Sospiro
Sospiro
141 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Lime and neroli cut through with Mediterranean brightness—almost sparkling, with a slight aldehydic snap that suggests morning rather than evening. Within moments, cinnamon begins creeping in at the periphery, slightly spiced and warm, complicating the citrus's initial cheerfulness.
The white florals bloom into full view now, but they're wrapped immediately in red fruit notes that taste almost like cherry compote or preserved plum. Cinnamon-spiced warmth intensifies whilst coumarin adds a creamy, slightly gourmand sweetness that makes the entire heart feel almost edible, like a floral-fruit dessert with warming spices.
The woody base emerges gradually—patchouli and vetiver create earthy groundedness whilst sandalwood and cashmeran soften it with creamy, buttery texture. Oud contributes a subtle resinous darkness; musk and ambergris lend a warm, intimate second-skin quality that persists gently for hours, the red fruits and spice fading to mere whispers beneath layers of woodsmoke and amber.
Capriccio arrives as a paradox: a fragrance that begins with citrus brightness yet immediately reveals itself as something far more baroque and sensual. The lime and neroli opening feels almost incidental, a clever misdirection before the composition pivots sharply towards its true nature. What emerges is a floral composition that refuses gentleness—white blossoms are tethered firmly to earth by a patchouli-vetiver foundation whilst cinnamon and red fruit notes introduce a distinctly spiced, almost jammy sweetness that borders on edible. This is not the pristine florality of a spring garden; rather, it resembles stepping into a perfumer's apothecary where flowers are being macerated with exotic woods and warming spices.
The genius here lies in the coumarin's interaction with the base: it amplifies the natural sweetness of red fruits whilst simultaneously anchoring the entire composition in a creamy, almost vanilla-like warmth that prevents the spice from becoming harsh. Cashmeran and sandalwood provide a buttery smoothness, whilst the oud adds a dark, slightly resinous undertone that keeps Capriccio from tipping into pure gourmand territory. The ambergris and musk suggest a faintly animalic quality—skin-scent warmth rather than soapy cleanliness.
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