Sunsation

Sunsation by Tiziana Terenzi is an unisex extrait de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with grapefruit, lemon, sweet orange, bergamot, citrus notes and cardamom, moves into tea, coriander, ginger, jasmine, magnolia and lily of the valley and dries down to rosewood, patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood and ambergris. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Citrus Notes A mix of citrus peel with no single fruit named.
Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.

Heart

Tea Tea with no variety named. Dry, slightly tannic and calm.
Coriander Warm seed spice, slightly citrusy. A quiet workhorse.
Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Magnolia Lemony white floral. Bright and clean rather than heavy.
Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.

Dry-down

Rosewood Soft, rosy wood. Gentle and slightly floral.
Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Ambergris Salty, animal, sun-warmed skin. Marine and musky at once.

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