Contralto

Name: Contralto
Brand: Sospiro Perfumes

Launch year unknown.

The house lists Cloves, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Chestnut, Guaiac Wood, among other notes.

woodysweetvanilla

You might enjoy it: For people who enjoy woody, sweet, vanilla notes in perfume.
Skip it if: Sample first if Cloves or Pink Pepper isn't usually to your taste.

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How it wears

The house’s opening, heart and base notes

Opening

first 15 minutes

Cloves Pink Pepper Orange Blossom

Heart

the next few hours

Chestnut Guaiac Wood Juniper

Drydown

what stays on skin

Vanilla Peru Balsam Cashmeran

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Its character, next to other perfumes

cosyHardly freshcrisp
dryLightly sweetsweet
coolVery warmwarm
brightA little shadowydark
no flowersNo flowersbouquet
lightWoodywoody
skinSkin-likelaundry
sheerNo powderpowdery

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Getting hold of it

Luxury niche house, usually around $300 for 100 ml. Found at niche perfumeries & decant shops.

Niche houses are rarely in regular stores, so a decant is usually the cheapest way to try it.

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