Spigo 2008

Beautiful and most definitely feminine ! Which is rare for a lavander based fragrance, so definitely recommended to those ladies who love lavander but find that the perfumes with it smell to masculine. It is pure lavander , fresh, purple, aromatic, mixed with vanilla and some tonka. Even a tiny dash of insense ! The presentation is indeed unique and very classy. The words written on the glass are actually etched in, everything screams elegance. The wood frame, the leather wrapped cap, the bottle that appears to stand in mid air in the wooden frame, all is superb. All this elegance however make it really difficult to hold the bottle in my hand and spray. I do have very small hands, this should not be a problem for most people. The silage unfortunately is low, with medium lasting power . I suspect they used natural essences, and yes, it smells so natural. On the other hand, lavander essential oil is not expensive .... If you are familiar with the Sleepy lotion from Lush, this resembles it. It is less strong and less sharp compared with Allegoria lavande . Overall, wish he silage was stronger, but I don’t regret blind buying this, it is simply the best lavander based scent I’ve ever had. Keeper for me! And if you have a bottle and don’t like it, swap with me, I wouldn’t mind having a lot more or this!

Fantastic! The scent begins fresh, and I want to say "planty"! So many leaves mingling here. The sage stands out, but still melds with the cedar-giving it an extra facet, depth, and quality in the herbal notes, add the lavender..and the bitter citruses! Itś really creative and gorgeous, especially with the underlying tonka bean and vanilla, wich you can actually smell in the top notes, too. For some reason, it reminds me of some wild flowers from my home state in the USA. The dry down becomes very creamy and at moments-buttery. Very unique scent, to begin and end so oppositely. Itś a quick one though...the scent passes by as swiftly as a breeze.

Imagine a breeze of lavender, vanilla and amber blowing on the Tuscan valley, breathtaking landscapes of the Crete Senesi, Val d'Orcia, Garfagnana, Chianti and Maremma. A brilliant brightness of lavender left without ornaments until the fragrance dries to the musky vanilla finish in a delightful glass bottle covered in wood, decorated with fine leather details of Florence, entirely prepared and finished by hand, so captivating when exposed. At first use, you get a burst of lively and astringent lavender. It is so hard and sharp, that it pierces your senses, but soon becomes clear and what follows is a smooth and bittersweet vanilla that stays on your skin for a long time, but never annoying or cloying. The powdery touch of bergamot and spicy lemon is soft and temperate, never too intrusive and does not cover the floral aspect of the opening, a whisper of rosemary on the top note enlarges and strengthens the lavender. Comforting and comfortable, very delicate and easy to wear, soothing and very relaxing. Its longevity is quite good, leaving behind a little but clear and pleasant sillage making this perfume suitable for work and leisure, a soft veil of perfume that remains close enough to the skin. Its incredible balance between vanilla and lavender makes it very versatile, fresh enough for the first days of spring and warm enough for autumn. The "washed" feeling and the energizing qualities of lavender make it a pleasure to wear in the morning, while the vanilla and the musk do wonders after the evening shower when it acquires a very relaxing sensation. Lavender lovers presumably already own a bottle of Spigo, the others would do well to give a vortex to this timeless classic.

My experience with Spigo is close to Aalia's. Most definitely getting more complex and interesting aromatics than just lavender, although the lavender is the most prominent note near the start. A bright dry citrus follows but then softens quickly, sadly more more quickly than I would like. The minutes while the citrus is in balance with all the other notes Spigo is glorious! The vanilla and cedar are always present. My only complaint is that on me eventually the tonka/vanilla overwhelm the other notes. I find it slightly masculine initially, then on the feminine edge of unisex. Great fragrance overall. It is only the way the Spigo ends on me that stops this from being a love.

Lovely, lovely lavender...... but you'ld have to be a great lover of lavender to justify the price.