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.

Just bought today a new edp bottle, blind buy. It reallly is a woody fragrance. Maybe the woodiest fragrance i've ever smelled. Yeah, it is a close relative to Aventus after the opening, after that they come really close. A connaiseur/perfectionist/Aventus fanboy maybe would strongly disagree with this statement, but for 9 out of 10 people it would be true. Loewe is more creamy, lot more woody, less smoky (it's smokeless in fact), less musky, and got no pineapple. How then are they so close? They are, inexplicably they really are, not identical, but close, after 5 min. I've had CDNIM Limited Edition, to which this resembles more. But a huuuuge difference in quality sets them apart, Loewe having a much better quality, more natural ingredients, just like Creed. And Loewe has a nice and interesting woody creaminess. I sold my CDNIM LE long time ago, as it was too chemical for me. Basically you get a slight citrusy- vvery woddy- creamy- top quality fragrance. For any season. Very masculine, James Bond's fragrance.

I traded in a 50ml Esencia pour Homme Edp and now I see what the hype is all about for it. It maintains itself as a good quality juice that is worth the brand and the price. It is a fraction off the price of Creed Aventus but can be found cheaper at some resellers. Only thing not so ideal is the long and thin width bottle, hard to keep it standing straight and properly so better for it to have some support amongst other bottles. Back to the juice, the notes here aren't right, do check out other sites for the notes. Yes, Esencia pour Homme Edp is Creed Aventus inspired and it opens good however it was able to retain the pineapple dna for quite a while as a slightly greener Aventus, perhaps some might agree that is a more mature Aventus, Aventus progress kinda woodier at the end I feel. The moss here is just nice and does throw others who dislike moss off. Overall, Esencia pour Homme is better than a lot of similar inspired Middle Eastern brand's juices.

I got the elixir as a sample and took a chance on it, as it was a little out of my scent profile comfort zone. However, upon receiving a COMPLIMENT (!!!), I said yep, okay. I'm buying it. I bought the EDP, not realizing the sample I used was elixir, but I can say I absolutely prefer it. I get a lot of compliments from people when I wear this! From "something smells luxurious" to "I can't remember what I was saying, you smell incredible". For a masculine fragrance on a female, I'm so pleased with how I feel when I wear it. As for the actual scent, it's like going for a walk in the wet fern filled woods. I feel like it captures woodsy in a way that isn't too sharp. I love how it warms up on the body. It wears and layers incredibly. I find that even after a thorough scrub in the shower, I can still smell traces of it on my skin. This + cobalt 7 is a beautiful suggestion from Loewe. They truly know what they're doing when it comes to fragrance.

Starts off with an elegant symphony of citruses and fruits. Zesty bergamot, apple, grapefruit, black currant, and pink berries, wrapped in a bed of silky lavender. Within minutes it smoothly transitions, becoming green, very mossy, a little earthy, and also woody thanks to the vetiver. I also get a bit of spice coming from basil, or something that feels like tarragon. Just gorgeous. Esencia EdP shares similarities to Vespero, it's both playful and dark, but without the use of leather. The dark tone likely comes from the blackcurrant and moss, which I really enjoy and the dry down is all about woods, patch, and musk. With that being said -- if you're tired of "Aventus-y" fragrances, you'll find Esencia EdP as nothing new, nor groundbreaking. But if you're like me and never grow tired of this DNA, you'll find it to be a worthy adversary to your arsenal.

I really started to like it more with time by using it everyday, I think it is very well balanced, not to strong, but still not weak, and have a very natural smell to it. I think its better to not overspray because has some quite strong notes, that for me can be nauseating if I overspray, using 2-4 sprays for me works good, it lasts and smells even better than putting to much sprays. the fragrance has a very fresh and clean smell, I don’t love the opening, but what gets me is the drydown, is so clean, and earthy. so my top notes on this fragrance are really the drydown, works very well for a every day fragrance, smells very natural, thats a thing a like on my fragrances, and the bottle design, i really like the minimalist bottles of loewe.

I've been looking for a really good alternative to Aventus, and I believe I finally found it. Loewe Esencia EDP is fantastic! Is it a 1:1 clone of Aventus? No, it isn't. There are definite similarities, but they are not identical. If you're looking for the smokiness that Aventus is known for, you won't find it here. IMO, this leans a little closer to Morning Chess by Vilhelm Parfums (which I also love!) Fresh, green, citrusy, and woody. Excellent sillage and projection for the first 3 hours. On my skin I easily get about 9 hours worth of performance. This is a well balanced, long lasting, high end smelling alternative for people who love the Aventus DNA but want something a little different. I highly recommend this!

