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Esencia pour Homme, Loewe
Aromatic · 1988

Esencia pour Homme

by Loewe
Rating4.2 ★ 1,391 votes
GenderMen
Year1988
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticWoodyFresh Spicy
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
30 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderGreen NotesJuniper BerriesBergamotTarragonGalbanumLemonArtemisiaPetitgrain
heartthe character
Pine Tree NeedlesBasilClary SageNutmegGeraniumNeroliRoseJasmineBlack CurrantLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
OakmossFirLeatherVetiverCedarStyraxPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka Bean

At a glance

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Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
51
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean90
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AromaticWoodyFresh SpicyGreenConiferCitrusEarthyHerbal
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Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Conifer
Citrus
Earthy
Herbal

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
4%
moderate
36%
long lasting
45%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
51%
strong
31%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
30%
summer
13%
fall
32%
winter
24%
Time of day
day
57%
night
43%
Gender
female
2%
more female
0%
unisex
7%
more male
17%
male
73%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
20%
ok
49%
good value
19%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
elegantsuitabledayeveningwearmasterfuldrydownhighlyuniquecomparedmoderntrends
What people criticise
harshopeningneedstimesettlepolarizingscentprofileeveryoneclassic80sstyle

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Tsar Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels
aromaticmossy
87% match
Sung Homme Alfred Sung
Alfred Sung
aromaticconifer
86% match
Pino Silvestre Original Pino Silvestre
Pino Silvestre
aromaticconifer
86% match
Azzaro pour Homme Azzaro
Azzaro
aromaticmossy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonLavenderGreen NotesJuniperGalbanumPetitgrainArtemisiaTarragonJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…GeraniumBlack CurrantNeroliNutmegBasilClary SagePine Tree Ne…MuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmberCedarVetiverTonka BeanLeatherOakmossStyraxFir
topheartbase

Signature pair: Petitgrain and Neroli

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The Esencia pour Homme line

2 versions
2018Eau de Parfum
More Mossy, Lavender
Less Fresh Spicy
Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Esencia pour Homme are aromatic and woody. It opens with Lavender and Green Notes, reveals Pine Tree Needles and Basil at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Fir. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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