Né Il Giorno Né L'Ora

Phenomenology of a Scent (aka: when I became part of the perfume itself) The abstract concept that gave birth to this fragrance? The parable of the ten virgins. The philosophy of fear. Time. Tension. The human. The bottle: a threshold. And the threshold has a veil. And the wearer, to cross it, must tear it with their own hand. Because fear is performative: it dissolves only through courage. So far, everything makes sense. So far. Then comes the scent. I brace for an assault — an olfactory cacophony, an apocalypse of notes — and instead, no. I find myself in an abstract cabin, suspended in nothingness. I smell myself. There are green saps, with a gourd-like tang, there are flowers — blended with salt, soft mosses beneath me, and there is my skin, so vividly alive. It’s an idyll. But it’s unreal. It feels like a dream. A common scent, human. Too common. Too human. Too... standard. Is this a joke? I feel fine. It feels good. It’s home. It’s family. It’s memory. ... Filippo? Is this a UNUM creation, or is it a deodorant? What is this lightheartedness? Why do I smell like a human who’s rolled with joy through grass and sand? Where is the catastrophe? Where is the fear? Filippo, when does it arrive? I don’t want to settle into this warmth. Tell me when, Filippo. Or did you really create something so innocent and light? Light like time that flies. Light like the human condition that burns down like a candle and then — smoke. When is the moment, Filippo? When do the notes come that change everything? €220 for this? ... Wait. Why do I feel — more and more distinctly — my sweat threading its way into the fragrance? Why do I keep asking when it arr— What did I just say? There it was. The fear. Not in the fragrance, but in me, in you, in us. In my waiting, in my need for rupture, in my terror of recognizing myself too clearly, of no longer being a spectator, but an actor. Of living in an idyll at the mercy of an abyss. That carefree ecstasy will end, just as my childhood once did. I find myself an active participant in the very meaning of the perfume. And no one ever understood that. Except those who waited for death in the perfume, and discovered, with horror and tenderness, that it wasn’t there — or maybe had always been there — in our lives, in the waiting: but when? When, do you know? — as the parable teaches — be ready, we do not know, and we will never know neither the day, nor the hour.

From the start, I experience a lot of citrus notes, mostly zest, a generous portion of cardamom, the sweetness of tonka beans, and a creamy facet of sandalwood. All of this is accompanied by a clean, fluffy musk. Initially, for just a brief moment, there’s a sensation reminiscent of cardamom cookies. After a couple of minutes, the spices and lemon recede, quiet down, and the scent fills the air with a dense aroma of pure water, slightly mineral, perhaps even chlorinated. The musk becomes bodily and wet. Floral notes are woven into the fragrance very subtly and lightly, more like the scent of skincare products with a floral fragrance. After a little while, woody and amber notes emerge. In the base, the scent becomes rounded, very soft, and continues to play with notes of amber, sweet beans, and sandalwood. The bright musk shimmers with all its facets; sometimes it’s bodily and dense, and at other times it’s fluffy and fresh, just like at the start of the fragrance. Occasionally, there’s a note reminiscent of hot irons in the development. As for my impression, the fragrance is very beautiful, multifaceted, and complex. I’ve been wearing it today for the fourth consecutive day, and each time it reveals a new side. In the open air, outdoors, its sound is striking. Despite what seems to be a positive pyramid, the fragrance comes off as dark and melancholic. I don’t know, maybe the packaging influenced my perception, or perhaps the story behind the inspiration, but the scent is far from simple. Many people say that the fragrance is much simpler and more straightforward than other perfumes in the UNUM line. I understand what they mean, but I don’t fully agree. Yes, there are no burnt trash notes, fundamental church resins, or blood with iron, but in my perception, the fragrance is complex and thoughtful. I can’t think of another scent that resembles this one, so there’s not much to compare it to. I highly recommend testing it before purchasing; it’s a peculiar fragrance, meant for connoisseurs.

Very brutalist scent - bitter flowers and herbs, cold concrete, dust, metal, musk, stoney minerals, and sea water. My imagination draws some ruined war hospital, day time, summer. I love this fragrance but there is too much citruses for me, especially in the opening. The lemon is very acidic and gives that cheap chemical air freshener first couple of minutes after spray. It gets a little better with time, but I'd still prefer to have less citruses here. The rest of the fragrance is very nice and interesting, though it's pretty linear and doesn't change much with time. There is lots of musk and it smells very weird - it kinda resembles sweat, but not humane body odor? It's clean and synthetic (in a good way), like if robots could sweat? I think this fragrance is a good fit for a hot summer when you want an "aesthetic niche" vibe and do not want to suffocate or overheat. It has that weird smoky/dusty stagnant air vibe (pretty much like most Filippo Sorchinelli fragrances), but it's not heavy and is countered by citruses and flowers freshness. Great performance, lasts 8+ hours on my skin, and days on clothes. Overall 7/10

People seem to make this into something it isnt. I have broad taste and experience but I would call this a polarising perfume. It is extraordinary and unique though - classic Scorcinelli. Its hard to define. Its strong and long lasting but not offensive. It’s unique and left field but great in a professional setting. Its a psychotic perfume. It starts with a harsh citrus but quickly melts into a soft oily sweet airy citrus nose to skin letting a smooth iris galbanum give it body that’s more detectable at arms length. Somehow after a while the mids bouyed out by the perfectly sweet rose and jasmine helping make it airy and building a warm solar note ala the slight airy creaminess of sunscreen cream with the tiniest amount of sweet warm wood. An amazing build for a perfume. Even if you dont like it youll marvel its construction. This is how I percieve it - totally inoffensive, unique, totally unisex and great performance. I promise if you try it you will love it even if its not for you to wear.

citrus and spice heavy paired with a salty marine like quality carried all throughout remaining aromatic and definitely powdery at times probably due to the soft florals appearing more during it's stay. I honestly enjoy this but can definitely see the body odor / sweat like facet, especially strengthened from that salty almost warm skin like feel. If you can get past that though this is beautiful.

some of my friends say this is rly fucking good and some say i smell like im scared of showers lowk i dont see how ppl think this smells like sweat i like it a lot tho

You're pulling my leg! It's a fresher and more aromatic version of Terroni! With Dolcissimo Sollievo vibes:) Strong and really cute scent!!

