How it smells
Main smell: woody and aromatic. It opens with aldehydes and galbanum, moves to oakmoss and narcissus and dries down to orris root and musk.
- Came out
- 1991
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Nude notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Bill Blass Nude EDC
Bill Blass is the house behind Nude EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
More from Bill Blass
The house has 15 perfumes here, led by Hot, Basic Black and Amazing.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aromatic and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aromatic smells and notes like oakmoss and orris root. Less obvious notes include rosemary, ylang-ylang and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.58 out of 5.
Nude through the year
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts longer than Guerlain Vol De Nuit. Base notes like orris root and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Guerlain Vol De Nuit and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
Nude: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Perfumes that smell like Nude
Similar picks to try: Guerlain Vol De Nuit (11 shared notes), Van Cleef & Arpels First (10 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (12 shared notes) and Dior Miss Dior (10 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did Nude come out?
It came out in 1991.
Is Nude expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €19 in Europe.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.