Nio

Two things awe me most when it comes to Xerjoff or rather around, the quality this brand has managed to uphold and the banality of people. I say this because it is absurd and ridiculous the usual comments when it comes to these type of fragances, fresh and clean ones. "It smells like a high-end cleaning product". Please, tell me how luxurious can a soap be or even better, how often are you smelling cleaning products in order for that to be your first reaction. Sure, a lot of daily-common cleaning and bodycare products contain such fragances in order to feel more fresher and cleaner but then again, how often are you smelling these products in order to distinguish one from another?... This may come across as snobish or simply pompous but really ask yourself, "is this all i can really smell?" (a cleaning product). And i ́m not talking about picking each and single note from a fragance but simply, "what else can i picture this from?". Just that. And this, allows me to speak of Nio, this fragance. Simply put, Nio is a blossoming orange tree in a bottle. That's it. Which may sound simple but to make it in such a natural, reflective and isomorphic way to the real deal, is more complex than first impressions can tell. If i were to be more specific, imagine you are cutting oranges but from the branches and stems of the tree, not just the fruit. Why?, because that same "greenness" and "stem-like" aroma is exactly what it smells to cut a real branch of an orange tree (with the flowers of course). It is bitter, yes, just like a real cut stem but that ́s the beauty of it. Perhaps even the point of perfumery, to capture such experiences in a bottle and having them persist in time, for whenever you want to be in a mediterranean field cutting oranges...without being there. Luckily for me, i do love neroli and white flowers. Especially when they come in such a natural, raw and might even say, "photorealistic" quality presentation just like Xerjoff makes it. Neroli is front and center, i might say it's actually a middle note, not a top one, as it persist the whole lifetime, finally vanishing and leaving a white-musk aroma. Light and pleasent smell overall, easy-to-wear and perfect for work, school, daily wear and even for more formal occasions. There is, however, a downside. The longevity. This fragance would benefit a lot from being more potent. So do consider overspraying for long routines.

Gosh I love this juice as a citrus lover. This is one of the most realistic, natural smelling citrus fragrance I have ever smelled along with AC's Orange Sanguine. Bergamot dominant, with lots of neroli and greenness. The spices blend really well with the bergamot/neroli greenness combo, but I don't think this is a spicy fragrance at all. It's all about the bergamot, neroli and the greenness to the end. Vibrant and sharp. Summer/Spring superstar. Casual but could also be worn during weddings/summer time dates etc. Packacing is top tier as a Xerjoff product. This fragrance makes me want to hop in my Mercedes Benz W126 during a summer vacation, drive to the beach, and just relax. However this fragrance has pretty moderate performance considering it is a parfum concenctration (31% oils). It only lasts about 5-7 hours on my skin. Projects really well for the first hour and half (3-5 feet), then gets a bit closer to the skin (1-3 feet). At 3-4 hour mark it still projects a little, but then it pretty much turns into a skin scent, and stays a a skin scent for two or three more hours or so. I wish it lasted like solid 7-9 hours on my skin but it sadly won't. Some people have better performance, and they get over 8 hours with it. My bottle is 2 years, and two months old. If you could find this on a sale for like 150-170 bucks then I think it will be worth it (if you love citrus, neroli, greenness type of thing). Summary; I love this fragrance, and the mood boost I get from smelling this. The moderate longevity/projection for a parfum concentration fragrance is still a bit annoying thing about this. Also the price tag could be quite lower considering the performance. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 6.5/10 5-7 hours Projection/Sillage: 7/10 (great projection for the first 1.5-3 hours) Price: 3/10 (Retail price is too high considering the longevity/performance, but totally worth it if you can find it on a sale) Uniqueness: 9/10 Personal liking: 9/10 Edit after few months and uses; I find it more spicy now in the background, giving this some night time aspect, meaning that this could be used during evening/night time on warmer weather. Also the projection is better than I thought. Performance is pretty good for a citrus freshie. Absolutely fantastic fragrance.

