Basso

Basso is the first fragrance I have been able to sample thoroughly over the span of an entire year. I thought I was going to figure out how the fragrance develops throughout the year. Instead, I ended up learning more about the development of myself and my taste than I did about the fragrance! I have a very distinct memory of the first time I tried Basso. It was an instant passionate love affair for me. The perfect kind of citrus in my opinion. It's a very juicy citrus and is thoroughly complemented by a generous amount of vetiver. To me, that is heaven! The citrus elements of the vetiver are highlighted and propped up in the most beautiful way when combined with the grapefruit acidity and tartness. In my personal opinion, I find that juicy Citrus vetiver combination to be one of the most satisfying. It even tops vanilla, caramel, chocolate or any other gourmand duo that happens to tentatively satisfy that particular craving so well. This combination is so satisfying. However, if this is not your cup of tea, I would not recommend this fragrance to you. There is not much more going on. It's not the most complex. Yes, it does have the signature Sospiro dry down and backbone. Very similar to Xerjoff and for obvious reasons. I am sure people would say it's not the best from the house, but I beg to differ. If you are a big fan of woody, fresh citrusy fragrances that are uplifting, refreshing and aromatic without any lavender, this is the perfect fragrance for you!

Based on the vastly differing reviews here, it's interesting seeing how differently Basso apparently reacts to folks' body chemistry, to the point where some people smell completely different notes from others. Me, I fall into the citrus camp. It is all I smell in the opening, such that to my nose, it initially smells similar to Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim. If you're considering Sospiro Vibrato, I strongly consider you test this one out first. Both are nice citric fragrances, but Vibrato is the more tart sibling of the smoother Basso. Where Vibrato smells more like grapefruit, Basso smells more like orange (despite the identified notes above). Basso is great and exactly the kind of scent profile I'm looking for at the moment -- bright, citric, fresh and strong performing -- in anticipation of the warm seasons ahead. In the mid, Basso takes a more citrus-floral direction. Interestingly, it is at this phase that Basso smells like an amalgamation of Creedy Royal Water and PDM Valaya. You would think that combination would make Basso more feminine-leaning, and yet, it still stays in that unisex pocket. Yet another sophisticated, elegant and powerful Sospiro fragrance that I highly recommend (yes, over Vibrato).

Wow. I like this one more than Isola Blu. More than ANYTHING TDH (not a fan of that line). And, even more than Perseus. Having owned (or at least extensively worn all of them at one point), I believe that this offering from Sospiro is the pinnacle of this DNA. For me, anyway. The THD fanboys might get upset by such an assertion. Such is life. I'm not here to create waves, this is all just my subjective perspective. The depth, layers, and transitions that Basso makes, combined with the earthiness in the deep dry down, simply cannot be matched by others on the market. The opening is fantastic. The mid is lively and masculine. And the dry down is not only very good, but it sticks around longer than its competitors. I like Perseus, but the performance, although good, isn't near this. Interestingly, i can almost get the Dunhill icon deep in there somewhere (I love that fragrance too). Available at reasonable prices on discounters. Not a fan of the fuzzy bottles, but definitely a fan of the house.

Basso is what the munchkins of the Wizard of Oz used to enliven the air and even polish the sparkling green marble columns of the emerald city. Magic shine juice. No strong musks or overpowering ambers here; Basso exudes class, cleanliness, and vitality. Versatile and inoffensive, it expresses personality and can be worn in conservative business settings like the emerald city board room or a casual summer's day exploring the countryside and rolling poppy fields atop a horse of a different color. Vibrant, bright, zesty grapefruit explodes, invites, and lingers until settling into the citrusy character of the new growth of fir tree tips in the spring with an exceedingly gentle backdrop of coniferous resin, and finally maturing into an inoffensive clean soapiness that continues to move and evolve for hours. Summer signature 2024. A delight.

Blind bought it after hearing so much about Pierre's obsession with it (why do I know so much about this guy?) and am impressed—it lives up to the hype. Comparisons to Hermes are lame. This is smoother, fresher, greener, and more potent. A Bugatti to Hermes's Porsche. Let this beast dry down for thirty minutes and it's a wondrous, fresh woody scent, grapefruit and complex pepper and classy woods, with a hint of celery keeping things zesty and a hair earthy. I own Vibrato, too, and this is every bit as special. The velvety bulbous bottles are exquisite, too, and seem to harken back to an earlier era, while also being faintly reminiscent of sex toys. A safe blind buy, I think. A bit of citrus in a magical woodsy forest, masculine, natural-smelling, handsomely blended into a seamless whole. Pierre, if he's real, has a nose for excellence.

