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    NU SO DE vs. Plein Soleil

    NU SO DE by CoSTUME NATIONAL bottle

    NU SO DE

    CoSTUME NATIONAL
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Very similar
    New comparison

    NU SO DE peaks in fall, while Plein Soleil belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: NU SO DE vs. Plein Soleil
    NU SO DEPlein Soleil
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122019
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerDominique RopionFabrice Pellegrin
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    NU SO DE

    White Floral
    Woody
    Tuberose
    Yellow Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy

    Plein Soleil

    Tuberose
    Yellow Floral
    White Floral
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Animalic
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    NeroliCardamomCumin
    TuberoseYlang-Ylang
    Heart
    TuberoseYlang-YlangRose
    Cardamom
    Base
    SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouli
    Sandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: NU SO DE vs. Plein Soleil
    NU SO DEPlein Soleil
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The cardamom is the tell. It opens bright, almost bracing, before the tuberose blooms creamy and the woody base takes over. Tuberose that knows when to stop.NU SO DE
    Yves Rocher built a whole brand on botanical accessibility, and Plein Soleil is the proof. Tuberose-forward florals that rival fragrances at twice the price.Plein Soleil