Xerjoff Nio's opening is the most beautiful citrus opening you will ever come across. It sparkles, shines, dazzles, is bright, it's blindingly brilliant, like a flawless diamond - that describes the teXture of its opening. With bergamot that is so tangy, tart and tantalising that one gets that tingling sensation on the tongue that you feel when u taste lime juice. This ultra naturalistic accord is given eXtra bouyancy with the heft and creaminess of the Jasmine and Neroli. What you get is a citrus accord that is amplified beyond belief. It's projection is beyond strong, it is eXplosive! Where Nio is a miracle is in the tenacity of those top notes. On a subconscious level, we're trained by repetition of eXperience to sense the vibrancy of zesty top notes fade quickly ... Nio's top notes seem to defy all that is normal. I call Nio the supernatural citrus. I say this as a person who has always held disdain for citrus fragrances, describing them as basic and boring About 4 - 5 hours in the citrus notes finally begin to transition into the heart and Nio's true nature reveals itself as a Vetiver based fragrance complimented by spicy notes. These notes were always there as the woody base that the citrus composition rests its laurels on. Overall Xerjoff Nio is one of the all time great citrus based fragrances I've ever come across. This is a masterpiece. Truly one of the finest in its class. It manages to seem simple but it has profound compleXity and depth. It's my most complimented fragrance. Illiciting oohs and aaahs from perfect strangers at an alarming rate. Its performance is incredible for an aromatic citrus woody fragrance. Longevity - 9/10 *for a citrus Projection - 10/10 Scent - 10/10 Compliments - 10/10

أختصرها لك؟ أجمل عطر حمضي عشبي أخضر على الإطلاق في نظري.. عطر من امتع واجمل عطور الحمضيات والنيرولي، عندي مجموعة كبيرة من عطور الحمضيات والعطور الخضراء، لكن هذا بالتحديد ماله شبيه، اتذكر أول ما شميته من عينة لتجربة العطر، مو طبيعي كيف إني فعلاً ما قدرت أوقف امرر أنفي عليه، عطر جذاب جمع الكلاسيكية والحداثة، فاخر انيق اشوفه ملك عطور الحمضيات الخضراء.. العطر يبدأ في افتتاحيته برائحة حمضية خضراء جداً جداً، رائحة عصارة الليمون الأخضر، جداً قوية، ولكن بطريقة فاخرة جداً، مع رائحة النيرولي وكأنها رائحة قشر البرتقال، يهدأ العطر قليلاً ليكون زهري خشبي مع وجود الحمضيات من أول العطر لآخره.. هذا العطر فيه كمية من النقاء غير طبيعية، لما يقولون عطور النيش فيها نقاء مختلف عن عطور الديزاينر، هذا تتمثل هذه المقولة، تشعر أن العطر حمضي حقيقي جداً، الروائح قمة في النقاء.. العطر قد لا يعجب الكثيرين خصوصاً صغار السن، ولمن لا تستهويه عطور الحمضيات، قد يجد العطر حاد جداً، وقد لا يكون مناسب للانوف الغير متمرسة، كثير جربت العطر مع اشخاص حولي، قليل اثنوا عليه ثناء كبير.. العطر أداءه فوق المتوسط ثبات وفوحان، صيفي ربيعي بحت، لا يناسب لا الخريف ولا الشتاء.. صدقني إذا كنت من محبين الحمضيات والعطور الخضراء، صدقني هذا العطر راح يصدمك برائحة الجميلة جداً، انصح بالتجربة أولاً ومن ثم الشراء، السعر التقريبي المناسب لهذا العطر 800 ريال أو 200 دولار وأقل.. انصح بالتجربة؟ نعم وبقوة اذا كنت من عشاق الحمضيات.. انصح بالشراء؟ نعم..