Loewe Esencia EDP es un perfume que se disfruta bastante traer puesto, fácil su estela te acompaña durante 8 horas. Su proyección es débil, ese no es su fuerte, pero la burbuja que te deja durante TODO el día, hace que te sientas bien y te sientas abrazado. Para nada es igual a Montblanc Explorer, explorer es MUCHO más frutal e informal, inclusive un poco empalagosa. En mi piel lo que más resalta, es esta combinación de musgo fresco y su combinación con la lavanda, lo cual hace que para nada sea una lavanda pesada o dulce. Me gusta que no tiene eata nota de piña y frutal que encuentras en Aventus e inspiraciones, si no que es más fresco/denso elegante pero sin llegar a ser pesado o empalagoso. 11/10

A lovely fragrance and the most elegant and sophisticated of all the Creed Aventus scent profile fragrances. This is a gentleman's fragrance that is subtle, deferential, dignified and true artistry. I do not understand that some argue that this is not Creed Aventus, but silky-smooth, well-blended and gracious -- never loud, harsh or synthetic. It is beautiful and will serve my collection in lieu of a $300 bottle of Creed Aventus. It is a shame to refer to this as a clone; it deserves much more respect and honor -- yes, it is essentially Aventus, but with Loewe Esencia there can be no other clone mentioned as being in the same realm as this beauty. I am glad to have stumbled on this one!

I have the Old Style bottle, a batch from 2019. Firstly, having those carvings on a bottle, an all black bottle felt so niche and exquisite. The sprayer was basic unfortunately. Coming to the scent, it reminds me of a twisted opening of that of Aventus, CDNIMs, however has a bit of greenness to it, which I believe is the moss here. Not sure if it has anything more, but it definitely does not open citrusy. Also, it is way smoother than CDNIM in comparison and unique post the initial spray, however the drydown gets pretty similar to that of CDNIM. Not sure how they get that through the combinations. Unfortunately, the performance is mediocre, with 4-6 hours, and okayish projection.

After being sold on this by a sales assistant at Selfridges, I really haven't looked back. This is an absolute masterclass in being an all round, wear any time, for any event type fragrance. It is not particularly strong in any department, but more of a jack of all trades, something you could rely on for any occasion. The fresh / woody / herbal balance is very nice, and if you want to smell like a clean cut, professional male - this will do the job. My only minor complaints would be the longevity, where it is definitely moderate to good, and the fact it is similar to the Aventus DNA. I'll buy this again and again though.

I absolutely adore this fragrance. Yes, it’s reminiscent of Aventus in the opening, but Esencia EDP is much smoother and possesses the most luxurious, masculine dry down I’ve ever smelled. You’ll leave a trail of amazingly soft, sexy muskiness behind you wherever you go. It’s the embodiment of a quietly confident, hot guy. I find Aventus to be quite bright and screechy, and women tend to not be that into it. This, on the other hand, is an absolute compliment magnet from women and men alike. It’s definitely signature worthy and incredibly versatile. A rare example of a clone besting the original fragrance, imho.

Lovely scent but only projects on me for about an hour before it becomes a complete skin scent. After reading about its great duration I couldn't believe how little it lasted. Pretty sad... lucky I got it for a bargain or else I would be really angry to pay the retail price for something that has no longevity. What a shame *edit* after wearing this quite a bit, I have to edit my post and say that it does indeed have longevity. Lasts on skin for an entire work day. Projects at close distance for a few hours. This scent smells delicious though I absolutely love it.

I’m a sucker for Aventus inspired frags. This should be near the top of your list if you’re into Aventus inspired frags as much as I am. The top reminds me more of CDNIM Parfum more than Aventus but it’s all in the same vein. As it dries down, I’m left with a beautiful dry/woody/smokey frag that pushes the 8+ hour longevity mark. It’s masterfully blended and pick is quality from start to finish. This is my top 5 for “dumb reaches” and never fails to have someone ask me what I’m wearing. Do yourself a favor and pick this up, you won’t be disappointed! Cheers!

A blind buy for me - which is a rare thing after being caught out too many times in the past. A good quality Aventus alternative, although not quite as juicy in the top notes but it certainly has the Aventus DNA. Performance is okay but nothing special and, on my skin at least, Aventus is stronger and lasts longer. Longevity is fairly good but, like many fragrances nowadays, projection dies back too soon - people will need to be up close and personal to smell this on you. Good but not quite the Aventus killer I was hoping for.

