The Nue Co. created Good Spirits to encourage joy and emotional uplift through scent. The composition combines a vivid fruity opening with smoke, woods and musk, while MoodScentz technology provides its scientific foundation. The system draws on 35 years of neuroscience research and more than 200 million neural data points.
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The Nue Co. says MoodScentz links fragrance ingredients with specific emotional responses. The development process also uses InSituScanz brain imaging, which combines fMRI, EEG and physiological monitoring. According to the brand, this research helped guide a fragrance that activates brain regions that process positive affect.
Founder Jules Miller drew from memories of her Colombian upbringing when creating Good Spirits. Tropical fruit, smoky wood and communal gatherings shaped the final direction. Coconut water, passionfruit and orange open the fragrance with an immediate burst of freshness. The first spray feels juicy, bright and distinctly summery, with the passionfruit giving the composition its strongest fruity character.
Smoky mezcal, jasmine and olibanum follow the opening. The mezcal introduces a darker tone without overwhelming the fruit, while jasmine and olibanum add warmth and depth. Vetiver, sandalwood, moss and musk form the base and give the scent a steadier finish as it settles.
During testing, Good Spirits made a strong first impression. The fragrance projects clearly from the opening, so a small amount feels sufficient. Heavy application could make the fruity and smoky notes feel too intense. Used lightly, the scent feels energetic and polished, with enough presence to remain noticeable.
Its staying power stands out most. More than an hour after application, the fragrance still smells rich and fresh on the skin. The fruit remains clear as the warmer base notes add depth without making the scent feel heavy. This balance gives Good Spirits more substance than a simple tropical body mist.
The Beauty SCENE team would recommend Good Spirits for warm weather and daytime wear. Coconut water, passionfruit and orange give it a natural summer character, while mezcal and woods prevent the composition from becoming overly sweet. The scent could also suit casual evenings during warmer months, though its bright fruit and energetic profile feel better suited to sunlight and heat than winter or formal evening wear.
The brand describes Good Spirits as vegan, cruelty free, phthalate free and hexane free. For anyone seeking a fruity summer fragrance, Good Spirits stays fresh and noticeable long after application.
