#lovereaction by Ramon Monegal

I think it’s a great niche perfume to start with, ideal for women. Pleasant for most, linear and balanced in its sweetness, perfect for autumn. On my skin it smells like sandalwood and toasted cotton candy (without bitterness). You can detect the moss, which elevates the blend without being risky. It’s not beastly, but it lasts well (considering its price). Moderate trail for the first two hours and about 8 hours on skin. If you like niche, you might find it simple, but if you want to step away from designer scents with something cotton-candy-like that isn’t childish, it’s a good option to try.

I think it’s a good ‘introductory’ niche perfume, especially for women. Pleasant to most people, linear, and balanced in its sweetness, it’s ideal for autumn weather. On my skin, I detect sandalwood and a slightly toasted cotton candy (but not bitter at all). I can also perceive the moss, which elevates the composition without ever being too bold. It’s not a beast mode perfume, but it has decent performance (considering its value isn’t extremely high like other niche scents). The trail is moderate but noticeable for the first 2 hours, and on skin it lasts about 8 hours. If you like niche perfumery, it might seem too simple, but if you want to step out of designer perfumes with a cotton candy fragrance that isn’t childish, it’s a good option to try.

It smells much better on female skin. I have a decant, I tested it on both, and on men it smells like a different perfume.

It’s curious what happened to me with this perfume. On blotter, I loved it: it smelled fresh, woody-citrus with a sweet base… very rich. But on my skin, it smells totally different: it smells like burnt caramel, and I emphasize the burnt part. Very unpleasant, I don’t smell anything else. I’ll give it another chance, but if this is how it is, then no.

This perfume was a love at first sniff, as it totally fits the olfactory profile I like most. It’s sweet, but not a tiresome sweetness, with a soft caramel blending with cotton candy and vanilla, forming a very tasty aroma. On my skin, those notes dominate; it’s soft and doesn’t have a huge trail, making it perfect for daily wear. In fact, I wore it to the office today and several people complimented it. Without a doubt, it’s in my top favorite perfumes (for now), though I’d like it to last longer, as I prefer the trail to linger a bit more in close proximity.

It’s a beautiful perfume, complex and with a balsamic touch when dry. For me it’s not masculine, more feminine. I wear it on cold, very fresh or rainy days, though it could be year-round. It’s sensual, inviting people to come closer and smell out of curiosity. I sense woods, moss, a delicate jasmine, caramel, and cotton in just the right measure; there’s a soft citrus gradient in the opening. It’s magnetic and narcotic. Wide trail and 6-7 hours duration, very good. I feel it partly like PHLUR’s Vanilla Skin: woody, vanilla-scented, mature, and not linear. It has powdery vibes but dries creamy, like a special sensual ointment. I expected it to be sweeter based on the base notes, but it’s very well balanced. Lovereaction is more playful than that, even bolder, for flirting and coquetry. It’s daring and gets its way. I like it quite a bit and it’s my absolute favorite from the IBIZA line.

On my skin, it feels like burnt or very toasted caramel. It is sweet, yes, but not a sweetness you can wear on every occasion. I don’t find it versatile at all. I tested it during very hot weather; I’ll try it again when it’s more autumnal. The olfactory composition doesn’t seem novel to me. I don’t recommend buying blind. However, longevity and projection are excellent.