Sofia Esse Strikes The Notes

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2023

At a glance

Is Sofia Esse Strikes The Notes worth trying?

Sofia by Esse Strikes The Notes is a fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Casual wear in Any
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
musky, woody, floral with Ginger, Cedar, Neroli

The first impression

Sofia by Esse Strikes The Notes is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Sofia was launched in 2023. Sofia was created by Paolo Cerizza and Martino Cerizza. Top notes are Ginger, Cedar and Neroli; middle notes are Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Sandalwood, Ambroxan, White Musk, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.

What shapes the scent

musky 100%
woody 85%
floral 70%
powdery 60%
amber 50%
warm spicy 40%
aromatic 35%

The perfumer behind it

Martino Cerizza

Martino Cerizza

Martino Cerizza is known for his ability to create evocative, narrative-driven fragrances like Sofia for Esse Strikes The Notes. His style often leans toward expressive, mood-setting compositions that resonate emotionally. Cerizza's work demonstrates a keen understanding of balance and harmony, making his scents memorable yet approachable. He continues to contribute to the niche perfumery scene with his distinctive voice.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Ginger Ginger
Cedar Cedar
Neroli Neroli

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow) Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Frangipani Frangipani
Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Sandalwood Sandalwood
Ambroxan Ambroxan
White Musk White Musk
Tonka Bean Tonka Bean
Oakmoss Oakmoss

The mood it creates

The Wanderer Archetype: Portrait of Sofia Esse Strikes The Notes

Essence

The Wanderer is forever in motion, and Sofia captures this restless spirit with its breezy blend of ginger, neroli, and sandalwood. This fragrance is a passport stamped with sunlight-light enough for noontime markets, warm enough for twilight bonfires. Like the archetype, it carries the scent of horizons yet unseen.

Style & Aesthetic

They live in linen shifts and well-worn boots, a canvas satchel slung across their chest. Their jewelry is minimal-a single amber bead on a leather cord. The fragrance’s musky florals echo their sun-bleached hair and salt-kissed skin, souvenirs from coastal roads and mountain passes.

Philosophy & Values

They measure wealth in sunrises, not savings. Sofia’s ginger-citrus spark mirrors their belief in beginnings; the sandalwood base grounds their reverence for ancient trails. They worship serendipity, trusting detours more than maps.

Relationships

They collect souls like seashells-brief, bright connections. Lovers remember them by the frangipani lingering on pillowcases. Friends receive postcards with sand still clinging to the ink, signed with promises to return that may or may not be kept.

Lifestyle

Home is wherever their hammock hangs. The scent’s moderate sillage suits their transient nature-present but never overwhelming. Mornings find them bargaining for spices in bazaars; nights are spent sharing stories with strangers under ylang-ylang trees.

Shadow

Their freedom can become rootlessness. The Wanderer fears stagnation like a trapped bird, sometimes flying past gardens where they might have bloomed. The white musk in Sofia’s drydown hints at this-a ghostly trail of almost-homes.

Conclusion

Sofia is the scent of a crossroads. Like the Wanderer, it carries both the thrill of departure and the ache of leaving, a reminder that some souls are meant to move like the wind-felt, but never held.