Mayrit

In my review of Sutileza Elixir, I mentioned that I was recently in Spain. What a trip. If you haven't been, GO. Anyway, I knew I wanted to buy a Loewe perfume while I was there, and I also knew I wanted it to be one from Un Paseo Por Madrid. I went to El Corte Ingles several times and was between La Bella Cibeles, Opera, and Mayrit. In fact, Mayrit was a DISTANT 3rd. I love Opera but I have a ton of other big white florals in my collection so I didn't want to replicate. La Bella Cibeles smelled good on me but it didn't wow me. I'll probably buy it eventually. All of the others except for Mayrit were way too herby for me. So I left it to Duty Free to make the decision. At Duty Free in the Madrid airport, I fell in love with Mayrit. I sprayed it on and immediately loved it after a week of being unsure of it. I think my time in Spain just made me see things differently, including fragrance. Mayrit is a love letter to Spain's Moorish/North African origins. You can smell in this fragrance all of the strolls down orange tree-lined streets, the light spiciness of the food, and so many other things that are just SPAIN. I bought it, got a great deal on it at Duty Free, and then came home and bought both Sutileza Elixir and Woman 001. The passion fruit is so lovely and fresh. My Mom hates about 90% of my perfumes but she loves Mayrit. As soon as I got home I let her smell it and she said it was beautiful. To give you a comparison, I smelled Power of You and hated that passion fruit. It's just so beautifully blended in Mayrit. My birthday was yesterday and I was in the hospital with a kidney stone, so I think I'll buy myself Ella 001 for my birthday. You just can't go wrong with Loewe. I'm even tempted to buy some of the more spicy/herby ones and layer them with some of the more feminine/floral ones.

This is sunshine in a bottle. It has the beauty of the jasmine and the juiciness of the passion fruit. It screams happiness. This is bold, noticeable, and an attention grabber. It reminds me of some withe floral attars you may find in middle-eastern perfumery, such as Safari from Abdul Samad al Qurashi, or Gharam from Arabian Oud. In this case it comes in extrait concentration and its performance will be never an issue. I can see this leaning more feminine, but nothing impossible for a man to pull it off. For special occasions, specially dress-up morning events, this is a winner. I can see a bride the day of her wedding rocking this beauty surrounded by white flowers and projecting happiness, self confidence and joy of life. Originality: medium-high Scent: 8.5/10 Performance: High Would I buy it: Yes (already in my collection)

Loewe Mayrit is a rich beautiful floral gem for a lady or true gentleman. Full bodied orange blossoms to jasmines are very well arranged, developing slowly into deep amber sandalwood base. All floral notes are highly alive throughout the wear and it lasts for a remarkable 20 hours or more. I am particularly interested in the name. At first, I thought it sounded like Marriage. Out of curiosity, I asked the sales assistant if the name had any meaning. I was expecting a "no", and to my surprise, he said "it simply means Madrid - the birth place of Loewe". Perfectly fine and beautiful, Loewe! -AB-

I smelled this perfume while visiting Barcelona with my wife. I liked it very much and wanted to buy her this perfume, but it was a little expensive. I think the more affordable one is Paula's Ibiza. In terms of quality, Mayrit smells better than Paula, but it is expensive. If I had the money, I would buy it without thinking for a minute. That can be used for summer and spring. Sillage is also very satisfactory. I'm sure many people will ask about your perfume. 8.5/10

This is an absolute gem from Loewe I'm so happy I was introduced to this fragrance. Very bright fruity opening with a gorgeous creamy jasmine, orange blossom and amber dry down. Although it is a White floral / citrus it feels sensual almost leaning sexy because of how amazingly it melts into your skin chemistry. Very beautifully blended. Would rate 9/10 Longevity is reasonable alongside good projection