Bought in Barcelona during a holiday, this fragrance catapults me back to Spain every time. When you step outside, you practically run into a sweltering hot wall. As we stroll through the city, a perfumery catches my eye and, as always, my husband has to make a sacrifice. There I find a fragrance that I still love wearing on hot days today.
And there it was - Loewe A mi Aire. If you don't like citrus fragrances, stay away and keep scrolling. For my citrus friends - let's go in!
To be honest, the lemon comes charging loudly at you right away, but the mandarin follows directly behind and takes away some of its sharpness, rounding it off. It's as if the lemon were wrapped in a delicate veil of tea, supported by the clover, while the musk and gentle woods ground it in an unobtrusive way, making it absolutely unisex. In my opinion, though, it doesn't have the typical musk vibe.
It was only afterwards that I read that paprika is also included - I couldn't put a name to a certain spiciness and warmth, but that must be it. I like it.
A fragrance that is by no means linear to me, yet the citrus fruits remain the stars. To be honest, no new fragrance facet emerges after 1-2h. So if you don't love citrus fragrances, you won't be happy with this one.
Sillage is average, and unfortunately so is longevity.
Nevertheless - whenever I spray on A Mi Aire, I always feel fresh, free and cheerful, somewhere in Barcelona.
