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😊

This fragrance is a true work of artistry IMO. The top notes are a bit bright and sort of weird to be honest. But if you give this time to mature OH MY GOSH!!! It's almost like I forgot I was wearing something for a while (Does have Olfactory Fatigue) however after it re-introduces itself it's pretty impressive. Different factor deserves an 9/10. The scent itself deserves 9.5/10 and sillage is about 8 hours on me. Bonus: The best looking bottle I've ever seen!

I really like this scent but only after half on hour. I have to tell you that the first minutes after spraying gives me the most terrible smell I have ever encountered with a perfume: pure men's toilet, urine smell! :S Yes, it's disgusting! I wonder if I am the only one who sense this terrible smell for the first couple of minutes?

Loewe Solo Absoluto is difficult to describe. It ́s like a brother in law of Davidoff Silver Shadow and a cousin of Escada Pour Homme. Sandalwood is very prominent in Absoluto. Absoluto is for me a fragrance from the future. Very different and ultra modern. Something that people on Mars will wear. ;)

More compliments than anything I have ever worn from 9 am to 5 pm, they just keep coming. Plus I really like the warm fresh scent with a masculine vibe. You won't find this is the department stores, it is more exotic. Sniff away, just don't touch my bottle, gonna have to get your own.

@endymion ... completely agreed... The first couple of minutes of application is not very enjoyable. However, once the scent starts to progress you will fall in love and understand why it is seen as, and is a masterpiece.

I want it! Right here! Right now! :) Loewe Solo is one of my top favourites! This must be awsome! Ps. Where can I buy it anyway? I couldn't find it in any online retailers.

Once you've gotten past the initial blast, the scent is warm, sensual and quite sexy. The soft, golden glow of the bottle hints at the luxury of the juice inside.

I tried today, very disappointing ,its very weak projection and versatility and very sweet....nothing to compare it with older master piece SOLO Loewe.

Futuristic wow smell. Powdery tangerine with a splash of amber. Great sillage and staying power. Unisex. So far unmatched by other brands. Masterpiece.

I said and I'll repeat ... the best Solo! Better in smell, projection and longevity! Smell of wealth ... unlike anything, worth every penny! 10/9

Im eagerly waiting to try it...and I fell in love immediately..the colours r so promising ! SOLO is just a master piece....Absoluto ????

Hoy probé esta maravilla y quedé fascinado con su elegancia, sensualidad y calidez. Solo Loewe Absoluto es definitivamente un MUST HAVE

A beautiful all year round fragrance. It is one of the best members of the underrated hall of fame for sure.

Owned two of the solo's, I think absoluto and pop is worth collecting. Well recommended fragrance for guys

Makes me feel like a Spaniard king throwing a lavish party in a luxurious summer night 10/10

Incredible smell, the combination of orange and incense is something else

Very good ... the best Solo for me!

A softer, sweeter Solo. Solo Absoluto (SA) does not drift away a lot from the original Solo's smell. It still has that same aromatic and clean smell of lavender & neroli -classically fougere- with the latter being a replacement for the guava note in the original. Despite what appears to be on paper a big change, the smell doesn't change significantly with this substitution. That lavender/neroli combo is brightened up with tangerine (mandarin in the original). Now you basically have a slightly altered version of the original. Add floral nuance (orchid), and soft-&-sweet note (amber). Then there is the tonka & incense who are somewhat generically used here to give some woodsy touch to the fragrance. Soft, woody, mildly-sweet, fresh, lavender, neroli, and touch of orangish citrus. Overall, a likeable inoffensive scent but not a big step away from the original. It probably has been discontinued for its redundancy; a lot of the Solo flankers smell very similar. This would've been much better if the tangerine and the amber were higher in amount & dominated the scent instead of the lavender/neroli. Spring, day time wear. "Like".

