Erba Pura Magica

Up top: fruity, sweet, clean, almost aquatic. The fruits definitely contain citrus but it's more than that. It's like passionfruit and other tropical fruits mixed with some florals. Dry down has some of the fruits and then vanilla, Iso E Super and mild musk. It does share a resemblance to Garnier Fructis shampoo but not nearly as much as the original one did. This one has a bit of Ambroxan (even though not listed, it's clearly here) with slightly nicer ingredients than the original making it lean more unisex and not screechy like the original. It's very sweet, so be careful with the trigger. Good for the summer evenings and I think men can easily pull it off. Longevity is beast mode on me. 12+ hours noticeable with strong push for hours. An 8.25/10 for me. Must love sweet fragrances but Provenzano took the original and smoothed it out, took out the screechy musk, added better fixatives and made it just better. (for reference, I'd give the original around a 7/10).

Erba Pura Magica by Sospiro is a rare fruity fragrance that completely changed my perception of fruity perfumes. While I never liked fruity accords before finding them weak and uninspiring, this one is a true hidden gem. It opens with bright fruits and citrus, but what makes it unforgettable is the rich caramel note, adding warmth, depth, and sensuality to the freshness. The blend is playful yet refined, and it creates a magnetic, addictive aura. The sillage is strong, leaving a bold trail, and the longevity is long-lasting, easily carrying through hot summer days. It’s one of my favorite summer fragrances, and I truly love it. This scent really reminds me of these lyrics: Living la dolce vita, Life couldn’t get much sweeter, Don’t you give me a reason, I’ve been saving all my summers for you, like froot. (MARINA) Scent: 2/2 Longevity: 1.5/2 Sillage: 1.3/2 Packaging: 1.8/2 Price: 1.1/2 ——— I’d rate it 7.7 out of 10.

This is the burner in summer. Xerjoff EP without vanilla and much less musk. I actually hate this type of scent. Sospiro has managed to make Erba Pura wearable for musk haters. The opening of the Magica is much more citric, fresher and stays a bit even in the drydown. Replacing vanilla with caramel was the right decision, fits much better. For men this perfume is better because a lot of cedar wood has been added. What bothers me is the high price, I hope Lattaffa Armaf or Al-Haramain can copy this fragrance as well or change it. Magica fits perfectly as a nickname, this fragrance really has something magical and will bring you a lot of compliments. Thanks for reading :* and always smell good friends.

This is a banger. They managed to take out the harshness from the Xerjoff EP. This tones it down a little, but it is still pretty beastly and has amazing longevity. These Sospiros are high quality and the perfumer is amazing as well. It is unisex and best for a sweet fruity summer fragrance option. Edit 1: I've been wearing this a lot lately. As a reviewer below pegged it: soapy and fruity. It opens very soapy and fruity almost like a shampoo. Once it dries down in about an hour, it blossoms into its sweet amazing fruity scent. Sillage on this one is great although it seems to sit close to the skin. I think the musk and underlying amboxian might cause some nose blindness to a certain extent.

Definitely softer & sweeter than the classic Erba Pura, in the opening🍭 Imagine that the cold fruity feeling in Erba Pura is heated with caramel and its sharp edges are rounded. I cannot say that I smell the notes one by one. It all makes itself felt as a whole to my nose. How to become a summer perfume without smelling like lemon cologne? Erba Pura Magica is the answer. Although the openning is quite different than the originial, they become quite similar in the drydown. Therefore, if you have the old version, I don't think you need to buy it just for the opening and middle notes. Does it perform as well as the classic Erba Pura? Well, we'll see... 💙