Maraschino

Eeek just got my hands on this and it’s not something I ever expected Sospiro to make but at the same time, I’m so glad they did and you can definitely still tell it’s by them. To me, it’s tart sweet, but a tart that is yes, so sweet that you it conveys a “sickly syrupy” sweetness, but still a tart and not a syrup. The longevity of this is just as great as all their other perfumes, it stays on clothes for days. Everything is blended very well, which I!!! love when it happens because so often a note stands out more than others and so a perfume becomes just “cherry scent”. It’s not the case here, if you want for people to pick up on, or associate your scent directly with cherries, you’re not going to achieve that with this. The fact that you can’t associate it with one note alone (which ironically seems to be what people want quite badly from the reviews) is what makes this perfume NOT cheap smelling at all. I can see how this could be a “gourmand for men”, but I wouldn’t like it on a man. It’s very womanly to me. Not girly, because I also wouldn’t see this as something worn by a girl. This is for someone who knows themselves very well. When you enter a room, it carries a silent power—as if you know something that others don’t, which makes you imperturbably calm.

let's talk cherry! I was sampling Rouge Smoking from BDK and the very first whiff of cherry reminded me of Maraschino, but there were more similarities - both are gourmand, sweet, vanilla'y, powdery, I could pick similar florals... So I sprayed them on two wrists for two days straight just to have a proper side to side comparison. Both are absolutely lovely but I find Maraschino just slightly more interesting hence the review here. First of all, the cherry notes doesn't go away like in Rouge Smoking, but stays blended into the composition throughout. Maraschino's cherry is a bit sour, like a runny sour cherry jam (I am guessing that was the intention), so interesting. While it could be considered gourmand it is not overtly sweet like Rouge Smoking and the drydown of Maraschino actually has something more woody and dry in the base - making it more unisex. I'd say it's a gourmand for men, but also a perfect lovely scent for women as well. Overall the biggest win for me is the lasting impression of cherry, which I have not encountered yet elsewhere, it's normally a top note that is quite fleeting. I feel like it's a bit underrated looking at reviews, definitely a top notch perfume!

I had the chance to smell this scent before it was launched at ScentXPlore in New York, December 2023. Let me tell you, I cannot stand cherry fragrances they all smell like cough syrup/too almond-y to me. But THIS? Is a masterpiece. The combination of the fruity notes in this (strawberry/peach) with that beautiful musk that is so characteristic of sospiro, makes this MOUTH WATERING & HEAD TURNING. No joke, I own & review hundreds of fragrances as a content creator but THIS is the cherry on top (pun intended lol) 🤌🏼 Brava to the perfumer & the whole team behind this scent - they were able to create the perfect Maraschino Cherry scent, without making it overly synthetic, juvenile or cough-syrupy. it is a very photorealistic scent of a Marchino cherry; sourness followed by sweetness of biting into one in a fruity cocktail. I can think of anything this reminds me of, but if you think of the opening in Tom Ford's electric cherry, it has similar qualities although it goes in a very different direction. The addition of Sandalwood and tonkabean makes this scent very well-rounded and complete at the drydown. I rarely give scents 10/10 but this one deserves it. 👏🏼🍒

Maraschino is definitely one of the most unique cherry fragrances I’ve ever smelled! It’s not your typical cherry scent, some cherry fragrances share the “cough syrup" kind of vibe but this is more fruity, sweet with floral touches and a wonderful warm, balsamic and rich base. Opens up very fruity, with a blast of strawberry, apple and peach! Apple and peach give a fresh-sweet and mouthwatering aspect which I absolutely adore! Soon enough a wonderful, sour, tangy & sweet cherry note comes up which is perfectly combined by the almond creating a tender, delicate kind of milky layer. In the mid a rich, floral combination starts showing up, cutting off the sweetness, giving an uplifting, elegant & slightly feminine touch. As it dries down the cherry note is definitely still there, tonka bean with vanilla are combined perfectly, creating a little bit of creamy sweetness. Amber adds warmth & a balsamic touch, while sandalwood & vetiver creates a subtle woody base. Amazing creation by Sospiro !!️ Wonderfully blended, high quality & unique juice! This one is definitely gonna be one of the best releases of the year. Ig fragrancesguru

Many sources attest that the real creator of Maraschino was Bartolomeo Ferrari, when he realised that by using marasca, a cherry with a juicy and slightly sour pulp, including leaf and nut, an exquisite liqueur could be created. A liqueur that became the vaunt of the Venetian Republic, but also of the city of Zadar, appreciated by kings and queens all over Europe. And let's be honest, this fragrance cannot be disliked. It is easy, simple, slightly sweet and with a very pleasant cherry (not sour cherry) undertone, balanced by the bitterness of the almond, by a splendid, creamy floral part, it is undoubtedly mass appealing. It brings me joy, it is playful and fresh, really nice. In my wishlist, too. ‘Boy with Cherries’ painted by Manet.

I have been on a search to find cherry fragrances that are furthest from the TF Lost Cherry and its similar alternatives. I have found another (the other one is Dare). On first spray, I get a pretty, fruity, bright, sweet cherry. I will be back to update after a full day's wear. Edit. I have tested it for 3 days and sadly this cannot be called a cherry fragrance. That sweet bright cherry in the opening lasts for 10-15 minutes and the dry down does not resemble cherry at all. I get all of Vanilla, Almond and Amber which are favorites of mine so I am not mad at it. I just wished that cherry lasted.