Disappointing, not because it's bad... But because it's so close to being Great! A striking Tangerine-Orchid-Incense, oriental. Rare is the orchid in men's "designer" class fragrances. This particular rarity is simultaneously Musky (in it's orchid), Arid (in it's incense), and Muted (in it's tangerine rind) : As opulent as it's concept may imply, "SOLO Absoluto" possesses a tonal balance that boasts very little contrast. Resulting in a lack of dynamism. Without any acidic brightness or sweetness pass the opening, it very quickly became ashy, life-less, and claustrophobic. Like a beautiful gilded and bejeweled sarcophagus. Grand, but somber. Warm... alas, aloof. Exquisite to admire on a blotter, like a "niche" house work of art, but not necessarily as appealing to wear, IMO. Stunning bottle design and execution to boot. Rather a disappointment. *Sighhhhh...*

WOW, everyone is talking about this scent and I have to say it's a really hard one to pin down, but I'll try. First impression is WOW this is beautiful and strong, then I keep trying to understand it, but that's the beauty about this one it's like cartier pasha noir has a mysterious feel, but ten fold, and this one is so mysterious and beautiful that your left bewildered but enchanted by its deep powers. This depth is what makes it so remarkable, there's a combination of softness in the forms of sweet, citrus and florals. So u have this amazing depth through this mind bending softness which takes u into this mysterious labyrinth which u find yourself in. Update - Performance 10/10 Excellent !!!!

I’d say the note breakdown is on point with this. At least the top two - orange and incense. I feel like it softens as it progresses, but retains the orange and incense vibe. I really wasn’t sure what to expect with this one, as reviews kind of seem to be all over the place. To me, this is a pretty safe scent. The incense adds a nice dimension, but doesn’t make it weird or off-putting. I suppose this is unique in the sense that it’s a freshie with incense - and I can’t really think of another fragrance to which this smells similar. As it dries, I definitely feel the lightness of the florals kick in. Nice, safe scent that will likely please most. A like. 6/10

The most oriental takes of the line. Opened with a sweet and powdery burst of ripe orange, followed by sensual warm floral and sweet tonka with a herbaceous and vegetal nuance from basil and artemisia. Ended with something bitter and ashy incense and dirty sandalwood. Not for everybody, but this is definitely for me! It creates a sensation of Sunday afternoon date to an eclectic fortune teller house.

This smells amazing!! I wonder why the hell this is discontinued!? This is just as good as the other Loewe Solo variations. It's on the sweeter side kind of like Solo Pop but it's more complex. The citrus and tonka are really big in this and it's very creamy and smooth. I want to buy a full bottle of this if I can find it at reasonable price. They should bring this one back!! I give this a 9.3/10

more intense and semi sweet version of solo loewe.it is very close to skin.there is no anise in it and the scent can not take off.so sillage is poor after 1 hour.i can smell orchid clearly.and non-sweet orchid clouds and closes the scent.original solo is more appreciable and elegant than absoluta. i bought it because of my addiction of solo.i like it but this version is not better than original.

I think that this Solo is the best of the rest scents of Loewe. I find it not so oriental at the dry down when you get the citruses in a lightly sweet way. It is fresh, playful, vivid and beautiful for a summer night, autumn, or spring. Longevity is really good, about 9-10 hours and the sillage is heavy. Generally a very nice fragrance.

I won't poke anybody but this has NOTHING TO DO WITH PRADA AMBER POUR HOMME. I do like it most for being quite a masculine smell. It's also very subdued, suttle and relaxed. the only note i can trully identify is lavender, which for me is a very good thing, as a lavender lover that I am. Very aromatic.

Scent: 7/10 Price: 7/10 Projection: 7/10 Versatility: 5/10 Compliments: 7/10 Buy/Try/Pass? Try Rating (0-10): 7 Note: A fragrance for those who want something different. Not your average cologne. If brands like CH came up with this one... it would be a top seller. Grab it while it is under the radar

Its top & middle notes are interesting, but base notes are boring with a candy-sweet scent. Let it develop on your skin before you decide to buy it.

Another reformulations? Batch 2015 : very poor durability and projection. The composition approached the PR 1 Million. I'm disappointed..

Very similar to Antonio Banderas's Antonio. That fir smell, same softness, but with added powder & citrus.

i tried today in 3 degree cold weather.i think it suits much much better in winter.great!

I bought a bottle last month and I am really not impressed. The incense is too strong and it lasts 2 hours max. Very poor projection. Scent 4/10 Longevity 2/10 Projection 3/10

Not my vibe I tried wearing it couple of times and I didn’t like it What makes matters worse it was weak I sprayed the heck out of the bottle no performance

Smells great... Doesn't last long and sillage sucks. But it smells great, WTF. Those don't mix. Plus how and why does Loewe Solo series smell so good, but doesn't last long. Wtf! It gives you fragrance blue balls, all tease, and no action. Would I buy this again...No 4.3 Oz Bottle for $46.00 "Just wished it was sold in the USA. I have to buy it from eBay, Amazon, Notino, FragranceX, FragranceNet, etc...Can't find it in a physical store. But next paycheck, if it's still there online. I will buy another bottle, just in case, it's discounted or price jump. But I do know, the longer it's out. The harder it is to find in the USA. Need an example; Remember Midnight In Paris EDP, Gucci Envy, BLV Notte or Invictus Aqua? All of those are hard as hell to find or the price is so jacked up, that it's pointless." Scent: 9/10 Value: 5/10 Sillage: 4/10 Longevity: 4/10 Creativity: 5/10 Versatility: For anything & everything, at any time!

