Sospiro Mezzo, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Lavender and juniper tucked into a crisp shirt pocket, apple in hand.

Main accordsaromatic, woody, fresh spicy, fougère, citrus

Mezzo by Sospiro, bottle pictured with its key notes: Bergamot, Mandarin and Vetiver
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSpringSummer

Time of dayDaytimeOffice

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 51%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 43%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 34%Spring

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 36%Daytime

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Longevity, 146 votes

  • Very weak3%4 votes
  • Weak8%12 votes
  • Moderate24%35 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)51%75 votes
  • Eternal14%20 votes

Sillage, 127 votes

  • Intimate12%15 votes
  • Moderate35%45 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)43%55 votes
  • Enormous9%12 votes

Season, 235 votes

  • Spring (Most voted)34%80 votes
  • Summer30%70 votes
  • Autumn23%55 votes
  • Winter13%30 votes

Time of day, 235 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)36%85 votes
  • Office30%70 votes
  • Evening23%55 votes
  • Night out11%25 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €14.13Was €21.90SAVE 35%
    • Per ml: €4.71/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €100.80Was €223.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €3.36/ml29% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Sospiro Mezzo smell like?

Sospiro Mezzo opens with Bergamot, Juniper, Lavender and Mandarin. The heart brings Apple, Ginger, Magnolia and Vetiver. It dries down to Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as aromatic, woody, fresh spicy, fougère and citrus.

Is Sospiro Mezzo long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (51% of votes), and 65% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (43% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Sospiro Mezzo good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: spring and summer are its most-voted seasons, and summer takes 30% of season votes.

Is Sospiro Mezzo good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 13% of season votes go to winter.

Is Sospiro Mezzo for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 66% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 34% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Sospiro Mezzo to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for the office: the office takes 30% of time-of-day votes, close behind its most-voted time.

Who makes Sospiro Mezzo?

Mezzo is made by Sospiro. Its perfumers are Christian Provenzano and Salah Al Zarooni. It was launched in 2025.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Sospiro Mezzo?

A 10ml decant of Sospiro Mezzo holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Sospiro perfumes can I try?

Besides Sospiro Mezzo, 10ML has Vibrato, Il Padrino and Basso from Sospiro, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Sospiro Mezzo decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Sospiro Mezzo decant is filled by hand from an original Sospiro bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.