La Collection Nu

This version of Nu does smell really close to the original (which I also have) This is just lighter, a more sheer "updated" & delicate version to me. Actually, it's lovely, a very wearable oriental with a noticeable patchouli note & light spices. Patchouli is not listed here but it is definitely there because A) it says so on the bottle, & B) I can smell it clearly ! I agree that this version is not loud, but it definitely lasts well on my skin - sprayed 10 hours ago, it was with me all day & I can still smell it now. It's also quite versatile in that I would feel comfortable wearing this almost all year round. I also think this would smell fantastic on a man. Too much moaning about reformulations sometimes, with this I can easily just accept & embrace the way it is now - it's still a great scent. It still smells like original Nu (imo) but I think I find this one a bit more easy going (less "peppery") I have a lot of perfumes (from across the price/range spectrum) & this one (for me) is really up there, one of the very best of my collection. Edit. The packaging of this version is a crying shame. It's tacky, plastic-y & does not match the elegance of the lovely scent inside. I wonder if they'd launched this with a fanfare in a stunning bottle & under a different name, it would've been a run away success? :) If this was a Tom Ford Private Blend everyone would be going crazy for it.

EDIT: I bought the original a few weeks after I sampled the reissue. Think the reissue is more of a day-scent and versatile. I like the reissue more. This reissue of Nu is rarely mentioned at all so guess how surprised I was when running into it a few days ago. My heart literally jumped over the roof since I wanted to sample NU for a long, long time. Of course I sprayed right away. And I love it! What a great cardamom bomb this is. The toned down incense in the new Nu makes it a more "versatile" scent than just for evening night outs. I agree with all other reviewers on the sillage and longevity: this Nu is shy, but it lasts and lasts. My only complaint is the orchid note. I wish it was a little bit less intense during the dry down. If so it would've been my perfect cardamom scent and I no longer need to get Neela Vermeire Trayee.

Nu YSL - my love. Of all my collection it the one i most often wear for scintillating in eyes. Actually it was completely unexpected fragrant discovery for me ; Lovely scent : resinous, clean, wood, spicy. Suitable for any time of the day or night ( when you need loving eyes)... yes, and it sounds just great when i put on it on the leather jacket. Also i noticed that the scent of perfume merges with my skin. This is always the case with YSL. little observations from life : the men begin to breath heavily & become especially attentive and caring when I in it. Sometimes they stumble. Sometimes they drop something from they hands and it's wonderful because for that's purpose we (girls ) actually and wear perfume . Well, and if seriously, YSL made a great perfume & it is in my top five right now.

Sampling from a decant gifted...ive only had the original in edt version whose top notes dissipated with age. I dont think this smells like the edt i had so can only assume others compare to edp. Anyway overall impression is good. Cardamom strong initially but after top notes settle it does change into a sweet incense. I dont really dig the church smoky incenses but i like this. I get a soapy smell too...not sure what note is giving this? I think a large decant would do me fine because deep down if i wanted spice and incense i think i would choose opium every time! Edit= i took this decant on holidays and i love it! Even though my initial thoughts was i would choose vintage opium over this i find this so easy to wear and versatile

Wow how many bad reviews and I've just bought this one today. Well what can I say... I love it. It's spicy, it's soft, it's strong (bad longevity? really? I still smell it very very distinctly, and it's been 9 hours). I haven't ever tried the much-spoken-about old version, and maybe if I had, comparison would not be in favor of this one, but ... coulda woulda ... you know. Actually, I don't mind. Times change, recipes change, design change. And I love the bottle. Pretty laconic design. How it smells: woody+bit sweet, spicy, warming. very little insence (never even thought there is until seen here), and thank you very much for that - if i'd smelled it when I tried it I would have never bought.