49 community ratings

Sunwater

Name: Sunwater
Brand: Lancaster

1997WomenModern

6.9/ 10

Community score
49 ratings

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Lancaster Sunwater is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic floral for women; it has been discontinued, but it still reads as a light scent for daytime and for spring and summer.

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How does it perform?

From 39 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.3 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

53% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Riesling

Bergamot Green apple Blackcurrant

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lily of the valley Jasmine Cardamom Rose Coriander Melon

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Ambergris Vanilla Cedarwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy

What does Sunwater smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring; daily wear, leisure and the office lead, while evening is rarely chosen. Most voters find it feminine, and some see it as modern.

It opens with Riesling, bergamot, green apple and blackcurrant, a bright, fruity start. In the heart, lily of the valley, jasmine and rose build a floral base, with melon and cardamom adding light sweetness and spice. In the base, ambergris, vanilla and cedarwood close it with a soft, woody warmth.