Opera

Opera,... Hmmm, you're not the first person to ask about it; yet you are the first person I'll describe it too. After wearing Opera for 3days straight, I've come to realize "exclusiveness" simply cannot be associated with being the "best". Though, exclusive can be recognized as unique. At this magnitude and skill level of perfumery one would really need to consider themselves' to be an enthusiast and a connoisseur to fully appreciate the nature of this composition. Opera isn't meant for those who enjoy spraying their wrist while frantically rushing to sniff out a bombastic olfactory cologne high... Think of Opera as being a well-crafted rich midnight navy-blue Flying Spur with the silkiest camel brown leather cockpit garnished with posh fuzzy floor mats. The quality is unquestionably superb, it's powerful when it needs to be yet it's very smooth and gentle, extremely acceptable for anytime of the day and any season, it doesn't shout to be noticed, and best of all its exclusive. If Sospiro wanted to charge between $500 to $600 they could easily get it. You would be hard pressed to discover anything similar only other than its' distant relative cousin Xerjoff Pikovaya Dama, and even then I totally appreciate Sospiro's interpretation on modern elegance more than the previously mentioned. Opera's opening is a subtle ylang-ylang white floral note accompanied by a cool glass bowl of freshly chopped banana, honeydew, peach and melon with nutmeg sprinkled on top which is blended gracefully yet is not sweet at all. After around 2hours a mysterious dark powdery Turkish rose with cedar note comes to life that helps enhance the overall beauty and character of the scent. This whole thing goes on for a longtime before the fragrance goes into the basenotes. Probably 4-5hours later after the initial first blast is when the Vetiver, patchouli, musk, and slight vanilla help support the magical performance. In total, the scent last a really long time on my skin... I noticed it to last around 10-11hours and though I didn't feel it was strong like POAL or More Than Word this juice got me noticed almost 15feet away while sitting at my desk at work during the 6 to 7hour mark. Oh and trust me, people came by to greet me with warm big beautiful smiles and conversation which further confirmed I had just struck gold. In a world or Dior's, Creed's, Armani's, Roja Dove's, Xerjoff's, and Tom Ford's this creation of Sospiro Opera has fully earned my respect while making me feel welcomed to be in an exclusive club of few. Masterpiece on the highest level.

Sospiro Opera by having the Sospiro Erba Pura I had very high expectation from this fragrance as long as it is very expensive too, around 300-400 $ the scent is luxurious but it is a little feminine to me. it starts citrusy fruity with lots of ylang-ylang. in the dry-down, the ylang-ylang fades but still noticeable. the nutmeg and fruity notes come at the top. the overall scent is not as intense as Erba Pura but very subtle scent with almost beast mode performance. you will think the scent would fade away soon and not going to last on your skin or project at all. but it is opposite. this is a more feminine, luxurious, yellow floral, fresh fruity scent Scent 8.5/10 Longevity 8/10 Sillage 7/10 Price Worthy 5/10

The older, more mature and sophisticated 'cousin' of Eden by Cacharel. It has more depth and a darker side, it's a bit more complex. Unisex. While you could still pull off Eden on a warmer, spring/autumn day, Opera is in my opinion more suitable for colder weather and for more special occasions, at night-time. It's quite unique, not for everyone and not a safe blind buy.

A most generous Fragrantician kindly gifted a sample to me and, although my acquaintance with Opera is yet very brief, the only word which will describe this wonderful fragrance is - magnificent.

In late dry-down like 2 to 3 hours, it smells so much alike to Nuit d’Issey by Issey Miyake. Very sophisticated scent, and I would say very masculine, but without a doubt a unisex.