Loewe Esencia Eau De Parfum 100ml

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The closest thing I can compare it to is the fizzy green opening 20 minutes of Bogart Signature that I always wished lasted longer. This fragrance does exactly that - cranks the juniper and galbanum up to 11 and keeps it pumpin' for the whole show. Really feels like it's all bright green top notes that turn into a fizzy, juniper soap. But that's the thing - it's a sour juniper and not the resinous sappy kind. Just a heads up. Don't get me wrong, this fragrance is a take on Aventus, but it is managing to project a similar scent with different notes that are easy to peak on if you bother. It is darker and not smoky, yet still reminds you of that aventus.

I see it far below, both in quality and in distinction, or creativity, of releases such as "Loewe 7" or its "Anonymous" flanker. With much less elaboration and nuances than these, apart from that we are talking about a copy of other perfumes that have been in the market for some time. Fougeres are easily my favorite type of fragrance to wear. This is a problem, simply because there are so many damn good fougeres out there to try. Does Loewe Esencia standout? Hell yes! For the simple reason we stay on the upper end of the stem of the fern; Loewe Esencia is so perfectly green.Update 5-6 weeks later I received my own bottle. I was very disappointed as my first impressions were very different from those experienced with the airport tester including a very poor longevity. I have erased and replaced what followed next, rather than leave up an incorrect and unintentionally unfair appraisal of this fragrance. Loewe have for a long time impressed me with solid quality and reasonable prices. They are really good on aromatic flavors, and this is their best.

Very pleasant smell though nothing ground breaking even for someone not so experienced like me. Unfortunately, performance is poor on my skin and at €75 for 50ml or €150/ 100ml I'd rather look at other options until I find it (heavily) discounted.

This fragrance does not strike me as being as fresh and green as other reviewers seem to find it. I get more of an orange, peachy, pink colour from it. It is a splendid version, with refined content and no synthetic vibes. Longevity is quite good, but the projection and sillage moderate. So my first thought was, why do I not just spring for a cheaper clone, ala CDNIM EDT, EDP or Parfum or the other impression houses? Autumn shows up after a while where dry woods and a herbal touch support the pine and fir to signal this fragrant year is nearly over. I have also heard about severe reformulations..., but this is quite a common problem in the industry nowadays. A little spoiler: I hope the longevity of Esencia would be appropriate, because this was constructed masterfully. I was going for a meeting with my manager, and when I entered his office, my nose immediately went “is that...Aventus...?!!”. It was very pleasant, and definitely fills a room!