30 community ratings

Nile River

Name: Nile River
Brand: Steve Martin

2019UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.2/ 10

Community score
30 ratings

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Steve Martin Nile River is a unisex scent that opens fresh and sweet with cinnamon, almond and bergamot, then turns floral and woody.

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How does it perform?

From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.8 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.1 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

97% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cinnamon Almond Bergamot Red fruits

Dewfruit®

Mandarin orange Lemon Peach Mint

Heart notesfirst few hours

Violet Gaiac wood Pink pepper Opoponax

White woods

Jasmine Patchouli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tolu balm Benzoin Musk Tonka bean absolute Ambroxan Oakmoss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Creamy

What does Nile River smell like?

The top is led by cinnamon, almond, bergamot and red fruits, with mandarin orange and mint adding freshness. In the heart, violet and jasmine give a soft floral touch, while pink pepper and patchouli bring a spicy, woody line. The base of tolu balm, benzoin, musk and tonka bean absolute settles into a creamy, gourmand sweetness.

Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure, business and evening wear. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably between the two. Parfums de Marly Layton and Parfums d'Elmar Momona have a close profile.