Channeling the hedonistic spirit of the Balearic islands, Loewe Paula’s Ibiza Eclectic is the only fragrance you need to know about this summer. The latest olfactory expression from Loewe and the second iteration from the Paula’s Ibiza capsule collection, Eclectic is all about freedom from societal norms, letting go of rigid constraints and embracing an escapist state of mind.
Created by Jonathan Anderson, alongside the house’s perfumer Núria Cruelles, the scent is for all genders, with its intoxicating blend of woody, floral and gourmand notes. Top notes of black pepper and Madasgasacan mandarin provide an instant rush of endorphins, while night-blooming (this is Ibiza, after all) jasmine, ylang-ylang, coconut and orange blossom course through its middle, revealing a baseline drop of vanilla, sandalwood and musk at its heart. It’s the kind of multi-sensory experience one might expect from the island that brought us Balearic beats.
Taking its visual cues from the original Paula’s Ibiza archives, the iconic cultural hub founded in the 1970s by Armin Heinemann and Stuart Rudnick, the scent comes in a beautiful glass bottle, with a colour gradient passing from deep purple through to blue, turquoise, and acid house green, topped off with a riotous neon orange cap – good enough for any bathroom shelfie. So, if you’re looking for a party this summer, make sure Eclectic is your first stop.
Loewe Paula’s Ibiza Eclectic is available to buy here.