Really hard to describe as nothing on the market is quite like this. I get some tonka, some sweet fruit, a little greeness, a little smoky wood. Overall well blended enough that not one note sticks out to the front. Has a very unusual oriental exotic feel that borders on being plasticky and slightly artificial. Still, this smells nice and on the right person this could make an interesting statement. Smack in the middle on being unisex and vague enough to smell different on everyone, which works in it's favor. Don't want to smell like everyone else, then this is for you. Maybe Quasar by Pozo could be a close cousin to this with the fruit, banana, lavender, and sandalwood combo. Unsure if I'm keeping this one, I'm still on the fence.

Just wanted to post a few thoughts. At first, I definitely pick up on the tangerine, and then this one is primarily incense to my nose. In addition, I think this may be in the category of being a "quiet killer" type fragrance. When I first received this, I sprayed it on, and I didn't feel like it was terribly strong, so I sprayed again. Again, it didn't seem that strong to me. However, as soon as my wife walked into the house, and she was on the opposite side of the house from me, she immediately smelled it. So, yeah, my warning would be to use caution. If it doesn't seem strong to you, it may be very strong for others around you.

tried this one last night. it's just a another version of SOLO POP, but a lighter one. is definitely more sweeter than Original SOLO, another trend, so to speak. Not Intense At all, has less projection than Original SOLO, stayed close to my skin. longevity is average, it lasted on me for about 6 to 7 hours, which is much much lesser than its Older brother which always gives me 12+ hours easy. I'm a big fan ov Original SOLO LOEWE, it's my signature scent for like 6 years now. so, to LOEWEs', no more flankers PLEASE, pay more effort n think ov new names, coz this one has nothin to do with SOLO.

I agree is not better than the original, the wet tune in the first release is dry now, the direction in absoluto is flowery, oriental and arid. The first phase is a close to "solo" but soon the aroma take other transitions, a distintive incense touch, flowers and ambary take to a luminous and warm smell. Its a fragance that the adjetive is great, Loewe should be proud of this creation but even i can say is a "great" fragance i cant tolerate the last notes, to me is a headache inductor and finally i have to stay away.. i have to come back to the "original masterpiece"..

One of those rare fragrance gems that flies under the radar and brings joy to those who know about it. There is a wonderfully blending of some odd and unusual ingredients such as Orchid and Orange. Not the most alluring at the start , all that changes in the drydown , which is exquisite and alluring yet so simple. There are days when this is the first I look for in a collection of over one hundred bottles of perfume.

Solo Absoluto starts bright with the neroli and citrus notes but soon fades to an interesting incense base. During the initial stage it reminds me of the traditional Solo, but the development is pretty different with more floral notes. Not so strong as the traditional, but a nice addition to the range. Nice bottle! Looks like a golden vial for a golden liquid.

It is much sweeter for me than original solo because of tonka beans which i don't like. From time to time while it was on my wrist this sweetened orchid+insence combo smelled like a cat piss for me...I've tested all solos and still prefer the original which i consider as one of the most unlinear citrus fragrances of all time.

Loewe Absoluto Chef-d'œuvre !!!! Un parfun qui demare avec une mandarine mure poudré mélangé avec de l’ambre Tres warm , cosy et mature a la fois C’est un parfum niche dans un bouteille designer Aucun parfum ne lui ressemble Si vous trouver une bouteille a bon prix acheter la

I could give only 6/10 for this fragrance, mainly because unfortunately the scent relativaly quickly disappear from my skin. This is an aromatic nice smooth parfume what isn't expensive, so definitely worth a try, but this product is not a big magic.

i just LOEWE this :D it s a perfect scent, to me not very simillar to original but almost as great. The most time i feel orchid with some citruses. Sillage and longevity seems great. A masterpiece

I have it and it`s smells very good to me and it lasts really long on me, i extremely recommend it if you wanna have something completely diferent and oustandig grab it you wont regret i promess