TOKIO’s Masahiro Matsuoka Reveals His Long-standing Love for Armani Perfume Since His Teens: “I Wear It When I Need to Do My Best”
Masahiro Matsuoka of TOKIO attended the opening ceremony of the Giorgio Armani in Omotesando, Tokyo on September 13th.
Masahiro Matsuoka talking about his memories with Armani at the event
Matsuoka appeared in a black jacket. He commented on the outfit, saying, “There’s a softness even in formal wear. The inner softness and the ability to relax is Armani’s magic.”
Matsuoka has had a connection with Armani for a long time, loving the brand since his teens. He recalled that the first thing he bought was a bottle of perfume and reminisced, “I would wear Armani perfume when I needed to do my best.”
Masahiro Matsuoka touching his hat
In 1996, when he attended the pre-party for the F1 Monaco Grand Prix, he wore an Armani tuxedo for the first time. “There was a dress code at the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo. Since it was my first tuxedo, I had it made by Armani. I was very nervous,” he said.
Since then, Matsuoka has continued to use Armani as a gift. When asked by the host who he would like to gift Armani to, he mentioned TOKIO’s leader, Shigeru Joshima. “In six years, Joshima will turn 60. I want to give him an Armani gift in six years,” he shared his future plans.