NIO is beautiful I love it. It's up there amongst the best Xerjoff's. It's a beautiful Bergamot citrus creamy blast that has good longevity and projection due to it's high perfume concentration. The main problem for NIO is that it costs way too much for only 50ml of juice. The other problem is that when I wear it my wife thinks it smells like Zoflora Mandarin & Lime toilet disinfectant... which costs £2.49 for a 250ml bottle. ;) Zoflora disinfectant aside though, here's the thing: Dior's Eau Sauvage Cologne and John Varvartos Artisan Pure smell 90-95% identical to Nio. Although they don't last quite as long (Artisan Pure is a particularly poor performer) they are cheap enough that you can regularly respray. This is great news if you want to smell similar to NIO whilst also saving yourself a lot of money. Personally, If I feel like wearing a fragrance with this profile, I am happy wearing Eau Sauvage Cologne and using the money saved for other fragrance purchases. If money really gets tight in future I can always fall back to wearing Zoflora with the added benefit that it kills 99.9% of all bacteria and viruses too. ;) CONCLUSION | ★★★★ Ach, so what if the Mrs thinks it smells like disinfectant, I like wearing it! ;)

Some say this is the most realistic, natural citrus you can get on the market. I blind bought this perfume as I found a great deal on it and I knew I will like it. Where do you people see the citrus character of this perfume, I don't know. This is a neroli, petitgrain, and jasmine fragrance that's based on Palo Santo and dry cedar. Of course, there are citrus components here, but it's a first and foremost green, floral, leafy and dry woody based perfume. It is unisex, but none of my female friends would like to wear it and they immediately call it masculine. It's best for warmer months and it smells very, very natural. It is pricey, and I can't understand why? I mean, there's a lot of quality here, but ffs I don't need the fancy case and the certified meteorite (yes, that's not a joke) that comes with it. Give me an OK-box with this flask and lower the price a bit and it's an outstanding thing to own if! you enjoy green leafy slightly bitter and floral approach to neroli and/or citrus. The performance is OK for an expensive perfume and great for a neroli/petitgrain composition. You can't win with nature, these are not lasting components. It projects nicely for two hours then sits closer to the skin for another 5.

I really enjoy this perfume. I ordered a small sample from Lucky scent. I remember the first day that I tried it on my skin. There was a point in the day maybe after a few hours that I literally just started laughing and smiling because of the way it made me feel like the way that it develops I don’t know what Xerjoff does but they are very good at it. I immediately had to purchase a full bottle. Their perfumes aren’t one trick ponies like the toilet water you get from department stores. I definitely feel the description is accurate where you feel like you’re strolling along the Italian countryside on a warm summer/spring day. Not that I’ve ever been to Italy, but you catch the drift. I really think that the smoothness and complexity of this blend is truly a masterpiece. This fragrance lasts a good seven hours on my skin. A young kid caught a whiff of it at work the other day, and was blown away and was like “dude, what are you wearing? It smells awesome!“ The house is very expensive though. I ordered many samples from Lucky scent and this one is my favorite just ordered a bottle of Torino 21. that one wore very nicely on my skin as well.

This makes me want to wear a linen shirt and a fedora and sit on a blanket under a tree in the Mediterranean sun, sipping white wine as I watch the sea crash against the coast. It's bright citrus and neroli for days, with this delightful undertone of "my soap is very expensive and smells like Acqua di Parma Colonia", and just a hint of "fresh laundry", and I am 100% here for it. I cannot wait to wear this in warm weather - it delights the senses (well, mainly just smell, but you know what I mean) in winter, and I can't wait to see what it does in the weather for which it is actually meant. Sadly, I can't see this doing super well in the ultra-cold or even cooler-weather nights, but as a spring/summer/early fall day scent, and midsummer evening scent, it's sure to be a champ. On a slightly personal note, this is the first of five (of nine total) decants I received that has a unique personality and that I actually enjoy - I wouldn't say it's for everyone, but damn, does it make my borderline middle-aged ass happy. Mmm. 9.5/10

