Top Notes 
Bergamot
Damask rose
Lemon zest
Mandarin orange
Orange blossom
Heart Notes 
Ambergris
Jasminum grandiflorum
Lavender
Ylang-ylang
Base Notes 
Tonka bean
Civet
Musk
Myrrh
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Vetiver
04/05/2025
Gandix
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A memory that never quite fades
Wonderfully citrusy,
Lavender-spiked
Wanderlust flowers on
soft green background
Dream sequence on powdered balsamic
of times gone by
A memory that never quite fades away .
A wonderful citric opening, so sizzling that I wonder whether lemon balm or lemongrass could be involved. I don't notice the caraway explicitly. Enchantingly herbaceous notes of lavender on top.
The flowers, especially heliotrope and ylang blossom, make me feel wanderlust. Tonka is not too sweet. The whole thing is powdered so that it blends harmoniously into one another.
The base is then only very subtle and close to the body, vanilla-amber-balsamic perceptible.
On the other morning, the aura of tonka-powdered heliotrope/ylang blossom with a hint of balsamic that is more reminiscent of amber than patchouli. More like a memory than the certainty of a fragrance.
The owner is an heiress of François Coty, this is advertised on the homepage, and the proximity to Emeraude is mentioned here on Parfumo. I am lucky enough to own a very well-preserved version of the Emeraude perfume. A leftover drop from this set of 4, which was reissued in the last third of the 1990s. Yes, I can confirm this proximity. In Spoturno, the citrus is more sparkling and long-lasting. However, it seems to blur into itself somewhat from the top notes onwards. I also have to criticize the longevity of Spoturno. It is there, but only perceptible close to the body. Vintage, on the other hand, blossoms when applied to the skin, plays with it and seems to dance on it. That's the difference for me. Nevertheless, Christophe Sheldrake has created a wonderful fragrance here, which is naturally right up my street. The more I test it, the more I can sniff out the individual notes and find it closer to Emeraude.
Incidentally, there is lemongrass in Emeraude, so that could be the case. The opoponax and benzoin replaced by tonka? That doesn't detract from the scent itself, but the two give it more depth and probably contribute to its better longevity.
The homepage says that it has been used in a more modern way, and that's how I see it too.
Meanwhile, 1 extremely expensive Limited 1, a Limited 2, a Traveller, a current Extrait, and an EdP are available. The last two seem to have slightly different notes. Possibly to get better longevity.
I was able to test an Extrait sample, which is listed under the Traveller, and the EdP. In the EdP, the citrus is less sparkling, more sparkling, but just as beautiful. The gradient is not as blurred and the longevity is better. Otherwise, I find the fragrance almost the same. So, if you don't have an overflowing wallet and attach a lot of importance to the trappings, you are well served with the EdP.
I should also mention that I approached the samples slightly skeptically.
(This now refers to all of the brand's samples.) In one place, calone is mentioned, in another the reconstruction of ambergris and civet with other notes.
In another sample even Ambrafix. However, I personally do not perceive any artificiality and am extremely happy about it. So it is possible to use it so sparingly that it does not interfere. It's wonderful to find new products in Europe that are still great. They are expensive, but so is the current niche.
To summarize, you could say :
Spoturno 1921 is like a memory of Emeraude that never quite fades, it may not quite reach the classic, but it is very close, and beautiful.
Lavender-spiked
Wanderlust flowers on
soft green background
Dream sequence on powdered balsamic
of times gone by
A memory that never quite fades away .
A wonderful citric opening, so sizzling that I wonder whether lemon balm or lemongrass could be involved. I don't notice the caraway explicitly. Enchantingly herbaceous notes of lavender on top.
The flowers, especially heliotrope and ylang blossom, make me feel wanderlust. Tonka is not too sweet. The whole thing is powdered so that it blends harmoniously into one another.
The base is then only very subtle and close to the body, vanilla-amber-balsamic perceptible.
On the other morning, the aura of tonka-powdered heliotrope/ylang blossom with a hint of balsamic that is more reminiscent of amber than patchouli. More like a memory than the certainty of a fragrance.
The owner is an heiress of François Coty, this is advertised on the homepage, and the proximity to Emeraude is mentioned here on Parfumo. I am lucky enough to own a very well-preserved version of the Emeraude perfume. A leftover drop from this set of 4, which was reissued in the last third of the 1990s. Yes, I can confirm this proximity. In Spoturno, the citrus is more sparkling and long-lasting. However, it seems to blur into itself somewhat from the top notes onwards. I also have to criticize the longevity of Spoturno. It is there, but only perceptible close to the body. Vintage, on the other hand, blossoms when applied to the skin, plays with it and seems to dance on it. That's the difference for me. Nevertheless, Christophe Sheldrake has created a wonderful fragrance here, which is naturally right up my street. The more I test it, the more I can sniff out the individual notes and find it closer to Emeraude.
Incidentally, there is lemongrass in Emeraude, so that could be the case. The opoponax and benzoin replaced by tonka? That doesn't detract from the scent itself, but the two give it more depth and probably contribute to its better longevity.
The homepage says that it has been used in a more modern way, and that's how I see it too.
Meanwhile, 1 extremely expensive Limited 1, a Limited 2, a Traveller, a current Extrait, and an EdP are available. The last two seem to have slightly different notes. Possibly to get better longevity.
I was able to test an Extrait sample, which is listed under the Traveller, and the EdP. In the EdP, the citrus is less sparkling, more sparkling, but just as beautiful. The gradient is not as blurred and the longevity is better. Otherwise, I find the fragrance almost the same. So, if you don't have an overflowing wallet and attach a lot of importance to the trappings, you are well served with the EdP.
I should also mention that I approached the samples slightly skeptically.
(This now refers to all of the brand's samples.) In one place, calone is mentioned, in another the reconstruction of ambergris and civet with other notes.
In another sample even Ambrafix. However, I personally do not perceive any artificiality and am extremely happy about it. So it is possible to use it so sparingly that it does not interfere. It's wonderful to find new products in Europe that are still great. They are expensive, but so is the current niche.
To summarize, you could say :
Spoturno 1921 is like a memory of Emeraude that never quite fades, it may not quite reach the classic, but it is very close, and beautiful.
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