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Sun, Jil Sander
Amber · 1989

Sun

by Jil Sander
Rating3.8 ★ 4,168 votes
GenderWomen
Year1989
AmberVanillaPowdery
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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In the same corner
Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) Jean-Louis Scherrer
Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) Jean-Louis Scherrer
85% match
Maroussia Slava Zaitsev
Maroussia Slava Zaitsev
85% match
Bijan Bijan
Bijan Bijan
83% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
21 notes
topfirst impression
Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot
heartthe character
Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-Of-The-ValleyRose
basethe foundation
BenzoinVanilleAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco LeafPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
58
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
43
intimateenormous
Price value82
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean22
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
AmberVanillaPowderySweetWoodyWarm SpicyYellow FloralFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Amber
Vanilla
Powdery
Sweet
Woody
Warm Spicy
Yellow Floral
Floral
Balsamic
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
11%
moderate
43%
long lasting
34%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
53%
strong
24%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
20%
summer
42%
fall
23%
winter
15%
Time of day
day
75%
night
25%
Gender
female
45%
more female
26%
unisex
28%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
3%
ok
13%
good value
36%
great value
48%

What people say

What people love
softcreamybalsamicnostalgic1990seuropeansummervibeperfectbeachdayswell
What people criticise
tropicalcoconutaquaticnotescasualformalprofessionalsettingsheavyorientalprofilefeel

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) Jean-Louis Scherrer
Jean-Louis Scherrer
ambervanilla
85% match
Maroussia Slava Zaitsev
Slava Zaitsev
powderyanimalic
83% match
Mademoiselle Rochas Couture Rochas
Rochas
vanilla
83% match
Bijan Bijan
Bijan
white floralhoney

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotBlack CurrantAmalfi LemonAfrican Oran…Fruity NotesPalisander R…RoseLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangOrris RootHeliotropeCarnationMuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberTonka BeanBenzoinStyraxTobacco Leaf
topheartbase

Signature pair: Amalfi Lemon and African Orange Flower

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The Sun line

3 versions
2002MenMen
More Fresh Spicy, Aromatic
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2006Delight
More Tropical, Chocolate
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Sun →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Sun vs Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) Jean-Louis Scherrer →Sun vs Maroussia Slava Zaitsev →Sun vs Mademoiselle Rochas Couture Rochas →

In plain words

The main accords of Sun are amber and vanilla. It opens with Fruity Notes and African Orange Flower, reveals Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope at its heart, and dries down to Benzoin and Vanille. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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