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Aromatic · 2017

Solo Loewe Esencial

by Loewe
Rating3.9 ★ 345 votes
GenderMen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticFresh SpicyCitrus
Best for springDaytime 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 →
13 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderTangerineMintLime
heartthe character
CardamomRosemaryNutmegThymeMate
basethe foundation
Tonka BeanIncensePatchouliGuaiac Wood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 →
47
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean77
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
AromaticFresh SpicyCitrusWarm SpicyWoodyAmberGreenLavender
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Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Woody
Amber
Green
Lavender

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
10%
moderate
38%
long lasting
44%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
54%
strong
30%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
33%
summer
22%
fall
31%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
61%
night
39%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
21%
more male
42%
male
34%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
25%
ok
46%
good value
17%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
longevitylastshoursstrongprojectionearlystagesmassappealingearnsmanycompliments
What people criticise
harshoverlysweetbubblegumopeninginitialsprayfeelssyntheticloudexpensivecompared

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
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85% match
Amans V Canto
V Canto
aromaticherbal
84% match
Valensole Lavender Alfred Dunhill
Alfred Dunhill
aromaticlavender
83% match
Faris Kajal
Kajal
aromaticlavender

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LavenderMintLimeTangerineCardamomNutmegRosemaryThymeMatePatchouliTonka BeanIncenseGuaiac Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mint and Rosemary

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The Solo Loewe line

8 versions
Original2004Solo Loewe
More Fruity, Musky
Less Warm Spicy
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2018WomenElla
More White Floral, Fruity
Less Aromatic
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2015Cedro
More Soft Spicy, Powdery
Less Green
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2012Platinum
More Leather, Animalic
Less Citrus
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2011Absoluto
More Sweet, Powdery
Less Green
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2018Origami
More Herbal
Less Amber
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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 Solo Loewe Esencial are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Lavender and Tangerine, reveals Cardamom and Rosemary at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Incense. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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