Slightly more strawberry than cherry, but the fruity opening is delicious. Florals come out like 15-30 minutes in, and then it has a warm vanilla dry down. The almond note is prominent throughout. I personally love this fragrance because it doesn’t smell like any of the cherry/strawberry fragrances I have (La Capitale, Bodacious, Jump Up and Kiss Me Hedonistic) and like with most Sospiro’s the performance is amazing. I would give it a 9/10. If you don’t like berries, almonds or florals you won’t like it but if you like any of those notes I would sample before taking these reviews as gospel

Adoro! One of the best cherry perfumes available. The cherry has a fresh, watery/ozonic quality and it combines effortlessly with the musk and vanilla. After spraying it creates an elegant sweet "bubble" around you, and holds in the fabric or skin for many hours (up to days on fabric). The bottle is also very beautiful. Even though it comes with high price tag, is totally worth it!

I had a guy over who was wearing this, and I could literally smell the fragrance faintly in my room for the next two days. It was so good I had to ask him what it was so I could buy it for myself like i wasnt even thinking about him it was just like this scent is so good i need it. obssessed

Cherry and more cherry, some jasmine, some airy musk. It is ok. It is nice but nothing extraordinary, it feels synthetic but not as much as montale's for example. I would layer it with a rose scent. I will use my decant but no full bottle for now.

Sospiro are becoming one of my favourite fragrance houses. I am particularly fussy with a cherry fragrance note and this one is done perfectly. You get an instant burst of fruity goodness with a dreamy dry down. 10/10 for me

10/10 if you like cherry go ahead bro this scent give me some lost cherry vibes but a more fresher version

I'm with all those who think the opening is amazing! It's sweet & juicy but slightly sharp. Then it gets a little powdery with more Florals coing through. The base notes are not coming through on me yet, which I hope will become more prominant. I don't really care much for Jasmine forward scents, and it ALMOST tips too strong in here. I'm not familiar with distinguising Heliotrope, Mimosa or Orris so really can't speak on that. From what I have learned though, my guess is Orris is contributing the powdery note. This is a pretty, very "perfumey" scent with good projection, but idk if this my style. Will update on longevity and dry down. A little over an hour in, the scent is softening but still very detectable while fading. The base notes, while not as strong as I would like, are a little more noticeable: light Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka and some Amber. This is a very pretty scent, and while not extraordinary, it is a pleasant scent that doesn't illicit any negative characteristics for me. I could see myself wearing this occasionally, but not often enough for a full bottle at the current cost.

So overall, I like this fragrance. It's the sweet cherry top notes with the strawberry and almond that set it off. But they are definitely artificial. It almost smells.lioe.a.feuitt cherry juice. But the almond mellows the sweetness so it's not too That sweet.to me after that the orris, mimosa , jasmine , vanilla and amber come out the most . The issue is that the cherry disappears after a minute . Then it's really just strawberry and almond at the top. I don't know about anyone else but I kind of get a chapstick waxy texture from it . I absolutely love cherry notes but it's hard finding good ones especially for me trying to get something that is unisex or easy to layer . This leans more towards the feminine side but can definitely be unisex. Performance is not very good. It projects for maybe 45 minutes and sticks to the skin for maybe 4 hours . It's too expensive for what it is. I am hoping this hits discounters for cheap because I do like it . But I'm positive a dupe will be out that is stronger Scent- 8.0 Complexity - 7.0 Quality - 8.0 Performance - 4.0 Bottle - 9.0 ( fancy)

This is a nice, grown up-ish fruity bomb. Like a lot of reviews have already mentioned, it's not as cherry-centric as you would think based on the name. It's more like a fruity cocktail with a canned maraschino cherry on top. I get a lot of the strawberry and peach (which is unfortunate for me because i dont like peach generally in fragrances). I only get a hint of florals in this (definitely fruit centered) and in the dry down it makes for a sweet, fruity transparent musk (i.e. not sharp or heavy like in erba pura). I like this but it is somewhat synthetic, despite this is does smell undoubtedly "good". It's sweet but not overly sweet. It's a nice easy, pick-me-up fragrance that isn't overly juvenile. It also performs really well. Not the most complex but I do enjoy it and it's one of the few niche fragrances that I did not blind buy, so purchased it after acquiring a sample knowing full well how it would smell on my skin. No regrets. The deep dry down is my favourite, mellows out to this vanillac, smooth/fluffy fruity musk.

I bought this one considering the notes and the perfumer Christian Provenzano. Smell good but in my opinion is very similar or a dupe of Bodacious from Boadicea de Victorious ( which I also own). Both has similar notes and also Provenzano as the nose. Maraschino has more prominent the apple and peach. Is soft with less longevity and sillage. Is very different from other cherry fragrances. I like and a must for cherry lovers. Bodacious is a beast, a masterpiece. More dense, intense and complete, a little spicy with a great projection. Both smells divine!!!

Great scent over all very fruity and sweet smells exactly like maraschino cherries in the best way with some powder and wood in the back ground definitely a bit more feminine leaning but I would say if you’re confident anyone can pull it off I would say it’s great for a daytime scent spring or fall but I do think you could get away with it at night getting from discounters I think it’s worth it I wouldn’t pay full price thought

Maraschino is like a delicious cherry pie! The opening is so juicy and sweet with the cherries, strawberries, and peach. It dries down to this warm, powdery vanilla with a hint of almond. It's definitely feminine but not overly girly. Perfect for daytime wear.

Cherry is here but strawberry dominates. Not maraschino, though--open a jar and sniff the difference. The fruitiness, which is relatively good and not synthetic, fades far too quickly. There is a phase that does remind me also of cherry chapstick.

At first, I do not like this at all because of the powder note but throughout the day, you get that lavender note. I probably won’t purchase because I’m not a fan of powder scents.