Modern Muse Nuit

Modern Muse Nuit by Estée Lauder, released in 2016, is a warm, evening-leaning scent: sweet, woody, musky and floral, with amber and a little citrus underneath. Its gourmand side and its wood share top billing.

It opens briefly with mandarin, a juicy, sweet citrus. The heart is floral and soft, with jasmine bringing a rich white-flower tone, heliotrope a powdery, almond-like sweetness and chamomile a gentle, honeyed herbal note. The base is where it lingers: vanilla and tonka bean give creamy sweetness, patchouli an earthy depth, sandalwood smooth wood, and amber and musk a warm, enveloping glow.

Most wearers report moderate to long-lasting wear, and the trail is moderate to strong. It is voted mainly for winter and autumn and clearly for night. That suits it to dinners, celebrations and cold-weather evenings, for someone who wants a warm, sensual floral rather than a fresh one.

Modern Muse Nuit — for women fragrance by Estée Lauder (released 2016). Top notes: Cassis, Mandarin Orange. Heart notes: Chamomile, Heliotrope, Jasmine, Chinese Jasmine. Base notes: Tonka Bean, Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber, Musk. — Parfica open fragrance database