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Winter Sun
Sunshine Man inspires most perfume lovers here to associate it with beach and summer evenings. For me, however, it is the perfect winter scent. Sun, yes of course, but preferably in the morning with biting cold. Why? Cold temperatures truly bring out the genius of this fragrance blend.
Sunshine Man is a modern interpretation of the classic lavender-vanilla combination in the style of Caron pour un Homme. It leans towards Serge Lutens Gris Claire, then goes further and adds a touch of sweetness. The lavender in Sunshine Man smells more herbal, probably due to the sage and strawflower. The orange liqueur completely replaces the vanilla at first. Only later on (that is, in the office 4-5 hours later) does the vanilla aspect come into play, but wood, juniper berry, and tonka bean, I suspect, give the vanilla a slightly bitter hue. However, all these aspects are blended in such a way that my perception always hangs in suspense: lavender herb, orange herbal liqueur, vanilla wood. A true masterpiece, in my opinion.
I love riding my bike to the train station with this scent around my nose in the cold, and waiting on the platform for the train. The usual delays don’t bother me at all. This herbal interplay between lavender and orange liqueur during the first hours is simply fantastic. In warm temperatures, the herbal lavender aspect recedes, and the vanilla-sweet aspects come to the forefront. It is now mid-February, and the day before yesterday it was 16 degrees in Cologne. It seems that the summer faction could enjoy Sunshine Man with its sweeter aspects for a long time this year. But I hope for a few more cold weeks at the end of February and the beginning of March. If that doesn’t happen, you’ll just have to wait, and you can only get to know the herbal, orangey sweet magic on a frosty sunny day next winter.
Sunshine Man is a modern interpretation of the classic lavender-vanilla combination in the style of Caron pour un Homme. It leans towards Serge Lutens Gris Claire, then goes further and adds a touch of sweetness. The lavender in Sunshine Man smells more herbal, probably due to the sage and strawflower. The orange liqueur completely replaces the vanilla at first. Only later on (that is, in the office 4-5 hours later) does the vanilla aspect come into play, but wood, juniper berry, and tonka bean, I suspect, give the vanilla a slightly bitter hue. However, all these aspects are blended in such a way that my perception always hangs in suspense: lavender herb, orange herbal liqueur, vanilla wood. A true masterpiece, in my opinion.
I love riding my bike to the train station with this scent around my nose in the cold, and waiting on the platform for the train. The usual delays don’t bother me at all. This herbal interplay between lavender and orange liqueur during the first hours is simply fantastic. In warm temperatures, the herbal lavender aspect recedes, and the vanilla-sweet aspects come to the forefront. It is now mid-February, and the day before yesterday it was 16 degrees in Cologne. It seems that the summer faction could enjoy Sunshine Man with its sweeter aspects for a long time this year. But I hope for a few more cold weeks at the end of February and the beginning of March. If that doesn’t happen, you’ll just have to wait, and you can only get to know the herbal, orangey sweet magic on a frosty sunny day next winter.
Updated on 01/20/2021
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I liked your review very much!