SOSPIRO
VIBRATO
2023
PERFUMER
Christian Provenzano
jasmine
bergamot
grapefruit
magnolia
herbal notes
ginger
powdery notes
cedarwood
amber
musk
patchouli
orris
‘Bask in the entrancing warmth of a perfect aromatic vibrato. A classy and sparkling fragrance that leads with Sweet Floral top notes of Magnolia and Jasmine with an Uplifting, Citrusy touch of Bergamot and Grapefruit. A burst of Ginger and Powdery notes balanced with a dewy and fresh herbal accent to add a smooth and mellow aroma. The charming and warm base made of a semi-spicy and woody mix of Cedarwood, Amber, Musk, Patchouli, and Orris notes creates a complex and vivid scent that is also quite subtle.’ – Sospiro
Sospiro’s return and in particular, Vibrato, was one of the bigger hypes in late 2022/early 2023. For some in the community, but it definitely got a big push in several stores that I frequent as well. Vibrato being hailed as ‘the next Creed Aventus‘ by some, called a Bvlgari Tygar clone by others. But is it worth the hype?
To be fair, Tygar, I don’t know as well as many people do. It’s obviously similar in style, with the citrus-heavy opening, but I find that there’s a (more interesting) other tinge to Vibrato. I’m pretty sure it’s patchouli, at least, that’s what it reveals itself to be later in the wear. In the opening, it almost comes across muddy to me; like a mix of fresh fruits and a sweet, muddy sand.
The florals aren’t all that pronounced to me. Instead, the ginger adds a recognizable twist and tartness to the fruitiness. This is probably the most defining feature of the opening for me.
The citrus turns into candy citrus. Reminding me a lot of Goldfield & Banks Ingenious Ginger. It does get very sweet and I wonder if I find it too sweet to wear it in high heat.
A very well done, perfectly unisex Summer scent, with a bit more personality than I’d expected and for me, more interesting than Tygar as far as I remember. Definitely very different from Aventus as well and it has a long way to go in terms of popularity, but who knows (it will appeal more to women than Aventus for sure). It’s sure to be a best-seller for the brand and I can’t argue with that. I’m not going out of my way to acquire it, but it may end up in my collection one day.