I love this DNA , Terre is Masterpiece for me and yeah this one is up there and to be honest its hard to say that but its better quality. It has thee opening of PDM perseus and then it has the terre Vibe but taking all the good parts from EDT and Parfum , how ? It has the Airynes and pepper from EDT and the Smoothnes and Cleaness of Parfum with a small ( dont be afraid of this ) type of sweetness on the far dry down and all that without losing the earth woody vibe. Much respect to Hermes and Terre , but Sospiro Basso is truly a step forward . Even the Longevity and Projection is like they take the best parts of terre edt and parfum . It has great Projection of edt but keeping the Longevity of pure parfum . The only reason to like Terre more is if u like the note of orange more , and I can see that because some times I miss this also.

This was a very happy accident. I meant to purchase Vibrato but got this instead. But I'm NOT mad! This is an absolutely amazing scent. The citrus stays much longer than a usual fragrance with a citrus top note. It's almost imbedded in the middle layer. It's a clean, yellow grapefruit that is somehow almost soft or has been softened by all the wood base. It's intoxicating! I think I may like this better, dare I say it, than Vibrato! Naw....they are both amazing. It leans masculine. I'm not a sweet gourmand fragrance person and with all of that out there, this is refreshing. Strong and warm enough to be worn in winter yet light and citrusy for summer. The only thing I would caution is daytime use in Summer or maybe lay off a little. Three sprays is enough! And I'm a fan of the over spray. I would rate this a solid 10/10.

Basso is a dark, stronger take on TdH, as many below have pointed out. Thousands of men have grown up making TdH their signature scent, but I don't think it would ring as blasphemy to them if I were to state that this is better. It starts off with that beautiful, fresh grapefruit and almost instantly transitions to a sexy, darker accompaniment characterized by a floral, woody body. The dry down does its best to mix these two together, and succeeds very well. Very happy I found this- this will become my new signature scent. Go easy on the sprays, as with any Sospiro- they are absolutely nuclear in projection and longevity to the point where I dislike Vibrato purely because of how loud it is, and Vibrato is a re-mastered take on one of the most universally liked men's perfumes in Tygar.

Currently I have Sospiro Basso, Montale Red Vetiver in my collection and I used TDH Parfum and EDT around a year in the past. Moreover, I had the chance to try Roja Dove Isola Blu side by side with Basso. If I compare all of them, Isola Blu and Basso are by far the most refined ones with impeccable blend quality. I think Isola Blu a bit more complex with extra facets. Red Vetiver is the harshest one with spike notes and it shows its inferior blend quality mostly in the drydown. This creates the impression that Red Vetiver is a stronger fragrance but not at all. Basso has the best sillage and longevity among them. Long story short, Sospiro Basso has the best value quality proposition here. If you like the DNA, I think it deserves the extra investment. My score: 9.2/10

I tried Vibrato but found it leans a little feminine to me as a man with the powder and florals. So I thought I would try Basso instead and wow it's so much better. It's masculine and longer lasting than Vibrato. It's going on 12 hours + and I'm still clearly getting strong wafts of this fragrance from my neck area where I sprayed it this morning. With the initial spray you will get a similarity with the grapefruit of Vibrato without the ginger. It then turns into this wonderful manly spicy fragrance with a woody/moss bass. The florals are not feminine smelling so there's nothing to worry about there. This works perfect in the heat. It's so refreshing and radiates with great projection. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a beast mode summer fragrance.

This takes the Terre D'Hermes DNA and significantly improves the class of that scent profile. Gone is the dirty orange and the late ISO E Super/Soil/Flint drydown. In other words, gone is the "floor cleaner" smell. Replace the dirty orange with a simulation of grapefruit or a medley of citruses and then replace the Hermes drydown with a floral touch. To me, I think Basso maximizes whatever one can get out of this DNA. And, on a side note, I do like this scent BETTER THAN Vibrato. Vibrato is far more powerful but is also more synthetic (albeit with high quality synthetics) and thus not as pleasing or gentle on the nose as Basso. Yes it is expensive but one way or another in the future, it's on my list to get a full bottle.