This perfume ruined every other citrus marketed fragrances out there setting the bar so high it's not even fun anymore. I guess that's where price meets expectations. It's developing very slowly and I love wearing it to night events, especially love it when I wake up and still smell some leftovers. The citruses are still preset although very smooth and there's some clean, distinctive vetiver. Quite expensive and I wish they did smaller size bottles, like with Mefisto. When I buy a 200€ fragrance I do not enjoy wearing it everyday, it defeats the purpose of, if you will, "earning" the treat, for me. I prefer wearing it on events that are special to me. A special treat for me and people around me. Performance is decent around 8 hours give or take depending on the weather. Projection is decent for the first 30-50 minutes leaving nice aura and sillage around and after you. After that is more closer to the skin and eventually becoming a skin scent after 3 hours.

Is similar to JV Artisan Pure which I also love... This however is A Special Scent... A beautiful unusual green opening... Amazing green bergamot and the green then subtly dries off revealing a clean freshness... Cardamom and Ambary creamy subtle fresh richness... So natural smelling... Beautiful... After sampling I purchased a full bottle of this to mark an achievement at work... I was a little disappointed in the performance from the first full bottle test and hoped it needed a little time... The strength and longevity I'd found in the sample just wasn't there... Still a beautiful scent though... Thankfully after only a week the performance was coming around already and after 2 weeks we were back to the beautiful sample performance... This is a special occasion scent... Use sparingly but if you have something to celebrate then this will add to the celebration... Beautiful...

Got this as a sample. It's a beautiful, enlivening, summer-ready fragrance. I like the review underneath mine characterizing it as a "blossoming orange tree in a bottle," but I think there's more to it. This scent has more depth the more you smell it. You get floral accords and citrus, followed by fresh spices, then the herbs and woods...there are a lot of scents out there that smell good, but few reach this kind of olfactory experience and art. If I HAD to gripe...I guess I wish it performed a little better? But this is one of the best-performing freshies I've used -- I get 5 hours of solid sillage no problem before it starts to really die down. Also, I guess it does lean male, but it's more towards the unisex side of things for me to where women could pull this off too. It's kinda expensive so get a sample before you commit to a full buy. But I must say, I'm kinda smitten.

I love this summer stunner. The fresh greenness that this gives off for hours is so real, mature and different. The sharp bergamot mixed with neroli hits me so well, words can not give it justice. I would simply say imagine walking through a row of lemon trees with the winding whipping the greenness of the citrus trees around you. As it dries down, that sharp green citrus blends with a nice Vetiver making for a great trio of notes. For a fresh greenness citrus fragrance, the longevity is above average. 6/7 hours on skin...longer on clothes. Projection is moderate from the get go...but it pushes that way for a few hours before working its way back. This is not your typical commercial fresh summer fragrance. I can see how some people could dislike the sharpness and green nature of this fragrance. I would highly recommend getting a sample of this before going in on a bottle.

Genuinely did not like it the first time I tried it. Months later I tried my sample again, and I enjoy it so much more! I can appreciate it being one of the greatest examples I have smelled of a photorealistic natural bergamot note in the opening. As it begins to transition I get a short few minutes where the spices are really pronounced, but it quickly dies down to reveal green notes, white florals, and a hint of citrus. Very elegant and classy. Smells like fresh pressed linens at a 5-star resort. Exceptional fragrance for the gym, and work. Projection is low-moderate. Warm weather/body temp at the gym will boost projection, but will cut into the already sub-optimal longevity. I get 4-5hrs with the best projecting in the first 2hrs. Not everything needs to be a room-filler and I appreciate Nio for what it is. This is a true gentleman's fragrance.

This is one of the best hot weather fragrances I’ve encountered so far, and although I am not always a fan of bergamot or neroli, this is also the most well constructed of that type of scent that I’ve tried and worn. Most of the time those notes either come off screechy or like cleaning products to me, but this has such high quality and the supporting cast of other notes serve to make it very well rounded far into the drydown. The amber and spices magnify the overall vibe without taking it into a different direction. An amazing, uplifting scent that literally puts a smile on my face when I smell it, and lasts for a good while, especially for this type of scent. Price is very comparable with quality here, and more so than most fragrances of its price range, if I’m being honest. My first experience with the brand and I am quite impressed.

