Sensuous Nude by Estée Lauder bottle
Estée Lauder

Sensuous Nude

4.0/5 · 3,185 votes Feminine 2011
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Longevity3.0/5
Sillage2.6/5
Day100
Night41
Fall75
Summer72
Spring52
Winter43
Our take

Pink pepper and bergamot give Sensuous Nude a peppery, citrus start that fades fast into coconut, white honey and jasmine, a heart built for warmth more than freshness. Lily-of-the-valley threads through as well, a small green counterpoint to all that honeyed sweetness up top.

Sandalwood, heliotrope and amber round out the base under a steady wash of vanille and musk, powdery and soft, never quite syrupy. Stamina is unremarkable, a moderate run that neither drags nor disappoints, and projection stays gentle, a soft cloud that never quite leaves the wearer's orbit. Skin that runs warm will likely pull more sweetness out of the coconut and honey than skin that runs cool.

It slots into daily wear without much fuss, easy enough for an office and warm enough for cooler evenings, and suits anyone who wants vanilla and coconut without a tropical fruit basket layered on top. Fans of heavier gourmands may find it too soft to register, but the honey note gives it just enough weight to avoid smelling thin. Anyone wanting a sharper, more citrus-forward scent should look at other options, since sweetness dominates here from start to finish. Sandalwood and honey close things out, a wooden spoon dipped straight into warm honey.

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