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When everything has already been said...
... is there really a need for another comment with already 59 preceding and different comments? Yet I can certainly contribute a few of my own thoughts on Sun Men.
It's hard to believe that this fragrance is already 17 years old. That's longer than many other scents that might only last a season on the market.
This probably shows that Sun Men has not sold poorly over the years and is still popular.
It definitely has a high recognition value.
I bought my first bottle shortly after its release, drawn in by a strikingly designed advertising campaign. It was 75 ml back then, and I can still remember that the fragrance cost more at the beginning of the 2000s than it does today.
However, I have hardly used up a fragrance as quickly as this one and repurchased it right away. And that has been the case for 17 years.
The female counterpart, Sun, was released in 1989, and that fragrance is still a true 80s hit: loud, colorful, with an enormous scent trail and excellent longevity, even in its current version.
The male counterpart from 2002, in contrast, presents itself much calmer and more composed. For me, Sun Men is simply an ideal summer fragrance. Light, cheerful, carefree, sunny. Despite a certain sweetness, the scent is light enough to be worn on warm summer days.
It is not particularly complex, does not have a striking development, yet it is a very beautiful fragrance just as it is.
The bergamot with its typical slightly ethereal scent, here seasoned with some herbs and spices, makes for a fresh opening. And immediately, this unusual note comes through, reminiscent of a sea breeze.
This is said to come from Calone, officially known as Methylbenzodioxepinon, a substance that originally comes from the pharmaceutical field but was never used there. Calone only began to be used in perfumes from the 80s onwards, as the trend towards aquatic-marine scents gradually developed.
However, I wouldn't describe Sun Men as aquatic; it's more of a hint of fresh breeze that runs through the fragrance. So I can reassure those who oppose aquatic scents. Here, nothing smells like stale brackish water.
Alongside this fresh opening, floral influences join in, adding a bit more lightness to the sunny character, but the fragrance is by no means overly floral.
With a touch of wood, amber, and musk, a little depth is added.
Sun Men is not intrusive or overwhelming at any stage of its development. It does not create a heavy scent cloud around itself, making it very suitable for the workplace.
Nevertheless, the fragrance is not too quiet; you will definitely be noticed.
I belong to those people who wear fragrances primarily for themselves. I do not choose my scents to collect as many compliments as possible. That is a nice cherry on top for me. But it happens time and again that I get approached about Sun Men. Just recently, a customer said, “You smell incredibly delicious again; it really puts you in a vacation mood.”
Of course, I am happy about that.
As for longevity, Sun Men is in the acceptable range. About 6 hours, although it becomes relatively quiet after about an hour. In the workplace, reapplying is necessary.
The fragrance was created by Béatrice Piquet, who also created the wonderful L‘Instant de Guerlain pour Homme, both the EdT and the EdP, and worked for Bvlgari, along with Alain Astori, who is responsible for several fragrances under the name David Beckham.
I was deeply saddened to read that Béatrice Piquet passed away in 2010 after a long illness. She was only 46 years old. Thus, this will also serve as a small tribute.
Some stories may already be told, but the story of Sun Men is not over for me. Two years ago, I came across a giant bottle of 200 ml. That will last a while, even though I sometimes find it a bit shocking how large fragrances are offered.
Sun Men is certainly widespread and is often laughed at as mainstream, but the broad mass market is more my world. I prefer uncomplicated everyday scents over some lofty and overly complicated fragrance that I cannot grasp and that is possibly unaffordable. Just mentioning that on the side. But our fragrance world is big enough for everyone :-)
Updated on 07/05/2019
Top Notes 
Calone
Bergamot
Rosemary
Heart Notes 
Frangipani
Cardamom
Musk
Nutmeg
Base Notes 
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