Does anyone felt like this is kind of similar to FS Opus 1144? I can’t smell cardamom or rose but vanilla and iris at the first sight

Intense with a beautiful evolution 🖤

The Package I consider my taste to be adventurous, often straying away from more popular fragrances (not that there's anything wrong with them). With a robust collection of over 700 bottles, I usually discard most boxes and packaging. Recently, I’ve been getting more into indie and artisanal brands because I’m drawn to a good story and unique scent notes. I’ve always been intrigued by the brand Filippo Sorcinelli, but I’ll admit that I was a bit intimidated by its offerings. The brand is unapologetic in its bold bottles, names, and daring scents. I should also mention that the pricing kept me at bay, as their products are not cheap. However, I found several bottles at decent prices, so I narrowed my choices and decided to purchase “Né Il Giorno Né L'Ora” (Neither The Day Nor The Time). The notes in this fragrance seemed safer for a blind buy. When I opened the box, I was surprised to find it shrink-wrapped. Initially, I thought it was just shipping wrap, but then I noticed that the wrap was signed. Upon unwrapping the box, I discovered the bottle was enclosed in a high-quality velvet bag, along with a rustic pair of mini shears. I must admit, I was quite impressed. The bottle itself was wrapped in a thick, rubbery, latex-like sleeve that needed to be cut off to remove the cap. I’ve never seen such commitment to a theme; it’s all or nothing. There was no specific way to cut the latex-like cocoon, so I just cut it up. The Scent The listed notes accurately reflect what I’m smelling. To me, the scent is very linear—it's a dark yet clean hide of leather that has been soaked in salty ocean water. As the leather dries and cracks, it reveals the salt encased within. There are faint hints of citrus and an indistinct floral note, but no particular flower stands out. This fragrance reminds me of: - Nabati by Astrophil & Stella - Akragas by Tiziana Terenzi - Vittoriale 2022 by Tiziana Terenzi I appreciate Filippo Sorcinelli's commitment to his brand. I’m happy with this purchase, not just for the fragrance but also for its avant-garde style. This truly feels like art, and I won't be discarding this packaging. I look forward to exploring this brand further, as I’m now intrigued.

I definitely won't wear this fragrance in public or often for myself, but it’s one of my guilty pleasures and after discovering it I'll probably want to look for more fragrances of this kind direction or no, idk:) If don't get into the details of the notes and speak in terms of sensations, I’ve never smelled sweaty skin here and some people even wrote about warmth. I don't feel any fear here but I understand why people feel it. Based on my emotions, it’s not provocative, but rather deeply interesting, perhaps melancholic and somewhat gothic. To me, to a lesser extent i feel sea breeze and dry greenery, but most of all, I get the sensation of cold metal and concrete.

Né Il Giorno Né L'Ora surprised me in the best way possible. First impressions after 30 minutes are positive. Up close it has certain sweaty and bodily facets (which, to me, isn't a negative!), but smelled in the air, I personally wouldn't consider the scent particularly polarising. Heavy - and I really mean it - on cardamom, with a hint of rose shining through, supported by the slight sweetness of tonka. I perceive NIGNL primarily as a masculine and "gentlemanly" scent; something you would wear with a suit. 30 and up. Evokes a feeling of the color grey or wet concrete.

This is raw, dark, and unapologetically carnal. To me, it smells like a sweaty body, salty, intimate, heated, and primal. It’s the scent of skin after vigorous lovemaking, warm and lingering, like being caught between someone's legs in the afterglow. There’s something magnetic about its filth and sensuality, its intense, fleshly, and impossible to forget.

Very unique/surprising opening aromatic and marine giving almost a synthetic scent, leaving space for a strong bergamot almost cumin spice smells that I did not like. It then dry down to a more classic Lilly of the valley perfume reminding me of something by Byredo.

mmm reminds me of walking into a kindergarten classroom at the peak of summer. or a baby prepped for the beach with some of that damn baby sunscreen. I'm not sure it's for me

Not the worst from the Unum set but not the best either. At least its not "But Not Today"

Quite synthetic, ozonic vibe and a little bit of sweat at first, and after 15 mins some roses and other florals come in. Not my jam cause the synthetic bits are quite clawing

Boring aromatic scent. In men segment there's hundreds of interesting aromatic fragrances. But women could be impressed because that profile is new to them

Filthy, human, scary and metallic.

Heavy Citrus and cumin. As it dry's the cumin only grows in intensity until it mellows slightly and gives off almost a sweaty spicy Doritos Nacho Cheese smell. I am a big fan of Filippo Sorcinelli but this one is quite challenging. *Edit* I reviewed this fragrance based on a sample on my wrist and now after wearing this fragrance outside my opinion has changed. Once it dried down on my clothes the cumin note is only noticeable if you put your nose on it. In the air you get a clean rose musk and some "water notes". This fragrance really shines in the air from a moderate distance. It might not be a safe blind buy but I would giving this one a chance.