1,364 community ratings

Sunshine Woman

2014WomenModern

8.1/ 10

Community score
1,364 ratings

Amouage Sunshine Woman is a floral, fruity and sweet women's fragrance with a gourmand lean, set on a smoky woody base; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 1,212 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Blackcurrant liqueur

Almond Davana

Heart notesfirst few hours

Vanilla Osmanthus absolute Jasmine Magnolia

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Papyrus Patchouli Cade juniper

Virginia tobacco

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Sunshine Woman smell like?

It opens with blackcurrant liqueur, almond and davana, a fruity, sweet start. The heart of vanilla, osmanthus absolute, jasmine and magnolia turns creamy and floral. In the base, papyrus, patchouli, cade juniper and Virginia tobacco add a spicy, smoky woodiness, while the powdery, oriental side stays present.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter further behind. It is worn mostly for leisure and daily use, though evening and night out follow close. Most voters find it feminine. Its profile is close to Avapari Virginia Tobacco and Balenciaga Cristobal.