Fashion photographer and street stylist, Scott Schuman, once described the level and importance of appearance and said, “While we take it easy and wear a short and t-shirt with slippers, people in Milano wear ironed tailor-sewed suits with fancy neckties and handkerchiefs, ride their bikes to lunch, and get back to work while it’s hot summer noon.”
You’re probably thinking about it too! That's how difficult it is to keep it classy while you’re looking for a scent to stay fresh for the summer. However, we have a winner choice that defies the heat of summer while insisting on its style, and it’s Nio by the house of Xerjoff.
Surprisingly, Nio is a fragrance that relies on its strong top notes, including bergamot peel, herbal notes, and neroli, which barely survive the middle layer. The perfume bursts with a heady freshness and cooling aura of hespiridic notes coming from a clear bergamot peel, mingled with a dill-like vegetal vibe. And immediately, the constant breeze of neroli joins in and bridges the greenness to the spicy orchestra at the back that strengthens the top notes. Cardamom, pink peppers, and nutmeg, although not on stage, are clearly there and give the scent depth and personality.
The perfume settles on a warm, earthy, woody, and softly floral theme in which jasmine, vetiver, cedarwood, and patchouli perform as the tenor chords behind the trio of the top layer.
Nio is a winner. A true high-end delivery to be cool and look wealthy. And besides its surprising performance for both longevity and projection, it shows flexibility towards the style. You may want to wear it with an Armani suit to a wedding party in the evening, or you may want to bask in the sunshine with an aloha shirt and Bermuda shorts while enjoying your coconut daiquiri.
$275.00 USD
Nio perfume from the Shooting Stars Collection is a refreshing stroll through the southern Italian countryside. Rich and tasty Calabria bergamot and neroli are mixed with mysterious spicy notes of cardamom, nutmeg and pink pepper. This unique combination… read moreNio