Esencia pour Homme Eau de Parfum

This is not an aventus clone and it also does not imitate mont-blanc's take on Aventus as some here claim. This thing is quite natural smelling in comparison to MB explorer, and it also goes on it's separate way in the dry down, maybe more then a bit. 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 never worned Aventus or aventus like fragrances in the sommer cause i found them to be somehow cloying, this one tough, actually does ok in sommer. Hot weather makes it a bit sweater and for whatever reason the darkness turns airy. It lingers for a long time on skin and projects more then 6 Hours for about an arm lenght. People here complaining about it not lasting, should really step away from fragrances for more then a month and go softer the next time they use fragrances. They are most probably those ones that smell from 1Km and nobody that far wants to smell them perfumes. An advise for those people would be, stop being that guy and start wearing less fragrance. Anyway, some people might get nose-blind to it, but that does not mean others won't smell it, and if you spray to much, well, choke on it. Now, do i like it? YES. Great one but not for 20s or under, in my opinion, 25s and up would be the crowd for it. It is a natural smeling blend in comparison to a lot of Designer fragrances, it is tough a bit pricier then the avarage designers...

To me, this is an exceptionally elegant fragrance, leaning masculine but still very wearable year-round. It strikes a balance between presence and restraint: noticeable, but never loud or overbearing. It’s important not to confuse this with Loewe Esencia Eau de Toilette: they are completely different compositions. The EDT is a very classic, almost old-school fougère (the kind many of us associate with a previous generation, I remember my father wearing it). The EDP, on the other hand, takes that fougère backbone and gives it a modern twist. It keeps the structure but refines and updates it, making it far more contemporary and versatile. I can understand why some people draw parallels with Creed Aventus, mainly due to a certain clean, confident masculinity and subtle fruit-wood contrast. That said, the comparison only goes so far. Aventus leans brighter, more youthful, and more immediately attention-grabbing. Esencia EDP is more restrained, more composed. If Aventus is something a younger man might wear to stand out, Esencia EDP feels like a fragrance for someone over 30, someone who wants to leave an impression, but without trying too hard. It’s confident, understated, and quietly assertive. Performance-wise, it tends to stay relatively close to the skin with moderate projection, which reinforces that idea of controlled elegance rather than loud presence. Overall, this is a refined reinterpretation of a classic DNA: modern fougère done right, with maturity and intention.

I have the all black, older style bottle. Opens with a fairly synthetic bergamot note supported by cedar/IsoE Super and some peppery musk. Maybe a hint of juniper in the top. It’s evident upon spraying that it’s an Aventus clone. Smells pretty similar to things like L’Aventure Intense and CDNIM. Edit: In multiple wearings, this is nicer than the clones (smoother and not quite as synthetic). The opening is better than the ME clones but still doesn't match the Aventus top. It has greener/darker notes than current Aventus - a bit closer to older Aventus, if that's something you want. Longevity is 6-8 hours on skin with below average projection. This is a weird one. If you read the reviews there are quite a few that say this disappears fast for users and others that say it lasts 24 hours. Sprayed on one hand and Aventus on the other at 9pm on back to back nights. In both situations my Aventus (F batch) was still clearly there at 6am the next day. No Loewe was present. So, I'm confident that this has less performance than current Aventus in my experience. A 7.5/10. The scent profile isn’t new. This is very similar to Aventus (and especially the clones) but costs more than most clones and still uses a lot of Iso E and synthetic musks that make you noseblind. So, if you’re like me, and struggle with smelling larger synthetic molecules, you won’t even get good performance out of your purchase. Word of caution!

My signature fragrance of 2023! Exquisite citrusy opening that transform throughout the day and stays forever! I was sampling this at a Sephora because I have never heard of the Loewe house of frags. Among the unisex and masculine scents ( I tried 7, Man 001, etc), this was easily my favorite, a love at first sniff! I was apprenhesive about the price tag so I decided to sleep on it and only sprayed on my fall jacket. I kid you not, this fragrance is sublime on fabric and lasted more than a week. I could not believe that I could still smell it. It has such an invigorating sweet and intoxicating lavender/woody mix of notes that I personally love and mellows into a powdery scent that is like a balm to your mental psyche. Every time I sneak a sniff, it's there like a reliable friend you go to for advice. It's relaxing and dependable. The girl I'm dating especially loves this because she thinks back to our first date together when I wore it. A must have for any man looking for an all-rounder fragrance that is sophisticated yet also modern! Worth every penny!

Esencia has become a staple for me- as soon as I’m running out of a bottle I’m sure to have another one ordered and on the way. I have yet to find another fougere that delivers elegant freshness without ever getting too screechy and synthetic or stuffy and dull. It opens with nice oily (not acidic) citrus before giving way to a warm yet invigorating blend of herbaceous and peppery notes that delight every damn time a wear it. I always get compliments and questions about what I’m wearing when I spray this (and I wear Esencia several times a week- that’s a lot of perfume chatter!). Yes, it does smell like Aventus, but I’ve done side by side comparisons several times and each time it’s clear that Esencia is the superior juice. Aventus singes your nostrils with its brightness and its citrus notes are blaring. Esencia is much more mellow and integrated, and frankly smells way more natural. Loewe would be committing a criminal act if they ever discontinued this- it’s a true classic that any man with taste should own.