This made me write my first review ever. As someone rightfully said "clone journey of Aventus is over" - this is the perfect replacement if you find the dry down of Aventus the best part. 6 sprays on clothes and skin lasts about 7/8 hours, which is more than enough for the office. The sillage isn't as strong as something like CDNIM but at least with this I don't have to sit through an hour of sickening lemon mess and Escencia EDP is priced well enough that I feel comfortable over-spraying or topping up throughout the day.

Keeping it short and simple here. Esencia EDP is definitely in the same vein as Aventus and Cedrat Boise. It's opening has semblances of the two but quickly becomes more soft with a pleasant "natural" scent. The dry down is greener too, think freshly cut stems. I noticed Esencia EDP garners the most compliments from women compared to the two probably due to its green nature as Aventus can be too smoky and CB leathery for some. Good longevity, moderate projection and sillage. Extremely versatile scent, 9/10.

The first scent I owned that I really loved. Getting a lot of compliments for it, too. Luckily I was and still am mostly unaware of the whole Aventus discourse but I've subsequently tried that one too and Esencia is greener, less fruity and all in all a bit less yuppie smelling. I call it 'Waterfall Goblin' because it's green and clean, yet still a bit cavernous and mossy. The basil is quite prominent in the beginning, which is a nice and invigorating smell to start the day with.

Another Creed Aventus copy This is not something cheaply copied this is something well refine with excellent execution. If Creed Aventus is the Great warrior then Loewe is the smart minister and Royal Vintage by M. Micallef is the wise king. Loewe is well blended and refined it’s sits in the middle ground not too smoky not too fruity. Creed Aventus natural raw mescaline fresh and engaging. Longevity from 3 to 4 max Sillage Is very poor The drydown is somewhat synthetic

I had this and the Elixir, Aventus and the Absolu Aventus. Loewe calls this Esencia EDP but this actually is like 31% oil and the Elixir is like 28% sth. This is honestly better than the Aventus, higher quality, smoother and richer blend than the Aventus. Elixir sits between Absolu Aventus and Nishane Hacivat which i also had. But both the EDP & Elixir smell much more refined and higher quality than the others except for the Absolu Aventus. It is the king of this DNA.

Yes it’s very reminiscent of Aventus but unlike most “inspired by” scents this one oozes quality ingredients. The citrus is nice and zesty up top and the woody / mossy tones in the base are really well crafted also. All in all this is a fantastic alternative to Creed and should be regarded as more than just another Aventus clone. This is niche quality at a designer price. I get excellent performance from this versatile gem. I give this fragrance an easy 9/10...

I really like it, love the scent. I really like this kind of scent. Similar to aventus but in a darker mode, not fruity. Good quality. It lacks of performance. Low projection and longevity. Very skin scent after 2 hs. I think is the best of the clones (haven ́t try mancera cb) but i ́d prefer ZVL, it ́s sharper, very fresh and cost 4 or 5 times less and gets much more compliments than this. It ́s good for everyday use, but i would not buy it again.

I absolutely love this. It's been resigned from my main collection to my gym bag at work, but primarily because I've now got so many that I wasn't regularly reaching for it, and it's so perfectly versatile. I'd pretty much put this down as a much longer lasting, and much better value Aventus Cologne dupe, but made with the best of ingredients and it shows. There's nothing synthetic smelling about this one. It's been an absolute belter.

Got this for 80$ off of TJ Maxx online of all places. Worth every penny. High quality Aventus ‘style’ (more Explorer actually) fragrance that is leaps above the screechy lemon water CDIM. Sadly it seems that it is becoming harder to find but luckily this 3.4 oz should last a good bit of time. Back up bottle worthy, and completely underrated. Real world compliment getter.

Wearing this today and decided I had to review it. Esencia EDP is GREAT!!!! I bought this and 7 Cobalt and Esencia EDP is way better and much more interesting. It is in the adventus family but it's far from a clone. Way more natural, more masculine, and the quality is fantastic. I'll be rocking this one often and will probably need a back up bottle. It's FIRE!

refined and joy-inducing. the woody scents are definitely the main players, but i get big whiffs of fresh cut grass as well. it performs excellently for me, which was a pleasant surprise because scents usually struggle to stick around on me; by the end of the day, i can't smell it myself anymore, but my wife comments on it even the morning after.

