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Well, now that you've said it all...
... is there a need for another commentary out of 59 previous and different comments? But I can certainly contribute some own thoughts to Sun Men.
It is hard to believe that this fragrance has been around for 17 years. That's longer than many a fragrance that has perhaps only been on the market for one season.
This probably shows that Sun Men has not sold too badly over the years and is still popular.
It also has a high recognition value in any case.
I got my first bottle shortly after its appearance, attracted by a strikingly designed advertising campaign. It was 75 ml back then and I can still remember that the fragrance cost even more in the early 2000s than it did today.
But hardly any other fragrance I have used up as quickly as this one and quickly bought it again. And this has been going on for 17 years
The female counterpart Sun was already released in 1989 and this fragrance is still a real 80s firecracker, loud, colorful, enormous veil of scent and super good durability, even in the current version still.
In contrast, the male counterpart from 2002 appears much calmer and more demure. Sun Men is simply an ideal summer scent for me. Light, cheerful, carefree, sunny. Despite a certain sweetness, the fragrance is light enough to be worn on warm summer days.
It is not very complex, does not go through a sensational process, but as it is, it is a very beautiful fragrance.
The bergamot with its typical slightly ethereal fragrance, here seasoned with some herbs and spices, makes the fresh start. And immediately this unusual note resonates, which is somewhat reminiscent of sea breeze.
This is said to derive from calone, the official name methylbenzodioxepinone, a substance originally from the pharmaceutical sector but never used there. Calone was not used in perfumes until the 80s, when the trend towards aquatic-maritime fragrances gradually developed.
But I don't want to call Sun Men aquatic, it's just a breath of fresh breeze that runs through the fragrance. So I can give the all-clear to aquatics opponents. Nothing here smells of stale brackish water To this fresh start are added floral influences, which give the sunny character a little more lightness, but the fragrance is by no means distinctly floral.
With some wood, amber and musk, a little depth is added.
Sun Men does not become intrusive or too much at any stage of its progress. It also does not spread such a veil of scent around itself, so it can also hold its own in the job.
Nevertheless, the scent is not too quiet, one is definitely perceived.
I am one of those people who wear fragrances primarily for themselves. I do not choose my fragrances to receive as many compliments as possible. This is a nice icing on the cake for me. But it happens again and again that I am asked about Sun Men. Just recently from a customer: "You smell so incredibly delicious again, it puts you in a holiday mood"
Of course I'll be happy about that.
As far as durability is concerned, Sun Men should be used within the acceptable range. About 6 hours, although it becomes relatively quiet after about an hour. Spraying is then advisable at work
The fragrance was created by Béatrice Piquet, who created the wonderful L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme, the EdT and the EdP, as well as working for Bvlgari, and Alain Astori, who is responsible for several fragrances under the name of David Beckham, among others.
Now I read with great dismay that Béatrice Piquet died already in 2010 after a long and serious illness. She was only 46 years old. So this will also be a small dedication.
Some stories may already have been told, the story of Sun Men is not finished for me. Two years ago, I came across a giant 200-ml bottle. It will last for a while, even if I sometimes find it a bit frightening in which sizes fragrances are offered.
Sun Men is certainly widespread, is ridiculed as mainstream, but the broad mass market is more my world. I prefer the uncomplicated evergreens to many an aloof and highly complicated fragrance that is not revealed to me and may still be priceless. This is only mentioned in passing. But our fragrance world is big enough for everyone :-)
It is hard to believe that this fragrance has been around for 17 years. That's longer than many a fragrance that has perhaps only been on the market for one season.
This probably shows that Sun Men has not sold too badly over the years and is still popular.
It also has a high recognition value in any case.
I got my first bottle shortly after its appearance, attracted by a strikingly designed advertising campaign. It was 75 ml back then and I can still remember that the fragrance cost even more in the early 2000s than it did today.
But hardly any other fragrance I have used up as quickly as this one and quickly bought it again. And this has been going on for 17 years
The female counterpart Sun was already released in 1989 and this fragrance is still a real 80s firecracker, loud, colorful, enormous veil of scent and super good durability, even in the current version still.
In contrast, the male counterpart from 2002 appears much calmer and more demure. Sun Men is simply an ideal summer scent for me. Light, cheerful, carefree, sunny. Despite a certain sweetness, the fragrance is light enough to be worn on warm summer days.
It is not very complex, does not go through a sensational process, but as it is, it is a very beautiful fragrance.
The bergamot with its typical slightly ethereal fragrance, here seasoned with some herbs and spices, makes the fresh start. And immediately this unusual note resonates, which is somewhat reminiscent of sea breeze.
This is said to derive from calone, the official name methylbenzodioxepinone, a substance originally from the pharmaceutical sector but never used there. Calone was not used in perfumes until the 80s, when the trend towards aquatic-maritime fragrances gradually developed.
But I don't want to call Sun Men aquatic, it's just a breath of fresh breeze that runs through the fragrance. So I can give the all-clear to aquatics opponents. Nothing here smells of stale brackish water To this fresh start are added floral influences, which give the sunny character a little more lightness, but the fragrance is by no means distinctly floral.
With some wood, amber and musk, a little depth is added.
Sun Men does not become intrusive or too much at any stage of its progress. It also does not spread such a veil of scent around itself, so it can also hold its own in the job.
Nevertheless, the scent is not too quiet, one is definitely perceived.
I am one of those people who wear fragrances primarily for themselves. I do not choose my fragrances to receive as many compliments as possible. This is a nice icing on the cake for me. But it happens again and again that I am asked about Sun Men. Just recently from a customer: "You smell so incredibly delicious again, it puts you in a holiday mood"
Of course I'll be happy about that.
As far as durability is concerned, Sun Men should be used within the acceptable range. About 6 hours, although it becomes relatively quiet after about an hour. Spraying is then advisable at work
The fragrance was created by Béatrice Piquet, who created the wonderful L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme, the EdT and the EdP, as well as working for Bvlgari, and Alain Astori, who is responsible for several fragrances under the name of David Beckham, among others.
Now I read with great dismay that Béatrice Piquet died already in 2010 after a long and serious illness. She was only 46 years old. So this will also be a small dedication.
Some stories may already have been told, the story of Sun Men is not finished for me. Two years ago, I came across a giant 200-ml bottle. It will last for a while, even if I sometimes find it a bit frightening in which sizes fragrances are offered.
Sun Men is certainly widespread, is ridiculed as mainstream, but the broad mass market is more my world. I prefer the uncomplicated evergreens to many an aloof and highly complicated fragrance that is not revealed to me and may still be priceless. This is only mentioned in passing. But our fragrance world is big enough for everyone :-)
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