of maturity but they are tempered by the coconut. I have noticed that the coconut is not necessarily "Notice me! I'm coconut!" but works subtly in the conjunction with all the other elements to make it creamy and smooth. There are no harsh edges, as can sometimes be found with woods and ambers. The ambers are not sickly sweet, either. This is a sweet perfume, as far as that goes, but it is no way gourmand. It is elegant and classic. I certainly feel I could wear this at the beach or as a summer fragrance, but I would like to see how it acts on a bitterly cold day. It is warm but not hot. One could also wear it to the office and be perfectly fine.If applied with a light hand, this should not bother any co workers or others. I plan on wearing it to church on Sunday. The projection is small, it does stay closer to the skin, but the longevity is fantastic. I have looked for years for an Estée Lauder perfume that I could truly feel like I belonged to, and this is just perfect. Head and shoulders above others of this type. UPDATE: So, I've been wearing this every day for about a week. The weather was a hot and humid (80F) and it smelled divine, never too hot or heavy. Today, the temperature dropped to 60F (Texas weather, what can you do?) and Sensuous Nude is all light musk and creamy sandalwood. Truly, this is my favorite Estée Lauder fragrance of all time, and I have the gamut. Perfectly wearable in all weather and all seasons. UPDATE: I love this scent so much! Even my husband requests Iwear it...he said it's the sexiest fragrance I own. It has replaced my dear Aromatics Elixir and Tresor as my most worn. Creamy, warm, just beautiful. My ONLY complaint is this does not last as long as I would like for a perfume. I get about 4 solid hours on skin.

I've found my new signature fragrance, and I'm angry I didn't wear this sooner! This is the sexiest fragrance. Very sensual, soft, feminine, and sexy. It goes incredibly well with my body chemistry, and I have yet to smell this on anyone else. I didn't like the original, so I didn't think I'd like this one. Initial spray, it's sweet and tricks you into thinking it will be heavy, but it isn't. It has great longevity and good/moderate sillage. I get no spiciness at all in this fragrance. On me, it's all creamy, musks, soft honey, delicious coconut, a dash of orange, and smooth florals. I am in love with this fragrance, and have bought several bottles up. I also told my boyfriend this better be one of my Christmas gifts. Very mature (but not "old ladyish), elegant... Like fine pearls and silks in a bottle. I adore this so much. I think this is called "nude," because this fragrance may help you and your paramour end up just so! EDIT: The scent smells differently each day, but in a good way! The scent varies with weather, and with where it is applied (on the body). In cold weather, the alcohol smell is quite strong for a few minutes, but it fades quickly. After that, I get A LOT of the spice of the black pepper and the crispness of the citrus in the first hour or so of wearing Sensuous nude. It's *almost* sharp for several minutes after first spritz. Almost. After about 20-30 minutes, it turns creamy again, but the citrus is still present. This is a big difference from how this develops on my skin in warm weather. Just like it smells spicier and more 'citrusy' on cool days, it develops the same when applied to more cool parts of the body--like a wrist versus the inner bend of the arm. Coconut is dominant during the mid-life to end of the fragrance in all types of weather.

After receiving a sample of Sensuous, I was highly intrigued and curious to get my hands on SN. It may have been the appeal of its discontinuation and others' high praise that kept me searching for one. Finally purchased from a previous owner who was moving and was happy to see their bottle re-homed. It's in great condition and still nearly full. Now that I own both fragrances, it's fun to compare them. I'm personally in love with the pink champagne tint of the bottle. It speaks cleverly to the truest skin scent I have ever smelled. Every time I spritz SN, I'm embraced by the warmest honeyed wood and amber scent-- one I feel compliments my evenings alone, left to unwind with some music. I don't detect any pepper or mandarin throughout this composition in the slightest, but I feel they would be distracting if made more apparent. An incredibly calming feeling from this one, especially after a long day. Leans just a bit more feminine from the sweeter notes-- but I could also see this as a unisex scent. Incredibly intimate sillage, but understandably so. Nothing else I've tried or owned before has ever truly given me a 'my skin but better' presence. I'm genuinely surprised at the turnout of votes for those who feel this one to be a daytime scent. There's something about it where I feel SN cannot be shared, regardless of the season. I think it may be how unique the composition is for myself, as it evokes a sense of comfort and innocence, yet remains mature and fades elegantly, with enough warmth in the traces of sandalwood and honey to welcome a pampering sleep. Definitely worth it to snag a genuine bottle for savoring modestly.

I initially bought it because the scent was reminded me so much of the Victoria's Secret Dream Angels Heavenly Limited Edition Sparkling body mist that my god mother gave me one Christmas in the early 2010's. That VS body mist was my official introduction to the world of body mists and fragrances outside of just your usual cologne for school. Its scent made me feel so confidently pretty that I wore it to my first date with my now-husband. So when I found the scent of Estee Lauder's Sensuous Nude to be very similar to the VS body mist of my childhood, it triggered a memory for me and I didn't hesitate getting the Sensuous Nude for myself as an official introduction to the world of fragrances and perfumes in my adulthood. I love this perfume so much that it was what I wore to my wedding in 2020. It breaks my heart that Estee Lauder chose to discontinue such a classic everyday feminine scent. It's very rare to have been able to make something as universally flattering as the Sensuous Nude. I've smelled the regular Sensuous (which I initially heard was discontinued as well, but I assume they just reformulated it after its temporary absence?). Unfortunately, it doesn't match the elation I felt when I smell the Sensuous Nude. To this day, I have yet to find a proper dupe for it, so I'm using the one bottle I have since 2018 very sparingly. I really hope they revive it, cause it's such a classic underrated perfume staple that a lot of people can easily enjoy.

Moody Estée Lauder sensuous nude ✧ I was lucky enough to come across this discontinued gem and I’m so happy that I’ve got it. (Lately all of my blind buys are being on spot!). I’ve given it some research and went for the notes as they spoke to my heart. How lucky I am to get my hands on this soothing beautiful fragrance!! Was it love at first sniff? It truly was! I was showered with this feeling of euphoria and oddly enough it reminded me of a creamy powder puff that I used to have when I was a kid. I’d put baby powder all over me with that soft fluffy puff. And then slowly with the drying down it unveiled its true essence of calmness and tranquility... 🤍😌 The feeling of fresh comfy wear after a warm shower... The happiness under fresh sheets.. The warmth of a candle after a long day... I was in the woody, powdery, vanilla and coconuty heaven! All merged together into this beautiful nostalgic dreamy mix of scents that I couldn’t even describe... With this beautiful piece I’ve rediscovered my love for pink pepper and sandalwood notes once again. I quite didn’t get the mandarin orange and the bergamot notes and honey and jasmine notes were very faint. Performance: - longevity: 4-5 hours in hot climate - Sillage: mild to moderate I like this more than the original sensuous and I’d go for a back up bottle in a heart beat if I’d ever have the chance to come across this beautiful piece once again!