Earth Elixir

Testing Earth Elixir from a official Loewe 1.5 ml sample. It’s an interesting concept. Pairing very powdery florals like violet and mimosa with earthy notes like oud and black truffles and brightening up the mix with a sweet, watery pear and a fruity-floral rosy scent from cistus incanus. It’s a really addictive scent, I am not going to lie, I want this in my collection. Don’t have currently anything like it. Have some mimosa perfumes, cause I adore this yellow, sunny flower, but not like this! Fairly versatile, could be worn daily, except during hot summer days. Feminine floral perfume but with an earthy twist. Loewe is creating absolute powerhouse fragrances lately. Yes, they come with the expected higher price tag, but I really feel they stepped up a notch with the release of their Elixir line. And the underrated Paula’s Ibiza collection! So impressed with their offerings!

So right off the bat, this elixir and the EDP smell very similar to Gris Dior. There is no getting round that. I have always admired Gris Dior, its melancholic airiness. However I felt it was far too feminine for me to wear. Maybe a spray on the wrist at home for my own enjoyment but not something I could pull off in the outside world. Loewe Earth Elixir fixes that. The elixir is in general a stronger scent than Gris, it's also earthier and woodier which I think makes it lean unisex. Some might even find it more masculine leaning. The truffle gives it that more rounded and earthier note. It's a very special scent DNA and I think Loewe has done an excellent job of executing it. Performance and silliage also trump the Dior version.

i tried this and i fell in love with it! the opening notes quickly disappear on me. a sharp, acidic wet soil smell -- definitely pleasant as it transforms into a tridimensional airy violet perfume. after a while the violet feels melancholic and sits close to the skin, as if you are breathing violet in a place filled with snow. it is a timid smell that lasted on me for about 3hrs. the complete drydown doesn't feel as fantastic as the beginning or middle part of experiencing this perfume, but i really enjoyed it as an experience.

Loved this fragrance immediately after sniffing a sample ! I've been chasing it for a while now until it appeared on my favorite discounter! Beautiful, natural floral smell. It does remind me a little of Sauvage Elixir but more like a softer, less aromatic, unisex take on that scent impression. It also reminds me of what my sister's Rexona's smelled like in the early 90ies. Performance is yet to be tested but God, this smells so fresh and comfortable! I would recommend it under $150.

I absolutely love this. It's floral, yet earthy and resinous. It's plush yet gritty. I don't need this right away because I have Eau des Merveilles. It has the same citrusy glitter to it. It does smell like there's fir in it. It does eventually give way to a slightly subtle violet and powdery mimosa, but it's not quite different enough for me to need both. If you don't have Eau des Merveilles, 100% get this