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Sun Day Men Jil Sander 2013

7.3 / 10 62 Ratings

A perfume by Jil Sander for men, released in 2013. The scent is fresh-sweet. It was last marketed by Coty.
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Main accords

Fresh

Sweet

Aquatic

Fruity

Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Juniper

Marine notes

Heart Notes

Green apple

Orange blossom

Base Notes

Benzoin

Ratings

Scent

7.362 Ratings

Longevity

6.141 Ratings

Sillage

6.041 Ratings

Bottle

6.056 Ratings

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Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/25/2015

7Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Val
117 Reviews

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Val

1

Summer in a bottle!

It's quite interesting that I'm writing a comment about a summery perfume in late autumn, but perhaps it's the longing for sunshine, freshly mown grass, and birdsong that I particularly feel when the days become cooler and shorter.
Even though autumn and winter are sensual, cozy seasons, I always look forward to the first green buds and the spring scents that awaken me from my winter slumber.

It was also the summer of 2013 that made me notice Jil Sander Day Sun. I always found the classic Sun to be a pleasantly unobtrusive summer fragrance, but I could never embrace it because it felt too ordinary and everyone wears it in the summer.
Sun Day was more appealing to me at first sniff, and I immediately associated the scent with the sea and sunscreen. Sun Day has a slightly sharp opening and a green note that blends with fresh synthetic elements. I am overwhelmed by the intense cold foamy seawater, which persists throughout its duration. Sun Day is not a true aqua, as the benzoin resonates too strongly with me, and it also lasts quite a while on my skin. The sillage is noticeably good in the first 30 minutes.
It evokes vacation memories of a beach bar somewhere on a deserted beach where I met friends for cocktails. I spray a few bursts of Sun Day on my wet, tanned body, and we sit together sociably, dancing with Sun Day to salsa until the night.

Conclusion: A feel-good perfume and freshness kick for any beach holiday!

08/23/2014

10Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Spektrum
113 Reviews

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Spektrum

4

heavenly delicious cookie scent

I tested this on my wrist when it was in stores last summer. And then I kept my nose on it for the rest of the day.
The opening is interesting, sweet-soft and fresh at the same time. I envision an elegant-but-casual guy sitting relaxed in the evening sun at a beach house, drinking something alcoholic (kind of a small party) and discussing with friends whether the weather will be good for sailing tomorrow...
As the rather vanillin-heavy benzoin sets in, it becomes increasingly balsamic and sweeter, yet remains fluffy and gentle. A bit like pastry. Quite seductive if you like sweet scents on men, like I do.
I had persuaded my boyfriend to get this fragrance.

Today I suddenly noticed that the base reminds me a lot of Hypnotic Poison.
Sun Day Men doesn’t leave a meter-wide cloud behind like HP, it is more understated, but still quite noticeable. It lasts all day, at least you can still smell it directly on the skin. As a scent cloud, it only disperses for about half a day, at least.

05/18/2013

7Scent

Freddy2010
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Freddy2010

Very helpful Review 5

And once something to take with you...

I admit: As much as I enjoy opulent, expensive fragrances during the colder months, I am not particularly eager to spend a lot on a scent in the summer. Since I am absolutely not a fan of heat and sun, I usually find it sufficient to have a small selection of light fragrances in my portfolio during the summer, which don't need to be particularly sophisticated. The current "CK One Summer 2013" and an "Acqua di Gio" - that's really all I need until September.
And then Jil Sander comes along and presents her latest creation "Sun Day Men" to my sense of smell. Having been introduced to what feels like 48 samples of the classic "Sun Men," which the turquoise giant regularly tosses into my basket, I was already somewhat familiar with the father of the new summer variant. I quite like its opening, although the scent completely disappears from my skin within two hours. Would "Sun Day Men" perform better...?
Given the affordable price of just under 40 euros for 125ml, I was drawn to the blue bottle. Admittedly, its bulkiness and vibrant blue make it somewhat eye-catching. However, anyone holding the white plastic cap feels reminded of a silicone spray bottle from the hardware store in terms of quality. The sprayer itself also doesn't seem particularly high-quality. It's no comparison to the great Dior spray heads. Additionally, the bottle is so wide that it requires large hands to aim a spray without the bottle slipping from your grasp.
I own other bottles that look so elegant that I wipe them down after use to avoid leaving fingerprints. However, with this "Sun Day Men" specimen, I don't feel any real affection. It's more suited for clumsy hands that would toss the bottle into a beach bag with gusto: practical, but not high-quality.
Now, onto the scent: Upon first spraying, it does remind me somewhat of the "original" and carries a certain sunscreen note. This is actually quite pleasant, although sweeter than "Sun Men." As it develops, this sweetness lingers on my skin AND does not fade away by evening. I would rate the longevity at about seven to eight hours. Throughout the day, the beachy note wafts up to my nose. This is certainly nice for occasional use, but it would probably become too overpowering for daily wear.
For me, "Sun Day Men" is a summer fragrance that I would definitely wear to the office, but I will especially use it when I jump in the shower again in the height of summer, for example, and want something refreshing afterward. The scent is well-suited for the terrace. However, if I were standing in front of the shelf again at this moment, I would reach for the classic "Sun Men" because it simply comes across as more appealing.

03/18/2013

7Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Leimbacher
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Leimbacher

Helpful Review 3

The sky is blue... and the beach ball flies high!

As a fan of the original JS Sun Men (a modern classic!), I was naturally excited when a new offshoot was announced months ago. Then things went quiet around Sun Day Men, and I was well entertained and distracted by many new releases. Sun Men stood for simplicity and pure beach feeling, so let's see what Day Men conjures up. After all, Sun Men was already a very bright scent for daytime; how could Day Men top that?

Day Men is a blend of Armani Code Ultimate, Boss in Motion, Le Male, and the original Sun Men. It is softer and feels like balm on the skin. Not only because of the blue bottle does one immediately think of a light blue sky over the beach. However, it is not necessarily brighter than the original and certainly not better, which is why it seems to have leaned too heavily on the competition and played it safe. You can smell a sea breeze mixed with squished orange and a lot of apple. In the end, the benzoin and the Le Male influence come through. It’s a fun mix of various successful perfumes, but the formula doesn't quite work for me. However, it is definitely better than, for example, the newer Guccis or some Bulgari scents, which also have that wet feeling but either disgust or bore. Sun Day Men smells spontaneous and fun, child-friendly, fresh, and sunny. But it lacks the timeless classic potential of the original.

The bottle is nice and extremely 90s. Here too, I prefer the simple white of the original. The sillage is good, but when sweating on the beach and with sunscreen + water and sand from all sides, the scent will have a hard time asserting itself. Perhaps it is better suited for a beach or forest hike on a late spring day. It can easily last more than 6-7 hours with its acceptable longevity!

Overall, it falls somewhere between mild disappointment and solid summer successor! One of the better new releases of 2013 so far, especially for fans of the blockbusters I mentioned!