Un Paseo por Madrid - El Cielo Sobre la Plaza de Oriente Loewe 2012

Disclaimer: The title of this comment should not be misunderstood!

When I first fell in love with fragrances, I often had the pleasure of sniffing through the top-notch selection at Vollmar in Bonn, which was of great help in moving away from boring designer scents. There is a wonderful saleswoman there whose name I unfortunately do not know.
She first carefully mapped out the terrain of my taste with some suggestions before precisely addressing my preferences.

On the day in question, I must have tested about 40 fragrances before my nose was completely saturated.
But I didn’t want to leave, and it was clear that I would stay...

Yes, a nice song that quite well describes my mood that day.
I made one last loop through the sales area and, oh, what is that? Lion? No, Loewe after a friendly correction of my German pronunciation, not knowing that it is a Spanish product. I don’t remember why I chose El cielo, but it was definitely the right choice.
The top note really knocked me off my socks! After that, I sprayed my T-shirt well to also enjoy this wonderful creation at home.
And indeed, the scent is made for me! Until then, I had only experienced this with three other fragrances: Oud save the King by Atkinsons was the very first time, then Black II by Widian, and finally Star Musk by Xerjoff (which olfactorily and price-wise plays in a different league).

I tested it two more times, and it convinced me completely each time. The following week, this red sign with "-20% on Everything!" was hanging on the outside wall of the store, and I couldn't resist, especially since I actually had enough money (which is rarely the case as a student). K.O. in the first round.
The scent is nowhere to be found for under €200, so it was quite a deal to get it for really €40 less and not like it often goes with the fabricated percentages on the internet or at the Turquoise stores....

Long story short: A real steal that I really enjoy wearing!
The top note is simply phenomenal, Ginger, Neroli, and Tangerine are having a lively trio.
And what I also find really great about this scent is that it has a real progression.
The top note lasts about 10 to 15 minutes, then the heart comes through.
I didn’t notice the strong Jasmine in the heart at first; it’s the only thing that bothers me just a tiny bit, but it also fades away at the latest an hour after spraying.
Then the wonderful base of Amber, Cocoa, and Frankincense comes through, which lasts a long time on my skin. Unfortunately, my nose gets used to scents quite quickly, and after two to three hours, I hardly perceive it anymore, but I have had several confirmations that it can still be perceived quite well after 5h+.
My solution: spray on the back of the top, then every now and then, nice scent waves come to the nose, but you don’t get used to it and can still smell it after several hours.

Conclusion: Anyone who likes citrus fruits, cocoa, and frankincense should definitely give it a try!