So I’ve been obsessed with fragrances lately and decided to dive deep into Loewe perfumes. Saw so many conflicting opinions online about which ones actually smell amazing, so I gathered my crew and ran some proper tests.
Getting started with the perfume hunt
First thing I did was hit up three big perfume shops downtown. Sniffed every single Loewe bottle they had on display – man, my nose was tingling after an hour! Bought travel sizes of their 10 most popular scents because no way was I dropping cash on full bottles before knowing what’s good.
How we tested them properly
Got together with five fragrance-head friends (shoutout to Maya and Chris who work in cosmetics!). We made little sample strips with each perfume name hidden. Important things we looked at:
- First impression when spraying
- How it changed after 2 hours
- Compliment factor (strangers reactions count!)
- Does it turn weird when you sweat a bit?
Wore each one for full workdays – even the ones that gave me headaches. Kept detailed notes in my phone like: “Day 3: Solea smells like rich aunt but sweeter after lunch.”
The top winners revealed
After two weeks of smelling like walking perfume counter, here’s what actually delivered:
5. Agua de Loewe: Absolute summer beast! Like jumping into ocean with fresh limes. Lasts crazy long even in heat. Weirdly everyone said I smell “expensive” wearing this.
4. Aura Pink: Don’t let the name fool you – not grandma stuff. Juicy pomegranate opening that turns into smooth vanilla. My colleague kept sniffing her own wrist all day after borrowing it.
3. Solo Ella: Dark horse! Starts bright citrus but wait 20 mins – boom! Rich sandalwood magic. Got asked three times “what are you wearing?” at coffee shop. Lasts till bedtime too.
2. 001 Man: Smoky cypress meets clean sheets vibe. Tested this on my husband – holy moly the compliments! His female coworkers actually texted asking about it. Mysterious but not overpowering.
1. 001 Woman: This is the GOAT. Spicy vanilla that melts into your skin. Wore it to date night – got kissed the moment I stepped out the car. Works for office too if you spray light. Bottle’s already half gone.
Shocked how many “famous” ones didn’t make cut (looking at you, Solo Cedro). Moral of the story: always skin-test fragrances yourself! What works on paper may turn weird with your chemistry. Now if you’ll excuse me… gonna bathe in my 001 Woman bottle.
