Nino Cerruti Pour Homme

7 reseñas

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• jerry drake

  January 22, 2018

  

  The perfume that accompanied me to many 90s parties. Describing it is hard: it’s truly seductive and tremendously elegant, with good longevity and a scent I haven’t found in any other. What a pity it’s practically unobtainable. What a shame I didn’t fill a drawer with it back then.

• Edu Lezana

  February 22, 2018

  

  Nino Cerruti pour homme was my favorite in the 80s and early 90s (until I discovered Fahrenheit). It had an original scent, nothing like anything else. I liked it for the incense note with persistent sweet resins that made it seductive. It was dense, with an acceptable trail, and a masterful dry-down. On my skin, it highlighted an incense with juniper, like a Mediterranean mountain exploding. It was never mass-produced, very exclusive, which is why it stopped being made. The incense-floral-resin notes weren’t to men’s taste back then. Today, it would be a top pick, I’m convinced. For aroma and performance, it was ahead of its time. Unforgettable.

• jerry drake

  September 12, 2018

  

  How long it’s been… and finally, I’m back with you. Closing my eyes is returning to those perfect nightclub nights, at the peak, without thinking about tomorrow. How many love strikes, cigarettes, and dreams. Always with you, wearing this elegant aura that captured the senses. You accompanied me in Paris, at one of the most exclusive nightclubs, when our gazes crossed with the most beautiful girl I’ve ever known. Her green eyes, a moment where the music and the crowd disappeared, just her and me, heart racing. I invited her for a drink, her smile, our chats, a date, and a kiss. We decided not to leave, to go out alone in winter, cold but in the company of an angel. Moments etched forever. Nino Cerruti pour homme was an advanced EDT for its time, seductive and warm, with a masterful development. What makes it special? Apart from the emotional connection, it’s a unique work I haven’t found equal. A spectacular and elegant opening, a surprise. Breathing it in feels like floating in a breeze where amber, moss, musk, clove, pine, and cedar blend in harmony. I also detect mimosa. I feel totally at ease. Good longevity and a comfortable, medium projection. A big, peculiar proposal of excellent quality. If you find a sample (the bottles are pricey), buy it without hesitation. The reward is guaranteed.

• Bofifa

  November 27, 2018

  

  Another great perfume proving that Insense wasn’t an exception, but the end of an era. They searched for a floral to break through the 80s wall and offer something more crystalline. It happened with VHS and Betamax… and in the end, VHS won. In men’s perfumery, aquatic scents monopolized the market, and then only ambroxan remained. But let’s talk about Nino. It still has 80s traits: a bold, animalic, dry, mossy, herbal, piney scent, dense as concrete. It wouldn’t be strange due to the aldehydes, which permeate the opening and unveil a white floral aroma. The effect is curious: it’s not a threatening floral like Grey Flannel, but its dirty base, that ‘tough guy with a gold chain’ vibe, places it on an interesting middle ground and makes it a rare, collection-worthy gem. I read a funny yet accurate description: ‘it’s like Insense never washed its armpits.’ Despite everything, it’s not invasive, but it has excellent longevity. Nino stands tall alongside stars like Photo or Globe. It’s essential for 80s completists. Another discovery thanks to Jerry Drake.

• Selene

  October 8, 2022

  

  A floral that fell from the sky. What a shame it’s so little known; it deserves a spot among vintage collectors. I stumbled upon it by chance, and it stole my heart. Those first few seconds, captivating and nostalgic, left me speechless. Nino Cerruti is more famous for his 1881, a woody citrus that I like, but nothing compares to the beauty of this one. For years, I adored Givenchy’s Insense, believing it was unique, but in the end, it wasn’t that ‘original.’ These disappointments are common when you dig too deep into the past. Launched in the late 70s, when Van Cleef, Azzaro, and Polo reigned, it seems the genre was heavily favored. Until then, men and women wore similar things: citrus, florals, tobacco, or leather. Men preferred the ‘lighter’ stuff (citrus, lavender), while women went for the intense (smoky, narcotic). Men’s perfumery took a long time to develop its own catalog. What makes Nino special? It goes against the grain. It offers a green grass-cutting opening, like rain tears in a fir forest kissing galbanum flowers. Slightly citrusy, but with that green tone on top, it reminds me of that herbal tint from Estee Lauder or Aramis Devin, but more refined, fine as Italian silk. Its balsamic freshness blends with a white floral bouquet, moss, and labdanum. All set against a woody base. And yes, just like jasmine that transforms after the sun, Nino leaves its fresh opening to densify the floral side, becoming indolic and opulent. I like it, just as I like nature with its flowers. It demonstrates a legacy that later usurped Insense (which I love, but without losing objectivity). A green floral, musky, with resins and firs. Nino eclipses Givenchy thanks to that aromatic opening. As it dries and they start to resemble each other, Insense simply lacks Nino’s quality. Longevity and projection are guaranteed. I join the praise.

• danny gonzalez tello

  February 8, 2023

  

  Flowers and herbs with a zesty mint kick that makes it vibrant. It has a touch of feminine makeup that, while not quite fitting, gives it a special intrigue.

• hugo.el.magno

  June 25, 2025

  

  If Jerry Drake loves it, I do too. Already saving up to get my hands on it. Thanks to everyone for the passion and the details.