Basso is Vibratos older, bigger and wiser brother. It has more depth. Not a slight on Vibrato, its worth having both, each serves a purpose. Vibrato is more versatile, Basso is more unique. Similartys end with them being grapefruit forward. Hot weather wearer. Performance is fantastic, longevity is 8 hours plus. I have the OG Italian version, there is a recent French made batch that has a less alcohol content, so somethings changed. It really is a Summer powerhouse. Its strong. I get a full spectrum of grapefruit/citrus, floral, moss/earthy and woods. Worth noting i couldn't wear this in winter. Didn't like it. Hot, night weather it shines. Masculine stand out scent. A comparison to TDH but it's much more than that. 9.1

People comparing this to Vibrato... I'm curious....where are buying your bottle? I bought direct from Sospiro and my bottle smells nothing like Vibrato but is very similar to the TdH DNA. Its very good, lasts and projects....but probably redundant to own both. I don't know if people are aware...but there are many fakes being sold on tiktok shop, Amazon resellers and ebay. Be sure that you only buy from reputable resellers. The fakes are getting more difficult to distinguish. Basso.....lasts...projects....and smells like a high quality TdH. I think people should include where they purchased there bottle along with their review. I'm sure we'll see certain trends with where purchased and certain types of reviews.

I saw this while browsing the site for vibrato and when I read its similarity to tdh, I added it to my list as a tdh lover and went and tried it at the first opportunity. I don't know if the comments are an influence but I definitely get similar vibes to tdh and I really like it. I haven't tried its performance yet, I will get a small sample and try it, if it is as rated, I will buy it right away. If I am outdoors in the summer, my indispensable will be hacıvat, if I will be in a more closed environment like an office or home, my indispensable will be basso.

@SmellMyTaste83, on the contrary, Isola Blu (2022) is a rebranding of (and slight retouch of) Oligarch (2016) which came out 6 years before Basso (2022). Basso is a typical “clone with a twist” frag where the twist is it’s more synthetic smelling and removes the aromatic florals in the heart that makes Isola Blu/Oligarch much more layered and nuanced (they become much more similar in the far dry down). Christian Provenzano’s career is largely based off this type of rip-off perfumery.

I’m not keen on “unisex” scents or grapefruit notes as I usually find it screechy. Basso is very smooth. The notes come together extremely well, without any one note overpowering the rest. The grapefruit in this is really pleasant and enjoyable. There’s a slight sweetness making this unisex. I love sweet scents and this has just enough sweetness in it that I’d definitely enjoy wearing this. I think my partner would love it too. This is one I may have to add to the collection.

Sospiro Basso is a beautifully crafted fragrance that impresses with its impeccable quality and blend. While it may not be the most unique scent on the market, the magic lies in how masterfully the notes are combined. The smooth, balanced composition allows each layer to shine without overpowering the others, creating a harmonious experience. The craftsmanship behind the blend elevates it, turning a familiar scent into something truly remarkable.

It has some similarities with Terre D’hermes but not much. TDH is a polarizing scent, SV is appealing. TDH has a dirty side, SV is bright. TDH is suitable for casual and formal occasions, SV is screaming “I am a formal occasion fragrance”, classy, elegant. SV is a beast, incredible longevity and sillage, room filler. TDH has moderate longevity and sillage. I have both TDH and SV, imo if you have a large collection, having both is not redundant.

Way too many comments about Terre D Hermes when Roja Isola Blu is the closest to Basso in comparison. Comparisons aside, Basso is an excellent versatile signature scent. Grapefruit dries down into a vetiver spicy base that gives the citrus depth. There is also green notes in this that makes it unique from your typical bright citrus fragrance. Very well rounded, masculine scent with sex appeal

After trying this and isola blu in store I went for basso, there's a more natural earthy vetiver that's really smooth in here that elevates the whole fragrance whereas isola blu felt a bit more unisex and floral, both are great, but as a guy I'd personally go for this one, performance has been great as well, getting 7-8 hours on my skin, one of my top pics for spring and summer for sure