82 community ratings

Ensemble

Name: Ensemble
Brand: Sospiro

Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.2/ 10

Community score
82 ratings

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Sospiro Ensemble is a unisex scent that sets Amalfi lemon, Spanish mandarin orange and Calabrian bergamot against the sweet warmth of tobacco and Mexican vanilla; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 84 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

94% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Amalfi lemon

Spanish mandarin orange

Calabrian bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Pink pepper Australian sandalwood Tobacco

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Tobacco

Mexican vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Ensemble smell like?

It opens citrus-first: lemon, mandarin and bergamot keep it fresh and bright. In the heart, pink pepper adds spice, Australian sandalwood a woody depth and tobacco a dry warmth. The base of musk, tobacco and vanilla softens and sweetens it, leaving an impression that balances fresh, spicy and oriental.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, yet works for business and daily wear too. It reads somewhat masculine but stays unisex. Gissah Imperial Valley and Bon Parfumeur 901 Muscade Amande Patchouli have a close profile.