I really love Nio, but it's super weak. It doesn't last more than 2 hours or so. After that point I cannot smell it at all. When I first got it, I noticed very much the 'green notes' and the cardamom. I'm surprised no one really mentions the cardamom. It's the most present note to me. I can barely smell a light, sour bergamot note in the beginning, then comes the cardamom, which I love. Later, it's a sort of warm, vanilla and nutmeg kind of smell. I know vanilla is not in the note list, however, it is more of a vanilla smoothness... not a vanilla smell. But as I said before, it does not last. I will probably buy this again, but not for full price.

I agree with Ascaris comment. This is like a more citric and floral Torino 21. Where Torino 21 is all about fresh herbs. This is about white floral mix with a citrus top-mid. Very fresh and clean indeed. I've put this up to vs Fiero for my XJ summer frag buy as to accompany Amouage Beach hut Man with (I normaly have a at least 2 bottles per season). I really had a hard time to decide between XJ Fiero and Xj Nio. To me now that I could get a Xj fiero 100ml bottle for less than €160. vs Xj Nio 50ml at €180.. It was simply a better value for the price in Fiero. Also the Fiero seem to have a better longevity vs Nio. Not by much but notably.

There will always be mixed reviews of something that leans so heavily on a single note. Try before you buy. If you love bergamot, and you love green, grassy fragrances then this is absolutely a masterpiece and must have. For me, no other scent has done Bergamot such justice. It’s such a surreal scent. Like ripping into a bergamot fruit lying facedown in lush grass and wildflowers on a breezy hot summer day. Don’t even think about smelling this outside of summer. Or spring if you live in a warm climate. This is very bitter smelling in cold weather. This SCREAMS summer. A perfectly executed masterpiece imo. 10/10

Nio opens with a bergamot citrus and green grassy notes. You'll smell fresh and clean. It has a sharp, green, bitter bergamot and neroli, with a quite strong green opening. As it develops, cardamom and jasmine notes can be felt. The sharp and green bergamot may be unpleasant to some (it is for me). It feels more masculine. The vetiver and woody base add depth to the fragrance. For my taste, the green notes are too strong and not so pleasant. However, it is a high-quality and fresh scent, great for spring and summer. The longevity is huge. The sillage is moderate. Despite its qualities, I find it overpriced.

I’m not a big fan of citrus fragrances, except for occasional summer wear, but I’m here for this. I don’t understand the allusions to cleaning products. Sure, it’s a sharp green open, but if you’re not into that- just give it a minute. I find this to be the most elegant summer citrus, far superior to any others I’ve tried. A side by side blind comparison between this, neroli portofino, and portofino Aqua, and this was the clear winner. Much more complex and much better performing. Love it and well worth the price. Comparisons between this and any designer citrus frag are just whack.

أجمل عطر حمضي عشبي على الإطلاق، هذا العطر روعة في رائحته بشكل لا يصدق ، أتذكر اول مرة شميته قبل سنين، ما قدرت اتوقف عن اني اشم رائحته، حسيتها ادمان، ومن هذاك اليوم لليوم شريت منه ثلاث مرات تقريباً رغم اني نادراً اكرر عطر مرتين. العطر رائحة حمضية خضراء بحتة، تخيل رائحة الليمون الأخضر مع رائحة عشبية، كلاسيكي وفي نفس الوقت تحسه عصري، رائحة تميل للحدة نوعاً ما، ولكن لمحبين الحمضية والعشبية والعطور الخضراء، بيعشقونه، اداءه متوسط كأداء عطر صيفي، فوحان يمكن ساعة او ساعتين وثبات لحدود 5-6 ساعات،،بالنسبة لي من أروع العطور، انصح بتجربته.