Nude Bill Blass 1990 Cologne

With the first spray of Nude, three thoughts crossed my mind, which I noted down: Somehow different, but pleasant, actually not my type, possibly too sweet.

Nude is so completely different from its little sister Basic Black, which comes across as a bit loud and brash, a child of the 80s, after all. A child that resides with me as a sample and that I quite like.

I can't break down the big sister named Nude into its ingredients; apart from the sandalwood, which develops very nicely on my skin, I can't explicitly pick out any ingredient. It initially smells slightly fruity, a bit like a ripe apricot, I presume, then it becomes increasingly spicy and floral. After about an hour, Nude turns softly powdery; overall, I find the entire scent progression rather gentle, very feminine and minimalist, the name is well chosen. A fragrance that you only notice when you come closer to me. After more than an hour, the base starts to emerge, led by sandalwood and musk. This part lasts a good 2 hours and I really like it. From the 4th hour onwards, Nude weakens and is only perceptible when I get very close to my wrist. But for an EDC, the longevity is surprisingly good. Nude is a fragrance for every day, needing a certain warmth to truly unfold. The round glass bottle is rather simple, and I like it. Bijan Nude is said to smell similar; I will check that out once I finally find my sample again.

And of course, Nude was again a blind purchase, partly thanks to Palonera's seductive comment, and partly as a comfort and reward for the chaos and renovation stress of the past weeks. To be precise, four more "reward bottles" are still waiting to be opened. But they need to hang out a bit longer, as I am a connoisseur and like to take my time and enjoy - which I now have again.