Very high quality scent. Last very long on the skin. I get up to 10-12 hours. It opens quite woody and dries down to a more mossy scent. I don't know what it is in this scent but I also pick up something 'fresh' between the overall mossy smell. I wear this to more classic/ formal occasions. This one is for men +/- 30+ years and older.

bought this 3 days ago because i love this sort of profile, woody but at the same time fresh. the smell is on point, being a EDP i expected more perfomance, after 4-5 hours of wear in wintertime, sillage was intimate. would recommend tho if you dont care much about beast perfomance but cares about a very well put together smell.

Let's not pretend, this is an Aventus clone, don't let the notes fool you. Maybe slightly more on the woody and mossy side, tho definitely not as mossy as Hacivat thankfully. If you can look past the unoriginality it is a great, quality fragrance for around 100 Euros. Sadly still has the performance of Aventus.

@kpechera...What? This is honestly one of the masculine fragrances. Not unisex. If I smelled this on a woman, I'd just assume they were looking for other women (not that there's anything wrong with that). Great fragrance though, but if you are considering this as a woman, please please get a sample first.

Recently I found and bought 2018 batch of Loewe Esencia EDP (very dark green rectangular bottle). I can confirm that new rectangular green bottles (2024 batch) have better longevity and better sillage. Maybe my 2018 batch has a bit more depth and more greenness but for this I need further testing.

I like this. To me it smells like they took the original edt and gave it the aventus DNA. It still has that piney, spicy, aromatic that you had with the original, but that stays a bit in the background. I prefer this to Creed itself. It doesn't have the fruity pineapple, that I've never liked.

The old bottle (black) is similar to CDNI more than Aventus & the new bottle is similar to Explorer. The black bottle is smokier than the new which I found it sweeter & woodier according to sandal wood that scent profile shows. The new bottle is better in projection & longevity.

Earthy, fresh/pine-line, and fougere - I love it. Great for going out and night time. Male-marketed but to me a beautiful unisex scent for work, going out, anytime. Also, a really nice perfume to share with your partner. Updated: gifted it to my partner but we share it now

Spanish Aventus? This fragrance is as close as you can get to Creed Aventus. It stands on its own and isn’t a clone in my opinion. It’s so good and actually performs better that CA. You could even layer these two to get the best of each one. Beautiful Loewe Esencia👍

I don't understand. I bought a bottle of the EDP, direct from Loewe so I know it's not fake or mislabeled, and to me it smells a great deal like the EDT: big hits of pine, juniper, lemon. Sure I get a bit of lavender later, but to me it smells NOTHING like Aventus.

@bschlueter; sorry but that this is a skinscent after 1.5 hour is very strange and honestly unbelievable due to the fragrance almost being an extrait de parfum. Maybe you became nose blind after 1.5 hour. The quality and performance on this absolutely great.

This is such a great scent! I don’t get any of the Aventus references people are saying about this. The lavender and sandalwood is so distinct that I don’t see how it can be confused with pineapple. Pick this one up if you can, you won’t be disappointed!

Smells nice and green very mossy and earthy to my nose. Great all rounder but would probably wear it in spring and fall mostly. Definitely aventus like but more woodsy to me which gives it a more gentlemany edge, go for it if you like aventus style dna.

Love this fragrance. Sprayed it on a whim while shopping, my girlfriend kept telling I smelled really good throughout the day. She made me go buy it at the end of the day. Totally worth it, really good scent and last a long time. A bit pricey though

I have the old style black bottle. Totally worth to have in my collection despite having a few aventus style frags. I got more compliments that aventus or CDNM. Jumps nicely of my skin. A class of its own, not a clone of aventus. Beautiful scent.

Got this in Barcelona for 99 Euro. Great scent that really is a copy of Aventus. Besides price my reason for liking this more is there is a powdery/mature feel in the drydown that makes it less over the top to Aventus. Incredible stuff. Love it!

Much closer to Aventus than club de nuit intense and afnan supremacy not only intense. These arabs are so synthetic and this one is very natural, well blended. My favorite in this fragrance profile is Hacivat, but this one is also great.

Why is this so good? Why? I'll tell you why. Because it replicates those delicious original batches of the Daddy himself Aventus. That's why. Loewe, take a fucking bow. You've made me very...very happy. Good day. K Bye.

I like the smell but this became a skin scent after ~1 1/2 hours for me which is extremely bad. Edit: After less than an our on my underarms I can barely pick it up. The smell is nice but the performance is soooooo bad.

A good alternative to Aventus and you can find this perfume at a low price. The performance isn’t the best but it still is great. The smell is wonderful and you will enjoy this scent of you like the Aventus DNA. 9/10