Female leaning but amazing on confident men 💯 Well, I try my best to make a post which this beauty deserves. 💎 I will write this review in two parts and in the first one I concentrate in facts of this beautiful creation and in the second one I will write my own musing and actual review. I wish as well that she would get more love and attention in the fragrance community since this seems to be not so popular or at least it doesn’t come across so often. This perfume is reformulated and I haven’t tried the old one so this is just based on the new formulation. Before Nüva was only available in 100ml bottles and I somehow understand a certain caution to invest in that since it may be is too much for many but now it has been available in 50ml as well so it’s more reachable. ❤️ As I love the stories behind the scents and the names of the perfumes I want to attach Roja’s musing here: “Inspired by the legend of NüWa, the gentle and kindly Chinese goddess who is said to have created humanity; and according to the myth taught her people to be creative and wise, introduced beauty through music, song and dance, and filled all flowers with fragrance. A tender liquid narrative to seduce the soul, a gentle harmony of Rose, Jasmin and Orange Blossom create a floral song that graces a pillowy bed of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vanilla.” - ROJA DOVE. Top Notes: Bergamot, Grapefruit Heart Notes: Rose de Mai *, Orange Blossom *, Jasmin de Grasse * Base Notes: Clove, Cumin, Pepper, Sandalwood *, Benzoin *, Vanilla *, Peru Balsam * The main notes Suitable year around 🌹 REVIEW 🌹 Simplified Nüva is all about the divine regal Rose de Mai lying in the indulgent velvety bed of Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood. It’s not so simple anyway so let’s take a closer look into this more complex mesmerizing, captivating and sensual juice which supposed to be more known in the community of perfume lovers. Nüva opens up with the bright and fresh splash of Bergamot and Grapefruit twisted with the spicy notes from the base. Clove, Cumin and Pepper is quite prominant in the beginning and contrary to what you might expect since these are the basenotes the strongest whiff fades away quickly. The purpose of these notes afterwards is to balance sweetness and softness together with Peru Balsam, so that the whole blend does not become too sweet or too vanilla-like at any point because that’s not the point in this beautiful composition. Vanilla here is definitely not gourmandy overly sweet one, it’s rather even earthy and breathing sophisticated and polished Vanilla with warmth of Benzoin to which Sandalwood brings a slightly creamy soft touch. There are three bewitching flowers in the harmony and each of those has the role. Like I said in the beginning "Nüva is all about the divine regal Rose de Mai” and that’s because characteristics of Rose de Mai is mellow, deep and very persistent smell which last from the beginning until the last end of this show. Orange Blossom’s fresh and sweet nuances together with Jasmine de Grasse’s subtle and charming powdery touch mingle to that rare Rose which blooms for only three weeks a year. This is very comforting, soft and fluffy scent. It’s very cozy but in the same time so classy, luxurious and sophisticated yet powerful. It makes a huge scent bubble around you. I LOVE this scent so much! ❤️ Thank you for reading and I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes