Loewe Solo Mercurio

So far the best new masculine scent I’ve found in 2020. (Designer brand) The Loewe Solo line among all those key flankers, there was never one which could successfully hit on me. So thought it may be another Loewe Deja-vu, but I was totally wrong. Mercurio has many interesting notes that the rest of Solos do not own. I could not stop sniffing my blotter and my wrists after the first trial. In the end I just had to buy it, its bottle also is one of the finest in this franchise. Matte black plays with the transparent glass. Simply loving every detail in this composition. Grassy, spicy... sparkling yet dark. Amazing contradictions. There is an extra personality that crisscrosses between Designer labels and niche labels. It has a sharp beginning with multi-facets and the drydown makes it cleaner as the base of amber, musk and tobacco come out. Bursts out with an unique cooling effervescent uplift that floats over its masculine serene base, I don`t know why it keeps remind me of the Lancôme Miracle Homme L’aquatonic but with deeper intensity and richer variety. It is powerful, but at the same estival to me. How strange. Longevity is great, sillage is good. Opulent but refreshing, contradictions in oh-so-many aspects. One of the strongest 2020 best masculine summer scent candidates to me. 9/10

Very unique flanker .. This is an EDP with the same DNA signature yet very different .. a fig leaf based fragrance well blended with smooth tobacco and humble sweetness .. Simple yet complex, very long lasting 12+ and fills the whole room .. This works the best in colder weather night out to really experience it .. Not blind buy for sure ~ but if you're familiar with Solo Loewe's DNA and u like fig leaf you will love this .. * A hidden gem.

This makes me think of a slightly dusty historic house in Havana or Key West with the windows open. There are wet fig leaves, oranges and white flowers outside. Inside there are traces of dust, beeswax and tobacco. Its unique with good projection and longevity and fair price for the quality. Unfortunately I can't think of many occasions when I would want to smell like this.

Sunshine in a bottle. Warm, clean, and floral. Longevity is pretty great too, and you can do a few sprays and it has presence. I absolutely love this fragrance.

To me this smells like a lighter version of Solo Cedro. I get that same woody nuance that Cedro has. Cedro, the cedar note is super heavy. It almost smells like a wood shop with wood shavings all over the place. Solo Mercurio has that but it's toned down. I also get a slight freshness and spice like in Solo Esencial. This is a nice combination of those and it also keeps that Solo DNA so it fits in the family but it's not very necessary if you already own Cedro and Esencial I would say. I'm a fan of the Solo line so I had to try it. It's not bad at all but it smells familiar.