Solo Loewe Absoluto

Inspired by Louis XIV, known as the “Sun King”, this fragrance is based on the necessary contrasts and serenity of the man who seeks balance. It is another spectacular fragrance from Loewe. But it's important to bear in mind that this is not an INTENSE version of the traditional one. This one is very different. To me, the main difference is the absence of the guava note, which is the most important note and, in my opinion, the reason of the success of Solo Loewe. This version is sweeter, a little bit darker and has a wonderful orchid note, very well applied in the heart of the fragrance. By the way, let’s talk about its composition: in the output, notes of neroli, lavender, bergamot and tangerine; in the heart, notes of orchid, wormwood and basil; in the base, sandalwood, incense, tonka beans, musk and amber. The output is fruity and the tangerine note exudes, absolutely, like in the name of the scent. At the same time, there is a constant bitterness, which is a clear result from the use of the wormwood note. To balance, a stunning floral nuance that goes toward a creamy, sensual and slightly sweet base. On my skin, it lasts as well as the traditional Solo, but it ́s not as versatile as this one. Either way, it is a blast of joy and charm. It deserves 10 stars!

I agree with some of the reviews here. This one is original. Incense, tonka bean and orchid are present from the opening to the end. Incense brings an altar to my mind, but this would be a very sexy one, so for me this one is a sinful juice. I have not enough training to get some of the other notes, but you can tell they are present, because of a fresh chord. During the dry down you get the citruses, always in a sweet and smooth way. I like it better for a cold day. In other fragances, citruses and incense remind me of insecticide or synthetic anise, but not here. Try this one if you want to play mysterious. -- De acuerdo con algunos de los comentarios aquí. Este es original. El incienso, haba tonka y la orquídea están presentes desde la apertura hasta el final. El incienso me hace pensar en un altar, pero este sería uno tan sexy que para mí, este es un 'jugo' pecaminoso. No tengo el entrenamiento necesario para captar algunas de las otras notas, pero sabes que están presentes porque forman un acorde fresco. Mientras se seca, puedes captar los cítricos, siempre en una forma sutil y dulce. Lo prefiero para un día frío. En otras fragancias cítrico e incienso me recuerdan insecticida o anís sintético, pero no con éste. Pruébalo si quieres hacerte el misterioso.

I've not been able to find this very easily finally got the opportunity and I must say I really love it. It's an interesting fragrance I like the other two the original one was good but not great and the platinum which I have is a beautiful resiny, amber type which love...I must say I think this one is my favourite. It's kind of like a mixture of the other two in a sense, the mandarin in the top give it a lovely freshness reminiscent of the original and the deep, sexy, oriental heart coming from platinum. That maybe too simple a description because this has it's own thing going on but I'm impressed by this fragrance and I would urge folks to shop around for these Solo's, rather than going with the usual staple of men's fragrance as you will stand out from the crowd.

Yes, it is true that at first spray it's a bit overwhelming and offensive. It starts with a massive burst of sweet citrus to my nose which is slightly cloying in which I thought I made a big mistake blind buying. After about 5 or 10 minutes it finally calms down in to something really special. I've worn this a few times now and I am really starting to appreciate it's complexity. It is truly a work in progress when wearing it. With how strong it starts out, it seems like a monster for longevity, but still slightly above average.

Solo Absoluto is very well blended and beautiful, leaning a bit lunisex, but still masculine. I revisit this after a while and fall in love. Respectable performance, and stand out because it's quite different from most frags in the markets. That said, the versatility is good, office or night out. This is a hidden gem for those tired of popular frags that every dudes wear. I am glad I have found this gem. It smells like a handsome CEO of a big company or a cute surf champion😊