Paula's Ibiza Eclectic

Decided to try these two Ibiza inspired scents from Loewe last summer, Paula’s Ibiza and the more exotic version, the Eclectic, after hearing Sebastian on YT raving about the original Paula’s Ibiza. Unlike Sebastian, I happen to like better Paula’s Ibiza Eclectic. Anyways, this is another stunning creation from Loewe, this version perfectly captures the essence of summertime season. They are inspired by the famous Spanish island,Ibiza, famous for the epic parties. I have a personal weakness when it comes to tropical, yellow flowers, coconut, sweet vanilla and incense fragrances. Paula’s Ibiza Eclectic has all these notes plus some: sweet mandarin, orange blossom, jasmine, pepper, olibanum and sandalwood! A symphony of different notes from different families of perfumes, all blended smoothly together to create a scent that transports me to a tropical paradise. Performance on me is great if I overspray. I got countless compliments from my colleagues at work saying that it smells like holiday around me! Packaging is very fun, colourful, fresh and creative. Unlike other tropical/summery scents packaging (I am looking specifically at you, Akro), you can figure it out how the scent smells just throwing a quick glance at that beautiful box and bottle! It’s telling you instantly all that’s needed to know about the content. Spot on! Similar indeed to Beach Walk and Soleil Blanc. Way more affordable than both. Very underrated!

Paula's Ibiza Eclectic has been a great surprise for me, love at first sniff, so to say. It blends white florals, gourmand sweetness, subtle resinous spices, and creamy woods, what's not to like? Strong sillage for the first 2 h, then moderate, and lasts on my skin about 6-7 h (more on my shirt). It definitely has a unique "tropical"/floral accord, and thought there are many notes listed, they all come together in a big unanimous, hard to define, floral accord, with a note of incense(?) in the background that gives it an "airy" feeling. However, the one note that dominates is Ylang Ylang, and it can be overpowering at the beginning (so, beware if you don't like this note). This is perfectly unisex, but very floral; it goes well with my skin chemistry. I first purchased a 15 ml travel size, but since then, I've got a full bottle. Big love from me. 👍👍👍👍

Very nice white floral creamy / woody fragrance sprinkled with citrus - currently transcending to a tropical location during work hours while wearing. I do not get the Crystal Noir or Coco Vanille comparison - yes there is coconut - but Crystal Noir and Coco Vanille don't even smell alike to me. This fragrance is airy and creamy at the same time. Sandalwood is definitely smooth. At first I thought the Jasmine was a little animalic upon first spray but I believe that actually may be the Ylang twang. Must like white florals - I do believe this is unisex - or at least some son of a beach~ cheeeeeeese! EDIT: The more I wear the more I love! This is summer in a bottle~ splash~~a feel good fragrance.

It’s definitely juicy. He hint of the orange, orange blossom, and jasmine sambac are definitely present from the beginning to the dry down. For me, it’s definitely sweeter than the original Paula’s Ibiza and less green. Also the hint of coconut is there but it’s very subtle. I layered this under Neroli Portofino and it was a rather great combination. Some people might not like this and you might get comments that circumvent a left alone fruit basket but I personally adore this fragrance. I think you’ll stand out and people will definitely want to know the secret.

This is lovely! It's got something in common with the sun screen genre of perfumes, but it's not too much part of that category. I think it's suitable for spring and early autumn, it doesn't scream tropical vacation. That said, I think I would enjoy smelling like this all summer. It smells kind of like hanging out at a semi-outdoor beach bar with people who dress like hippies but are low key rich, which I guess fits with the intention.

Such a great Summer fragrance for those of us that don't love freshies or super sweet fragrances. Ylang-ylang, jasmine and orange blossom stay in the forefront, but the olibanum and vanilla help ground it. Incense note is slight but enough to balance the scent. I don't get as much sandalwood & coconut as others seem to pick up. Musk definitely comes through in the later dry down.

Every Ibiza flanker is terrific!~ and yet totally different from one another but each one promotes summer & happiness - fun in the sun. What I picture when I smell them: Original = synthesizers and pool parties, Eclectic = beach breeze, volleyball and drinks, Cosmic = hanging w friends, mellow, and lots of laughs. I love them all.

Very oud-y, but nice. It's definitely very unique, as an avid coconut enjoyer who only wears coconut fragrances, it's definitely one that'll stay in my collection. It reminds me of going to a store where they sell incense and essential oils during a heatwave.. a very specific holiday. Eclectic, that's for sure. 10/10.

Beautiful fragance for summer. I know fig isn’t listed, but there is something that reminds me of it, specially during the first hours. I really enjoy it though. I suppose that it’s because I don’t have anything like it, which makes me very happy adding it to my collection.

An addition to my review: wore this for Memorial Day weekend party~ this is a compliment magnet from men and women. And the compliments were like... OMG! U smell so good. OR who the hello smells so dam good?!!

I wanted to love it but it smells like (badly) burnt caramel on me. What a shame, it was so promising on paper!

idk why i hated this the first time i sampled it, this is amazing on the skin

Be aware: this perfume has the dank jasmine rather than the soapy jasmine. I love it because it’s just on the edge of being too much for me. It really gives me a feeling of pushing the envelope and bending the rules. Being free and creative...perhaps a bit slutty. You know, like what Paula’s Ibiza stands for. It’s only 25 degrees Celsius today and I can’t wait to wear it on a humid night in July when it’s almost too hot to move but there’s something electric in the air (probably an approaching thunderstorm). I bought mine resale so I can’t really comment on the value but this is a unique addition to my collection. I’m happy with it. I do not get any coconut and only a very little bit of incense. I do get orange, loads of jasmine, soft ylang ylang, and creamy sandalwood.

Of all the summer fragrance recommends, this is one of my favorites so far. More feminine than TF Soleil Blanc or Beach Walk, not pure coppertone like Bobbi Brown Beach. The pepper really took over for the first few hours for me, making this very spicy and I wasn’t sure if I liked it. Over time I caught coconut and incense. It’s really unexpected to get these notes on such a sweet and floral perfume. 10 hours later and I still smell this on me, almost as strong as when I first sprayed it. I can’t believe it!

On my sample card it states only incense, ylang ylang and sandalwood. It has a winning start that is totally unique, a new quality out of the ingredients. It feels floral, watery and sweet. Light like a breeze. Totally perfect for summer. Loewe does summery scents exceptionally well. But it feels a bit too light from my sample. From the bottle it should be different and fit for overspraying. Unfortunately, I feel it on myself only for an hour.

Reminds me of Carthusia A'mmare, but more wearable. A'mmare captures what feels like midday seaside: raw, green, watery, sandy, sweaty suntan lotion essence with something that doesn't hit me right after a while. Almost like a light licorice note. Eclectic tamps that out a bit and brightens the whole thing up. I'd rate A'mmare a 3 (Ok), mostly for technique and execution, while Eclectic is a 4 (Like).

a more peppery soleil blanc. really comforting and nice scent for those summer evenings and days. i’m normally not a big fan of incense but it really works in this fragrance with the coconut and citruses. also definitely unisex, guys can perfectly pull this off.

I'm trying a sample, I like it It reminded me immediately of Gucci Bloom That's the vibe I'm getting, a very mature white flower bomb, surprise to find it's unissex Still it's a very good EDT

A summery, airy fragrance with a discernible touch of ylang-ylang, rendered in a luminous and gentle form. The incense remains equally subtle, resulting in an ethereal skin scent.

Very citrusy but I didn’t really get the coconut. Smells like every other fruity floral on the market but slightly more orangey